My Beck Build is coming along.

Car was painted in Ferrari Viola Hong Kong Metallic. A bit controversial, but I love the way it came out. The paint code came from PPG in Dubai. I'll add additional information and pictures as the build proceeds. All I can say so far is it ain't silver.

Anything beyond the "original/normal" colors will be controversial, so enjoy it!  It's a beautiful shade, and will make it even more of an eyecatcher.  Looking forward to seeing the final product! 

You have absolutely done you, without a question.

Your money, your car, your vision.

You don't need anybody else's approval.

Love the color (ha, but not it's very long name!)  Would look great with a light gray interior!  And maybe some silver darts?

It will looka lot like this minus the Ferrari.  Cuoio leather seats, black German weave carpet, and satin black frame. Pat Downs 2276cc motor. Back side of clamshell and front trunk smoothed and painted body color along with a few other surprises.

@WOLFGANG posted:

Love the color (ha, but not it's very long name!)  Would look great with a light gray interior!  And maybe some silver darts?

I was strongly considering that combo, but went a different direction.

love it. a friend of mine has a f12 tdf in that color. Its an amazing color!

I think it's gorgeous.  Nice, outside-the-box thinking.

I have a BMW in Thundernight Metallic which is a similar color. Everywhere I go it gets compliments daily, so much so it blows me away. So ya, I'll own 2 purple cars.

Nice!  I've got something similar in Portomao Blue.  Thundernight metallic was seriously considered.  Heck, it's got the coolest name for a color out there.

BTW, what wheels are those?

@Lane Anderson posted:

Nice!  I've got something similar in Portomao Blue.  Thundernight metallic was seriously considered.  Heck, it's got the coolest name for a color out there.

BTW, what wheels are those?

Apex VS-5RS Motorsports Gold 19x9 et25 255/35/19 square

It's been curing for nearly a week and they started our laborious process of color sanding.  1000-1500-2000-3000-5000 and then buff with 2 different compounds, spot check and glaze (it gets one more final machine polish/wax at the end of assembly also).  From there it'll go back to paint to black out the wheel wells with our Kevlar coating and in this case a 2nd round of sanding and painting on the main chassis rails since Steve wants those to have a show car finish as well...  Should be in final assembly in 2-3 weeks, which is right about when Pat will be finishing the 2276 and Rancho the billet pro-street...

I believe it's time start getting excited, @SJackson.

@Lane Anderson posted:

I believe it's time start getting excited, @SJackson.

About 3 years of built up excitement 😆

It took six for my Coupe, but it was one of the first.  

Man you all are patient men. When I got my speedster in 2016 I had to wait 6 months from deposit to delivery, oh how times have changed.

The current wait time is due to the backlog created during COVID.  Mine was because they had to figure out how to make what turned out to be a very complex car - during COVID - after Chuck had a heart attack - etc.

Back to @SJackson's car.  I really can't wait to see that car completed and sitting in the sun.  That's a bold color choice that I think will be eye-popping.

Yup @Lane Anderson I am aware of why delays are affecting  today's market. I also believe post Covid people realize you cannot take it without and decided to "pull the trigger" on their dream car. Just pointing out how times have change over the last 8 years.

@SJackson without a doubt that color is amazing and imagine in person in sunlight it is going to pop. Can't wait to see the completed car. What wheels are you going with... or is that one of the other surprises.

@Joe Fortino posted:

Yup @Lane Anderson I am aware of why delays are affecting  today's market. I also believe post Covid people realize you cannot take it without and decided to "pull the trigger" on their dream car. Just pointing out how times have change over the last 8 years.

@SJackson without a doubt that color is amazing and imagine in person in sunlight it is going to pop. Can't wait to see the completed car. What wheels are you going with... or is that one of the other surprises.

I'll be using 190 alloys in silver and Vredestein Sprint Classics. No really crazy surprises other than the Lempert steering wheel which looks badass by the way and the billet transaxle. Spent some sleepless nights figuring what color combos to use. It's the little details that make the difference. Was originally going to use Koni shocks, but Carey talked me out of it. But he told me he could paint the shocks and use the Koni decal if I wanted the look. Told him to do it. A lot of little details like this.

I wonder if I've seen your steering wheel in Mike's shop.  He's a friend and neighbor of mine and made the wheels for both of my Becks.

@Lane Anderson posted:

I wonder if I've seen your steering wheel in Mike's shop.  He's a friend and neighbor of mine and made the wheels for both of my Becks.

And for two of my Intermeccanicas.  Great wheels, with substance.

@Lane Anderson posted:

I wonder if I've seen your steering wheel in Mike's shop.  He's a friend and neighbor of mine and made the wheels for both of my Becks.

Carey reserved one for me that he had in stock

Wet sanding has commenced

Transaxle done and ready for shipment

Currently in polishing stage

Preparing to coat inside of fender wells

Out out of the body shop. Polished and ready for final assembly.

That paint looks like it's still liquid.   Wow.

Dude.

Can't wait to see this one finished.

Went to visit Special Edition today with my son and family. Carey gave us a tour of the facility. Car should be done sometime in August. I live about a half hour from there so it's convenient to visit whenever I want.

Bold choice!  I saw it when I visited last month, it’s going to be awesome.

Beautiful!

YOWZZA!!

Wow, that is a beautiful color! It's going to turn some heads.

A few more pictures that Carey sent me today. Trunk area has been finished. Talked with Pat Downs and he should have the motor done today.

Pat just sent me this picture. Motor ready for dyno tomorrow