1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod

Post by **Bootsy** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:03 am

Looks great - I can produce the side decals.

As on the 912R

The back ones I haven't done before - only positive version like this.

Post by **Bootsy** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:16 am

Bob Tilton's gorgeous car features the same mix

autohausdolby · Post by **autohausdolby** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:06 pm

Just throughly enjoyed reading this thread after following the link over from VZi - certified quality. It even had me looking on evilbay at 911s but they all stank

Not that it'd be a good idea for me to do it, but where's good to look classified -wise?

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:32 pm

autohausdolby wrote:Just throughly enjoyed reading this thread after following the link over from VZi - certified quality. It even had me looking on evilbay at 911s but they all stank

Not that it'd be a good idea for me to do it, but where's good to look classified -wise?

and this was your first post, hope you enjoy your stay

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:16 am

Glad you've enjoyed reading it autohausdolby - I'm starting to enjoy the car now.

I bought mine in pre-ebay days - followed through the classified in the porsche mags as well as auto-trader on-line. Once you narrow it down to what you're looking for the choice narrows dramatically. Good luck in your search!

Fitted the alu rear grill over the week-end and converted the airbox to "Ghetto-cup" stylee.

Also the Decals arrived from Bootsy and they look brill - going to get someone else to apply them though, and will post some more pics once they are on

Cheers

Mark

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:28 am

Have we had a Midlands meet to appreciate the car "in the flesh" yet ?
If not, then when ?
Otherwise, sorry I missed it

Tim

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:43 am

Yes what Tim says!

If not! why not?

I demand answers

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:54 pm

No-one's seen it yet apart from Pedders, and he bought me lunch!

I'd be up for some sort of meet-up - if not before then I will be going to Husborne again this year - first time in 2 years that i've been able to go in a Porsche instead of a volvo!

If someone sets up a midlands meet other than that I'd be happy to come along

Cheers

Mark

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:34 pm

Decals are on!! - just had them put on this morning:-

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:41 pm

how good does that look

You have done a superb job with your car

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:03 pm

Fantastic, I love it. Time to start planning I think

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:34 pm

Think you're going to have to pick me up from work one day soon Mark, sod the the pub, you can take me for a cruise around Mansfield.

Bertroex · Post by **Bertroex** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:58 pm

wHOA, she is a beauty.

There are some great driving roads along the a606 towards melton. Pubs aplenty for a meet!

Who in the end did apply the decals?

crayford · Post by **crayford** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:44 pm

Lovely job Mark, pat yourself on the back! Great thread. Been following it over the last months and the car looks great.

Greg

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:09 pm

Thanks a lot for all the kind comments - I'm really pleased with the end result. Just got to do the chrome door handles yet. Oh and I'm fitting some 6mm spaces to the rear wheels as well.

sod the the pub, you can take me for a cruise around Mansfield

OK Nige - you're starting to scare me now. I'm chokka this week but could drop by next week sometime ( but no 'cruising' OK?) - actually isn't your baby due this Friday?

Bert - eventually I used a car decal place in Carrington - they were very good - just got them off YELL.com. Having said some of the sharper corners are lifting off - I washed it the day after I got it back and I don't know if I'm partly to blame on that - I went over them as gently as I could - does anyone know of any adhesive I could use under those corner bits that won't show and won't harm the paint?

I took the car out for some more posey pics on Friday - will post them separately