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privatepang

10-06-2011 11:41 AM

Woo nice seats!

JEM911

10-06-2011 01:42 PM

Those are the K16's which are only sitting there to enable us to mock up the exhaust.

The larger turbo's will be going on when we do the final construction...

Thanks everyone for the positive comments on the build... If you have any great ideas to throw into my idea's list please let me know...

millarg

10-06-2011 05:15 PM

Great build, my 78SC is very envious

NaplesBound

10-09-2011 05:49 AM

Looking mega! That's a great build. Can't wait to see more photos!

Chris

quozl

10-09-2011 06:02 AM

James what model of Recaros are these?

Cheers Al

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEM911 (Post 6272338)

We got the seats on Friday which is awesome. The wheels are due next week....

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1316844412.jpg

Paint has been a pain in the ass. For some reason the slate grey code seems to be different from a few different paint companies. There's a bit of difference, but I'm close to getting it right.

At the end of the day I don't really think it's going to matter, as the car isn't original in any event, but I do want to get it as close to right as possible.

The set back with color has put this all back a bit. Hopefully we will be on track this week.

DonDavis

10-09-2011 06:30 AM

Nice build. Jim's shop does great work. Do you plan on coming here to see the finished product prior to shipping it home? If you time a visit properly, you could take it out on the track here in Phoenix. Jim has had customer builds out there for testing and evaluation. Fun to see, for sure.

JEM911

10-09-2011 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonDavis (Post 6300590)

I'm hoping to get over there. It will all largely depend on how much free time I get. I'm moving country in Jan / Feb which is smack bang in the middle of when I'm meant to take delivery!

The only upside is I'm going to be in a better timezone to talk with the US.

Mothy

10-10-2011 03:45 AM

I take it then that you won't be in Sydney with the car :(

Pity - would love to have seen it down here.

TIm

theclaw

10-10-2011 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quozl (Post 6300558)

James what model of Recaros are these?

Cheers Al

Looks like Pole Positions. If so, tried them out a while ago. Even the wife liked the feel of them. On my to-do list of upgrades.

Jeff

JEM911

10-10-2011 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mothy (Post 6302133)

I take it then that you won't be in Sydney with the car :(

Pity - would love to have seen it down here.

TIm

I'm pretty sure at this stage it will be a Sydney car...

Don't worry Tim - you should get a chance to see it running around Sydney.

JEM911

10-10-2011 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theclaw (Post 6302190)

Looks like Pole Positions. If so, tried them out a while ago. Even the wife liked the feel of them. On my to-do list of upgrades.

Jeff

Jeff is right, they are Pole Positions. I'm hoping I don't put on too many Kg's between now and delivery though...

MrShades

11-01-2011 12:36 PM

Looking great:)
Is that a 993 twin turbo throttle body? Using the intercooler as well?

JEM911

11-01-2011 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrShades (Post 6344635)

Looking great:)
Is that a 993 twin turbo throttle body? Using the intercooler as well?

Yes, though the intercooler was made specifically for the car, its a bit bigger than the stock 993.

JEM911

11-22-2011 03:01 PM

Paint - Update

So I have some updated pictures of the build process...

starting from the top down, you can see the car in final preparation prior to getting painted, and in the last two photo's you can see the final color.

I understand that the car is getting the inside painted today. After that's done they can finalise the rear of the car (QTR's, roof etc)...

I'm hoping to be able to share a painted body picture this week...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1322006297.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1322006317.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1322006327.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1322006340.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1322006353.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1322006366.jpg

1971 911T

11-22-2011 03:53 PM

STONKIN, man

regulation by lowest common denominator. a familiar story

Reza

Jack Olsen

11-22-2011 06:53 PM

That is one sweet color.

G450X

11-22-2011 07:36 PM

I was already jealous....

but slate grey and that 6 speed tranny puts it over the top! I need to win the lotto...

Have fun, that looks like a great build.

JEM911

11-23-2011 01:45 PM

Paint - Update

A couple of more photos to keep everyone going...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1322088218.gif

Here the chassis infrastructure has been painted in IMRON -Slate Gray, and the interior has been sprayed in a epoxy matte black

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1322088258.gif

The interior has been sprayed in a epoxy matte black finish, it will receive a lightweight carpet.

SOLO	11-23-2011 08:05 PM

Looks really good.

JEM911

12-05-2011 11:37 AM

Got some color

Hi guys,

So I got some photo's with well, some color!

Unfortunately its not a fully assembled car, but it is some great shots of the paint on the car.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1323117411.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1323117424.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1323117438.jpg

JEM911

12-05-2011 11:40 AM

And some more color

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1323117522.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1323117540.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1323117553.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1323117566.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1323117585.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1323117599.jpg

giovanni86

12-05-2011 11:41 AM

great news!

JEM911

12-05-2011 11:43 AM

So, having posted these I have just got off the phone from Scott @ Patrick Motorsports. He tells me that the color looks better in person, and they are working on finalising it all ASAP. I'm hoping to get a couple of pictures with a entire body perspective in the next day or two.

Hopefully the car will be all assembled by Jan, and I can head over to the US in Feb to take delivery (at least in Phoenix) before I start the process of trying to get it back to Sydney and road registered...

onboost

12-05-2011 01:35 PM

Color is awesome, and it looks like guys at Patrick really know how to.. well, "rub one out!"

It really Pops after the wet-sand and buff! Congrats.. what a Christmas present!!

Paul

jm993rs

12-05-2011 02:41 PM

For me !!!! This is one of the best work on the world !!!! I see every day !!!
And I'm bodypainter cars !!!!

Slider79SC

12-05-2011 02:53 PM

Got to follow this one......

ShakinJoe

12-05-2011 04:25 PM

My nuts twitched.........

911 tweaks

12-05-2011 05:25 PM

wicked awesome Grey color...wicked good... :-)

JEM911

12-16-2011 09:03 PM

It's back in the shop for assembly

So today I got a couple of pictures of the car after heading back to the shop to get assembled.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1324101561.jpg

I think the plan is to get suspension and fuel / brake lines etc pre - xmas, however there's only a few days left, and I'm sure that there are other projects which are almost ready to go out the door (And I would want them to be prioritized), so not sure where it will be before the holidays.

The color looks awesome, and I can't wait to see this!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1324101750.jpg

al lkosmal

12-16-2011 09:32 PM

James,
I am so impressed with your car. You are setting the bar higher. Great vision and great execution. amazing.

regards,
al

911Freak

12-16-2011 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by al lkosmal (Post 6437738)

James,
I am so impressed with your car. You are setting the bar higher. Great vision and great execution. amazing.

regards,
al

+100
SweeeT!

JEM911

12-16-2011 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by al lkosmal (Post 6437738)

James,
I am so impressed with your car. You are setting the bar higher. Great vision and great execution. amazing.

regards,
al

I wish I could claim the execution as mine. It's truly a credit to James Patrick @ Patrick Motorsport on this execution.

The vision is James' execution of my wild desires. Fortunately he has the sense to rein me in from time to time... He's looking forward to a 2012 delivery!

Walko

12-17-2011 01:19 AM

Looking real nice

Michael

quozl

12-17-2011 04:10 AM

Love it, can't wait to see it down here in 2012.

Cheers Al

JeremyD

12-17-2011 04:53 AM

Wow - lots of good happening in this thread...

nvrlift

12-17-2011 03:02 PM

I like the color a lot, and very interested to see it all come togehter. And the air jacks!

JEM911

12-19-2011 08:49 PM

General Picture Updates

So the car is in the build shop, and will be getting cooling hoses etc installed this week...

Hopefully a roller before 1st Jan 2012.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1324360082.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1324360095.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1324360108.jpg

Craig_D

12-19-2011 09:33 PM

Oh man, that's gonna look incredible! Sweet color!

- Craig_D

DonDavis

12-19-2011 09:45 PM

That's gorgeous. Patrick puts out some beautiful, high quality 911s. Can't wait to see it!

JEM911

01-05-2012 07:13 PM

Putting it all back together...

So the New Years brake has been good to my project....

I just got some updated pictures from the guys over at Patrick Motorsports, who have worked really hard to get a lot of work done in the reassembly of this beast.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1325823004.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1325823015.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1325823025.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1325823035.jpg

A lot of work was done in the preparation stage of this to run all these cables and ensure that it all fits first time, without a problem.

It would seem that this is enabling a relatively quick reassembly.

I'm very excited...

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