71E restore update....paint

[al lkosmal]

Back from the paint shop. Windows out, bare metal. Very shiny. now the work begins.

[Rich76_911s]

WOW,

I think you should restate you comments and say, "now the fun begins." Enjoy the process, I hope to someday follow in your footsteps.

Rich

[frogger]

Wow! That looks great, Al.

[912UK]

I liked this bit the putting back togeather bit..

have fun

[911ctS]

Its really nice to see her with some fresh paint (in the proper color). Im glad the car went to a good home. Have fun and keep us posted.

[al lkosmal]

Clint,
Thanks. It had a great start with the high quality, 98% rust free body I got from you. Blasted down to bare metal and no rust. Extremely solid. Surface rust in the front trunk pan and rear deck only. Yes, I am having fun. Rebuilding the front calipers today. They look perfect, but the pistons were frozen due to lack of use. once apart, they appear to have low use,no abuse. yea....

regards,

al

[jkarolyi]

Awesome!!! If it were me, I would call in sick, stay up for two nights straight to put it back together. I *love* putting a 911 back together after a fresh paint job...it's like going back in time and pretending you are Franz working in the Porsche factory!

[Crachian]

You can put a 911 back together in two days and nights?

[Rich Lambert]

Looks good Al!

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Shoot, that looks awesome.

[azasadny]

Looks great!!

[Zeke]

You can if it's only the bumpers, trim and glass. Seeing as how there is no gas tank or wiring in that car, it'll take 3.

BTW, outstanding! I'd love to start from that point one more time, but I don't think I'll ever have enough energy to do so. Hats off to you.

[al lkosmal]

Thanks guys: Started rebuilding the calipers today. The fronts are in awesome shape. Then I'll do the suspension, then the engine, then the tranny, then the wiring, then the interior, then the wheels, then..........I've been gathering parts. It's going to be a nice winter.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Oooooh Silver early rust free tub in brand new, shiny, fresh paint. I don'think there's a better starting point.

Personally, throwing that car together in two days would be the LAST thing I'd want to do. Putting it together with restored, cleaned, painted subassemblies, item by item would be like making love to it to me! Kinky? Yes, but my kind of kink!

[al lkosmal]

Big box on the porch....full of every early 911 seal known to man. i am in fat city.

[TibetanT]

Looks wonderful, Al. Christmas came early, huh?

Look forward to seeing it on the road next Spring, or sooner since you live in the no snow zone.

[jkarolyi]

>>You can if it's only the bumpers, trim and glass.

Yep! Done that plus the interior (except headliner *shudder*)and fuel tank in 36 hours straight. Didn't notice the wiring loom missing...now that takes a lot of time I imagine. Never done it.

Some people like to take their time...I'm the impatient type.

[Scooter]

Al, who did you end up using for the paint?

[al lkosmal]

Scott,
Jeff Peterson, at Peterson's Customs, in Mount Vernon. He comes highly recommended and he's in my backyard. He can really paint. great job. Medai blasting was done by George Miller at Alternative Blasters, in Marysville. They are very good also.

al