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Old 12-30-2016 | 08:18 AM
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Please let me know if this is posted before. I searched and dont remember seeing it either.

I saw on FB some time ago a guy "Steve Chou" who has backdated his 997 and I think it looks great. The lights look a little big and beetle-like but otherwise the whole concept is a great idea. Thought I might share it for those who haven't seen it. I think he is also prepring to sell the parts. Looks like a massive job. Check his site for yourself if you are interested:

https://www.facebook.com/steve.chou.50













Old 12-30-2016 | 10:34 AM
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Other than those headlights, I really like it. But those headlights just don't work for me.
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God awful
Old 12-30-2016 | 11:01 AM
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God awful
agreed.
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Wow!!
....and not in a good way.
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I must admit, I'm not a fan....

It looks to me like it's cobbled together from spare parts. The 997 looks good as a 997 in my eyes.
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Creative ideas, but limited audience
Old 12-30-2016 | 11:14 AM
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Lot of fab hours! I like the ducktail
Old 12-30-2016 | 11:32 AM
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I think it looks terrible
Old 12-30-2016 | 12:07 PM
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Terrible
Old 12-30-2016 | 12:23 PM
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Not feeling it. I vote crackpipe.
Old 12-30-2016 | 12:28 PM
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Time and money can be dangerous.
Old 12-30-2016 | 12:32 PM
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In addition to what others have pointed out, I also don't like the rear bumper protrusions between the license plates. They became an eyesore that Porsche rightly engineered out of the 911.
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It's the Porsche version of the retro Corvette conversions that I see from time to time.
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Old 12-30-2016 | 12:38 PM
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The fitment of the grille on/in the deck lid is quite masterful.....


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