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Pics of my car with the whale tail on
Finally got my tail back and it looks great. The second body shop I used matched the paint perfectly. As you recall from my previous post, the first shop (Topline Motors, Inc.) really did a ****ty job and would not redo it. The color didn't match, the metallic flake was too big and the clearcoat had more orange peel texture than an orange! The second shop I used (Travelers Auto Body, Inc.) had a paint supply house (Providence Lacquer) come down to their shop with a spectrophotometer gizzmo and it calculated a paint recipe. The match was perfect. I am really happy with the finished product and the 76 turbo whale tail proportionaly looks great on an 911SC. I am looking foward to taking the car to Hershey and mingle with some fellow Pelicanheads.
  
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Cool, looks great John!
Cheers
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Looks very nice.
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A 911 with a tail is a beautiful thing.
BTW, what is the ride height on that car? About 24.75" front and 24.25" rear?
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WOW Same color as my SC, I want a tail now!
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Paint matching used to be an art. You had to get the right shop...today it is truly a science. They can match 20 year old paint perfectly with patience and technology...BTW...that is a signature PORSCHE tail! I think it is a landmark defing element in automotive history...
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"What is the ride height on that car? About 24.75" front and 24.25" rear?" Those are very close to what I recall measuring last fall. norustscott "that is a signature PORSCHE tail" Yeah, it's my favorite tail too. Thanks for the repiles.
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John, that looks great! I am glad everything finally worked out.
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It really does look great. That is such a classy color.
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Great looking tail. Not as overbearing as the tea tray turbo tail. Glad the paint worked out.
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How much did the wing cost you to buy?
I have the same one and want to sell it, as soon as i fit the new one.
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John, inspiring post. I have the same tail and have just been dreading dealing with getting it painted to match. It's great to hear it can be done . . .even on the light metallics.
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excellent job....congrats!
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It looks great! But may I ask what tail is it? It's seems to be differnce from my 85' carrera tail, would that be the earlier version of turbo tail?
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"How much did the wing cost you to buy?" I paid $350 for the tail. No shipping cost, I picked it up locally. eyue, "But may I ask what tail is it?" It's a 1976 Turbo Whale Tail replica.
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Nice job! Glad you got the color sorted out. That would be the early turbo tail with the secondary grille. The SC's came with a similar tail on the Weissach model without the smaller grille. These tails seem to be fairly rare but I just found out that the rubber for these early tails are no longer produced or reproduced for Porsche or any other after-market parts distributor.
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Hi jadams1,
I just bought my SC and it has the same style tail as yours, EXCEPT I don't have the second grille on the wing. I was wondering if your grill was just a mock piece or if it really is a hole that directs more air into the engine compartment. Looks good. Thanks! Oh, and prepare for a new onslaught of 'tail'gaters.
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"I just bought my SC and it has the same style tail as yours, EXCEPT I don't have the second grille on the wing. I was wondering if your grill was just a mock piece or if it really is a hole that directs more air into the engine compartment" The secondary grill is functional. I guess the 76 turbos had an auxuillary oil cooler stuffed in the wing under the secondary grill. How about a pic of your SC?
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Imho, that tail looks just right on the SC. It looks lighter (visually) than the Carrera tail. I love the color too!
Funny thing: I helped a friend swap a tail just like that with a Carrera tail. Man, that factory Carrera lid was heavy. Lookin' good,
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