it's Green!

Wait guys . . . I"M NOT FAMOUS. Not unless I get my mug photoshopped into one of those pics destined for the Mag. I suspect there will be plenty of JPS references, but likely little or no T. Dewalt reference. That's fine by me. Besides, there is no way to come close to the spotlight shining on your car at Carlisle last year Lane or yours this year Cory. You guys are REALLY FAMOUS! All this is is fodder for swapping lies over a brew or two in years to come. That's very cool in itself. And more than enough for me. I have had a ton of fun posting my highs and lows from this emotional roller coaster and my plans and dreams for this car on this site. I also appreciate all the input and encouragement. You guys have been really a great asset. Thanks to all!

Look for final photos tomorrow before she ships. I'll post what I get. Then just the arrival to document and this chapter will be H-I-S-T-O-R-Y. Someone else can move to front and center and I can share in their joy and pain as they proceed through this process. (faster I hope). My hat's off to all those SAW/SAS folks waiting for so long. How DO YOU do it? NOLAN???? You're a SAINT in my book!

Hey, Kelly -- I don't live all that far from you. If you need a taxi up to PA on Tuesday or Wednesday, I'd offer just to see that pair of gems together and get a few pics of them. It wouldn't be a road trip in the Hoopty, but that should be okay as long as the transporter doesn't need to be towed anywhere....

Gene,

Pich-up details are still TBD, pending annouincement from Tom about arrival and all. Cory and I are negotiating when to go, likely on the week-end -- not this one coming, but next. On the other hand, if the car arrives Tuesday the 24th, I might not be able to resist 'til Saturday. Will keep you posted.

Final Touches! Marchal repros going on . . .

She looks like she has attitude - don't you think????

She loads T-O-M-O-R-R-O-W!!!! OMG (learned that from my teenagers)

Final photos expected tonight!!!!

NICE!!

Make sure your shipper "JPS" gives you........a tracking number :)

Still waiting on final pics. Pick-up delayed until tomorrow with ETA in PA now expected to be Tuesday. Just knew there would be a few more delays to endure . . . .ARGHHHH!

Tom, I live for my morning coffee looking at your latest picture posts. Nothing last couple of days :( You gotta keep doing this even after you get the car in, ok?

Is it THERE yet?

Is it THERE yet?

Ooops! Hasn't left, you say?

OK......Has it left yet?

Has it left yet?

This wait is killin' us!

Thanks Chuck,

Geez and I thought I was beating a dead horse that nobody was interested in much anymore . . . Thanks for the replies. Replies are what drive me on! Tell me how you feel about the car even if you think it looks stupid or ugly. I live for the feedback especially with no car shipping yet. I'm also sans speedy at present as the front transmount rubber failed. I think it was the result of that castle nut debacle. I'm pretty sure that WAS NOT caused by Carey's crew, but rather by PA's enhanced inspectioin guys who pulled the rear wheel and failed to torque it correctly. So here I sit driving a Dewalt's RV beater Suburban with 117k miles on it . . . . ARGGHHHHHHH!

Well here is the latest . . .

John is pretty frustrated with me (and all his customers) for always askin' for pictures. Says he spends so much time snapping and sending photos he has no time to build. I have been pretty relentless in asking, but . . . I think I paid for the privilege(????). Marchal repros came in with 6v instead of 12v, truck was also delayed in picking up(??). I think car was still not complete and John needed a bit more time. He's so frustrated by all his customers asking for pics, he says he asked John Leader to take the final pictures this morning and send them to me. No pics so far and it's 2:45pm on the east coast. John says he confirmed with trucking co that the cars will arrive no later than 8/25. Cars were to be loaded this AM. No confirmation on that so far.

As soon as I have more info, I will post - same for the pictures.


Hey, I like John, but he's no Carey Hines IMHO.


and Gordon . . . You think it's killin' you . . . you should be sitting in my chair. This is EXCRUCIATING. the closer it gets the more painful every little delay seems to be . . . ARGHHHHHHHHH!

Tom, I TOTALLY get where you are this fine afternoon.
In November, I was you. The only real difference is that I could walk around my car, cutting circles in a concrete floor, wondering when I was going to figure out the next thing.
Add to that that in the eleventh hour, Jim decided to have a smoke and drink a Coke before firing it up for the first time, and you're in EXACTLY the same shoes waiting on foglight conversions. It's the little things in the final moments that add to the timpany drumroll ...
We're all here with you, waiting. Kelly, too, except that he's been able to have the occasional double-clutch joyride in the interim.
FWIW (ask your teenagers), I'm working today and tomorrow, off Sunday and Monday, working Tuesday and Wednesday and off again Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Give a ring to exchange phone numbers so we have them when it's relevant next week, eh?
(443) 995-0576.

Remember this?

IT'S DONE! D-O-N-E !

I almost can't believe it.

THEY ARE BOTH DONE. KELLY TAKE A LOOK!

That sound you just heard was my jaw hitting the floor.

Absolutely spectacular!

Wow! Will it hurt the backs of my eyeballs if I put them back in with super glue?

Now THAT'S a pair of ACES!

Great Christmas card too.....congrats !

I was at JPS this afternoon and the truck came to pick up both cars, they were preparing to load them when I left the place at 3:00 PM. My coupe has come out of the paint shop and now the fun part begins

OK, so the Green Hornet and the Maroon Marauder (a Dynamic Duo if there ever was one) are finally on their way. I got a note from JPS today that indicated as much. Can you believe these two cars?? They do look good together. I guess we can say they are fraternal twins.

Eddy: so you are Coupe #3?? Congrats, and don't let us down: send pics and tell us all about your new build. Love to find out how you have sliced the balogna, so to speak.

I am not sure if my coupe is #3 or not. I am supposed to be #5, however, John called me a few days ago and told me that through some error (or my good fortune) that he has a silver coupe already painted and if I want to take it, he can build it for me. That is why I was there this afternoon to make sure that silver is really the color that I want. Luckily I have been thinking for a while to have a silver coupe replica.
I made the decision after reading a lot of the postings over here and visiting and talking to John many times. I will post some pictures of my build, however, I doubt it will be as exciting as this one. Kelly & Tom, keep us posted after you get your cars and what happened after you drive them as this is my 1st experience with replica car

congrats Eddy! Silver was my second choice and I really debated doing it. There are so many cool looking silver cars out there and you can choose from so many interiors. Very flexible.

Take a look at these:

Well, factory silver: you can't get more traditional than that. And Tom is right, it works with just about any interior, so you can do what you want to do there. We will now help you to agonize over your build. Welcome to the madness.

I like the coupe it realy is a sharp car droooooooll sniffle snifle.


Ok!! by now you have a good idea of the build cost. What are we lookin at here 2 .k or closer to 3 k?

tom the car is awesome
John wanted me to come and see both cars before they shipped out but I was leaving for Arizona. Congrats and enjoy

In case anyone failed to see that I am not all that creative here, my green couplica is a replica of this original. How do you think JPS did? I added a few twists of course, but the "green Hornet" was my inspiration. I'll add a comparison picture without bumpers once it arrives.

What I wanted: & What I got:

Tom, to add my voice to the crowd, that is one gorgeous car.

The paint looks amazing and all the little details really make the car special and appear very authentic.

Hopefully you'll shoot some video and post it on YouTube for us to drool over? :)

-Jeff

For Dave, Jeff and Gene, (and any others so inclined) pls see "Events" threads for the Easton Speedster Rally (I just made that up). Cars are on their way and MIGHT be at Tom's by Saturday. More details to follow if we get confirmation later in the week.

Well now it's Monday the 30th at best.

Oh well . . . .

Stay tuned.

If that truck slows down anywhere near Dallas, you may never see it :)

Tom/Kelly: I know it's of little consolation, but we're in for a few days of very un-speedster like weather. It's supposed to start clearing out on Monday. Better to drive and check-em out with the tops down and the sun shinin'!

~WB

Kelly,

Maybe Chuck's our problem. That truck has been in Dallas since Tuesday. We better check the mileage on the odo when those cars arrive! ;-)

JUST READING THE ONLINE NEWS ABOUT A TRANSPORT TRUCK STOLEN IN TEXAS WITH VINTAGE PORSCHES ON IT.

My professional trucking crystal ball says: late Wednesday ....

Hey, I wonder if I can sell a transport truck on eBay???

You guys really aren't much help. Ha-ha f-ing ha. Wed?!!!! Now I gotta go figure out who I am going to shoot first . . .

Well Kelly, that's the nice thing about digital cameras... You can do all the shooting that you want...

Oh wait, you're an American, you weren't talking about a camera, were you? :)

-Jeff

You all can relax, as I don't own a gun ;). Do have a nice digital camera, tho, and plan to use it.

Have you heard from the trucker or know of their current location?

Latest word - cars are supposed to deliver tonight. Will have a better idea about when at 5pm. Looks like Tuesday will be the big day for Kelly. The way this has all gone . . . I'll believe it when I SEE a green coupe rolling off the truck. Frankly, my bets on Tuesday for the truck to roll up.

Sorry it took an extra day to roll back the odo's after my test drives, so Tuesday's likely right. Tom, you might check that left front brake. It squeals a little after it heats up under really hard braking ;)