Same guy that went to a Jonas Bros concert is building THIS?

[Jim Ratto]

Hey Derek (kafercup).... why don't you hand out some cold beers and tell us WTF is going on with your car? Sounds like some cool stuff is gonna be on your porch soon, huh?

 

your pal,

JIM

[Sarge]

I could sure use a cold beer

[Rick Meredith]

Yep... almost beer:30

[kafercup]

mmmmmm, beer

[kafercup]

944 Turbo brakes front and rear should be mounted up withing the week

Oh, and full stainless 1 3/4" Tiger Sidewinder exhaust with polished stainless muffler and v-band should be done in about a week also.

I'm going to work on installing the Accusump system with the remote activation valve in the next couple of weeks.

As soon as the heads come in and Ratto has time, we can start getting the 2332 monster together 

[kafercup]

Hmmm, some stuff came in the mail today.....   Ant the same setup will be on the rear 

[kafercup]

And tires are on front and rear:

[kafercup]

And CF front spoiler and side air ducts (in 1/4 panel) are ready to go on:

[kafercup]

And, yes I know this isn't Cal-Look 

I've always loved the true Cal-Look, but I always seem to find myself straying back toward the German Kafer-Cup machines (hence the username). 

One day i'll have a nice Cal-Looker next to the monster in the garage.   

[kafercup]

Now I need to decide on a paint scheme because once all the mechanicals are sorted, it'll be time for a trip to the body shop. 

[kafercup]

Here's the running boards:


And the roof spoiler:

It sits on the roof like this (and actually generates downforce )

[kafercup]

Where's Ratto? 

[Jim Ratto]

Where's Ratto? 

right here big man....right here.....  basking in the heat with a nice six pack of Downtown Browns and cleaning the garage...

Nice pics buddy... 

you sure about all that accusump stuff?

[kafercup]

Where's Ratto? 

right here big man....right here.....  basking in the heat with a nice six pack of Downtown Browns and cleaning the garage...

Nice pics buddy... 

you sure about all that accusump stuff?

It'd be a shame not to use it.  It'd look so pretty in there and it sure would be nice to have the peace of mind of that system.

[Jim Ratto]

Now I need to decide on a paint scheme because once all the mechanicals are sorted, it'll be time for a trip to the body shop. 

I think you should watch McQueen in the 917 a few times for some ideas

[Sarge]

Looking GOOD, Derek!!  

[kafercup]

Now I need to decide on a paint scheme because once all the mechanicals are sorted, it'll be time for a trip to the body shop. 

I think you should watch McQueen in the 917 a few times for some ideas

I still have the pics you made of my car with that paint scheme from back in the Buggy House/ D.R.A.G. days

[nicolas]

Now I need to decide on a paint scheme because once all the mechanicals are sorted, it'll be time for a trip to the body shop. 

I think you should watch McQueen in the 917 a few times for some ideas

I still have the pics you made of my car with that paint scheme from back in the Buggy House/ D.R.A.G. days

i love the paint sheme. it would really look cool on a 'eurobug'

[kafercup]

Yeah, the Gulf scheme has been at the top of my list for quite a while now 

[stealth67vw]

Yeah, the Gulf scheme has been at the top of my list for quite a while now 

Oh, I thought you were gonna paint it neon pink with 80s looking palm trees.

[stealth67vw]

Yeah, the Gulf scheme has been at the top of my list for quite a while now 

Like this? I don't know how Liz would put up with the hood ornament. 

[kafercup]

Yeah, the Gulf scheme has been at the top of my list for quite a while now 

Oh, I thought you were gonna paint it neon pink with 80s looking palm trees.

That WAS my first choice, but I couldn't find the white window rubber to go along with it. 

[kafercup]

Yeah, the Gulf scheme has been at the top of my list for quite a while now 

Like this? I don't know how Liz would put up with the hood ornament. 

That's actually one of the pictures I have on my computer as an example.  I want to do a similar scheme, but probably just carry the stripe straight down the front instead of flaring it out. 

Like this:

[Rick Meredith]

Naa... that's a ford color scheme 

[nicolas]

i like the nuber 22 as well, it has the cockpit painted in orange (not completely correct but, the bottom looks nice as well with the orange running along the runningboards.)

[kafercup]

Yeah, I like the simpler straight stripe like this:


The swooping front orange detail works nicely on the 917's body lines, but with the shape of the bug, especially in side profile with the rounded fenders and running boards, I think the swooping detail would look a bit awkward.

[Jim Ratto]

Yeah, the Gulf scheme has been at the top of my list for quite a while now 

Like this? I don't know how Liz would put up with the hood ornament. 

 

[Jim Ratto]

I'd say, for as long as we've talked about "doing it Gulf", you should really just do it, Derek. Those that "get it" will really dig it, especially with powertrain and underpinnings of your car. Hard to imagine it was once an Orange Autostick stocker...  hahahaha

Any way to make 907/908 center-lock magnesium wheels work on those hubs? 

You'll have to change your last name to "Bell" once the car is done.

I wonder if Tiger could have made a header with collector up next to transaxle and dumping out under running board, then we could make your motor a dry sump.

Oh.... just thinking again.....  sorry....  I am spending your money in my dreams.  Ha!

[Jim Ratto]

any more news on car-porn on the porch?

[kafercup]

Not yet, hopefully the struts will be here today