I'm in the process of tearing down the trailing arms on my 69 912. My angle finder fell just like yours but it broke, lol. These old cars are such a joy to work on. Cheers and cool videos.
I am a relatively new viewer of youtube. I have found that many video posters do a terrible job. I enjoy them mostly anyway, but then by accident, because of a love of cars, and diy, and such, I found your excellent videos. your videos are so great for many reasons. the camera is in focus, and the image is well lit. the editing is clear, the narration is simple, clear, effective, and actually helps. you are obviously intelligent and that alone is a very nice break. you have smart solutions to interesting esoteric problems. the subject material is interesting just as a viewer, but restoration is beautiful, and your is a very high standard for a DIY. I appreciate all the hard work you do with the production, and then pile on top, a beautiful restoration of a classic car done very well. I feel like I know a secret because you don't have 250,000 views. the quality is there. very calming, and precise and fun. your habits are safe enough, and it is nice to see you spend the money to restore this car, in dream scenario land for a guy like me.
I just love your work product...there’s a Canadian guy “my self reliance” who has this gift of yours, builds a cabin in the wilderness. You two have so much in common. So much respect.
Hi Kav Just came across your video and I must say fantastic job you are doing there Beautiful detail! Also great camera work getting in this tight spots Keep up the great work=) Cheers!
It may have been mentioned in a previous video, but are your settings for the US market ride height or ROW ride height? I think the ROW are about 10mm lower?
I just sat and watched all the videos on this. Great build! I'm in awe of the time and patience you are putting towards the build. Do you have a build log anywhere? Also, how do you keep the process so clean and organized? I would love any tips you have on that.
Did you freeze that rear wheel bearing overnight before you tried to pull it in? Makes installing the bearing much easier. Your restoration of the trailing arm assy looks very nice. Why the overly long studs? That’s a lot of extra un- sprung weight. I would have used adjustable spring plates, such as Elephant Racing’s quick change version, as you will not be able to corner balance the car with the non adjustable rear suspension. Nice Job!
I'd like to make a suggestion regarding the rear bearings. Put the bearings in the freezer. This will make them shrink by a few thou, & they should just drop in.
@@kavs911 cool. Something else I have been thinking is to spray the housing with freeze spray. My theory behind this is that heat expands the metal, making the bearing housing smaller. Freezing the housing could make it bigger by shrinking the metal
I have a 1978 Porsche 911SC that I would like to lower a couple of inches. Is there some rule of thumb that correlates a change in the angle of the stock spring plate to a lower or raise of the car in inches? Let's say for example does 1 degree of change equals 1 inch?
excellent point. I am a mechanic with 38 years experience....and my jar of anti - seize is always at my fingertips. I also live and work near the Atlantic ocean.
I'm about to buy parts to rebuild the ebrake and was wondering if you could help. Here's my list, could let me know if anything is wrong or missing? New ebrake pads Shoe spreader x2 Double coil return spring x2 Concave washer spring x4 E-brake compression spring x2 roll pin x4 return spring x2
I would replace the cables too! Wish I'd done that as I think my cables have stretched over time. May as well if you're replacing everything else. Also check the hand brake micro switch which operates the light on the dash. Good luck!
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Great videos.You are the only builder that never gets his hands dirty!! It's amazing how clean you work.Keep it up!.👍👍
I'm in the process of tearing down the trailing arms on my 69 912. My angle finder fell just like yours but it broke, lol. These old cars are such a joy to work on. Cheers and cool videos.
I am a relatively new viewer of youtube. I have found that many video posters do a terrible job. I enjoy them mostly anyway, but then by accident, because of a love of cars, and diy, and such, I found your excellent videos. your videos are so great for many reasons. the camera is in focus, and the image is well lit. the editing is clear, the narration is simple, clear, effective, and actually helps. you are obviously intelligent and that alone is a very nice break. you have smart solutions to interesting esoteric problems. the subject material is interesting just as a viewer, but restoration is beautiful, and your is a very high standard for a DIY. I appreciate all the hard work you do with the production, and then pile on top, a beautiful restoration of a classic car done very well. I feel like I know a secret because you don't have 250,000 views. the quality is there. very calming, and precise and fun. your habits are safe enough, and it is nice to see you spend the money to restore this car, in dream scenario land for a guy like me.
I just love your work product...there’s a Canadian guy “my self reliance” who has this gift of yours, builds a cabin in the wilderness. You two have so much in common. So much respect.
Thank you Mark.
Kav, been keeping eye on your build on Pelican and it's great to see your progress. Thank you for documenting everything!
Thanks Kevin!
Beautiful.Love your work!
Thanks Derrick!
Great teacher
Good to see your progress. The refurbed parts look great. Cheers.
Yes they came out nice!
i like how you expand the trailing arm holder
Hi Kav
Just came across your video and I must say fantastic job you are doing there
Beautiful detail!
Also great camera work getting in this tight spots
Keep up the great work=)
Cheers!
I'd be done by now if I wasn't filming it! Takes up so much time!
It may have been mentioned in a previous video, but are your settings for the US market ride height or ROW ride height? I think the ROW are about 10mm lower?
I just sat and watched all the videos on this. Great build! I'm in awe of the time and patience you are putting towards the build. Do you have a build log anywhere?
Also, how do you keep the process so clean and organized? I would love any tips you have on that.
I spend as much time cleaning up as I do working on the car! Everything has a home and must go back after you're done.
Did you freeze that rear wheel bearing overnight before you tried to pull it in? Makes installing the bearing much easier. Your restoration of the trailing arm assy looks very nice. Why the overly long studs? That’s a lot of extra un- sprung weight. I would have used adjustable spring plates, such as Elephant Racing’s quick change version, as you will not be able to corner balance the car with the non adjustable rear suspension. Nice Job!
I'm enjoying your videos. One comment - had you frozen the rear wheel bearings they would have dropped right in.
Yes it's all a learning experience for me!
I'd like to make a suggestion regarding the rear bearings. Put the bearings in the freezer. This will make them shrink by a few thou, & they should just drop in.
Yes I did freeze them over night.
@@kavs911 cool. Something else I have been thinking is to spray the housing with freeze spray. My theory behind this is that heat expands the metal, making the bearing housing smaller. Freezing the housing could make it bigger by shrinking the metal
I have a 1978 Porsche 911SC that I would like to lower a couple of inches. Is there some rule of thumb that correlates a change in the angle of the stock spring plate to a lower or raise of the car in inches? Let's say for example does 1 degree of change equals 1 inch?
Not a real science. Check out threads on Pelican Parts forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/228944-rear-ride-height-adjustment.html
Why are you not greasing bolts when putting it back together?
excellent point. I am a mechanic with 38 years experience....and my jar of anti - seize is always at my fingertips. I also live and work near the Atlantic ocean.
I'm about to buy parts to rebuild the ebrake and was wondering if you could help. Here's my list, could let me know if anything is wrong or missing?
New ebrake pads
Shoe spreader x2
Double coil return spring x2
Concave washer spring x4
E-brake compression spring x2
roll pin x4
return spring x2
I would replace the cables too! Wish I'd done that as I think my cables have stretched over time. May as well if you're replacing everything else. Also check the hand brake micro switch which operates the light on the dash. Good luck!
in the last video, you shouldn't really use your torque wrench as a breaker bar.
Spring install @2:03 is wrong. the spring is interfering with the action of the adjuster
I know! That's how it works on these Porsche's! So weird but it's correct.
@@kavs911 other cars, as well. the spring also acts like a device to keep the star-wheel still, as to not back off.
это урок -как НЕ надо делать !