917 restoration - post #11 - spraying duratec on nose and roof

Kevin is getting ready to apply
Duratec surfacing primer to the headlight area.

Thanks to Tim Pendergast for this ridiculous hat
from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"...
Here's a great Monty Python youtube of "Tim the Enchanter"

The black tinted Duratec has been applied...

now Kevin is preparing the car for the white Duratec.

Almost done...
now, to see Kevin in action watch the latest youtube:
917 Restoration - Part 12

917 restoration - post #10 - strengthening the doorsill and windshield mounting edges

Kevin is doing some fiberglass work today
to strengthen the doorsill and windshield mounting edges.

Thanks to John Singer of Klub Sport Racing
for this cool Pennzoil Racing hat!!

You'll have to watch Part 11 of our youtube restorations
to see Kevin's fiberglassing secrets.

Now sanding the "furbies".

Here's the link to the latest youtube:
917 Restoration - Part 11

917 restoration - post #9 - sandblasting

Kevin has been busy grinding and sandblasting the 917 today.
He just turned it on its side to start on the bottom.

Our "hat of the day" is from Lee Giannone.
His favorite hat is the "Early 911S Registry"

Kevin has uncovered paint striping on the right fender
which proves that this area is part of the original car.

If you watch Part 10 of our 917 youtubes, Kevin will explain.

Here is a more detailed shot.

and it's back to sandblasting again...

and now more grinding...
Kevin is having some FUN today!
Latest youtube:
917 Restoration - Part 10

917 restoration - post #8 - grinding the left side roof & nose

The 917 is now in the paint booth,
ready for Kevin to get busy grinding again.

Our hat today is courtesy of Rick Wilson of maisonblanche.co.uk
Rick is a long-time friend and a fantastic photographer!

Kevin explains it all in the youtube video linked at the bottom of this post.

grinding away to discover more historical evidence

Uncovering a seam which shows where a new nose was attached.

This seam is where the roof post meets the nose on the left side.

Many layers of paint...the history of this car are being documented.

The left front fender has also been patched.

Kevin has put the green tape on his section
to keep the original colors for a paint match later.

That's all for now...the latest youtube:
917 Restoration - Part 9