Updated Outlaw

I finally put some paint on my project. Now for the interior

you have made that car look like a factory PGO... HOT!

It looks fantastic, Ben!
What color is it?
Great job!

SUHHHHwEEETTTT

like a pgo? Better!!!! Tastefully mod'd=Looks great!!

Oh YEAH BABY!!! Very nice!
angela

Ben - you got skillz brudda! Sweet ride!

Nice mirrors, where did you get it?

Ho Ka nani!!!! ~Esther

Thanks for the nice comments.

The color I picked out of the Dupont fleet color chart. It didn't say the name of the color just a number. But when they gave me the paint it said 96 chevrolet.

The mirrors are from an older Le Sabre. I had to modify the base so that the angle would be correct.

I like it!

Hey, Nolan

What do you thing of those kind of mirrors in your Cabrio?

BTW. with wich one, are you going?

Beauty Ben! Beauty! Love the Color - Love the Look

What cha got planned for the interior?

Those mirrors are awesome, but I already ordered the Standard type mirror SAS/SAW offers. I'm eagerly awaiting the final phone call from Steve any day now.

Thanks again.
I'm not sure on the interior. I'll have to play with it a little. Any suggestions?

I think a chamois like color would really set the exterior off. Not too brown or tan but more like a cream. Black would probably too hot there in Hawaii as is it here in Florida.

Sweet look, I'd go with the palomino leather to compliment that sick look!

The current black top makes the car look richer. But the black interior doesn't show off as well as a light interior. Plus the lighter color will make the interior feel a little more open.

Yeah originally I was thinking very light beige canvas top and carpet interior to match. I went to a local upholstry shop and they quoted me over $1200 just for the custom top, thats with supplying the old top as a pattern. the other shop quoted me $1500. Now on top of that I'd have to do a custom carpeted interior. Vintage sells the canvas top for $300. Huge difference.

The red interior with the merlot paint may be a little to much red.

Any other suggestions? Like door panels. Something with a little more flair than the stock door panels. I made some up but that was with light gray and black. Also the dash area. I'm still figuring out the placement of switches etc. The big hole in the middle is staying for the stereo. the middle button just below is for footwell lighting. The thing hanging down at the passenger side is the front air ride. I'll take em out of the bracket and mount the in the console for a cleaner look. I'll add rear air suspension later. I'll also have to mount the EFI controller. I originally had in the center console above the stereo. It was an eye sore. The button to the immediate left of steering wheel is day time running lights. and next to that is the power mirror switch.

Black top is OK, I'm having General Motor's Cappaccino Cream leatherette and light tan rugs in my British Racing Green (BMW color)
Cabriolet but going with black top and boot to offset the cream.

Ben-

Normally, the whole "updated" thing does nothing for me-- I figure that a 356 replica is what it is, and if a guy wants a 997 he should just figure out a way to go buy one.

Your car is the exception. All I can say is "WOW!". I like everything you've done-- from the air-bags, to the turbo, to the deck-lid grille, to the Mercedes lights. I like your steering column, and your wheel. I even like the twists, and I'm not a twist fan. The whole thing just works. I have no doubt that you'll come up with something really cool for the interior.

You asked about colors, etc. Have you considered a kind of BMW M5 interior color scheme with tan leather and anthracite high-lights (upper dash tan, lower dash anthracite)? I'm not sure how it would look-- but I really like the dove gray/ black thing you've got going in the door panels, anyhow... perhaps you just get a VS black top, and carry that gray/ black thing through the interior.

Whatever you do, I'll be following the project with interest (I haven't been until now). That, my friend, is a very cool car.

How about a light grey interior. Would really set off that exterior color. You could keep some of the black as contrasting trim too! You'll definately want to keep it on the light side....especially under that Hawaiian sun Brah!!

Fabbed up some door panels. Now I have to decide the color vinyl to use. I was thinking beige. But I'm not sure if I should do it all one color beige or beige with black trimming.

"Have you considered a kind of BMW M5 interior color scheme with tan leather and anthracite high-lights . . . "

Whoa . . . . Stan has hit it EXACTLY! Modern, yet possessing all of the "new vintage" aspects that make a car with this profile work. A perfect accompaniment to what you've already done with exterior and paint.

A few visits to the junk yard for your choice of high-end gauges, e-brake grips, door handles, rear view mirrors and all those sweet little details and DAMN you'll have it all.

All done, no more suggestions necessary . . . .



HEY, what car did the lower "bin" section of those PISSA door panels come in? I REALLY love your design sense ! ! ! ! ! Gonna look exceptional!

Thanks for the comment.

The lower section of the door panel came out of a older nissan maxima. Its a little long, I took out 2-1/2" and used the 2-1/2" to epoxy to the back side. Once covered in vinyl it'll be a hidden join. I also found one from a Diamonte That would have worked to but I like this shape a little better.
I like the idea of Anthracite and tan. Sorry I had to google Anthracite.

Ben, I was impressed with your craftsmanship a long time ago. That's really, really nice work. I like that you're re-using what you can from what you like, too. If someone else has done the grunt work and it's what you want in your car, less work for you, right?
Sure looks nice.

Ben - once you get that BAD BOY on the road, you're going to be throwing some SERIOUS playa vibes out to the island girls!WoooHooo!

Nolan, I used Cappuccino Cream in my Signal Red IM and it looks great. I expect to replace the carpet w tan square weave or equivalent. You will love it. Tom

Tom, let's see some pictures!

Getting there.

Yikes ! It's starting to look . . . real. I mean like a something in a high end German or Italian ride. Great job ! ! ! ! !

Nice finish work there, Brah.

Now I just need to finish the bottom piece and paint the handle and door pull

Door panels done. Now on to the dash and console.

Nice work.---looks factory!!

Ben - you a coo dude with some seriously mad skillz. Looks great! Looking forward to seeing the finished project!

Peace - Out!

Its been a while but here are some small updates. Leather miata seats and speedster script

Ben, I'm really digging this project. Love that decklid!

Wow, Visionary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ben-

REALLY, REALLY cool. WOW x2.