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Jim, that shot was taken off of 280 on the edgewood rd exit heading west. The t intersection in the distance is Crystal Springs road. Thanks for the compliment. Yeah, the car still looks the same. I might add some fake aluminum drum covers or some nipple caps. Maybe some euro bumpers. I am pleased with the look for now.  ok...ok... I spent most of my hot lapping south of there, on 35 between 92 and 84, then farther south on 9, down by Boulder Creek. I used to call it WRX-Avenue... off topic, just for a second, but you ever go run Highway 25 south of Hollister? bit of a drive, but very worth it. |
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« Reply #1081 on: January 13, 2009, 22:19:10 pm » |
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I take my beetle out to 35 and all the other roads up in the west hills there. Real fun! I did a google map search and I see hwy 25. Looks cool. I frequent that area but in my truck loaded with dirtbikes bound for hollister hills.
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« Reply #1082 on: January 13, 2009, 22:20:58 pm » |
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« Reply #1083 on: January 13, 2009, 22:24:21 pm » |
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I take my beetle out to 35 and all the other roads up in the west hills there. Real fun! I did a google map search and I see hwy 25. Looks cool. I frequent that area but in my truck loaded with dirtbikes bound for hollister hills.
take a weekend while the weather is still cool... get up early and go try it out, run 25 down to SR198 which you can take back to US 101 or I-5... but you'll be a good couple of hours from home. And fair warning, if you go after late spring, it gets frying hot out there. Right now thru March is the killer time to go. see ya |
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« Reply #1084 on: January 14, 2009, 02:15:05 am » |
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Fabian, thank you very much for posting the report.
I really like the car, but the only changes I'd make:
Adjust rear height so the top of the rear wheels are visible like the fronts
Take off the American headlight assemblies and install the European 911 lenses
Remove the tail light lenses and swap for the lower profile amber topped ones
Raise the front bumper height... I agree that it appears too low and would look more in keeping with the theme
I'd have A-1 Muffler create a fully custom exhaust that would blend the looks of VW & Porsche
Other than that... it's a fresh look at two great cars, like Zach posted.
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« Reply #1085 on: January 14, 2009, 02:31:28 am » |
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doors are 911 items lee .
i studied for hours on that little pic of it when i first saw it .
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Yeah I thought they were - still don't mean they can't be modified  Its deffinetly something cool thats for sure, I also agree I prefer Fabs first "modified pic"  P.S Fabs can you send me a copy of the scanned article  Cheers dude |
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« Reply #1086 on: January 14, 2009, 02:31:56 am » |
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Other than that... it's a fresh look at two great cars, like Zach posted.
Don't drag my name through the mud, Mark! That thing is u-g-l-y!!!  Looks well constructed though. Kudos for that! |
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« Reply #1087 on: January 14, 2009, 03:14:00 am » |
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Don't drag my name through the mud, Mark! That thing is u-g-l-y!!! Looks well constructed though. Kudos for that!
I like that car. But whether it's liked or disliked, it's well put together. Can't deny that. At least from the pictures depict. I'd really like to see it in person. |
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« Reply #1088 on: January 14, 2009, 03:21:25 am » |
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Don't drag my name through the mud, Mark! That thing is u-g-l-y!!! Looks well constructed though. Kudos for that!
I like that car. But whether it's liked or disliked, it's well put together. Can't deny that. At least from the pictures depict. I'd really like to see it in person.I'd like to have a PROPER look at it too where is it based |
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« Reply #1089 on: January 14, 2009, 09:50:00 am » |
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Fabian, thank you very much for posting the report.
I really like the car, but the only changes I'd make:
Adjust rear height so the top of the rear wheels are visible like the fronts
Take off the American headlight assemblies and install the European 911 lenses
Remove the tail light lenses and swap for the lower profile amber topped ones
Raise the front bumper height... I agree that it appears too low and would look more in keeping with the theme
I'd have A-1 Muffler create a fully custom exhaust that would blend the looks of VW & Porsche
Other than that... it's a fresh look at two great cars, like Zach posted.
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... it's well put together. Can't deny that. At least from the pictures depict. I'd really like to see it in person ...[/b]
From what I recall the company / shop that did it are a (general) racing prep specialist and from what I remember of the pictures of it they did a pretty comprehensive job of the build so I think it is probably as good as the pictures suggest. ... I'd like to have a PROPER look at it too where is it based ... Japan I think, unless it's moved. |
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« Reply #1091 on: January 14, 2009, 14:23:30 pm » |
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Fabian, thank you very much for posting the report.
I really like the car, but the only changes I'd make:
Adjust rear height so the top of the rear wheels are visible like the fronts
Take off the American headlight assemblies and install the European 911 lenses
Remove the tail light lenses and swap for the lower profile amber topped ones
Raise the front bumper height... I agree that it appears too low and would look more in keeping with the theme
I'd have A-1 Muffler create a fully custom exhaust that would blend the looks of VW & Porsche
Other than that... it's a fresh look at two great cars, like Zach posted.
mark here's your version of the car sorry for the poor quality but it's not easy to do Gettin there.... gettin there..... |
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« Reply #1092 on: January 14, 2009, 15:06:57 pm » |
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HAHA!! Fabian... that's AWESOME! Now just adjust that wheel in the rear so it's not "slammed" (barf!) and she's complete. Great werke, Agent Speedwell.
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« Reply #1093 on: January 14, 2009, 15:28:39 pm » |
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« Reply #1094 on: January 14, 2009, 20:49:58 pm » |
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« Reply #1095 on: January 14, 2009, 23:05:43 pm » |
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« Reply #1096 on: January 15, 2009, 03:17:45 am » |
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Ritchie, that's a beautiful car. What color is it?
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« Reply #1097 on: January 15, 2009, 04:12:27 am » |
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It's grey, Mark! Can't you tell?
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« Reply #1098 on: January 15, 2009, 07:41:54 am » |
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I was hoping to see some shots of your car John.
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« Reply #1099 on: January 15, 2009, 07:50:43 am » |
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It's grey, Mark! Can't you tell? [Peter Griffin voice]John... what the HELL?[/Peter Griffin voice]
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« Reply #1100 on: January 15, 2009, 08:53:34 am » |
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Ritchie, that's a beautiful car. What color is it?
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Color is ......................................... AAAAAGRRRRRRR ...............polar silver |
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« Reply #1102 on: January 15, 2009, 10:00:57 am » |
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My car at the first version in 1996.
My engine is a 1776 assembled with an AAC Engle 120 of the heads 043 / 40.35.5 and carbs 40 webers.
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« Reply #1103 on: January 16, 2009, 06:33:56 am » |
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 ME AND DANNY BACK IN THE 80'S IN HB. PIC BY MIKE SOMMER |
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« Reply #1104 on: January 16, 2009, 11:37:08 am » |
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« Reply #1105 on: January 16, 2009, 16:58:10 pm » |
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« Reply #1106 on: January 16, 2009, 16:58:54 pm » |
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« Reply #1107 on: January 17, 2009, 00:27:40 am » |
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« Reply #1108 on: January 17, 2009, 18:15:00 pm » |
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Brian, that pic's a tough act to follow ! Rummaging around, I ran across a couple of shots of the old No Doz sand dragster. Years ago, when I was into riding bicycles, there was a big guy in the group who I did a lot of riding behind (nice draft ). One day we're riding along and he's telling me about his girlfriend's dad.... how he's into racing cars.... dragster.... VW powered... turns out Keith Longerot's her dad!  |
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« Reply #1109 on: January 19, 2009, 01:00:58 am » |
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