My 911 is home! (progress pics)

racemor · 06:33 AM

It has only been 3 months but it seems like forever. I finally got my car back from the body shop last evening. No rust, new paint, new windshield, new dash, new headliner...now, if I can just remember where all of those bolts go!

The best part was once we got some juice in the dead battery I took it around the block a few times. Had to sit on the floor, no seats, no lights or signals, no muffler. It was a blast!!! I may do it again tonight!

racemor · 09-12-2002, 06:36 AM

Sorry, pictures did not load right the first time. I'll try again:

Here is a before shot:

And here are some new shots:

cstreit · cstreit's Garage

You can always duct tape a milk crate to the floor. If you're feeling fancy, bolt some plywood to the back... Heh heh...

For $10 I'll send you the build plans

Halm · 09-12-2002, 06:41 AM

Tom, Beautiful!!!! I am sure it looks and feels like a new car. Can't wait to see it in person.

724doorE · 09-12-2002, 06:42 AM

Niec color for an early car!

racemor · 09-12-2002, 06:45 AM

Actually, sitting way down on the floor barely seeing out with all of the noise kind of gives it that German Touring Car Series feel.

Tom

racemor · 09-12-2002, 07:04 AM

Do those build plans come in a box like this?

bob tilton · bob tilton's Garage

tom,
looks nice! can't wait to see it finished. did you delete the holes for the p badge on the hood and lettering on the the rear decklid? can't tell from the pics.
bob

osidak · 09-12-2002, 07:11 AM

Congrats on getting the car back. I was beginning to think you sold your car but where in self denial.

Looks great. Now get it back together so we can have fun chasing you through the mountains next week.

I plan on meeting you guys at Target see you there.

racemor · 09-12-2002, 07:14 AM

Bob, the holes are there, I am putting the badges back on. The only things I am leaving off are the rocker trim and the front bumperettes.

Tom

09-12-2002, 07:36 AM

Nice colour

cstreit · cstreit's Garage

Tom,

THe box wasn't included... But for $2 extra "handling charge" I'll put the instructions in a box, along with a cable de-scrambler plan.

RoninLB · 09-12-2002, 07:56 AM

I gotta respect a guy who does this.................Ron

racemor · 09-12-2002, 08:10 AM

Thanks Ron, I'll say the same for you regarding your cross country trip. I hope I'll have the chance to do that someday.

Chris, just $2 more? Such a deal, how can I pass it up? Will I also get a set of Ginsu knives?

Tom

briankeithsmith · 09-12-2002, 08:14 AM

Tom:

Who did the paint and body work?

I live in Concord. Would like to know for future reference.

Thanks,

Brian

Jim Richards · 09-12-2002, 08:50 AM

Tom, looks great!, So, what was the name of your original color? Thanks.

racemor · 09-12-2002, 09:47 AM

Actually, the silver was the original color of the car. Someone else had painted it blue. I don't think it was an exact match of any of the Porsche blues, although it was very close to Chris Baker's ("shakenbake") color. Having seen Halm's Metallic blue I think it was probably closer to being Gemini blue.

Paint and body work was done by Randall Yow at Foreign Coachworks in Greensboro.

Tom