Backdated 911 Compilation

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by pksystems

Real CF with polyester resin, or Epoxy?

I suspect FG or CF makes no difference if polyester is being used. It's the polyester that is shrinking causing issues.

Yes, our sterling marketing people are calling everything 'carbon fiber' but what I was referring to is actual Autoclaved CF pieces of aerospace quality. In the aftermarket, this is known as "dry carbon fiber" and is a whole world away from the stuff often marketed to the... ah, er "JDM" boys.

[Craig T]

Originally Posted by Rodsrsr

I'm wondering why so many people take the time/money to do a beautiful complete backdate but than use the wrong mirrors and wheels. It makes a very realistic looking long hood look like, well a backdate. IMO.

What do you mean by "wrong"??? There is no "wrong" on these cars. Very few backdates are in an attempt to clone of copy something specifically. Most are simply hot rods or drivable tributes to the cars they love. Once you start worrying about it being EXACTLY like something its not, or worse, try to fool somebody....then it's just a fake.

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by Rodsrsr

I'm wondering why so many people take the time/money to do a beautiful complete backdate but than use the wrong mirrors and wheels. It makes a very realistic looking long hood look like, well a backdate. IMO.

It's bang for buck. You can do a basic backdate without painting cowl, roof, doors, quarters or engine lid.

Add the mirrors, and with a lot of cars, you're filling extra mirror holes and repainting the doors.

Add going to bright trim, and it's easily +4 figures.

The biggest visual impact is with fenders/hood and bumpers. There's a diminishing return past that point.

I "backdated" an '85 Carrera a couple years back for under $5000. Had I done mirrors and trim, I'd have been happier with the result, but not $3000 happier.

[Craig T]

It looks great!

Originally Posted by techweenie

It's bang for buck. You can do a basic backdate without painting cowl, roof, doors, quarters or engine lid.

Add the mirrors, and with a lot of cars, you're filling extra mirror holes and repainting the doors.

Add going to bright trim, and it's easily +4 figures.

The biggest visual impact is with fenders/hood and bumpers. There's a diminishing return past that point.

I "backdated" an '85 Carrera a couple years back for under $5000. Had I done mirrors and trim, I'd have been happier with the result, but not $3000 happier.

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by Craig T

It looks great!

Thanks!

I'll be the first to admit the mirrors were wrong, but then fixing them, I'd want to go to bright trim, chrome door handles, swap the plastic engine grille for the metal one, etc., etc. (and some will argue I should have gone to 15" Fuchs instead of 16").

It is, as they say, a slippery slope.

One of the best I've ever seen was a 964 done very convincingly as a long hood. You do NOT want to know what that cost!

[Royze]

Originally Posted by TRE Cup

nice deal, but the majority of the cars pictured are NOT backdated.
How does one post to that tumblr ?

I think you can contact the person who owns this blog, in the bottom left there is a ( + ) and ( / ) signs when you open the site.

[haasad]

Originally Posted by vintagecarlover

haasad, agreed on the worth it part. thats one bad ass looking car/interior. is there a build thread on ur car anywhere? wow. love it.

DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker • View topic - 75 S to R Homage

Here you go ..Thanks for your comments

[tt475197]

Originally Posted by pete917

That is gorgeous

To me, this is the ultimate, impossible to beat!

[Joe Bob]

God save me from the Concour Weenie crowd. I have my own style and just drive.....I have a mismatched fender, electric windows and mirrors.....single exhaust as it runs better with back pressure.

Run what ya like....

[Rodsrsr]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

God save me from the Concour Weenie crowd. I have my own style and just drive.....I have a mismatched fender, electric windows and mirrors.....single exhaust as it runs better with back pressure.

Run what ya like....

I'm sorry, the thread wasnt called "show us your "run what ya like" cars, it was called "Show us your backdate", so I'm merely pointing out the "minor" things I noticed that kept a few cars from looking like an authentic early model, in order to stay consistant with the theme of this thread. It would be like someone updating a mid year to a 993 while keeping the flag mirrors Fuchs and old style reflector. The cars in this thread all look awesome and I was just pointing out an observation, but Craig made a valid point on the cost. (whose car looks fantastic BTW)

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by tt475197

to me, this is the ultimate, impossible to beat!

+1

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

God save me from the Concour Weenie crowd. I have my own style and just drive.....I have a mismatched fender, electric windows and mirrors.....single exhaust as it runs better with back pressure.

Run what ya like....

Just a reminder: not all us Weenies are Concours Weenies!

[R K T]

Hey I resemble that.....

[pcarhiway]

Originally Posted by Flieger

Is that photo taken in Seaside?

The white RSR tribute with blue graphics is parked at the Adelaide Inn in Paso Robles on the second morning of the Targa CA 2013.

[nameisbauer]

[theclaw]

This might be the most dangerous thread on Pelican.

Jim, Awesome mint green RSC.

[Henry Schmidt]

Here's mine. 88 Carrera with a 3.3 intercooled turbo engine and G50 trans.

[redturbo911]

I agree in every way.

Originally Posted by Craig T

What do you mean by "wrong"??? There is no "wrong" on these cars. Very few backdates are in an attempt to clone of copy something specifically. Most are simply hot rods or drivable tributes to the cars they love. Once you start worrying about it being EXACTLY like something its not, or worse, try to fool somebody....then it's just a fake.

[Rodsrsr]

Well it was a "Backdate" thread, not a, show your custom "run what ya like thread" So I was just trying to stay true to what the OP was looking for.
Maybe a new thread would be in order..."Show your custom 911"

[RMartinez]

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