It's ALIVE! Well, almost.

Can't tell anything happened to it. Looks good. It'll be a nice car when it's all done.

Let me fix that for you Robert.  "It'll be a nice car again when it's all done." 

What  mechanical upgrades are they going to do, Lane?

All I know they’re doing rear disks.  I would expect some clean up and refurbishment where needed.

Yeah, get all those “Fronion” and “Slim Jim” wrappers out of there.

SLIM JIM Yum, the jalapeno version is better,,the main ingredients, beef, pork and mechanically separated chicken, the rest of ingredients i cant pronounce,,good with a cold beer though..

Updated pics from The Amazing Mr. Hines:

Brad tells me that someone has already expressed interest in buying it.  maybe we'll see it at Carlisle next year.

It's looking great (again), Lane. Is it the light or is it a slightly darker red than it was originally?

Probably just the light.  It was a slightly darker than normal red before.

That steering wheel. 

I think I'd have swapped that out before letting the car go....

I think he can get another one right in his neighborhood.  

edsnova posted:

That steering wheel. 

I think I'd have swapped that out before letting the car go....

Yeah, I agree.  I've asked Carey to send it back to me.  I can use it for garage art.

EDIT: Oh, now I get what Ed's saying.  Ed, I'm afraid it doesn't really look that good any more.  I sorta bent/broke it with my face, hence the repurposing as garage art.

Ah, sorry, Lane, I forgot you ruint it. 

WOOHOO!!!!

The Speedster has been sold to a fine fellow named Pete Ortiz, who I expect to be blessing us with his presence in short order.  He's already planning on Carlisle 2020.

Should I start to get the original build crew together for a reunion?

That'd be great!

We pro'bly don't need the car.    Just beer.    

Lots and lots of beer. 

Lane Anderson posted:

WOOHOO!!!!

The Speedster has been sold to a fine fellow named Pete Ortiz, who I expect to be blessing us with his presence in short order.  He's already planning on Carlisle 2020.

Yep Looking forward to meeting you guys and enjoying my new passion .Thanks to Lane for helping me get over the hump and moving forward with the purchase. Past 20 years or so been focused on antique BMW motorcycles  Before that 911s so coming back to my roots can't wait to get my hands on it .

Welcome aboard!

PETE!   Nice to see you in here, giving that Speedster a new chapter in its' life.

This is the build team who built that car in two days at the Carlisle Kit Car Show in 2006.  I am sure that Carey and his team have made it better than ever!

The build is covered towards the end of this video, so enjoy this, too.  This is what a lot of the Carlisle meet is all about - Good friends and good times:

Click on the "Gear" Icon once the video starts playing, bump the resolution up to 720P or better and go to full screen.

Thank You Thank You !!!

Go ahead and post episodes 2 & 3, Gordon.  He needs the full experience.