OEM Look. What can be done for under the wells and side?

Better look front front fender well.

Ya need a can of OEM patina!

I actually sanded the wheel well arches to make them look more like it was a metal car --- and also give more tire clearance. 

You want to do the inner fenders and a jack-point, but you don't mind the "bathtub" back seat? It's a huge "tell".

Good point stan.  There is a solution for that too. 

I've seem some very authentic builds, and some pretty amazing and creative folks on this site.  Hope some of those people will chime in!

http://www.rustytubs.com/porsc...convertible-550.html

There is a fellow SOCer that did a rust look wrap (black colored car) and another that did a paint sand throught (red car) - that really looks like real authentic car 8 feet away.

Hopefully they'll offer photos of their creations.

Here's LCs rust wrap -

Here is what they did in the UK.  Much to your comment.  Check them out.   I'm looking for something quite different, but am considering all things.  For my research on a new build, I would like to get as much authentic within reason.  I know that you can run up the cost very very quickly.  But if one is consdering builiding a 35-50+ car (subie build) then why wouldn't one take the time to make the car as authentic as possible.  In speaking with a number of builders now, a few have gone the extra mile to make their replicas as close to the real thing within reason.  Just consider how the new builds can carry 4 wheel disc brakes with 5 lug replica covers (very nice touch), others are using reproduction Porsche steering with Porsche style steeing tube that look great.  I'm not interested in chasing some money is no object build, rather am doing the research on my new build vs. the JP owned in the past.  (a very nice car, and sorry I sold it) but this is fun.  Nothing wrong with doing your homework and making it fun along the way.  Thanks Wolfgang. Hopefully others will share some ideas and thoughts along the way too.  

westcoastspeedster posted:

 I know that you can run up the cost very very quickly.  But if one is consdering builiding a 35-50+ car (subie build) then why wouldn't one take the time to make the car as authentic as possible.  In speaking with a number of builders now, a few have gone the extra mile to make their replicas as close to the real thing within reason.  

 

"Within reason" is very much in the eye of the beholder. Most guys here just want something wicked fast, easy to maintain and more-or-less old-Porsche-shaped. Just a few discerning individuals care about the parking brake handle, the shape of the tunnel, the pedals, etc. That rabbit hole is deep.

Your not kidding Ed. 

edsnova posted:

Just a few discerning individuals care about the parking brake handle, the shape of the tunnel, the pedals, etc. That rabbit hole is deep.

Even when you don't care about that stuff-- and just want a truly fast car: the rabbit hole is bottomless.

I am slightly proud that if or when anyone ever looks in at the Spyder's front fender well they will see a smooth transition from the edge lip underneath and rivet heads, as is proper.

now that's impressive!  Nice job

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlnuMjHVcJA

Now this guy went full out.