DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

69Olive wrote:They let me watch - Excited schoolboy time.

69Olive wrote:Paint drying (yes I do like watching it):

This is just not normal behaviour

69Olive wrote:Should have her back by Friday.

New toy, and yet same old faithful toy. I like it.

surely a sign??

Made the correct choice....

silver911 wrote:Made the correct choice....

you could sell him your username

Ok - Here she is - put back together and ready for delivery...



However I remebered an issue about the dash facia. The old dash was damaged and a previous owner had glued a part to the facia which took off paint on removal. I forgot all about it, but Porsche mentioned it and we have agred that they should re-paint the dash facia while they have the car.

No one need point out that I should have had it done first thank you!

I just hate these restorations that drag on and seem to take forever........

Whatever your views are on plain packaging for cigarettes I heard this morning that the colour is likely to be....

Olive Green. On the basis that "it's the least appealing colour to consumers"

Surely that can't be true! They clearly didn't poll anyone on here

BTW how's the most appealing colour choice rebuild coming along?

Sorry for the delayed reply - I've been away.

I too read that research. What they left out was the data about how cigarette packets in Silver Metallic resulted in non-smokers, nuns and babies taking up smoking within the hour.

Progress is being held up by headlining logistics. I was going to trailer the car to Alan at Canford Classics but Olympics/holidays/time/trailers etc means I will now get someone to come to mine to help fit it. The person I have in mind is ex-Autofarm so will help with a few electrical and re-fit gremlins as well. Once the headlining is in I can get all the glass in and she's ready to drive.

All being well I should be ready by the start of the (official) rainy season.

Mr 69 Olive

a few months on what is the verdict then?

happy with the work they did for ...paintwork still looking good?

no particular reason for asking...

69Olive wrote:Ok - Here she is - put back together and ready for delivery...



However I remebered an issue about the dash facia. The old dash was damaged and a previous owner had glued a part to the facia which took off paint on removal. I forgot all about it, but Porsche mentioned it and we have agred that they should re-paint the dash facia while they have the car.

No one need point out that I should have had it done first thank you!

Anyone noticed the colur coded car lift arms ???

Stu

Hi Squirdan

Unfortunately a house move has meant the car has been under a cover for 3 months in the garage and I haven't seen her due to decorating duties. I did roll the cover back last night to check the paint was still stuck to the metal - and it looks great. You've prompted me to check properly though. I'll roll her out into the daylight (when we get some) and provide a new photo.

Mmmm - I'm wondering why you ask PM me your number if you wish to discuss.

Cheers

Steve

69Olive wrote:Hi Squirdan

Unfortunately a house move has meant the car has been under a cover for 3 months in the garage and I haven't seen her due to decorating duties. I did roll the cover back last night to check the paint was still stuck to the metal - and it looks great. You've prompted me to check properly though. I'll roll her out into the daylight (when we get some) and provide a new photo.

Mmmm - I'm wondering why you ask PM me your number if you wish to discuss.

Cheers

Steve

we've already had that discussion! am in touch with Andy Keywood

squirdan wrote: we've already had that discussion! am in touch with Andy Keywood

I recognise that name. Is he the PGB Reading guy?

Yes - he's a Group Operations Manager.

I was buying some parts from Porsche Reading and mentioned I was thinking of a re-spray - I was put in touch with Andy and the rest is history.

I'm a big supporter and user of independents for parts and services, but my renovation has taught me that Oficial Main Dealers aren't always the most expensive, they are often interested in classics and the quality of their work is excellent. BTW - I have no connections at all with Porsche Dealers etc - I just had a good experince with them on the renovation.

Thanks also to Nick Moss for bushes, Tony Wright of Wrighttune for labour, Roger Bray for other parts, Carpoint.de for the dashboard and Gary Cook (ex of Autofarm) who travelled to my house to fit headlining and do some other jobs.