Nice, real nice.
It's coming along nicely, Lane. I remember getting emails from Henry with updates and photos - opening them was like Christmas morning when I was a kid.
Come to think of it, we still are...
Lanester:
Excellent. Most excellent.
Is that a new model by Beck.... Lanester coupe?
I’m going to copyright the name. 😬
A Lanester always pays his debts.
JMM (Michael) posted:A Lanester always pays his debts.
?? Please elucidate.
How Bout just "L.A. Coupe" ?
You know how you always want something you don't have? Well a year ago or so, I began noticing some early sixties 356 cars done up right. Also, I thought it would be kinda cool to have a car representing your birth year. Bottom line, I want your car bad ...
I mean really bad!
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Lane Anderson posted:JMM (Michael) posted:A Lanester always pays his debts.
?? Please elucidate.
Well, Stan came up with "Lanester" and Ray came up with "Lanester Coupe" and you're copywriting it, so someone is owed a beer somewhere in there. And then some wee group of cells in my brain went to Game of Thrones...Lanester/Lannister.. and, well, you got it now.
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Maybe, like me, the Lanester never watched a single minute of GOT.
But, thanks for the explanation, 'cause I was confused also.
Thanks for the update photos Lane, looking good!
Those bumpers are definetely a NO.
RacerX posted:You know how you always want something you don't have? Well a year ago or so, I began noticing some early sixties 356 cars done up right. Also, I thought it would be kinda cool to have a car representing your birth year. Bottom line, I want your car bad ...
I mean really bad!
There’s something intriguing about owning a car representing ones birth year. I’m envious of those that are able to participate in that “exercise” and drive an amazing car.
Unfortunately for me, I’m not into screaming chickenhawks or Cartier Lincoln’s. 1977 wasn’t exactly a banner year for the automotive industry.
Well that may be true but when I think of the automobiles today, there is absolutely nothing that gets me excited to go out and drive. I mean they only are DDs and do the job but excitement... well no. nada. bli, nothing, rien du tout.
IaM-Ray posted:Those bumpers are definetely a NO.
Totally agree!!
Better?
IaM-Ray posted:Well that may be true but when I think of the automobiles today, there is absolutely nothing that gets me excited to go out and drive. I mean they only are DDs and do the job but excitement... well no. nada. bli, nothing, rien du tout.
I have that problem every time I get a new or newer car. Nothing really excites me that suits what I need for work and weekends/lifestyle.
Kevin - Bay Area posted:There’s something intriguing about owning a car representing ones birth year. I’m envious of those that are able to participate in that “exercise” and drive an amazing car.Unfortunately for me, I’m not into screaming chickenhawks or Cartier Lincoln’s. 1977 wasn’t exactly a banner year for the automotive industry.
Here ya go, Kevin. Yr welcome!
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@JMM (Michael) Ah, now I get it. Yes, David and Danny are certainly deserving of a beer or three. We have given each other a number of such libations over the years.
@RacerX Yeah, I want it pretty bad, too!
Lane Anderson posted:@JMM (Michael) Ah, now I get it. Yes, David and Danny are certainly deserving of a beer or three. We have given each other a number of such libations over the years.
I thought you might have 
Cool! But why are you driving it in the livingroom?
@edsnova, actually it is inside a shopping mall. My car club displayed our cars inside the mall.
@Michael McKelvey wrote- "my fake 308"
So the Speedster isn't your first foray into the fake automotive world- I'm learning more about you all the time!
And yeah- why is it in the living room?
@ALB, actually this was in the middle of my 30-year Speedster build. So, the Speedster was the first. This was one of the distractions that made the Speedster build take so long.
There was a company in Michigan that did Fiero re-bodies and sold them back through Pontiac dealers. They built 247 of them before Ferrari got after them. This one originally belonged to the owner of the company and I got it with 1500 miles.
It had the Fiero V-6. After a while, I put a Northstar engine in it. So, it had more power than a real 308. Kind like our Speedsters having more power than an original Speedster.
That sounds damn cool Mike. Do you know where the car is now?
@edsnova I sold it to a guy in New Jersey. Sometimes I wish I still had it. Before I put the Northstar engine in it I had it at a car show and a man wanted to hear the engine. He marveled at the sound of the Ferrari engine. Of course, he was hearing the Pontiac V-6.
edsnova posted:Kevin - Bay Area posted:There’s something intriguing about owning a car representing ones birth year. I’m envious of those that are able to participate in that “exercise” and drive an amazing car.Unfortunately for me, I’m not into screaming chickenhawks or Cartier Lincoln’s. 1977 wasn’t exactly a banner year for the automotive industry.Here ya go, Kevin. Yr welcome!
Problem is I can’t really grow I mustache. And I’d never wear a Dodgers hat. 🤣
Mike, a friend of my son has a Toyota MR-2 into wi=hich he shoehorned a 1988 Pontiac Fiero V-6 with dual turbos on it. He "finished" it a couple of years ago and got it on the street and it scared the heck outa him - now he's afraid to drive it.
In his defense, he now has a wife and a couple of toddlers - They tend to slow you down a little.
I think you know someone who wouldn't be afraid. You should take it off his hands.
Spoke to Carey a bit yesterday about the manuals I'll be doing for them and he tells me that the body is in final primer and being blocked for paint. They're also about ready to laminate in the dash. Once paint is done the final assembly will begin. Still have a ways to go, but it's moving along in the right direction. The Kiawah show in mid-April will be tight, but is still possible. I hope so since I've optimistically registered again. Certainly we'll have it by Carlisle.
Is there going to be a Carlisle this year? Haven’t heard anything yet.
Lane. Buy my Fuchs, have them bead blasted and then satin cleared. Will look bass ass.
"bass ass"?
I'm still on the fence. I kind of like this look: https://silodrome.com/porsche-356-outlaw-car/
Those wheels and hubcaps do look great, Lane! Marty's Fuchs would look awesome as well. My apologies, I've forgotten and am too lazy to go back through the whole thread? With or without bumpers? (I think it's without but I'm not sure)
Lane Anderson posted:"bass ass"?
I'm still on the fence. I kind of like this look: https://silodrome.com/porsche-356-outlaw-car/
Bass ass is the new bad ass! LOL
@Marty Grzynkowicz what fuchs?
I like that car but not the rear vent I just would not want to Depend on it 
The interior though is pretty cool .
No bumpers, Al. The overall look will be similar to the Emory in the Silodrome link, but not as dark and with a few other differences.
It's gonna be a winner, Lane!