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Assembling the last new 917K , Click on image to see more

This is a gallery of the asembley of the last new 917K on a orginal chassis.
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Orginal Email photo from Switzerland showing chassis for sale
Orginal Email photo from Switzerland showing chassis for sale		 Unloading from KLM Cargo Jet at LAX
Unloading from KLM Cargo Jet at LAX		 In Box
::  In Box ::
Chassis has arrived from Switzerland, First Peek WOW!
Chassis has arrived from Switzerland, First Peek WOW!		 Taking the chassis out of the box, My neighbor there,He wanted the box.
Taking the chassis out of the box, My neighbor there,He wanted the box.		 Carry the chassis into the shop,My freind Mike helping. Total weight for the chassis 109 lbs.
Carry the chassis into the shop,My freind Mike helping. Total weight for the chassis 109 lbs.
Front View, shows the FAMOUS Porsche welding.
Front View, shows the FAMOUS Porsche welding.		 Rear View , My cat Floosey could care less
Rear View , My cat Floosey could care less		 Chassis in shop,Just getting started
Chassis in shop,Just getting started
Reaming Bolt holes in chassis.
Reaming Bolt holes in chassis.		 More reaming.
More reaming.		 Machining Shocks.
Machining Shocks.
Measuring Shocks.JPG
Measuring Shocks.JPG		 Supension rods Titaminum Hardware.
Supension rods Titaminum Hardware.		 Titanimun Rod ends.
Titanimun Rod ends.
Shifter with 1 st. gear lockout reverse lockout.
Shifter with 1 st. gear lockout reverse lockout.		 Front Upright.
Front Upright.		 Front Supension 2.
Front Supension 2.
Front Supension 1.
Front Supension 1.		 Rear Upright Top.
Rear Upright Top.		 Rear Supension.
Rear Supension.
Starting on Brakes.
Starting on Brakes.		 Pressing Bearing in rear upright.
Pressing Bearing in rear upright.		 Axle shaft dissambled
Axle shaft dissambled
Axle Shafts ready for instalation,Notice the forged titanimum joints
Axle Shafts ready for instalation,Notice the forged titanimum joints		 The FAMOUS Helmud Von Thoms in ACTION ! .Realy Hal Thoms one of the best Porsche photographers ever.
The FAMOUS Helmud Von Thoms in ACTION ! .Realy Hal Thoms one of the best Porsche photographers ever.		 AHH At last The unatanimun shows up. a ORGINAL BRAKE PEDAL,THANKS to Kerry Morse Liz Bond Now were going to lunch.
AHH At last The unatanimun shows up. a ORGINAL BRAKE PEDAL,THANKS to Kerry Morse Liz Bond Now were going to lunch.
Pedals installed, Top view
Pedals installed, Top view		 Pedals installed , back view
Pedals installed , back view		 Rolling cahssis ready to send to my freinds Kevin & Andy at Gunnars in West Palm Bch. Fl. to have the bodywork installed
Rolling cahssis ready to send to my freinds Kevin & Andy at Gunnars in West Palm Bch. Fl. to have the bodywork installed
Loading the chassis on to the Goldrush Transport truck to send to Gunnar,
Loading the chassis on to the Goldrush Transport truck to send to Gunnar,		 Ready for the body to be installed
Ready for the body to be installed
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Tony Adamowicz 24-Feb-2005 22:17
Great site, what a Historic Moment in time. Thank You Carl for privledge of being at your shop and enjoying your work. Many Thanks for being a friend and contributions to my website as well. Best in Vintage Racing, Tony a2z Adamowiczhttp://www.a2zracer.com
Dave Bouzaglou 17-Sep-2003 23:54
you really know how to keep the spirit alive! awesome!!!!
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