Project Creep

[reedminor]

We’ve all experienced it….. I was recently looking for a grille to fit a ducktail some friends in Sydney had given me.

Well the grille morphed into a 3.0 Turbo style whale tail and I must say I’m delighted.

Thanks again Sean…. Tail was brilliantly packed.

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[pocketscience]

Yeah, that looks pretty bad-ass Justin! Nice one!

[klasikcis]

Looks tough like a Carrera could have been optioned from new. Is it fibreglass or steel and rubber like the factory option for an SC ? I found that because my 79SC that had not been ordered from the factory with the rear rubber spoiler that was a factory option the car was built with just a single strut mount fitted and long term with 2 gas struts fitted to the passenger side strut mount the weight of the rubber on a steel deck lid caused the engine lid to lose rigidity and it seriously flexed when being opened and closed. I must admit though my car had done 300,000 kms and had had the tail fitted for close to 40 years. Nev

[reedminor]

yes the flat lid stayed up and I think the struts were replaced too at the last service.

The whale tail is heavier than the rubber one and I will need to carry my piece of dowell with rubber caps on both ends - the engine cover wont stay up for long, if at all.

JR

[oz772]

That looks really nice. Love the badges on the grille too

[pocketscience]

piece of dowell with rubber caps on both ends

Rubber caps.. fancy!

(maybe checkout the Rennline jobbies - v.happy with mine on the front)

[Oldskl60]

Beautiful Justin!! Classy and tough...

[reedminor]

That looks really nice. Love the badges on the grille too

THANKS Scott - one of my many vices..... my father loved grille badges on our 356..... so I guess the apple doesnt fall from the tree!?

[epilot]

yes the flat lid stayed up and I think the struts were replaced too at the last service.

The whale tail is heavier than the rubber one and I will need to carry my piece of dowell with rubber caps on both ends - the engine cover wont stay up for long, if at all.

JR

Favourite tail on a 911 ever

These Rennline struts are excellent, Pocketscience and I have just fitted them to our long hoods

https://www.rennline.com/Rennline-Fully-Mechanical-Hood-Strut/productinfo/E187/

[reedminor]

Favourite tail on a 911 ever

These Rennline struts are excellent, Pocketscience and I have just fitted them to our long hoods

https://www.rennline.com/Rennline-Fully-Mechanical-Hood-Strut/productinfo/E187/

Just like a 356