My IM6

Looking VERY VERY NICE, Bob and congrats to you for pulling this off. I can't imagine how the anticipation feels. Can't wait to see you in it.

So Bob, I hear the 911 engine fit is so tight that Henry builds the car around the engine and it can never be taken out.

Here are some primer shots of the new build.  I asked Henry to round and smooth all edges, and he certainly has.

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/...02/with/16814648857/

Bob, interesting gauge setup.  Is that a photo of the gauges you'll be using?  Asking because I noticed there isn't a fuel gauge.

What's happening with the front bumper?  Are those the wheels you'll be using?

Ron

 

Those gauges are just there to fill the holes for when they were sorting out the dash. 

 

There is no fuel gauge in a Pre-A.  One of the three vertical 'idiot' lights is a low fuel warning light.

 

As for the front bumpers, I wanted openings on each side where the two oil coolers are.  We will putting some sort of mesh in them.

 

The Fuch wheels are not mine.  I think Henry again just used them to be able to visualize the wheel openings.

I really like how he finished the fender lips. Really looks great. Looks really great.

Ted

It's going to be one slick Speedster, Bob!

 

Yes, it should be nice, guys.

 

We are hoping for a mid to late June delivery.  The ice and snow up here should be gone by then.

 

Guys, the car really looks better with the naked eye, having done so myself. 

Ray 

Bob, keep the photos coming! Sweet ride in the making, there.

Yep.  More photos as I get them.  Henry said he was going to be working on the roll bar today.

Good on ya, Bob!  You and Henry are raising the bar for what a premium build means.  More power to you, and thx in advance for posting pics.

Henry set that bar way up there some while ago.  He makes what I call a 911 '57 Speedster.  To me, it is the epitome of the replica art/craft.  Big 6-banger, all Porsche running gear, trans and such.  just my opinion, your mileage may vary . . .

 

I'd like to be in the (imaginary) room where Henry and Ferdinand meet over a couple of beers.  I believe the old German Dr. would come away from that having learned quite a lot.  Just sayin' . . .

"He makes what I call a 911 '57 Speedster.  To me, it is the epitome of the replica art/craft.  Big 6-banger, all Porsche running gear, trans and such."

 

Damn it, you mean I could have had one of those?

 

 

 

Off to the paint booth this week.

 

Henry worked on the roll bar on Saturday (I don't think he ever rests).

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/...s/72157649830760802/

 

It looks a little high, but with the interior done and top on, it fits and looks perfect.  It will be powder coated silver.  The SCHROTH four point seat belt attachments are all ready.

 

There's something wrong with me, here I am looking through the Flickr pics and see there's a page 2 and I think to myself " Yipee, there's more !"  Looking good Bob !

That roll bar looks similar to mine.  I also have SCHROTH four point seat belts, which I like a lot, because they allow me to move around, like a regular seat beat, or lock myself in place (think track time, Bob).

Bob ....colour choice???  do tell

This car is so spectacularly awesome that I don't quite know what to say -- and that doesn't happen often.  You are going to be so out-there, I don't think I'll even be able to talk to you. Words like jealousy and envy come to mind . . .

Mildly flared front and rear fenders. 993 3.6L motor!? That thing is going to be a BEAST. Love it.

 

Ted

Here are some shots of the paint job.  I was really worried about going with British Racing Green, but this has a lot of blue in it.  Should go nicely with the interior, silver powder coating, etc.

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/...s/72157649830760802/

 

What's that song about 'anticipation'?

 

That'll look good on ya Bob.  Beautiful color, a bit unconventional, but nice.  Where did you find the color?

The paint looks G R E A T , Bob, really shows off those stretched proportions too.

Maybe SL from SAS should look at these photos so he can see what progress looks like.  Just sayin....

Bob, VERY nice.

Hey Rich, I don't see any stretch marks do you? Ray 

Wow, Bob.....  

 

Just stunning!

Thanks, Guys

 

The colour is Jaguar BRG.  Henry has used it before on a couple of builds, Matt Stoich's being one of them - see my avatar

 

As for stretch marks, I hope not...

 

Hey Alan, thanks for mentioning there's a page two,I missed that as well. Bob your car is going to be FANTASTIC!!!!! Thanks for the pictures. 

Bob:

 

When my brother bought his Speedster, sometime back around '63 or '64, it was painted BRG.  I thought it was the best looking car I had ever seen - no kidding.

 

Later on, it got a severe nose ding and he sent it in for repair and paint to one of the last "Lead Men" left in our little part of Massachusetts.  During the rebuild, they found that BRG was not the original color and my brother noodled a bit about whether to re-paint it BRG or go with the original color.  

 

When he got it home to put the trim back on, it was no longer that beautiful BRG, but had become Meissen Blue, its' original color.  I looked at it and thought; WTF?  (I was old enough to think WTF? back then....couldn't say it, but could think it, at least...)   Robin's Egg Blue???   What the hell is THIS?  I'm supposed to ride in THIS??

 

Even my Dad, who LOVED driving that little green car and was THE most encouraging man on the face of this planet, looked at the new, "Robin's Egg Blue" speedster and simply said, "Well, that looks nice...."

 

So Ray got the trim back on and drove it whenever he came home on leave from the USAF, while Dad drove me to school in the afternoon sometimes (we were on double sessions back then) and we tolerated the Robin's Egg Blue.  Like, Meh?

 

About a year later, Ray got out of the service, sold the little blue Speedster and bought a brand-new, 1967 Mustang fastback in Ford's Dark Moss Green, Which looked a lot like British Racing Green to me.  He put a set of ET Mag wheels on it, stripped off some of the chrome trim and, like magic, it became a clone of Steve McQueen's car in "Bullitt"!  I remember, in those very few times I got to borrow it, that it had this HUGE rear window in the fastback, perfect for doing stuff "under the stars"........

Well, I looked, but I did not see a green car in these pictures.  I saw a TFA car, but it was just not BRG to me.

A few more shots of progress on the IM6 for anyone who may be interested.

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/...s/72157649830760802/

 

I supposed Vince would like the beehives. We are going with CU Layer LED lights for the rear, as Henry feels they are the brightest available.

 

http://www.culayer.com/products.htm

 

This is a small American business run by a genuine car guy, so if you are considering brighter taillights (both beehive and teardrop), contact him.

Bob I have those on my car (not the beehive style the euro two colours and they are awesome.
Great choice you won't believe how bright they are
Compared to simply LED bulbs.  bTW I also have a third light blinker

Your car looks great

What's the purpose of the cut out behind the license plate housing? Cooling? Air duct? The LEDs were the best update I've done to date.

Looking great.

 

I think the main purpose of the cut out behind the licence plate is to allow you to change the fan belt if/when needed.  I assume it also provides some extra cooling.

 

It's not his full time job, so I guess he works out of his house.  I don't imagine it's major manufacturing, with such a small potential market.

Bob it is my impression from discussion with the dream maker that the slot is for extra cooling. If that makes repair work easier is a bonus. Ray 

Here are a couple of pictures of your new Lempert wheel.  Mike is going to package it well for the trip and drop it by the house tomorrow.

 

Thanks, Lane.

 

Both the wheel and you are lookin' just fine...

 

Beer's on me at Carlisle.

 

Hey!  Whassup with the wiskery chin?

 

Makes you look kind-of distinguished!!

 

Must go well with the Speedster.