Re: Widowmaker Project
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 4:01 pm
TheDeckMan wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 1:00 pm Sample quart made up to test sprayIs that the Adria?
Adria was a finalist for my my brother's Pre A Polo outlaw.
TheDeckMan wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 1:00 pm Sample quart made up to test sprayIs that the Adria?
TheDeckMan wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 9:27 am Aqua Marine Non-Metallic
TRAKCAR wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:21 pm What a fun thread :-)Thanks!
TheDeckMan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 3:43 pm A teaser
TheDeckMan wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:52 pm Thanks guys! It is coming along slowly but at least making some progress. Made it down to check out the progress and drop off parts/wheels to check fender clearance. First layer of color has been blasted on some of the panels and will be wet sanded then final coat to ensure a deep finish.Do you have a specific end-date in mind? Just wondering if you had an event or grand unveiling you were trying to meet or just making sure it's exactly the way you want it regardless of how long it takes?
Roof is fully bonded, there will be a small area on the top that will be exposed carbon to give a clue of things hidden under the paint.
Interior painted and all parts back in. Alas some of the wiring will need to be pulled after as luck would have it a full GT2 harness and ABS system was found. This will allow the correct use of cluster/GT2 90L tank/ABS and no PSM!
fpena944 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:53 amRight now the plan is unveiling at Porsche on the Mountain at Palmer Motorsports in October, but with big projects I prefer to make sure all is done how I want it even if it blows past the deadlines. At current point it seems like a long way off to be able to get this all completed for October, however the gearbox build/turbos/suspension/wiring might take me a year or more after it comes back to complete. So alas it could be 2025 before it is fully 100% completeTheDeckMan wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:52 pm Thanks guys! It is coming along slowly but at least making some progress. Made it down to check out the progress and drop off parts/wheels to check fender clearance. First layer of color has been blasted on some of the panels and will be wet sanded then final coat to ensure a deep finish.Do you have a specific end-date in mind? Just wondering if you had an event or grand unveiling you were trying to meet or just making sure it's exactly the way you want it regardless of how long it takes?
Roof is fully bonded, there will be a small area on the top that will be exposed carbon to give a clue of things hidden under the paint.
Interior painted and all parts back in. Alas some of the wiring will need to be pulled after as luck would have it a full GT2 harness and ABS system was found. This will allow the correct use of cluster/GT2 90L tank/ABS and no PSM!
amdavid wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:24 am I'm smitten with a widowmaker...
TheDeckMan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:51 pmIf I ever get started on reconditioning my 996 cabrio I'm afraid it might turn into a long project like this as well.fpena944 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:53 amRight now the plan is unveiling at Porsche on the Mountain at Palmer Motorsports in October, but with big projects I prefer to make sure all is done how I want it even if it blows past the deadlines. At current point it seems like a long way off to be able to get this all completed for October, however the gearbox build/turbos/suspension/wiring might take me a year or more after it comes back to complete. So alas it could be 2025 before it is fully 100% completeTheDeckMan wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:52 pm Thanks guys! It is coming along slowly but at least making some progress. Made it down to check out the progress and drop off parts/wheels to check fender clearance. First layer of color has been blasted on some of the panels and will be wet sanded then final coat to ensure a deep finish.Do you have a specific end-date in mind? Just wondering if you had an event or grand unveiling you were trying to meet or just making sure it's exactly the way you want it regardless of how long it takes?
Roof is fully bonded, there will be a small area on the top that will be exposed carbon to give a clue of things hidden under the paint.
Interior painted and all parts back in. Alas some of the wiring will need to be pulled after as luck would have it a full GT2 harness and ABS system was found. This will allow the correct use of cluster/GT2 90L tank/ABS and no PSM!
Granted it took me almost 11 years to get the Corrado back in one piece and that still has some last items to button up but it is 95% finished.
amdavid wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:24 am I'm smitten with a widowmaker...
TheDeckMan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:43 am Some more teaser were sent over Friday from the paint shop as progress is moving right along.Wow that paint looks so deep that I can jump in for a swim!
fpena944 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:38 am
Wow that paint looks so deep that I can jump in for a swim!
linderpat wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:15 am that color is gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing more progress!Thanks guys! Been a long journey to get to this point, cannot wait to see it all together in one color back in the garage to then start some of the other parts of the build. Hoping to have a bunch of the other items wrapped up before Porsche on the Mountain at Palmer Motorsports for October, going to be a hell of a push to wrap all up by then but we shall see!
TheDeckMan wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:12 pm Just like that got todays update picture of the RS hood polishedThat is such a unique color, this car is going to stand out for sure!