Does the full front-on view of the PGO Speedster make it look like an extra in the Pixar/Disney CARS movie or what?
I couldn't deal with a car that looked like it was about to speak . . . I have enough trouble when the cat snores. It's like living with a tiny black furred Walter Matthau. Sits around, messes up my stuff, licks his b&lls and snores.
Well, my wife told me if I was going to spend that much money on a hobby-car, it better uhhh be able to pleasure me :)
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2006/11/02/porschfanitastic/
(Specifically the first picture.)
(Specifically the first picture.)
Imagine blinding the poor S.O.B. in front of you (or behind or beside) with reflected sunlight??
Oh, and I Love the dash......Oh, sure...
and where's a picture of Janis Joplin's car when you need it?
gn
Oh, and I Love the dash......Oh, sure...
and where's a picture of Janis Joplin's car when you need it?
gn
Chrome color baby! That would be OFF d'a HOOK!
Chuck -
Aside from the 'OTHER' thing your wife referenced...At least your hobby-car won't ask you "...is THAT what you're wearing out tonight?", or insist that you stop for directions, or keep asking you to put the window up so her hair doesn't get messed-up, or ...(do I really need to go on?)...I'm just saying...
Aside from the 'OTHER' thing your wife referenced...At least your hobby-car won't ask you "...is THAT what you're wearing out tonight?", or insist that you stop for directions, or keep asking you to put the window up so her hair doesn't get messed-up, or ...(do I really need to go on?)...I'm just saying...
Alan,
As usual, you have WAY more advice than you can (or would want to) use. And all given knowing that you have already made up your mind. You have a swell group of friends, eh what? Meanwhile, how about some progress pictures?
As usual, you have WAY more advice than you can (or would want to) use. And all given knowing that you have already made up your mind. You have a swell group of friends, eh what? Meanwhile, how about some progress pictures?
Alan,
I can relate! My project list is actually kept in a 5-page spreadsheet that tends to lengthen and shortemn and that doesn't include the two-story, two-car garage addition I'm planning to have built with some of the work being done by me. Been trying to plan a local Speedster meet since May and at this point it's looking tentative - maybe this winter? :>)
ECB
I can relate! My project list is actually kept in a 5-page spreadsheet that tends to lengthen and shortemn and that doesn't include the two-story, two-car garage addition I'm planning to have built with some of the work being done by me. Been trying to plan a local Speedster meet since May and at this point it's looking tentative - maybe this winter? :>)
ECB
Bruce,
Kim wanted a two story garage with a full master suite above it, you saw the result of that dream my small shop :)
"Winter Speedster Meet" We'll have to get the "locals" together in my shop one late fall of winter Saturday for pizza and grog!
Kim wanted a two story garage with a full master suite above it, you saw the result of that dream my small shop :)
"Winter Speedster Meet" We'll have to get the "locals" together in my shop one late fall of winter Saturday for pizza and grog!
Forgive me my speedster brothers and sisters for I have gone astray sorta...
We just completed our first year in the auto transport business...
I'm one of the lucky individuals, I'm still in business, very busy and doing better than anticipated.
Kim decided in favor of some "minor" home up dating and that also has gone beyond original thoughts. Hopefully I'll have this completed by the holidays and back on the speedster project.
I do appreciate your thoughts and advice, ALL has been seriously considered..and YES I have made a color choice...but I "ain't say'n just yet. I haven't painted a car since moving to PA from NJ some eight years ago.
I need to confirm a paint booth availability as a shop owner has offered it along with his tech support in exchange for a bit of petty cash and several cases of local brew..." Keystone Lite "
Progress pictures... I DO have pictures of eleven interior doors, three entrance doors, three patio slider doors and still to be completed kitchen cabinets, entire interior paint, flooring and the list goes on.
What I do appreciate ia all of the interest,posts and emails. I hope that I have come up with a reasonable speedster plan that will be a bit different. ~Alan
We just completed our first year in the auto transport business...
I'm one of the lucky individuals, I'm still in business, very busy and doing better than anticipated.
Kim decided in favor of some "minor" home up dating and that also has gone beyond original thoughts. Hopefully I'll have this completed by the holidays and back on the speedster project.
I do appreciate your thoughts and advice, ALL has been seriously considered..and YES I have made a color choice...but I "ain't say'n just yet. I haven't painted a car since moving to PA from NJ some eight years ago.
I need to confirm a paint booth availability as a shop owner has offered it along with his tech support in exchange for a bit of petty cash and several cases of local brew..." Keystone Lite "
Progress pictures... I DO have pictures of eleven interior doors, three entrance doors, three patio slider doors and still to be completed kitchen cabinets, entire interior paint, flooring and the list goes on.
What I do appreciate ia all of the interest,posts and emails. I hope that I have come up with a reasonable speedster plan that will be a bit different. ~Alan
A Winter Meet! Cool idea. I'll get a chance to see how well my heater boxes don't work. Also, I have a post here (Hip bones and knee bones) describing travails w/ bad fuel pump. Short of the story is that the car has never run better after replacing the fuel pump. Very weird . . .
Kelly,
What kind of a fuel pump are you using? I've been using an electric rotary that has worked well. Here's a link to one at CBPerformance: http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=577
BTW, speaking of winter cruises...a while back I found out a local friend takes his MG on a drive every Christmas day, weather permitting, regardless of the temperature - with the top down. We joined him in this tradition and now take both cars on the one-hour drive. (I have a merged exhaust with no heater boxes). One year we did the drive in single digits - needless to say, the alcohol afterwards is very warming.
ECB
What kind of a fuel pump are you using? I've been using an electric rotary that has worked well. Here's a link to one at CBPerformance: http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=577
BTW, speaking of winter cruises...a while back I found out a local friend takes his MG on a drive every Christmas day, weather permitting, regardless of the temperature - with the top down. We joined him in this tradition and now take both cars on the one-hour drive. (I have a merged exhaust with no heater boxes). One year we did the drive in single digits - needless to say, the alcohol afterwards is very warming.
ECB
OK, specifics: the replacement I put in is Airtex (assembled in Mexico) Model E8016S, that I got at Papa Parts, a local parts supplier (retail/wholesale) where they have just about everything, or can get it in two hours. Looks something like the one you show here in that it is a cylinder. Came equipped w/ a metal can filter installed on the inlet side. Cost about $50.00. The one that was in there was a Facet (made in the USA), from EMPI Part no. 41-2010-8. So far, the new one seems to be working fine. JPS says that they get about 10% failure rate on the Facets -- 10%!!!! What kind of QC is that?
Here's another one -- if you decide to go with a stripe, I'd suggest using this as a pattern.
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Yeah, I like that one!
Youz' guys are getting real warm ....this is in the final three color choice thoughts.
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If you go with that, I think a baseball-glove leather interior would be sweeeet.
Alan, These guys might be worth looking at;
http://www.paintforcars.com/enamel_paint_kits.html
Omaha Orange or Tangerine twist look like they are in the same family.
Great prices and they are local. They don't custom mix, jusr sell what they offer. I'm waiting for my color chips for the metallic purple(for my motorcycle).
http://www.paintforcars.com/enamel_paint_kits.html
Omaha Orange or Tangerine twist look like they are in the same family.
Great prices and they are local. They don't custom mix, jusr sell what they offer. I'm waiting for my color chips for the metallic purple(for my motorcycle).
Niiiiice.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-911-Race-Rally-car-Vintage-Roadracer_W0QQitemZ250189225713QQihZ015QQcategoryZ10156QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
We've seen this before, no?
We've seen this before, no?
We saw the coupe, but not this Targa version! COOL!!
Yeah and I'll have "Color My World" playing in a loop on my old 8 track :)
http://www.aceautosports.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/63-356-outlaw-jj-photo-4-small.JPG
http://www.jcbcollection.co.uk/photo/24696dsc_0365.jpg
http://content2.eu.porsche.com/prod/service/classic.nsf/Resources/356c_cab_64/$file/356c_cab_64_prev.jpg
and my two current favorites:
http://news-images.caradisiac.com/IMG/jpg/3/5/6/0/0/356-009.jpg
http://www.gunnarracing.com/project/356gs/356-0420-01sm.gif
http://www.jcbcollection.co.uk/photo/24696dsc_0365.jpg
http://content2.eu.porsche.com/prod/service/classic.nsf/Resources/356c_cab_64/$file/356c_cab_64_prev.jpg
and my two current favorites:
http://news-images.caradisiac.com/IMG/jpg/3/5/6/0/0/356-009.jpg
http://www.gunnarracing.com/project/356gs/356-0420-01sm.gif