Nolan's Tubaru

Nolan:

Not to pour lemon juice on a paper cut, but what is the latest with your car?

-Jeff

Now you have done it......

Found out the painter that was supposed to do my car has major family problems. I have to empathize as I went through similar circumstances myself. First the hospitalization and family counseling afterwards. Spoke with SAS and am having the car transferred to another painter and changing the colors to expedite the build. Regardless what others may think or say about SAS Steve Lawling still produces a top grade car that any owner can be proud of. Yes he's slow but with a two man shop, weather to contend with and having to depend on third party people he still will give you a product that is safe and acceptable by any state inspection. By the way this info was verified by another owner who had just visited SAS.

Zipperfoot, my good man, primer IS a color! If you use an oily rag over the gull-grey type, it results in a patina which is rumored to make your car go faster. I have a few cans I can mail you. Where would you like them sent?

My transporter driver was there on Tuesday of this week and reported no cars just bodies outside..... only car was the Black Beauty which he loaded with 5 other cars totaling over 1 Million bucks.

Funny thing about primer, when I was a kid in high school it was considered uber cool to have a primered spot somewhere on your car. I don't know how it started but for some reason that one spot said something about the owner. Girls would flock around the car and dudes would ask what's under the hood. I guess the only thing I can say now is...

Primer this Vince!

Nolan, just hang tite. You will have the finest replica available. Jeff cannot afford a Vintage. All he can do is highlight others purchase. John

Nolan: Thanks for the update. I was wondering how it was going. I'm still back and forth to South Florida on a regular basis, and looking forward to seeing your car in person soon. What is the new color?

John: Not sure what exactly crawled up your ass and died, but you may want to have it removed.

-Jeff

I'm going with the silver and blue combination that first attracted me to SAS. Silver would be a lot better in the South Florida sun than the dark green.

Alas, I'm also a sucker for a dark green/tan combo, but five years in the searing sun has me driving a white car for that very reason.

That being said, classic Porsche Silver is a lovely color. :) Good choice.

-Jeff

jeff
i love u east coast guys
u are funnier than Vince

So catch a plane out to Carlisle, already!

I'll buy ya a beer, Gerd. Heck, I'll even pronounce yer name right.

Nolan:

Even before Carlisle, Kathy and I will be heading a bit farther South to watch the "Grapefruit League" somewhere. Ft. Myers (our beloved Red Sox) looks good, but we may head a bit more Easterly, too, like "Dodgertown" in Vero beach.

Maybe we can hook up!?!?!?!?!

What could be better? Baseball, hot dogs and sunshine!!

gn

How about "Speedsters, hotdogs, and sunshine"?

Ack! Shoulda been "Speedsters, EGG SAMMICHES, and sunshine"

....and a BEER in a pear tree.

Any good pix of a green/ tan combo anywhere on here?

Peter - check out Tom Dewalt's green coupe in his photo file!

Roger that. Was looking for more!!!

Peter - here are links to local Porsche events here in OC/SoCal. You'll see some color variations on green/tan combos. Hope this steers you in the direction you're looking for...

http://search.fotki.com/?link=wwgkqtdkqrkddfkxdttrgbrdtw&k=356%20porsche&p=3

http://search.fotki.com/?link=wwgggtgksqfwtkqxdttrgbrdtw&k=356%20porsche&p=6

http://search.fotki.com/?link=wwgggdrkbwrdkbwxdttrgbrdtw&k=356%20porsche&p=6

http://search.fotki.com/?link=wwfrktggrfqbtqfxdttrgbrdtw&k=356%20porsche&p=21

http://search.fotki.com/?link=wwfsbtwtdgtgbgtxdttrgbrdtw&k=356%20porsche&p=24

http://search.fotki.com/?link=wwffkbfktdtqrwbxdttrgbrdtw&k=356%20porsche&p=15

Nolan,
As your time grows near, you have to be getting excited! I can't wait to see the SEG all the way from the Bahamas! Let us see any pics, details, etc. to whet our whistle. After Gardner's Coupe, it will be nice to see a "conventional" SAS splashed. I will be back through south Florida to see the new Silver Bullet soon enough. (maybe at Tower Shop Friday Eve). ST

Gordon...Stick with the Red Sox. Next year, the Dodgers will have their spring traing camp in Arizona. This was their last year in Fla. Of course you could always catch a couple of Yankee games in Tampa.

Brian:

There are a whole lot of people in the Vero beach area who are sad that their beloved Dodgers have bugged out to Arizona. Those folks had been coming to Vero for Spring Training for YEARS to see them.....it was more than a ritual.

But now, I guess the team will be closer to their fan base (LA) and please more of the people in the SoCal area, so I suppose it makes sense.

gn

Scott:
You're right, anticipation is growing each day and I've been practicing my SEG. Not to change the subject but my daughter's Ram 1500 started to develop a death wheeze. Needing a reliable vehicle for her job we swapped my 2003 Durango with 50k miles for her 97 Ram with over 150k miles. Then traded in the Ram for a 2009 Dodge Journey. About the same size as the Durango but more bells and whistles. First vehicle I've ever seen with a 110AC outlet in th back seat area and 3 separate AC controllable zones, lets me have 78 degrees while wife can have 80 degrees on her side. Now back to the Cabrio, looking forward to putting $60-$70 worth of gas in it and hit the great American highways to show it off. Will post photos as soon as receive them, any day now.

Good for you, Nolan. I can't wait!
How's the leg?

Thanks for asking Cory. Leg is completely healed, ugly but functional. Now it's itching to push the pedal to the metal (max gas to the glass) on my upcoming Tubaru.