1967 Covin Nein12

[RetroWarwicK]

passenger front wing is now on. needed a bit of fettling to get the bracket to line up with the captive nut as i'd added extra grp when attaching the bracket to the wing


Now attention is turned to getting the bonnet slam panel sorted to allow the bonnet catch to work, but first need to tweek the bonnet alignment as the passenger side boonet hinge needs raising slightly - about 5mm


I also clipped the front bumper into place. needs to add some more glass and also make the bolt mounting points bigger. the plan is to bolt the bumper via 4 m10 bolts then make a steel frame that will be bonded to the centre back of the bumper which attaches to steel frame that the old bumper was attached to


I've also been collecting a few items, mainly old analogue blaupunkt radios and a momo steering wheel 9not sure which wheel i'll be using yet - have a choice of 3 styles)


Matt

[steveo3002]

great thread , its pretty cool for a kit car

this pic niggles me , while its part cant you build it out to look nicer? or is it hidden underneath

[RetroWarwicK]

yeah i could glass it - i added extra glass on the other side having learnt how much packing the doors needed. although its fibreglass the doors are fecking heavy with the glass and power window motor. i didn't fancy taking the door off again once it was in place. I "think" thats the pasenger side door , so will hardly be opened.

at the time i probably concluded that the door would be off at some point again, so left it for a future job....

[nel5on]

I learn a little more for mine each time you post on this. When it warms up a little, I will do more on mine too.

Keep up the good work.
Nelson

[fer4l]

Nice Momo - is it a Prototipo? (oh, and loving the build btw, great attention to detail

Cheers

Matt

[Mark]

I love this build.

Surprised you're going with power windows over keep-fit. I'm not sure why tbh?

Like the hint of how it'll look once done. Have you thought about colour yet?

[RetroWarwicK]

Jan 29, 2015 22:48:23 GMT Mark said:

I love this build.

Surprised you're going with power windows over keep-fit. I'm not sure why tbh?

Like the hint of how it'll look once done. Have you thought about colour yet?

power windows are already fitted....and work.....so gonna leave it as is.....

colour is expected to white, as i want a big contrast with the orange indicators, yellow headlamps, yellow fogs and red tail lights.

[RetroWarwicK]

Jan 29, 2015 20:33:24 GMT fer4l said:

Nice Momo - is it a Prototipo? (oh, and loving the build btw, great attention to detail

Cheers

Matt

its virtually the same as a prototipo, but less than 1/3 the cost brand new. Not stamped MOMO as i assumed, but have investigated the part number and it checks out. the horn push is MOMO etc. it was more the tan colour that i liked, as it'll match the biscuit carpet

[Carlosfandango.]

Been lurking on this place for a while (as you can see from my "kinda new" avatar sig thingie) & enjoying the builds but this one in particular is cracking. Well done OP, this is going to be a really nice retro ride. I run an early narrow bodied swb 912 & I think your decision to go narrow body was the right one. Any idea what the length of the wheelbase will be?
Keep up the good work man.

[RetroWarwicK]

Jan 30, 2015 11:19:51 GMT Carlosfandango. said:

Any idea what the length of the wheelbase will be?

should be 87.2in (2,215 mm), which is about 1 inch longer than a swb 911/2

as the donor beetle is a '67 on an E plate, everything tallies (well almost)

[Carlosfandango.]

Jan 30, 2015 12:03:04 GMT RetroWarwicK said:

Jan 30, 2015 11:19:51 GMT Carlosfandango. said:

Any idea what the length of the wheelbase will be?

should be 87.2in (2,215 mm), which is about 1 inch longer than a swb 911/2

as the donor beetle is a '67 on an E plate, everything tallies (well almost)

Cool. Keep up the good work.
It's progressing nicely.

[RetroWarwicK]

the only other long nose narrow body out there if you want to take the plunge....pricey though

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191506227919?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D191506227919%26_rdc%3D1

[RetroWarwicK]

Fitting the passenger side horn grill and light unit last night, required some minor fettling as always:


bonnet catch is in place and working grreat but is currently located using packing pieces, so it'll all be removed for modification


Over at Ghetto Glass Industries (copyright), i've had to make up some more flat sheet and continue beefing up the front bumper. As its a weird shape, it has to be done in small sections so the resin doesn't run off

[Ian]

Is that an oven door? Ingenuity is the mother of invention!

I do like the way this is shaping up, from the 930 turbo body look which did ok, the the narrow body which will look so much better.

[RetroWarwicK]

stainless steel door off the old dishwasher. kept itsa as it was decent flat peices of metal. i used the sides of the washer on my mini! waste not, want not

[Speedle]

awesome stuff this is really coming along nicely

[redratbike]

Feb 10, 2015 8:16:45 GMT RetroWarwicK said:

the only other long nose narrow body out there if you want to take the plunge....pricey though

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191506227919?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D191506227919%26_rdc%3D1

Sure this is the same one linked in the first couple of pages of this thread when it had a rusty floor....just blown all my money on a new engine ,forks,shock etc for my motorbike otherwise this would be in my garage ha ha

[Deleted]

Haven't looked at this in ages.
Good to see plenty of progress.

[RetroWarwicK]

modifying the indicator units to take standard T10 prewired bulb holders. really cheap, a couple of quid for 10 delivered, then led bulbs. i drilled out the porsche bulb holders and fitted a length of 15mm copper pipe which is perfect for the T10 bulb holders. copper pipe held in with some araldite. these units are italian spec so have weird side light and indicators postions. No use for 911 owners but ideal for me.

[RetroWarwicK]

Genuine new pre 73 porsche bumper to body rubber seal and both front indicator housing seals - £85 including delivery...still in shock.....