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Garp 02-03-2009 10:49 AM

How anal have you been during reconditioning/re-spray/while in there ?
 
Where do/did you stop and draw the line ? I find myself looking at parts which are more or less okay and then decide to just order a new one. I'm spending a lot of time on redoing/painting parts that will never see daylight again.
The impact absorbers are the latest object of my compulsive disorder. I want them to look new with shiny paint and new bolts. :cool:
Please share your story and assure me that I'm not the only one out there.
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austin552 02-03-2009 11:26 AM

I don't have the funds to do allot of reordering with parts so I spend more time cleaning and painting. It's a hobby right?
:cool:

ja78911sc 02-03-2009 02:01 PM

Draw the line? Anal?? Compulsive disorder??? You have definitely landed on the right website. ;)

Buy a copy of the "Gold Plated Porsche" before it is to late. SmileWavy

The author is a frequent poster on this forum--maybe he will chime in.

old man neri 02-03-2009 03:24 PM

Just be careful, you don't want to end up where your car is so pristine that you are afraid to drive it.....unless you are one of those people, not that there is anything wrong with that.

whiskyb 02-03-2009 03:44 PM

I am just starting to go down this road. i received all my suspension back from being blasted today. Have started on a project list here at pelican that seems to grow each day. Oh well it beats shovelling snow

DUK 02-03-2009 03:44 PM

Garp, I have no idea what you mean. What is this "anal retentive" thing?http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/347633-progress-report.html

surflvr911sc 02-03-2009 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duke Zink (Post 4462513)
Garp, I have no idea what you mean. What is this "anal retentive" thing?http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=347633

Holy Crap! And I thought that I had OCD.

Brian 162 02-03-2009 05:06 PM

Welcome to the club.

Garp 02-03-2009 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austin552 (Post 4462008)
I don't have the funds to do allot of reordering with parts so I spend more time cleaning and painting. It's a hobby right?
:cool:

That's how I like to call it but we all know it's a disease. ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ja78911sc (Post 4462315)
Draw the line? Anal?? Compulsive disorder??? You have definitely landed on the right website. ;)

Buy a copy of the "Gold Plated Porsche" before it is to late.
The author is a frequent poster on this forum--maybe he will chime in.

Gold plated Porsche ? Will have to look this up. Sounds promising. :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by old man neri (Post 4462472)
Just be careful, you don't want to end up where your car is so pristine that you are afraid to drive it.....unless you are one of those people, not that there is anything wrong with that.

I'm still in the closet with this, my 2 previous 911's were no garage queens but I have feeling it might be different this time. :rolleyes:

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiskyb (Post 4462509)
I am just starting to go down this road. i received all my suspension back from being blasted today. Have started on a project list here at pelican that seems to grow each day. Oh well it beats shovelling snow

And it's about as bad for your back. Thank you. SmileWavy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duke Zink (Post 4462513)
Garp, I have no idea what you mean. What is this "anal retentive" thing?http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=347633

Fantastic. Let me hug you brother. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/suppo...s/pftroest.gif

Quote:

Originally Posted by surflvr911sc (Post 4462531)
Holy Crap! And I thought that I had OCD.

Seeing that other people are affected makes you feel a lot better, doesn't it. ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian 162 (Post 4462689)
Welcome to the club.

Thank you, it's good to be amongst soulmates. :cool:

Garp 02-04-2009 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ja78911sc (Post 4462315)
Draw the line? Anal?? Compulsive disorder??? You have definitely landed on the right website. ;)

Buy a copy of the "Gold Plated Porsche" before it is to late. SmileWavy

The author is a frequent poster on this forum--maybe he will chime in.

I just ordered a copy, strangely enough Steve has given me some advice in a different thread. :)

don gilbert 02-04-2009 05:16 AM

another gold plated porsche. was just gonna do a quick spray job. oh well.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1233756986.jpg

Liam O 02-04-2009 05:30 AM

Im just glad there are others out there with the same affliction as me.

kodioneill 02-04-2009 05:45 AM

why do you think i bought the lift!!!! to list everything i've done to the targa would overtax the server.


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don gilbert 02-04-2009 06:53 AM

and u still need to get rear lid supports, it never ends.

4flyboy 02-04-2009 10:28 AM

Formerly Steve Wilkonson
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ja78911sc (Post 4462315)
Draw the line? Anal?? Compulsive disorder??? You have definitely landed on the right website. ;)

Buy a copy of the "Gold Plated Porsche" before it is to late. SmileWavy

The author is a frequent poster on this forum--maybe he will chime in.


+1 Steve is a good guy and the book is a classic must read, especially for you!

Garp 02-04-2009 11:33 AM

You guys are a sick bunch. SmileWavy

Don Gilbert, love your sig. Those fenders remind me of the FVD package.

nesslar 02-04-2009 01:08 PM

Very entertaining read, this thread.......and there is something a person can take for that "retentive" condition............the "disease" is a whole 'nutha ballgame, I fear.

SteveinTO 02-04-2009 09:57 PM

I always thought it was all the "civilians" that were "sick." They're the ones driving Ford Explorers. Probably never powdered coated a lower A-arm in their lives, let alone agonized over what shade of black to use.

Garp 02-04-2009 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveinTO (Post 4465687)
I always thought it was all the "civilians" that were "sick." They're the ones driving Ford Explorers. Probably never powdered coated a lower A-arm in their lives, let alone agonized over what shade of black to use.

Do you have any recommendations on what shade to use, I've been loosing sleep over this. Much obliged :p

gsmith660 02-05-2009 04:54 AM

Gonna just fix bodywork and paint, ok! :eek: You are among some of the best I am always amazed at the level of work that is done on this board.

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