View Full Version : Finished pictures (almost)
AA-ron
05-22-2023, 03:21 PM
Well, it's been about 10 months since I picked up my kit, and I just finished painting it and doing final assembly. With the exception of the door pockets, here are the finished pictures! Ahead of me is a rough alignment, and getting the state of Maine DMV to answer my calls, emails, snail mail and faxes! Crickets... nothing but crickets from my beloved state of Maine.
The color is Porsche Tobacco Brown, and the accent color is a gunmetal dark grey.
danmas
05-22-2023, 03:24 PM
That is out of this world. Super nice. Thanks for sharing this with us!
mach'er
05-22-2023, 03:29 PM
That is a great looking build, and it's gotta feel awesome to be at that stage - just in time for a whole summer of motoring goodness!
Enjoy!
cc2Arider
05-22-2023, 04:48 PM
Very nice AAron!
I'm really impressed your build went so fast...especially considering all the custom touches :)
Craig C
rx7922
05-22-2023, 04:59 PM
very nice, i love watching your videos on youtube!!
Lidodrip
05-22-2023, 05:11 PM
Nice job! I look forward to maybe seeing it on the road in Maine - I am just up the road in Yarmouth. Did you add windshield wipers? I am pretty sure ME requires them.
James
mmklaxer
05-22-2023, 06:30 PM
Man you were moving! I’m in kennebunk and just about to hit 1st start!
ydousurf
05-22-2023, 06:39 PM
I've been following on your video series. What can I say... AA-ron, you built a one bada$$ and incredibly cool customized ride! The pipes! Absolutely awesome looking! Not mention, the insane amount of custom touches you've did with the; Amazing fiberglass additions, the oh $h!t handles, the metal fab and to paint it as well - Get Out! I'm still processing the no bumpers. I dig it! Very unique and all yours! No doubt, get-out and enjoy it! May safe roads always find you...
Doug
Scott L
05-22-2023, 09:52 PM
Love the color and custom touches. Congratulations!!!
Wow! That turned out awesome, so custom and different... great job on that roll bar and dash. Congrats and enjoy the drives!
AA-ron
05-23-2023, 07:23 AM
To say that I was obsessed with this project would be an understatement. The funny thing is (and I'm sure like most), I was eager to get it finished, just eager to work on it. The result is that I finished it ahead of schedule.
AA-ron
05-23-2023, 07:27 AM
Nice job! I look forward to maybe seeing it on the road in Maine - I am just up the road in Yarmouth. Did you add windshield wipers? I am pretty sure ME requires them.
James
I decided to do wipers to just get me through the inspection and possibly the occasional rain storm. I've build a bracket to hold the windshield wiper motors that bolts onto my targa top brackets on the windshield. They plug into an accessory 12 volt port under the dash.They are the basic "hot rod" wiper kit you see for $79. I'll send some pictures when I get a chance.
AA-ron
05-23-2023, 07:29 AM
Man you were moving! I’m in kennebunk and just about to hit 1st start!
Yes! Kids all away at college, honey-do lists put on pause, and 30 years of pent up excitement, all lead to finishing ahead of schedule. The body work and paint took more than I expected, but it was my only option. Farming that out was not in the budget.
cob427sc
05-23-2023, 07:39 AM
What did you fabricate the roll bar with? Love the custom dash.
Jeff Kleiner
05-23-2023, 08:09 AM
Well done Aaron! :cool:
Jeff
CaptB
05-23-2023, 08:16 AM
I'm not a brown guy but it looks great.
RBachman
05-23-2023, 08:27 AM
A great build, excellent results and fantastic videos! Thanks for sharing!
toadster
05-23-2023, 12:10 PM
super cool! great job!
AA-ron
05-23-2023, 12:18 PM
What did you fabricate the roll bar with? Love the custom dash.
I used 1" x 1/8"wall DOM tubing, [2] of them with braces in between, then skinned it in 16 ga sheet steel. Here's a link to the video of my making it. It may have been the most fun part of the build!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxGAYMm0FV4
AA-ron
05-23-2023, 12:21 PM
I'm not a brown guy but it looks great.
Ha! yes, I wasn't sure I was a brown guy either. However, every time I'd see a 70's 911 drive by in Tobacco Brown, I alway paused and said..."hmmm",
jeskam
05-23-2023, 04:03 PM
Been watching your build for a while on the 'tube.. A for originality man!!
D Stand
05-23-2023, 11:49 PM
Been watching your videos as well. A true craftsman and I love your honesty about certain things like you’ve never painted a car. You did a great job and making me consider painting myself as well.
Its Bruce
05-24-2023, 12:50 PM
Is it just me or is the exhaust not even from side to side?
...:p
I'm just teasing; it looks great!
AA-ron
06-07-2023, 10:19 AM
Is it just me or is the exhaust not even from side to side?
...:p
I'm just teasing; it looks great!
Ha! That's what I get for sharing my dirty little secrets. Yep, they aint even close when comparing between right and left exhaust exits. I missed by a full inch! I chose the wrong reference point. Lucky for me, you can't see both sides at once. :)
Blitzboy54
06-07-2023, 06:30 PM
Loved your videos and the finished product is phenomenal. Hope to meet up some day.