my 1970 is driving again!

[np 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close np]

I won't say it's 'done' at this point because there are tons of little things to sort out, but being able to take it out for a weekend drive has really reinvigorated my work on the car (after 2 years of work, I was definitely losing some steam...). my friend and I traded cars while we were out driving today, and while the Cayman was great--surefooted, powerful, and quick--the raw feeling of this car with the 2.7 out back was really a blast (that said, on the damp sections in particular there was something reassuring about being in a car with big tires and traction control just in case).

the color really changes a lot based on the light--bright blue in direct sun, purple-ish in softer light, and dark blue in darker/overcast conditions. I'm no great photographer, but hope you enjoy the pictures!

[bob joyce 2.4L Find all posts View Profile Close bob joyce]

congratulations for hanging in there
looks terrific.

[gtBen 2.2L Find all posts View Profile Close gtBen]

nice car what color is it?

[Silverc4s 2.2L Find all posts View Profile Close Silverc4s]

Congrats on getting out on the road. Very attractive car.

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

Outstanding! And just in time for driving season...

[DanielJ 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close DanielJ]

Wonderful! Looks beautiful!

[np 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close np]

thanks for the kind words, guys!

color is dalmatian blue.

[Gananarama 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close Gananarama]

Boy, that Dalmation is hard to beat. I'm curious as I'm shopping for a car now. You mentioned "2 years of work". Can you share what that entailed and how much you did yourself?

[np 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close np]

Boy, that Dalmation is hard to beat. I'm curious as I'm shopping for a car now. You mentioned "2 years of work". Can you share what that entailed and how much you did yourself?

thanks, I'm really happy with the color, and the depth of the single-stage paint is very nice!

re: timing:
~3mo of disassembly (I did this work. I wasn't in a big rush because they weren't ready to paint it yet. not too bad overall but time consuming to catalog everything as you remove it)
~9mo of body/paint (done by a Porsche expert; I think is pretty fast turnaround time)
~12mo of reassembly (I did this work myself other than the headliner and carpet)

there's lots of waiting due to shipping/product availability delays right now, which definitely impacted my reassembly time

hope that helps!

[Gananarama 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close Gananarama]

thanks, I'm really happy with the color, and the depth of the single-stage paint is very nice!

re: timing:
~3mo of disassembly (I did this work. I wasn't in a big rush because they weren't ready to paint it yet. not too bad overall but time consuming to catalog everything as you remove it)
~9mo of body/paint (done by a Porsche expert; I think is pretty fast turnaround time)
~12mo of reassembly (I did this work myself other than the headliner and carpet)

there's lots of waiting due to shipping/product availability delays right now, which definitely impacted my reassembly time

hope that helps!

Yes, very helpful. Thank you.

[dogleg 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close dogleg]

Where'd you buy your yellow headlight lenses?

[chiroracer 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close chiroracer]

I have 2 of everything for my car to avoid downtime.

[np 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close np]

Where'd you buy your yellow headlight lenses?

audette collection/acshop