Gone very far to the Dark Side

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Not yet still gathering parts to build it. Body will not be here till January.  

Will start construction 3rd week or so in January. Current project is getting the engine setup, flywheel, clutch disc & pressure plate, pilot bearing, throw out bearing, Throw out bearingoperating fork & bell housing to close it all up. Alternator, then wiring for the computer.

This is pic not mine but is what it will look like when done & what the frame looks like. Have not yet picked a color but it comes in red gelcoat so its drivable when the body is mounted.

12-9-2013

Ordered solid shields for the pipes. Been there, done that, got the scars from my Corvette.

If its OK with the mods will post follow-ups, but there will not be much till late January, shipping is scheduled for Jan 18th. Just some light engine work till the frame & body shell come in.

12-13-2013

Tires are coming in Rear ones today fronts on Monday. The rear stack is a bit over 2 feet high.

12-16-2013

This is the color my wife is voting for. Was thinking of doing the stripes in Caddy Silver. About the only difference in mine is the heat shields on the pipes are solid instead of perforated & two roll bars instead of one. 

12-27-2013

Slight sidetrack. Gave my daughter a set of running boards for her Cayanne this Christmas. Cost $525 from Amazon with a DIY install. Porsche factory price was $1850 + install.

12-28-2013

^^^
Thanks for the kinds words on the color.

The outrageous parts charges are known as the BMW, MB, Audi & Porsche tax. All add-ons from the factories are way over priced. Some people don't care about how much things are but for the rest of us the aftermarket, if you are a DIY type, is a life & money saver.

The front tires came in & some small parts are being accumulated.  Accessories & custom Moroso 8qt oil pan have been hung on the engine. Just a little of this & a little of that till the main kit shows up. Got the check-off conformation sheet on the chassis build specs so its on schedule for 1/18/14.

It happened