Backdated then backdated Again!

[chris 964]

You may have see this in other posts, started as an 88 Euro RHD in Marine Blue, very tired cosmetically but mechanically excellent.




Then to an IROC look with a 964 deck lid



Got track day addiction in Caterhams/Westfeilds and sold it, guy that bought it asked me to take it back to a long hood

[RSBob]

Sensational! Excellent work and love that color.

If you take it back any more, you will have a smokin 356

[Canada Kev]

Originally Posted by chris 964

What did you do for the grill on that deck lid. It looks like it's aluminm. It's still the 964 retracting spoiler, right?

[nesslar]

Looks like sunlight; the right edges look correct. ? Great looking 911....

[G450X]

That looks fantastic, I have to scrape up the coin for a backdate.

That's a wonderful hue of blue - is that an original Porsche color? If not, where did you pick that color from?

[j911brick]

Always one of my favorite colors on a early 911/914.

[chris 964]

thanks guys...

Color is Porsche KOENIGSBLAU 3E2 from 2003 onwards.

The deck lid is off a 964 hard wired to lift and retract, has some U trim clipped over each vent then and bonded to 'look' like alloy

[acjwatt]

What a lovely looking car!

It is a similar backdate to the ones Singer do - and sell for crazy money.

How complicated is backdating the front to long lid like that? I should imagine there is a lot more work than just buying all of the relevant parts, but how much more?

I have had a little look on PP to see if I can find a thread that covers it but couldn't - be great if you would shed a little light - it does look awesome.

Alex

[wesayso]

Hi acjwatt,
I should have known it was you when I saw this thread on the top
The thread you want to find is: Ultimate Backdating Thread

Amazing looking car! I love that 964 lid with the alloy look!

[acjwatt]

Ha!

Always quick to help Wesay - much appreciated, will check it out.

Al

[will hung]

Everytime I talk myself out of a backdate, somebody comes along with one that really pulls at my heart strings and has me thinking about spending a lot of cash. Great job.

[chris 964]

Not as costly as you might think guys, just need to know how to get the best result, parts, trimmers, paint shop, mechanics.

[G450X]

Originally Posted by will hung

Everytime I talk myself out of a backdate, somebody comes along with one that really pulls at my heart strings and has me thinking about spending a lot of cash. Great job.

+1, this one did it for me. I'm currently selling off other items to fund my backdate!

Very tastefully backdated - the best looking 1988 911 I've ever seen!

[chris 964]

Thanks G450X.

Some idea of costs excluding suspension set up. Glass Fibre hood, front and rear bumpers and steel fillets for the front indicators = £765

Pre 73 bumper trim £350
Indicators, chrome trim F and R = £600
Color change = £1000
Reconditioning and coloring seats = £250
964 Deck Lid = £200
Alloy sill covers £50

£3215 = $5200


I did all the trimming, panel work, wiring and paint prep - The tricky bit is the front indicators, I chose to keep the original wings and use steel mounts for the indicators and horn mounts, plus a steel fillet from the wheel arch to the new, lower, indicators. A lot of grief shaping a double curve below the headlights, guess the apprenticeship With Bentley/Rolls Royce helped Any help you need let me know..