1967 Porsche 911 Video 32 Front control arms rebuild/hard bushings!

[@randyjangles4102]

These videos are therapeuteic. This restoration has been unreal

[@MikesRestorations]

Hi Randy Thanks=) Im happy you enjoying the videos

[@garyhemmer8430]

what a great video!!! much needed instruction!! thank you Mike!

[@MikesRestorations]

Thanks Gary Im glad it was helpful!

[@malibuquest]

Thanks again Mike! Another indispensable instructional video. Added it to my list of keepers.

[@MikesRestorations]

Hi Andrew You're welcome=) I hope it might be of help for you someday Thanks for tuning in!

[@derekmats]

Fascinating, as always. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@MikesRestorations]

Thanks Derek I appreciate your always tuning in!

[@fishfan0092]

I am currently doing a 69 912, and I’m ready for the next video! Great job Mike!

[@MikesRestorations]

Thanks Rob! 69 a great project Best of luck!!

[@philmebeer5660]

Fantastic timing, just passed this stage on my 70T. Really helped me with the reconnection of the control arm to the car and the correct angles before the connection of the ball joint and the adjustment cap. Anyway, thank you very much and keep up the great work!

[@MikesRestorations]

Hi Phil Thanks=) Yes good timing there ..will soon begin assembly of some of these components to the car BTW 70T great car!!

[@supercoolman5548]

👏 Perfect!

[@MikesRestorations]

Thats a super coolname=)! Cheers!

[@supercoolman5548]

@@MikesRestorations 🙏 Hope, one day will do the same! One more time my respect.

[@Jarratt.]

Thank you very much.

[@MikesRestorations]

You are welcome Jarrett

[@mqnwest]

Incredible.

[@MikesRestorations]

Thanks Joseph!

[@FeeeshEP3]

Looking forward to the next video Mike! Hope all is well :)

[@MikesRestorations]

Hi Feeesh All is well thanks! Have a new one coming up this weekend=)

[@robertolmedo8530]

Excellent work!

[@MikesRestorations]

Thank you Robert=)

[@polloloci21]

This is awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikesRestorations]

You're welcome=)!

[@mikec1096]

M is for Mike. Wow, looking good. thank you.

[@MikesRestorations]

Hi Mike Good to here from you! Thanks and always a pleasure=)

[@davidpryor5955]

Amazing video. I did not measure the angle of my control arms before removing. Do I see 28 degrees as the angle of your control arms? Thanks!

[@MikesRestorations]

Hello David If you weren't able to mfg a jig during disassembly there is a degree setting in the shop manual how to set them up mounted to the car..Off hand I can't remember what it was but not too difficult to set up from the manuals recommend method. Good luck!

[@annoodannoo1032]

Hi Mike - Did you rust protect the inside of the a-arm torsion tube?

[@MikesRestorations]

Hello Danno Inside the tubes are bare metal and greased heavily. Unless they have seen lots of water or corrosion the inside generally should be in pretty good shape

[@andrewkoretz2957]

Mike, after you sand blast your parts, do you use Super Clean, or a water rinse before applying POR-15?

[@MikesRestorations]

Hello Andre After sandblasting, only clean compressed air to blow of the dust. I use a quart cup with acetone and a very good quality paint brush to then rinse and clean the surface. Acetone will not leave any residue and will evaporate quickly. Once you are certain the surf is spotless and dust free you can then coat with POR. As a rule, never apply and water or cleaners after sand blasting. That should be prior to sandblasting. Good luck!

[@andrewkoretz2957]

@@MikesRestorations Thanks Mike. I applied acetone, and then painted them with two light layers. Came out great.

[@richardtaylor2449]

Mike, I love your Porsche and your Tiger also. Keep up the great work, Really! Really! can't wait for you to rebuild and then show this in Las Vegas. Are you going to show your Porsche? I can't understand why you haven't got more followers... I want to say FANTASTIC vids', your jig too.

[@MikesRestorations]

Hi Richard Thanks for the kind words I usually don't involve much with car shows but if the opportunity arises with this build I will definitely show it and let everyone know of the event details.. The SEMA opportunity with the Tiger came about via the Tiger club and 303 products. 303 had contacted the club looking for a quality type show car to put in their booth that year. My friend Paul was very active with the club at that time and had recommend my car. Those kind of things are rare but we'll what see the future brings Also I think the subscribers to this channel are more hands on type guys as it is more of a technical channel as apposed to an entertainment type channel.. some of the videos can be quite long to follow along=)

[@willemvandergang5571]

impressed by the way you do this project and share it with everybody. Why do you not spray paint the jig? And what paint do you use, no primer used also? Willem

[@MikesRestorations]

Hi Willem Thanks its a pleasure to share these things with our fellow car guys You are very observant=) yes reason for not painting the jig is it is just a throw away tool after using it and also to show the type of material I am using. The paint finish I am using is Gloss Black POR 15 No need for any primer coating when using this finish. Direst to metal and works best with freshly bead blasted preparation

[@johnroidt9242]

Mike , Awesome work on this car and the video series. I’ve learned a lot from this. Questions, Can you do a video on what the procedure you used to rebuild the steering rack? What process did you use to get the aluminum front hubs and steering rack to look so good? I suspect it was done by vapor honing which is not easily found near where I live.

[@MikesRestorations]

Hello John thank you Im glad these videos are helpful. I recommend the other two videos I've done on steering and installation. There might be some helpful information in there but not sure how much I covered as its been a few years since doing those. For the show and shine process on the front hubs..they were soaked in a water base de-rusting agent for about a week prior to polishing. Vapor honing would also be a good option as long as they don't vapor hone the threaded studs. A small fine SS wire brush will bring your aluminum up to show condition followed by a microfiber polishing rag and blue magic metal polish. It will take awhile but results come out fairly nice.

[@alexsullivan9610]

Hello Mike, I am doing a restoration of my 65 911 front suspension and steering rack this winter, this video will help me tremendously. You mention that an upcoming video will be on the steering rack rebuild, will you be posting it soon? Thanks Alex

[@MikesRestorations]

Hi Alex I hope it can be useful for you I will be going through the steering assembly from top to bottom fairly extensively when we are ready to install on the car..Ill be able to point out a few more details to help with the understanding of it.. My guess is its still a few weeks out before i'm ready to do that paticular one Next video coming up is the brakes Good luck with your project and thank for tuning in!

[@stephenmeikle3287]

Hey Mike , I am reassembling my control arms but don't have the jig for the correct angle in relaxed state. What is the correct angle of the control arm relative to the cross tube. Thanks great video I watch everyday to help me with my 912 hot rod budget build.

[@nicolasc8023]

You use a lot of por-15 on parts, the manufacturer says the product is not to be exposed to uv as color can degrade. Did you add a top coat to add protection?

[@MikesRestorations]

Hello Nicholas Yes POR 15 is an incredible product for suspension parts and brackets. It is best used for those areas of your project. I do not recommend using the POR TOP coating as it is a terrible product and will ruin the original POR base coating. What the MFG means is that the product doesn't not contain any UV inhibitors. Prolonged exposer to Sunlight or UV will eventually fade it or oxidize the surface. Common with most paints.. even powder coating. Used in the areas I have mentioned you will not have any issues to worry about. For example if you were to paint a trailer that sits outside for extended periods of time the finish will eventually break down.. But then so will any factory paint work that is not waxed and kept garaged. Good luck!

[@jockellis]

I’m pulling my 914’s front suspension off. I’m guessing I should do much the same thing?

[@MikesRestorations]

Hello jockellis..Yes very similar in principle..just different parts Good luck!

[@sandraloewenberg2849]

Always making it look easy, when are you gonna drill a hole in your finger or something. Oh well I'll just keep watching. Sandy and Leo say Hi. -Gary

[@MikesRestorations]

Hi Gary good to hear from you haha! I edit those mishaps but do have plenty of them Thats why I wear gloves is to cover up all the holes=) please give my regards to Sandy and Leo also please give Leo a big kiss and doggie treat!

[@TheBro1977]

Are you willing to share your drawing/template for the wooden jig?

[@MikesRestorations]

Peter_Bro Hi Peter welcome to the channel.. unfortunately I don’t have any drawings for this particular jig. I built this in the shop with friend.. kind of free hand style build.. just cutting and drilling as we go. Radius cuts were made with 1 1/2 inch hole saw them cut in half.. placed in balance type location.. rear radio is cuts same way but I think we’re 2 1/4 inch hole saw .. I hope. This helps! Good luck!

[@Joxaco]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oomQdGmMYtl6g80 I am wondering what keeps the adjuster in place?

[@MikesRestorations]

Hello Jouku Thats is a great question! I pondered on that for many hours myself as it is a very strangely engineered part of the assembly. The manual is vague in its diagrams and explanation on the end cap. Also in 68 the end cap went through a design change that might address the issue to some degree but from pictures I don't see how. As best I can describe with the forces at play here, it should be impossible for the end cap to drift backwards and off. It also appears that part of its design is too float. What keeps it in check as far as I can see is the torsion pressure applied to it keeps it tight at all times. Also the adjustment screw has a divot in the end of the housing which keeps the screw and end-cap from drifting out. There is no retainer that keeps it secure..very strange indeed

[@Joxaco]

Thank You for the quick reply. On last saturday I witnessed adjuster snapping out of place with a loud bang and I could not figure out either how it should be held in place. Strange indeed.