I have the absolute coolest....

dedes said:
Something like this.............. talk obout tailgating....toss me a steak!

Barbecue Porsche Spoiler
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I gotta get me one of those!:cool:
 
You got me....

which humps? From the 550 Spyder - rear fenders?.... or the ones behind the seats extending rearward - like the "new" 987 spyder?

help. :confused:

kj
 
My first P wagen was a 356 B Karmann coupe (not Karmann ghia) Often called a notchback.
 
Okay...

BoxsterBob is usually waaaay ahead of everyone on come backs, but my very first thought when you mentioned humps was to ask, "one hump or two?"

kj
 
KenJ said:
BoxsterBob is usually waaaay ahead of everyone on come backs, but my very first thought when you mentioned humps was to ask, "one hump or two?"

kj
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Never been a fan of humps, a bit too bat mobile for me. :)

I still want to know where the rain water goes with your new deck lid. As a former owner of a 914, I've seen the problems rain water can cause. (who puts a battery full of corrosive junk below a rain flow and above critical, structural elements) [rant off] ;)

I love what you've done with the deck lid, just curious.
 
It'll be a fairweather deck lid as it's an easy off/on four bolts. But, I've thought about it.... could corral the rainwater with an aluminum cookie sheet if needed and find a way for gravity and slope of the deck to drain out the spoiler section with a little metal worked drain system.

I still have a little to finish with the rubber trim that's supposed to go around the grilles. Stoddard no longer has the original and provided some "like kind" stock that can be joined with a butt joint wrapping it around the bottom edge against the paint. The shape of the cabriolet (slightly curved) grilles still needs a little 'encouragement' at the top to better mate with the indentation of this deck lid - but it's pretty close. It's not perfect as I've elected not to do any welding or reshaping of the deck (outside of the hardwood support frame that does a little manipulation on that upper portion).


kj
 
Yes, like that one except slate gray. Hubcaps with the crest. Brings a tear to my eye
 
KenJ said:
It'll be a fairweather deck lid as it's an easy off/on four bolts. But, I've thought about it.... could corral the rainwater with an aluminum cookie sheet if needed and find a way for gravity and slope of the deck to drain out the spoiler section with a little metal worked drain system.

I still have a little to finish with the rubber trim that's supposed to go around the grilles. Stoddard no longer has the original and provided some "like kind" stock that can be joined with a butt joint wrapping it around the bottom edge against the paint. The shape of the cabriolet (slightly curved) grilles still needs a little 'encouragement' at the top to better mate with the indentation of this deck lid - but it's pretty close. It's not perfect as I've elected not to do any welding or reshaping of the deck (outside of the hardwood support frame that does a little manipulation on that upper portion).


kj
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I figured it would be a fair weather upgrade. I can't wait to see it on the car!

Cheers to the retro look!
 
Jeanne T said:
Yes, like that one except slate gray. Hubcaps with the crest. Brings a tear to my eye
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I'm sure the Boxster helps ease the pain. I know it's not in the same grade, but I get a bit of a tear when I think of the 914 we sold when we got the Boxster.

I also had a '66 bug that I highly modified prior to selling, way back in the early 80s.

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here is a pic of our '67 bug....I restored it back in the 80's
I did everything except the paint...myself
 

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I do love love love the Boxster. Still kept the gray color. also had a 69 911 S, 68 912 soft rear window Targa, and 69 912 Targa. But the notchback was my first love.
 
Docdanracy said:
here is a pic of our '67 bug....I restored it back in the 80's
I did everything except the paint...myself
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Beautiful! To this day, I can still guess the year based on the tail light and license plate light size. :)

I bought my bug from my sister when I was 14 for $300. I spent the year and a half before I could drive (legally ;) ) fixing up the interior. After a few years, I had Donsco in Belmont build a 2L engine w/ dual Webbers. That became a slippery slope.

The flywheel and clutch were upgraded, beefed up transaxle mount, suspension upgrades. I don't recall what a '66 bug weighed, but the HP/weight ratio was pretty scary. I'll have to dig through some old albums and scan a pic or two.
 
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