My 356 build

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Wow!  Well done, Greg.  I like the look and the engineering is impressive.  I’ll bet it’s a hoot to drive.  Slate grey would be perfect.  👍👍

Greg, that looks like an awesome project/build! I'm sure I'm not the only one on this forum that would really like to follow the rest of your build.  @Greg356a

That has been one heck of a lot of work, seven years notwithstanding.

Extremely well done, Greg!

I especially like the overall stance (and those big meats on the back certainly help!)

"It's very quick."   Massive understatement there, eh?    

Dude. 

Today, you sir, are the man!

Great stuff. 

I do like a six cylinder speedster.

 Nicely done! 

I like it. However, I think it would look even better if the bumpers were deleted but not certain your laws allow that. Those 911 gauges refaced to look like 356 gauges are very nicely done and look sharp.

We appear to have a contender. . . .

Thanks guys

Off to paint in November, so just need to drive it more before then.

Greg356a posted:

Thanks guys

Off to paint in November, so just need to drive it more before then.

Is it going to look like any of the drawings you did once upon a time?

Wow, didn't know the sketch was still around, other than on my garage wall

Yes, mixture of some. Not finally decided but likely slate grey with a burgundy triangle that runs from the headlight to a point near the rear 1/4 glass. Racing triangles will be longer than most I have seen. 

The no bumper thing is still down to taste, I like both. We can run without in the Uk. I have noticed at speed the front feels a tad lighter, a front splitter would be very helpful to give more down force but would it look pants. Never seen a 356 using one. Also the widebody is so far off original speedster I was trying to add back as many original features as I could to re-balance the design. 

I have lowered the suspension another 15 mm from the picture above effectively tucking the front wheels further in, so really has an old skool look. Not had the chance to drive it yet so may change again. Trial and error and change seems to be the build process at the moment. R&D budget is set at - A big smile!

Greg356a posted:

Wow, didn't know the sketch was still around, other than on my garage wall... 

I have all sorts of things saved in this fancy computer thingy...

Greg356a posted:

Wow, didn't know the sketch was still around, other than on my garage wall

Yes, mixture of some. Not finally decided but likely slate grey with a burgundy triangle that runs from the headlight to a point near the rear 1/4 glass. Racing triangles will be longer than most I have seen. 

The no bumper thing is still down to taste, I like both. We can run without in the Uk. I have noticed at speed the front feels a tad lighter, a front splitter would be very helpful to give more down force but would it look pants. Never seen a 356 using one. Also the widebody is so far off original speedster I was trying to add back as many original features as I could to re-balance the design. 

I have lowered the suspension another 15 mm from the picture above effectively tucking the front wheels further in, so really has an old skool look. Not had the chance to drive it yet so may change again. Trial and error and change seems to be the build process at the moment. R&D budget is set at - A big smile!

 

The visual balance in the rear is what throws me off. You've widened the rear of the car to fit the large motor and tires which looks awesome. But then when I see the bumper doesn't wrap all the way around it looks off. This is just me Greg and it's your eye that matters. Either way the car is banging and the paint schemes above are sweet.

Actually that was an issue with the turbo look IM where in the end they used a wraparound 911 style bumper...Just saying

Agree, really has got a fat arse!