Rob

I am not sure it will be ready by then... u know how these things go.
Certainly at VIR in November... Plus there are a lot of track days at CPM with turnone motorsport...

Not much to report. The tub is at the body shop in a queue to get prepped and painted.

Hey Teo,

Just got up to date last evening on your build and came across a familiar picture:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1156428131.jpg
I knew I recognized it because I took it! Glad to be able to help out if even in the most insignificant of ways.
While everyones waiting for some more pics of the build (I love Mexico Blue BTW it a great color to live with too. I had it on my '74 Targa and liked it more and more each day) here are a few more of the Cox Motorsports build ffrom above:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1156428349.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1156428384.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1156428419.jpg

Beautiful car! Look at the attention to details for the interior. Fantastic!

Thanks for the pics! It was an inspiration!

interesting tubing in the trunk

That in-line fan is probably used to defog the windshield, right?

Matteo, long time no info! How's the project coming?

HANS. Smart.

What can I say...
The car is still at the body shop. Since we could not give them a precise ETA my project was put in a queue.

Then when they started on it they found that was some of the powder coating that spilled over to the outside of the tub. That meant that they had to sped a long time to get it off...

I am going to see them this afternoon for an update.

Still I don't think it's coming out any time before the end of Sep...

Last year (3.6 swap and widebody conversion) I learnt that there is no point in getting stressed abt the time... These things take forever and whatever you have in mind in terms of how long it will take you should triple it (same as with your initial budget ;))

Oh yeah. Good luck - it will be worth the wait.

Matteo, just wanted to let you know that you are in 3rd place for most viewed threads in the 911 Tech forum. lol. Sadly, you are right under the "Ultimate Targa" thread... :)

we need more food...

us too, lol...

I went to the body shop last week.

This is the gist of it... after they started working on the car (3 weeks after it was dropped there) they found some of the powder coating had spilled over on wthe outside (rear quarter panel, roof, windscreen wipers area).

So they had to spend some time in getting that off.

I trust these guys... last year they did a great job on my other car so...

Are they slow? YEEESSSS but hey...

The idea of the Nov-11 DE at VIR is slipping away...

As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. I'm sure you trust them, and they obviously know what you expect. Of course, you want it, but you want it 'done right', so it's going to be worth the wait.

That said, I hope to get a ride in it when you get it back! Charlotte isn't that far away (1.5-2 hours). :D

Mike

911teo,

I would be happy with some pics of the guys removing the Powdercoat ;)

Update when you can...thanks again for posting

Part of the deal.. I cannot tell you how many blown dead lines/missed events there have been on every car I have ever built.... keep setting the goals, keep trying to make events..the disappointment of not making it is our payment to the racing Gods...the joy and fun when we finally do make it is the positive payback:) Keep the faith !

did you get the UPS I sent?

Dude

I totally forgot to thank you. I am so so sorry... Also I sold the 3.6 locally. With the 993 HE. So we are square if ok with you!

I agree, this is how I am taking it... Plus the 993 is a decent ride anyway ;)

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good with me, thanks!

Wow man!

I'll refer to this thread any time I am tempted to cutting a large piece out of a car and realise it would just be easier to start with a tubing and some window frames.

Hey Matteo! Any news to report?

I've just spent an amazing amount of time reading this entire thread. Yes, this is the mother of all builds and you absolutely MUST video the starting of the engine the first time. This could've been an entire season of "Monster Garage" or something. So it's a little past Easter, who cares?!! Good luck and I can't wait to see the final car.

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Wow...I'm disappointed. I just read every post, from beginning to end about this amazing car, and I was ready for the big payoff. Alas...it is not done yet!

I'm especially interested because my project car is Mexico Blue to Be....

True... but mine is still a street car. I plan on using it to go and pick up the girls from school.... :D

A tube frame with fiberglass for me was too much...

Sorry for all the disappointed people out there (tough crowd here on Pelican uh ;) )

I have been to the body shop...
This is the story... The guy that worked on my car last year (great guy, very skilled) is working on it outside biz hours. So he's putting in evenings and weekends.
This is why the progress has been so slow.

I could make a big deal about it but the guy is a really nice guy and I do not NEED the car now.

I will have some pics soon.

FSTNBLK
if the delay screws your plans our deal is off. As I always said u have the option to back out anytime. OK?

Matteo,

Where did you source the Glasurit 55 you used for the paint? I need to find some here in the Denver area.

Hey Matteo, don't let me pressure you.:) Mostly curious and needing a driving fix...:D

I am committed! I have several projects going on with the car so it isn't a problem for me. Plus, I feel like it will be worth the wait!

I didn't, the body shop told me they use Glasurit 55 and to find the formula for that...

Sorry. I can ask them... they have now become friends.

wow, unbelievable.. Makes me feel like a wanker to the first degree.

Hang in there Matteo - it will all be worth it.

Update?

Matteo what are you using for ignition?

Slow steady progress... Might be back at the shop by the end of this week.

The ECU is a Motec M600. So we can use the full sequential mode.
It has a lot of other nice options... which are very useful for a force induction engine and less for for an NA...

The ECU will control a Jenvey ITB kit.

I am using the Motec M600 as well but I am using M&W for ignition so I wanted to know where you planned to mount the CDI.

The car is back from the paint shop!!!!

It took 3 months... but now it is really beautiful.
The pictures of the car (which is now apart anyway) cannot tell how perfect it is. They went over it with a fine-toothed comb and every single aspect has been rectified.

So yes.. it took forever but now it is perfect.

I will post some pics to document Keith and Aaron progress on the rebuild.

The motor is ready and Steve Timmis is just waiting for me now.

Now I am excited... I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

Go get 'em!