Preview of my new wheels....
11-11-2010, 03:28 PM
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No worries Ryan. Not sure if other centre colours were used but I believe from factory the production colour of the centres of these wheels was the metallic grey. Body coloures centres were likely a Tequipment/Exclusive option at the time. Bottom picture is from my old 993RS which was a factory wheel never refurbished. In the right light you could see the centre hat a blue cast to it like polar....
11-11-2010, 06:18 PM
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Ryan. The steel grey metallic looks different on different wheel surfaces and different light. In fact to be honest not a single picture I have on file of a 993 GT2 looks to have the exact same colour centres even though many of them are infact Porsche publicity shots! The 993RS is a long story. The short version is I like to tinker alot with my cars and the RS is becoming a museum piece. I did well out of the car at the time I sold it. They continue to be a good investment of course but there is a responsibility I feel that goes with owning these types of "investment cars" and that didnt really work in with my plans.
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M
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M
12-06-2010, 06:33 PM
#21
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Update: I ended up going with the Steel grey metallic 61W for the centers..... Jim is painting them this week so I should have them in a few weeks. Ill be sure to post pics... thanks for the opinions! I think the color combo will look nice (see GT2 pics attached)
Last edited by ryano; 12-28-2010 at 02:04 PM.
12-28-2010, 02:11 PM
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Update:
Here are a preview of the wheels as they are being assembled.... they are in for the final truing now and should be on the way to me this weekend or so
for those who dont know.. they are speedline daytonas (speedline for techart) that Jim is building
Here are a preview of the wheels as they are being assembled.... they are in for the final truing now and should be on the way to me this weekend or so
for those who dont know.. they are speedline daytonas (speedline for techart) that Jim is building
Last edited by ryano; 12-28-2010 at 02:28 PM.
12-30-2010, 11:08 PM
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Awesome! I've only worshipped from afar, but I get the impression that Jim D. does untouchable work, even thinking up details to improve upon the original manufacturer's craftsmanship.
Congratulations -- I trust you'll be thrilled when they arrive.
What centercaps are planned to complete your new works of art?
Congratulations -- I trust you'll be thrilled when they arrive.
What centercaps are planned to complete your new works of art?
12-30-2010, 11:21 PM
#27
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I have heard the same about Jims work and that is why I am even more excited to see them in person. Beyond the craftsmanship he is an all around nice guy - taking the time to answer all my stupid questions. I am not sure what caps Jim is painting and including but I think it is a set of color matched color crests. Now I need to decide what lugs I am going with. Might just respray mine with a fresh coat of black.
Awesome! I've only worshipped from afar, but I get the impression that Jim D. does untouchable work, even thinking up details to improve upon the original manufacturer's craftsmanship.
Congratulations -- I trust you'll be thrilled when they arrive.
What centercaps are planned to complete your new works of art?
Congratulations -- I trust you'll be thrilled when they arrive.
What centercaps are planned to complete your new works of art?
12-31-2010, 01:44 AM
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There are several 993 center caps that I use. One is almost flat across the face and is the one I use when I restore 3.6 Speedline Turbo wheels, and when I do a set of 993 RS or Daytona Speedlines I use the center that is concave. It just killed me that I could not include a picture with the center caps, but I had not glued in the emblem after painting yet. Jim jdorociak@gmail.com