The duck's on!

ulrichd · 12-29-2006, 02:00 PM

I am so pleased with how this came out. The bodyshop did an amazing job prepping and color matching. For some odd reason I was never crazy about the way my 78 looked with the Carrera tail I bought a few months back. I haven't decided on graphics yet, most likely a subtle Black 9-1-1, I don't like the 911SC logo.

Next I'll buy a used 74 bumper section and do the Euro bumperettes to finish it off.

Ulrich

Cdnone1 · 12-29-2006, 02:03 PM

Really nice, but you've got to lower it now that you've got a Duck on it
steve

Rick V · 12-29-2006, 02:09 PM

I didn't logo my duck. Let em wonder

Jim Richards · 12-29-2006, 02:09 PM

nice rallye car.

911 in SC · 12-29-2006, 02:10 PM

Looks great to me! So what's different with the '74 bumper and later bumpers? I completely understand you wanting to use the Euro bumperettes though!

Where'd you get your Euro lenses? They look great!

Mike

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

Nice duckie!!!

ulrichd · 12-29-2006, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 911 in SC
Looks great to me! So what's different with the '74 bumper and later bumpers? I completely understand you wanting to use the Euro bumperettes though!

Where'd you get your Euro lenses? They look great!

Mike

The diff is that the US bumper pads use 4 mounting screws, 2 of which would be exposed by the smaller pads. The 74 bumper just has the 2 holes.

Ulrich

stormmaster · stormmaster's Garage

I had a Carrera RS decal modified for mine....instead of RS it says 3.2....No Bad Days grapics has made some that I know of...but his are a little thicker than mine.....You could also save some money and just do a bumperette delete if you wanted instead of euro bumper.

Ron.G · 12-29-2006, 06:18 PM

It's just not period correct. I don't understand why you would install a ducktail on such a car.

looks VERY NICE!!!

stormmaster · stormmaster's Garage

just think of it as a back date to a 74 Carrera with a 3.0....or in my case a 3.2 if it makes you feel any better.....It may not be "period correct" but it sure looks good...and in my worthless opinion the best looking tail created to date....my brother put a Duck Tail on his 993 and it totally transformed that car as well.

Ron.G · 12-29-2006, 06:44 PM

I was kidding about the period corect thing.
What is this 993 you speak of?

unimog406 · 12-29-2006, 06:47 PM

nice mini S too, you like it?

Ron.G · 12-29-2006, 07:00 PM

Nice scotts spreader also.

turbo3six · 12-29-2006, 07:15 PM

Ulrichd & Stormmaster your Ducks look great! Very curious to view pics of the 993 Duck?

lateapex911 · 12-29-2006, 07:16 PM

Nice hose.....

jwetering · jwetering's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by Ron.G
It's just not period correct. I don't understand why you would install a ducktail on such a car.

Besides being period correct for the 1974 Carrera, as has been stated, the ducktail really does stabilize the car at speed. Before I installed my duck (and chin spoiler of course) the car wandered and weaved and felt really kinda sketchy north of 100 mph. With the aero aids installed though I can pretty much let go of the wheel at any speed and feel perfectly safe.

Brillo · Brillo's Garage

Love the duckie!

stormmaster · stormmaster's Garage

search "Two Brother Duckers" here.....there are some pictures of the cars side by side

KCinBR · KCinBR's Garage

Very nice looking tail. Is it all fiberglass or one of those that have been molded onto a metal decklid?
If it's all fiberglass i would love to see a pic of the fit at the upper edge below the back window.

I WANT ONE FOR MY 88 TARGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....NOW

stormmaster · stormmaster's Garage

Mine is all glass....fit is just like factory