Confessions of a Speedsterholic ...
#46
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Congrats, she is gorgeous! I love the picture of ArenaSpeedy and CobaltSpeedy (sorry if I missed the shade Graham, can't remember it from the thread)--they look spectacular together.
#50
Hi Viggo! Damn, I thought I was going to be in Stockholm this fall, but the meeting as been moved to the U.S. I could have met the Black Pearl ..
Anyway, thanks and yes, it's been quite a journey .. but I think worth it. The steering wheel was one I bought from a company here in the Bay Area. They take standard 3-spokers and rebuild them with bigger diameter and more 'ergonomic' grips .. but honestly, their leatherwork was crap, so 9M's trimmer recovered the leather sections to match the rest of the interior. I really like it. Now if I could just find a cheap leather airbag .. but that's an oxymoron methinks ...
I think what you have created is so cool. I'd go as far as saying that half the 993 speedsters in the world are RL creations. That says a lot. Is this a great place or what?
#51
Nordschleife Master
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Thanks Roche ..
You're welcome ...
JPP that's too bad it got moved. But if you are ever here, just give me a ring. Anytime. I'd love to show you the Black Pearl . What was your reasoning when chosing which wheel/shifter/e-brake to go with? Did you have full leather in your C2S cab or did you just have the gray vinyl interior parts (dash, centerconsole etc.) covered in black leather?
So, this morning, as expected, I was up WAY early to check on the battery charge (not good) and I decided to wash off the travel grime and then set the rear badgework up. ...... One thing I've learned over the years of Speedster ownership is you always wash the car with the top down. That way you don't get 'overzealous' with the water and are VERY careful what direction the spray is going. These cars are no exception because it's really the only way to clean the clamshell .. and an old beachtowel thrown into the back catches any runoff .. worked perfectly! So, I cleaned her up a little, then I moved the front plate off the nose and into the Turbo inlet at the bottom. For some reason the nose mount worked visually on the Cab, but it looks really bad on the Speedster ... Then, I got to work taping off the rear decklid to make tick marks for the centering and positioning of the Speedster S badging on the rear ... I originally wanted just a Titanium colored 'stock' S at the end of a Speedster badge painted silver .. but Marc at 9m and Graham said I should try something a little 'different' ... Soooo here goes .. what do you think? It's growing on me ...
Last edited by JPP; 08-19-2011 at 03:20 PM.
#52
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breathtaking JP!
I like the yellow S script, compliments the calipers.
So I have only one concern here...I understand that you and Jager will be at Rennsport...but Graham isn't planning on attending too is he...WITH HIS CAR?
Because I'm pretty sure that getting the three Speedsters together will trigger some kinda of cosmic time/space conundrum of biblical proportions. Knida make that whole global warming thing look like a boogger, wouldn't it!
Hey, didn't that preacher pick some date in October for the end of civilization?
Seriously, simply spectacular. And yea, Harvey the ebay sill guy is a class act.
I like the yellow S script, compliments the calipers.
So I have only one concern here...I understand that you and Jager will be at Rennsport...but Graham isn't planning on attending too is he...WITH HIS CAR?
Because I'm pretty sure that getting the three Speedsters together will trigger some kinda of cosmic time/space conundrum of biblical proportions. Knida make that whole global warming thing look like a boogger, wouldn't it!
Hey, didn't that preacher pick some date in October for the end of civilization?
Seriously, simply spectacular. And yea, Harvey the ebay sill guy is a class act.
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Congrats, some really nice touches on your beaut - but all three speedsters are so very cool. I like the yellow 'S' script matching the calipers.
#60
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breathtaking JP!
I like the yellow S script, compliments the calipers.
So I have only one concern here...I understand that you and Jager will be at Rennsport...but Graham isn't planning on attending too is he...WITH HIS CAR?
Because I'm pretty sure that getting the three Speedsters together will trigger some kinda of cosmic time/space conundrum of biblical proportions. Kinda make that whole global warming thing look like a boogger, wouldn't it!
I like the yellow S script, compliments the calipers.
So I have only one concern here...I understand that you and Jager will be at Rennsport...but Graham isn't planning on attending too is he...WITH HIS CAR?
Because I'm pretty sure that getting the three Speedsters together will trigger some kinda of cosmic time/space conundrum of biblical proportions. Kinda make that whole global warming thing look like a boogger, wouldn't it!
So, Graham's car for a U.S. tour? Not for a lack of trying ... He was actually seriously considering it at one point, but flying the car in .. Graham doesn't mess around! But .. it appears it's not ment to be this year .... although having all 3 AND Sienfeld's there would really be the Trifecta
Mmmmmm, Mm. You KNOW I'm ready ..!! Bring it ON baby ..
FDM BBQ ... that's gonna be the Thang ...
Need to rattle Darin and Mark's chains ..... it's gonna be a blast :-)