maybe Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 Looks bloody fantastic, and what a superb job they have done. 😁 What colour is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbobalobox Posted March 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 15 minutes ago, maybe said: Looks bloody fantastic, and what a superb job they have done. 😁 What colour is it? Thank you The colour code it's based on is Porsche Crystal Green Metallic (3P/A6W), then got them to add some gold/tobacco to get it a little like the Porsche tobacco (which I really liked) and give it more metallic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbobalobox Posted March 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 Thanks all for your messages - hoping I don't bu55er up the final touches now (you know, the really important bits that everyone notices) 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 Here's a thought, as you mentioned you were limited by the interior colour. You said early on that you'd saved a few Pinterest pics. Now you actually know what the exterior looks like, consider changing the centre panels of the seats to something that matches with the green/tobacco mix you have. It will greatly lighten the interior (I did it on my old family car), and you can choose if you want leather, a pale green alcantara (some hate alcantara, I love it), or some sort of Porsche 60s/70s chequered cloth... but I think changing the centre panels will lift your black interior without being as much work as swapping the entire interior for beige etc. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, timbobalobox said: Thank you The colour code it's based on is Porsche Crystal Green Metallic (3P/A6W), then got them to add some gold/tobacco to get it a little like the Porsche tobacco (which I really liked) and give it more metallic Nailed it. Perfect! Mic drop, exit stage left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 Love it 👍 What a spectacular finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 21 minutes ago, ½cwt said: exit stage left. Yes, still needs the tracking done properly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hamilton Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 30 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: .........., or some sort of Porsche 60s/70s chequered cloth... but I think changing the centre panels will lift your black interior without being as much work as swapping the entire interior for beige etc. Pasha centre panels would look good. Love the colour - it looks fab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 3 hours ago, timbobalobox said: Appreciate it might not be everyone's taste, but I think it looks really good and even better in the flesh. The guys painting it have done a really good job - the finish is like glass! In the different lights it looks soooo different too. Looking forward to getting the accessories/trim back on 😎 I didn't actually go for exactly any of the colours I posted - I ended up basing it on one of them and adding some more gold to give it a better 'fleck', which should also be complimented by the gold badges. If I had decided to change the colour of the trim to a lighter colour I probably would have gone for one of the more bold colours (red/blue), however as I was keeping it black it always had to be a consideration. That's f*****g lovely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 A bit of envy and jealousy building here in the collective as well as a lot of respect for the man tackling a project like this, but also making very good decisions on the selection and quality of finishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, ½cwt said: Nailed it. Perfect! Mic drop, exit stage left. Great album....!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Menoporsche said: Here's a thought, as you mentioned you were limited by the interior colour. You said early on that you'd saved a few Pinterest pics. Now you actually know what the exterior looks like, consider changing the centre panels of the seats to something that matches with the green/tobacco mix you have. It will greatly lighten the interior (I did it on my old family car), and you can choose if you want leather, a pale green alcantara (some hate alcantara, I love it), or some sort of Porsche 60s/70s chequered cloth... but I think changing the centre panels will lift your black interior without being as much work as swapping the entire interior for beige etc. A genuinely thoughtful and inventive idea. Are you ok? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daboy3000 Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 That looks great and it's going to look even better when it's all back together. Love the colour, I was worried it would be another grey one. I like Meno's seat insert idea, I'm a big fan of the 80's Tartan. Not sure I could pull it off in my Boxster though. So excited to see this finished!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 @timbobalobox - hope posting this is OK. If not PM me and I’ll delete this post as soon as I see your message. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqVx5C2oJzP/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zagamuffin Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 Just dropped into this thread a few hrs after the unveiling , congrats to Tim, class choice and work.I’ve an F100 build on the go and this may just give me the get up and go to get it moving again 👍🏁🏁🏁🏁🇮🇪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Terryg said: A genuinely thoughtful and inventive idea. Are you ok? I was hoping we could get another month playing “guess the seat colour”…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And.rs1800 Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 An excellent colour-well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 Grey, Green, Gold . . . gorgeous. Inspired choice, fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbobalobox Posted March 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 Really appreciate all of the comments everyone 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbobalobox Posted March 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, map said: @timbobalobox - hope posting this is OK. If not PM me and I’ll delete this post as soon as I see your message. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqVx5C2oJzP/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Not a problem - I meant to post a link to it too 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbobalobox Posted March 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 5 hours ago, Menoporsche said: Here's a thought, as you mentioned you were limited by the interior colour. You said early on that you'd saved a few Pinterest pics. Now you actually know what the exterior looks like, consider changing the centre panels of the seats to something that matches with the green/tobacco mix you have. It will greatly lighten the interior (I did it on my old family car), and you can choose if you want leather, a pale green alcantara (some hate alcantara, I love it), or some sort of Porsche 60s/70s chequered cloth... but I think changing the centre panels will lift your black interior without being as much work as swapping the entire interior for beige etc. I wondered about changing some of the inserts in the seats to the material I’m covering the tonneau with, but doing it in another colour or other parts of the interior is a top idea 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 You're winning tons of fan mail. Well +1. The colour looks terrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Reeve Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 That looks absolutely gorgeous! Great colour choice, can’t wait to see the rebuild now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 Don't just sit around soaking up all the compliments get it finished! If we all come round and help it'll be done by Wednesday..... Looks great though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGI_J Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 20 hours ago, timbobalobox said: Appreciate it might not be everyone's taste, but I think it looks really good and even better in the flesh. The guys painting it have done a really good job - the finish is like glass! In the different lights it looks soooo different too. Looking forward to getting the accessories/trim back on 😎 I didn't actually go for exactly any of the colours I posted - I ended up basing it on one of them and adding some more gold to give it a better 'fleck', which should also be complimented by the gold badges. If I had decided to change the colour of the trim to a lighter colour I probably would have gone for one of the more bold colours (red/blue), however as I was keeping it black it always had to be a consideration. Gorgeous colour! Can't wait to see it all come together now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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