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...I restore cars. Sometimes Porsches, but often other things. Sometimes rather far removed from Porsches.

Here's a review of my current project - 1964 Chevrolet C10, a mild resto-mod. Bought it as an interrupted project last fall.

As purchased:

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Starting to piece it together:
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Ready for a trip to the muffler shop:
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Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
  • 1972 911T coupe, silver
  • 1984 911 Carrera 3.2 coupe, Chiffon White
  • 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow
  • 1984 944, silver

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Cool 👍👍👍
2024 - 911 Carrera Coupe Arctic Grey (Aerokit)
2023 - 911 Cabriolet Shark Blue / Blue Top (Traded)
2022 - 911 Carrera Python Green (Traded)
2008 - BMW 135i Cabriolet Satin Yellow Vinyl Wrap / Black Top

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New wheels and tires:
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Power rack & pinion conversion, with a Volvo electric pump:
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- Arne

Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
  • 1972 911T coupe, silver
  • 1984 911 Carrera 3.2 coupe, Chiffon White
  • 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow
  • 1984 944, silver

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The Force is Strong with this one...

Looks really nice!! I've always mulled restoring an older American car (or a Pantera), and this is good motivation. On the other hand, I changed the oil in my truck today and had to rest for an hour afterwards... :shifty:

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That's gonna be one nice truck Arne!
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Current:
'26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black
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Just finished the brake upgrade. It was already converted to 5-lug and front disc when I got it, but no power assist. Took a lot of leg to stop it from speed. So a vacuum booster and matching master cylinder has been added this past week.
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Getting close to finished now. Just a couple of larger items left.
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- Arne

Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
  • 1972 911T coupe, silver
  • 1984 911 Carrera 3.2 coupe, Chiffon White
  • 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow
  • 1984 944, silver

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Applying finish to the new bed wood today and tomorrow. Should have the bed installation wrapped up by Monday or so. The pic here was during the mockup stage.
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Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
  • 1972 911T coupe, silver
  • 1984 911 Carrera 3.2 coupe, Chiffon White
  • 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow
  • 1984 944, silver

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Arne2 wrote: Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:50 pm Applying finish to the new bed wood today and tomorrow. Should have the bed installation wrapped up by Monday or so. The pic here was during the mockup stage.

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Looking good!

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The bed wood is installed. I replaced the front springs to bring the front ride height up an inch. The springs the PO installed were too short, gave too much rake, and only had ¾" travel before hitting the bump stops. Much better now.
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Also installed a rather basic radio/media player and speakers. Not because I have any reason to expect people to want a radio, but since the truck has an antenna and a big, DIN-size hole hacked in the dash, a DIN radio was the easiest way to fill the hole.
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Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
  • 1972 911T coupe, silver
  • 1984 911 Carrera 3.2 coupe, Chiffon White
  • 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow
  • 1984 944, silver

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Looks super good!

Just me or is that dash is begging for iPhone holders on both sides of the radio. Maybe MagSafe chargers. :)

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