DuckTail Questions

mjshira · 02-02-2006, 01:38 PM

I have purchased a ducktail for Scruffy. I have a couple questions:

Do I run the same latch assembly?

Do I run the same hinges?

Should I run the metal P-O-R-S-C-H-E letters?

Should I run no script?

thanks for your opinions.

Jeremy Cottrell · 02-02-2006, 01:42 PM

Same latch, same hinges. I don't like the porsche letters, but the black porsche RS sticker looks good. Funny, Tyson and I were just talking about ducktails, and Scruffy.

mjshira · 02-02-2006, 01:44 PM

hey JC

Yeah, I want to get it done before the run out to Santa Rosa for the rgruppe gathering in May.

So I should use the 964 hinges?

jmz · jmz's Garage

no P O R S C H E letters. same hardware otherwise.

should look good on that car

mjshira · 02-02-2006, 01:50 PM

thanks JMZ

Jack Olsen · 02-02-2006, 02:41 PM

If you plan on swapping tails with any frequency, you'll save yourself a lot of headaches if you get a second set of hinges (these won't need to be modified like the 964 lid ones were) and a second latch. Otherwise, you're going to have to do all the adjustments every time.

I'd vote no on the P-O-R-S-C-H-E letters, but maybe yes on a centered 911T badge, or whatever badge you think works for Scruffy. (I went with the model-year 2000 'millenium' 911 badge on mine because, well, I liked it.)

mjshira · 02-02-2006, 02:43 PM

thanks Jack.

I was thinking of the same badge, I always liked it. After all, it was BB1 that go me started in this hobby. I don't know if I should thank you or send you a copy of my parts bill so you can see why I "cry" sometimes when I think about it..

seriously, thanks. I think the duck is going to look awesome on the car.

Jeremy Cottrell · 02-02-2006, 03:19 PM

A "proper" Carrera stripe kit would look good as well. However, there is nothing wrong with the clean look of a badge-less decklid. "

mjshira · 02-02-2006, 03:20 PM

I will check it out.

right now I am leaning towards just the simple "911"

unless Dave comes up with what we talked about.

stay tuned!

Jack Olsen · 02-02-2006, 04:35 PM

Any excuse to post a picture. Here's the 'Millenium' badge on a duck:

zmayne · zmayne's Garage

Jack,
Where did you get your badge? I want to put one on my 911 but can't find one.

mjshira · 02-02-2006, 04:51 PM

in a word, S-I-C-K!

Jack, there are never too many pics of BB1 or BB2!

Thanks

Jack Olsen · 02-02-2006, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zmayne
Jack,
Where did you get your badge? I want to put one on my 911 but can't find one.

It's a 996 part. A dealer should have it. I don't have the part number, but I bet Pelican could get the part if you found the number.

Here it is in the UK.

bigchillcar · bigchillcar's Garage

pelican should be able to get it for you. performance products carries it and i was told pelican will quote for any part they carry..just give a call.
ryan

Jack Olsen · 02-02-2006, 10:48 PM

I'd call to confirm, but it looks like the Millenium badge is Pelican part number 996-559-237-05-OEM, and that they sell it for $18.50.

(I think I paid double, in addition to the shipping costs from Switzerland. Live and learn.)

zmayne · zmayne's Garage

Cool, thanks!

petrolblue83911 · 02-03-2006, 10:07 AM

Jack,

I like that badge as well, very retro modern or something..

is it a stick on, or does it bolt through?

Jack Olsen · 02-03-2006, 11:48 AM

It's adhesive-backed.

limble · 02-03-2006, 01:32 PM

In case you are curious to how letters look on a ducktail.
Here is mine. I like it, but then I'm an engineer who wears white socks with black pants.

RFR · 02-03-2006, 02:27 PM

This is related but kind of OT.

I am wanting a ducktail, but..........there's always a but, it seems that in the rain it would make an excellent gathering place for water.

Can anyone deny or confirm this???

Roman
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