to outlaw or not to outlaw

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:49 pm

whats the definition of outlaw 356 ?

is just changing colour to non-standard and ditching the bumpers anough ?

or does it need a bigger engine, bling wheels, fat boy wheel arches

i need suggestion,examples, photos, advice. and is there any renoun experts on doing this? or anyone who usually does restoration who fancies the challenge ?

Post by **Bootsy** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:08 pm

There are no strict laws Helen, it refers to the act of customising something that perhaps should have been left standard - therefore making you and it an Outlaw!

Most 'Outlaws' tend to have a few body mods, stripping of parts, lowering os suspension etc. but no real rules.

Many 356 race cars are labelled as Outlaws

e.g.

There's extreme Outlaws - e.g. The Emory cars

slightly more subtle with trim removed, lowered, wheels etc.

Lot's of pics of 'Outlaws' here

http://www.partsobsolete.com/outlaws.htm

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:15 pm

As Bootsy says - there are no hard & fast rules but 'Oulaw' cars often include :

Removal of external trim/badges
Period race decals
Lowered suspension
Detrimmed (or removal of) bumpers
Custom paint
Uprated/detailed engines
Lightweight race-inspired interiors

etc

The idea is to create something individual (within certain unspecified guidelines)...

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:21 pm

your not thinking of outlawing the new 356 are you ?

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:51 pm

hot66 wrote:your not thinking of outlawing the new 356 are you ?

not the one i'm just finishing but my next project. i have a few ideas but i need someone who has the skills/knowhow to put my ideas into practice.

i am a very happy /easy to work for customer (ask Lee who did my last project) who pays on time.

i have seen some VW beetles which have been done along the lines i'm thinking but not a 356. (Freds going to love me even more than he does now

)

i'm think more bling(but not too much) and maybe a bigger engine, but i'm think comfort rather than race spec. so not too over the top.

Rustbucket · Post by **Rustbucket** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:14 am

God, I'd LOVE to be paid to Outlaw a Porsche.

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:04 am

Lightweight_911 wrote:As Bootsy says - there are no hard & fast rules but 'Oulaw' cars often include :

Removal of external trim/badges
Period race decals
Lowered suspension
Detrimmed (or removal of) bumpers
Custom paint
Uprated/detailed engines
Lightweight race-inspired interiors

etc

The idea is to create something individual (within certain unspecified guidelines)...

umm, i had more this sort of thing in mind

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:19 am

Thats more custom than outlaw

That moggy though is bordering 'Halfords tacky'

JB-L · Post by **JB-L** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:19 am

You'll need one hell of a skilled metalworker to take a 356/911 and make it look like this!

Or am I missing the point?

East Coast Dave · Post by **East Coast Dave** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:20 am

That's got to be the best moggy I've ever seen!

And what a great angle to shoot it from....

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:22 am

East Coast Dave wrote:That's got to be the best moggy I've ever seen!

And what a great angle to shoot it from....

you are kidding ?

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:24 am

now this is

http://www.beardmorebros.co.uk/

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:30 am

or Helen are you thinking of this kind of look

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:30 am

"umm, i had more this sort of thing in mind "

- I looked for a smilie in your post but couldn't find one - you were joking right ?

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:43 am

i don't like the flashes down the side/bonnet bu i love the matalic paint & all the chrome.