Saturday: 03/28/09 Test Fitting...you name it...
...and the curious case of the 'quest for VLASE_T Plates..."

It may seem like double work, but unless I tack the car together soon the DMV won't recognize the car as 'title-able' (is that a word?). That is a problem, since I cannot obtain and attach the "VLASE_T" License Plates to this car -- unless it's registered -- which goes back to whether they will issue a Title for the car. Of course, all I need to do is bolt everything lightly together...

I know all that is rather confusing.

I am pretty sure the DMV have people whose only job is to figure out how to make the process so convoluted that they can be sure the public will never figure out what they are really doing - which is of course taking money from honest hard-working folks while refusing to fix roads and potholes.

Ok... I am off of my soap box (for now...)

I spent the better part of TWO days trying to get the car titled only to find out that they won't do it because it's basically in too many pieces. (never mind that all the pieces were right there in the garage and verified by a policeman... incredible!)

UUUUUUGGGGHHH!!! I HATE THE DMV!

We'll, I intend to fix that in short order. I am going to tack the entire car together so it looks to the untrained eye that the thing is ready to start up and drive away. I don't think they are going to make me start it up. If they do, that would be pretty amazing. We'll have a peace officer come by and see if I can't get this sucker titled -- so I can pick up my plates. Just one more step toward that glorious day when the car will be on the road...

...taking me to places that are as of yet... only in my dreams.

More shortly... I promise.

 

 

74 911 RS BUILD TASK LIST SNAPSHOT: Updated: 03/8/09   TASK % PROGRESS FIN! PICTURES OverAll 51 Brakes 10 Soon! Painting 92 Electrical 10 Soon! Motor 65 Interior 22 Suspension 12 Soon!

3/11/09 Pictures of front end...

In other news... the DMV paperwork is done, and I should receive the personalized plates (VLASE T) in about a 1 -2 months. That give me some time to get the rest of the car done, and ready for the road. Currently it's in a non-op mode, so when I am ready to switch it over, it's just a quick process. Full speed ahead!

3/9/09  Hood Latches Installed ...

Gas Tank Sealed & Mounted:
 

3/8/09  Carrera Tensioners DONE! (sweet)

Before:

After:

 

3/7/09  Day-in-the-sun! Click away!!

 

2/21/09 Interior and details...

There is certainly some work to be done here, but it's interesting to see the pre-cleanup pictures..

  

My OFFICIAL STUNT MASTER LICENSE

The rear deck panel (from the donor car - 1980 SC turned out to be really clean - WOW!)

2/7/09 More painting / undercoating
The car is finally starting to look cleaner.

BEFORE and AFTER...

2/5/09 3D Duck tail object challenge...
That shape is pretty tough to create!
 

2/4/09 More Photos...

BAM! The badge is on...

1/31/09 New Photos...

Some work was done on the headers to get them prepared to be installed. The heater housings were loose, and required a few welds to tighten them up. Done. The motor shots were jus to show off the new Carrera Tensioners. The motor is completely timed and ready for further assembly. There are several more hours of brushing and painting of the interior and exterior with satin black. That should be done in the next few weeks since the weather is cooperating.

 NEW!  01/23/09 Motor REBUILD Pictures

Motor Work by Tom Amon of Mobile Works West
See Tom's Website here: http://www.MobileWorksWest.com/

01/22/09 TOM AMON was over tonight to get started.

MORE SOON.

HERO CARDS ANYONE?

In other news...
01/19/09 Details of the interior: Rustoleum black *all*

The car's interior is being painted. Also some minor repairs are being done to the metal work - example: Transmission linkage lid

 
CROOKED, BENT, JUNK?

NOT A CHANCE!

WHERE IT GOES... Straightened out.

Details, Details:

A Fresh satin finish to the main fresh air vent grill.
 

01/13/09 Just taking a glimpse into history...

Do you remember? ... July 2008 Looked like this ...

Now it's hard to believe it IS the same car!

1/29/09   Interior Details! Just contacted: DPi. (http://www.dpi-sf.com/)

I am checking with  Sanjay Sakhuja -
Sanjay@dpi-sf.com
(415) 216-0031 Phone

They are sending me a sample of materials for possibly generating the following
custom pattern for the seats to be restored to their former glory:

The seat pattern is really not that difficult to reproduce, if you know graphics stuff.

This image on the left is from a person who was selling some brown/grey PASHA material.
I plan to match the one I have seen below that is black/white.
It'll work better with the Yellow Exterior Paint.

This might look a bit too wild! Disclaimer: This pattern can cause seizures!!! :)

The trick is to be able to print this pattern on a wide bolt of material which can be used to re-produce the upholstery on the seats. It's very possible that DPi and I are going to work something out, so that I can use this pattern.

Here is the original seats... from my SC, and the 1980 Wreck...

1980 Seats on left with bad metal base, original seats from 1978 SC, with only so/so leather. I plan to re-do the seats with the PASHA pattern, on the good metal bases of the 1978 SC Seats.

Car arrived ... JAN 12,2009

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? This paint is AWESOME! WOW!! THANKS SERGIO!

This paint has a slight metallic, which I thought I saw in the pictures.
It is a slight gold metallic, which shines in the sun, and creates a
killer gradient color!!

Update: Jan 11,09:

The color shown below is approximated as close as possible, but it's difficult for me to tune the images since the I have not actually laid eyes on it. It's currently in a shop over in Salinas. Should be delivered sometime in the next two weeks. Cheers!

These two photos are probably the most accurate in color:

  The color is Velocity Yellow.  

DAY 2: Spraying exterior, door jams,
mirrors, sunroof, hinges, parts.

DAY 1: Final Prep, Prime, Spray internal surfaces

FIRST SHOTS OF COLOR! (GM / Corvette) Velocity Yellow
 

WEBSITE of the SHOP where the car is being painted: (sorted out)

NEW VISUALS AND WHEEL OPTIONS:  BLACK TEFLON CENTER TURBO TWIST WHEELS W/ Polished LIPS?

BITCH'N!!

SIMULATION OF CAR WHEN IT ARRIVES LATER THIS MONTH:  (PHOTOSHOP)

This is the color on a Z06 Vette. (Yep, Yep. It's Bitch'n!!!)

LATEST: Quite the day... Dec 30 2008

DROVE 300+ MILES FROM SAC TO SALINAS and BACK!

THEN OFF TO SEE THE MAN ABOUT A TRANSMISSION: (THANKS TOM!!)

SWAPPED: 78 SC style 915 for 1974 Style (close Ratio 1st, 2nd -- to pull off the line quicker)

Just so happens it was yellow. That was not planned. (the pistons need balance - Tom will sort that out)

 

THEN FINALLY PAINT / BODY WORK WITH SERGIO. Yellow is chosen. BODY WORK GOING WELL.

ANGLES ON THE PROJECT SHELL:



LEFT TO RIGHT... Minor tweaks throughout... Left Quarterpanel Reworked. Yellow from the Ferrari F355 ... Nice, but not quite the color I want... OH... there it is just below. That color is a GM color, but it's just what I was looking for.

Prunedale Auto Body. (Near Salinas...) Call Sergio... (831) 663-9370 Work.

TO SEE EVEN MORE VISIT THE PRE 2009 PAGE >

GAS PRICES: So far, so good!