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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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?
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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.

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 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

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

Holy Crap! And I thought that I had OCD.

Welcome to the club.

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You guys are a sick bunch. SmileWavy

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

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.

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

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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I'm ok....right?..right?
 

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I'm a member of Porsche addicts anoynomous. The first stage is admitting you check the Pelican Forms or purchase parts more than you check work email (or personal email for that matter!).

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

I just used Rustoleum Gloss Black and have felt bad ever since. Sent the wifey to the movies & "baked" them in the oven. Caught hell. Kabuki Theater at our house. Ritualistic almost. Predictable.

Does cutting the rear quarterpanels/flares off so you can better remove old paint in the wheel wells/oil lines count as being anal? :D I actually cut them off to go narrow from RS flares, but now they flares aren't going on until everything is raw and clean.

Actually, I think that's one of the least anal things I've heard about you doing. Narrow = good.

Now, 911 engine building...

The silence is deafening. Sorry pal. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/suppo...ool_shades.gif

There's no return after the first stage. You can only hope to keep it under control at best. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/suppo...leys/pint1.gif

I had to Google Kabuki Theatre. It is a very close match indeed. ;)


You might still be in the closet. A lot will depend on future endeavours, there might still be hope but don't hold your breath for it. SmileWavy

I think we have ourselves a hardcore anal performer right here. No mistakes. I can picture your grin when you read the title of this thread -->"How anal have you been while in there ?" Something tells me we can learn a lot from you. :eek:

I could never be as anal as Al. But I do suffer from while you're in there-itus.

While you're in there carb adjustment.
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While you're in there brake job.
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While you're in there new carpeting.
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It's a sickness...

There seems to be a certain preponderance of PNW folks attracted to this thread....hmmmmm...coincidence? .......I think not......
This is not anal, I just wanted to clean my throttle bodies and next thing I know, I'm at the platers, then I'm refurbing the bodies, then everything else went to the powdercoaters...does the aircleaner look a little dirty to you??? oh well..............maybe i'm a little puckered up.

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Kenik and Rich, there is a special couch reserved for each of you at Berni's Counseling
Service. ;) Luckily I do not suffer from such an affliction.

Denial doesn't suit you. :p

It will come as no surprise that I have a 3 weeks holiday booked in the PNW this July. :)

Rich,

Could you tell me what seat those are you're using?

Thanks

Jim, GTS Nurburgring. I highly recommend the seats and doing business with Stefan.

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Great book so far. Very enjoyable writing style. Tx for the tip.

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Al you are alright by my book. Everything will be O.K. It all boils down to that you care. You will need to come see my car in the garage with carpet on the floor. People think i crazy. Maybe I'm alittle or alot OCD.CLEAN:D

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Carpet.....I see nothing wrong here.....keep moving, act natural.

Hey Al, your car is looking REALLY good!!! Can't wait to see it someday.

Did you end up doing your plating at the place in Kent? I hope you were happy with them...the parts look good. I am having them do some chroming now so I hope that turns out well.

Thanks Chris,
You set the bar pretty high, so I appreciate your comments. Your latest project looks like it's turning out right. The seats are amazing. I'm trying to keep my nose to the grindstone and finish this car. So close... but I'm at that point where I'm doing a lot, then getting sidetracked with life, than back at it again. I did use the platers that you recommended. I'm happy with the results. Let me know how the chrome turns out. i have a few pieces that need chrome plating too. horn grilles, rear window latches, etc. I have local place that i can go to, but I'm hearing mixed reviews regarding their work.

Anal? Maybe just a little...
 

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