[mussberger]

Sample quart made up to test spray

Is that the Adria?

Adria was a finalist for my my brother's Pre A Polo outlaw.

[TheDeckMan]

Aqua Marine Non-Metallic

[Louis de Funes]

Aqua Marine Non-Metallic

I love the color you picked

[TheDeckMan]

Thanks Louis! Some trim parts are showing up here and there. Should be able to start tackling the rest of the primer/roof work in another month.

Still on the to do list is have the front and rear glass removed, which might work out well next month as the Audi TT needs a new windshield so could kill 2 birds with one scone.

[TheDeckMan]

Nothing too crazy going on with the project so far this summer. Markus ordered up the rest of the paint and the new GT2 cluster and 90L fuel tank showed up, still many pieces away from getting both of those items to work fully.

Car is slated to head down late September to begin stripping the rest of the paint off and get the carbon roof put in. From there hopefully have it back late winter from paint to begin the mechanical work next year.

With the GT2 cluster I will be able to get rid of the PSM, however along with this process I am trying to chase down a GT2/3 ABS unit which is needed for the cluster as well. Since the larger 90L Cup tank will require new lines and coolant hoses might as well convert the rest of those to factory GT2 units.

[amdavid]

Excellent choice!...love it.

[linderpat]

That is a gorgeous color; looks like winter will be when enough stuff is in to start making serious headway.

[TheDeckMan]

Off to paint she goes, next time I see the 996 should be a entirely different color. Got her rolling again and packed up last night to bring to Werk996 so Markus can strip the rest of the black paint off and put the carbon roof in. From there it will be paint and then back to me in the spring hopefully.

[TRAKCAR]

What a fun thread :-)

[TheDeckMan]

What a fun thread :-)

Thanks!

Tuesdays drive to drop the car off went pretty well, we had to do some last minute repairs on the trailer wiring from it sitting for a couple years and replace a flat. Once we got rolling we took it easy and were able to drop it off without issue. Of course a quick wash of the trailer of all the organics growing from the lack of use didnt hurt.


Without a seat guiding it out of the trailer felt like a Panzer Commander experience.


On the way back we stopped to pick up my buddies E36 Unfinished Race car that needs some attention. Hopefully we are able to put the open spot of the 996 in the garage to use getting it operational again.

[TheDeckMan]

Carbon roof is on and these near GT2 spindles showed up

[TheDeckMan]

Little update from Markus, sent me this picture of the 2nd air box filler vent. The single filler was always a choke point with fresh air. According to MR dyno testing it was worth 10-15whp at ~80-100mph or so.



Here it is used on a MR built 996

[TheDeckMan]

A teaser

[amdavid]

A teaser

[TheDeckMan]

[TheDeckMan]

Paint, paint and more paint!

https://imgur.com/MFOPuUA

[TheDeckMan]

Got around to getting the tires on the other set of wheels.

[Daniel5691]

BEST THREAD ON O.R.

[fpena944]

I'm looking forward to seeing a bunch more!

[TheDeckMan]

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.



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]

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.



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!

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?

[amdavid]

I'm smitten with a widowmaker...

[TheDeckMan]

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.



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!

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?

Right 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% complete

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.

I'm smitten with a widowmaker...

[fpena944]

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.



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!

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?

Right 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% complete

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.

I'm smitten with a widowmaker...

If I ever get started on reconditioning my 996 cabrio I'm afraid it might turn into a long project like this as well.

I guess we'll see!

[Mitch9000]

Just now seeing this thread.

Wow! Really impressive, looking forward to updates!

[TheDeckMan]

Thanks Mitch! Hoping for some more updates soon.

[TheDeckMan]

Some more teaser were sent over Friday from the paint shop as progress is moving right along.

[fpena944]

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!

[linderpat]

that color is gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing more progress!

[TheDeckMan]

Wow that paint looks so deep that I can jump in for a swim!

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!

Only thing I can see not being able to wrap up by then is converting the GT3 Cup fuel tank/GT2 ABS and wiring harness all over by then.

[TheDeckMan]

Body in color!

[TheDeckMan]

[TheDeckMan]

One day at a time