Vintage or Thunder Ranch?

I'm looking seriouly at a 550 kit, one that I can assemble. What are the pros and cons of Thunder ranch and Vintage Spyders? I am 6'2" tall and 220 lbs. Am I too big to really fit in one of these cars? ThunderRanch says They can make me fit. Haven't heard back from Vintage. What kind of quality can I expect? Is there a better way to go?

Tom,
Where are you located?

DMAN

I live in Eastern Washington.

I'm the same size, Tom.

Dario, I heard you had an unfinished kit available.

Any helpful info from either of you?

Gary

I have one car left and it is here in canada. can be sent anywhere on the west cost for $600. If you need some more info please contact me offline at

dman550@shaw.ca

or

604.341.5560

DMAN

Here is somthing I posted on Spyderclub about the cars

Hey Guys,
The body comes with the following:
Body

Frame that consists of the front torsion tubes and rear suspension completes with torsion bars and trailing arms.

-Nurburg Ring Badge
-Key Holder original style leather w/ Porsche crest embossed
-Key Latches, Front Triangles and rear U shaped. Polished Aluminum 4pcs.
-550 alloy tonneau cover- fits all makes
-550 copy of original drivers handbook manual (bound copy color)
-550 original Gas Cap comes complete with filler neck!
-Banjo steering wheel
-Alloy dash grab handles
-Spyder Wendler body badges
-Buckles for rear deck
-Original hand brake completely hand made.
-Original turn signals and brake lights lenses and bezels
-Original vinyl material - striped vinyl any original color 9 yards
-Crest under liner
-Dash loops for the dash and fire wall
-Jack lifting points
-Plexi Glass windshield
-Air scoops for the rear deck lid of the 550
-Front oil grill cover for oil cooler.
-Mirror housings in aluminum
-Oval mirror
-Original pedals - kits includes: clutch, brake


The cars were built sometime in the early 90's and one person had 7 of them in a barn. I bought 3 of them. You will have to take car of the shipping.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. 604.341.5560 Dario

Well over $13000 in value all for $10,000

Hey, I hope this gets to you all, this thread is a bit old but I have a couple questions right in-line with this thread so here goes...

First, Tom, did you get that Spyder? I live in Western Washington and am currently ready to purchase a kit to put together. I'm considering the Thunder Ranch stage 3 kit. I haven't yet been able to actually get near one though and want to do that before I buy. If you did get one would you be open to my coming out and seeing it?

Second, if that kit that is advertised on here didn't sell yet is it still available? I could save a few bucks if it is and I love that idea!

Third, I can't decide if I'm going to want the extra capacity of the 550A or even the 550A-6. Can anyone tell me why or why not to go with the extras - more power, bigger tires, etc.? How fast/zippy is the regular 550?

I hope to hear from you all soon, this is a great resource and I'm super excited to begin work on a Spyder soon. Would love to have it done and driving by the fall, what a perfect car for this area and I've never had a cool car before. Thanks!

Jude