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Old 02-20-2009, 09:05 AM
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How long would those wheels last parked at the train station?
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Old 02-20-2009, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Damian in NJ
How long would those wheels last parked at the train station?
Depends on the neighborhood . There are plenty of 997 turbo's, among jaguars and other exotics at Princeton train station so it would be safe there .
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Old 02-20-2009, 12:51 PM
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Depends on the wheel locks as well!
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Old 02-20-2009, 02:35 PM
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We have valet parking here at our station, but I couldn't leave that beautiful cobalt blue car out in the rain and snow. It kills me to see Porsches, Mercedes, Jags, Bentleys driven a mile or two then parked for the day-even with modern oils that can't be good.
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Just read the Excellence article. Congratulations! The car looks great! If I was in the market for another one I would sure consider yours.
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Old 02-20-2009, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by boost feen
I have 2 very interested parties right now some real buyers hopefully, also I submitted the Barrett Jackson form already so I will wait to see what happens in the next month or so. Then if I still have the car I will contact RM about there Monterey, CA auction in August because thats only in 6 months which will be here very soon, and I wouldnt have to ship the car I could just drive it there and give it a detail!
I'm planning on going to Monterey for the Laguna Seca Historics - Porsche is the featured marque. Maybe I'll see you there.
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Looks very nice...

An Amazon Green one is in the works...coming this Spring.

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SoloRacer what Porsche are you planning on bringing to Monterey?
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Originally Posted by Jay Wellwood
Looks very nice...

An Amazon Green one is in the works...coming this Spring.

Sweet!!! Jay, let me know how things are going.
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When is the Monterey Historics? I really want to go this year and I can bring a 968 NA for comparison
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Originally Posted by boost feen
SoloRacer what Porsche are you planning on bringing to Monterey?
The one made by Boeing
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solo,

Your turbo is bad ***. Are your fenders from GT Racing or AIR?
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Originally Posted by Fox944
solo,

Your turbo is bad ***. Are your fenders from GT Racing or AIR?
Kelly Moss Racing built the car back in 1999. As far as I know that was prior to GT Racing or AIR making fenders. According to the Excellence article (page 87)



"The KMR composite shop went to work on the 968. Under David's direction to incorporate all of the original body lines back into the flares, they tried their best to keep the car looking like a factory product. They cut the front and rear ends off each rocker panel, snipped metal away from the front and rear quarters to provide tire clearance, and then added fiberglass flares of their own design to all four corners.

The new flares integrated with the existing lines of the body to form a unified whole. KMR's bodyshop carefully utilized the weatherstripped rocker panel breaks to blend the new fenders into the body."



I know that AIR uses pictures of my car to promote their fenders but for all I know they just copied the design.
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Originally Posted by FRporscheman
When is the Monterey Historics? I really want to go this year and I can bring a 968 NA for comparison
August 14th to 16th.

http://www.montereyhistoric.com/
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Originally Posted by SoloRacer
Kelly Moss Racing built the car back in 1999. As far as I know that was prior to GT Racing or AIR making fenders. According to the Excellence article (page 87)



"The KMR composite shop went to work on the 968. Under David's direction to incorporate all of the original body lines back into the flares, they tried their best to keep the car looking like a factory product. They cut the front and rear ends off each rocker panel, snipped metal away from the front and rear quarters to provide tire clearance, and then added fiberglass flares of their own design to all four corners.

The new flares integrated with the existing lines of the body to form a unified whole. KMR's bodyshop carefully utilized the weatherstripped rocker panel breaks to blend the new fenders into the body."



I know that AIR uses pictures of my car to promote their fenders but for all I know they just copied the design.
Very interesting. I remember reading that article....back in 1999. Butcan hardy remembr any of the details. You have a realy unique 968 and it ooks great imho.
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