McDonald Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 This is likely to be the most popular thread over coming months. Your project is fascinating, I'll be following every instalment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbobalobox Posted March 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 26 minutes ago, Topbox said: Thanks. I think the pinterest folder is a good idea. Lots of 356 images on Instagram too for inspiration. Ask friends and family too. Who is the snappy dresser? I'm not a fan of black on sports cars inside or out I should confess. However that's just me. The great thing with black inside it really does give unrestricted choice for your exterior. I would certainly look at the colours for the period of 356 production. I'm loving the blue from @Daboy3000 white wall tyres could enhance the retro look. Were any 356s produced with two tone paint schemes I wonder? I'll have to revert to my better half for the colour options! I can't find any original two tone, but this one from Outlaw looks quite good; I think this is one of the original colour charts; 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbobalobox Posted March 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 18 minutes ago, McDonald said: This is likely to be the most popular thread over coming months. Your project is fascinating, I'll be following every instalment. Thank you - I'll do my best to keep it up to date (it's also nice to keep it as a build diary). I'm afraid I can't promise it'll be super-quick progress on the project however as I'll be shoe-horning this into everyday life with work/family etc! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstercol Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 Subscribed. Looking forward to the updates! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) IMHO - some "how not to's...." on this... the "386" badging and the horse brass seats.... but each to their own..... oh and the "someone else's steering wheel" https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373951940096?hash=item571145c600:g:w5YAAOSwoDViIxma Edited March 31, 2022 by Paul P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 17 hours ago, Paul P said: IMHO - some "how not to's...." on this... the "386" badging and the horse brass seats.... but each to their own..... oh and the "someone else's steering wheel" https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373951940096?hash=item571145c600:g:w5YAAOSwoDViIxma Totally agree, if I was basing it on a 986 I would do the centre console delete too, more leg room and classic Porsche look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Oh my … that really is a beautiful thing. Look forward to the build. can I ask how much the kit costs ? As for the wheel I like the low profile tyres and the modern twist wheels. It’s individual not a replica of old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbobalobox Posted April 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 21 hours ago, Paul P said: IMHO - some "how not to's...." on this... the "386" badging and the horse brass seats.... but each to their own..... oh and the "someone else's steering wheel" https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373951940096?hash=item571145c600:g:w5YAAOSwoDViIxma I think this is one of their early ones - Iconic no longer produce the kit for the 986 any more. I plan on keeping the interior pretty much the same (other than replacing the worn/sticky buttons etc). Still completely undecided on colour scheme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbobalobox Posted April 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Wish said: Oh my … that really is a beautiful thing. Look forward to the build. can I ask how much the kit costs ? As for the wheel I like the low profile tyres and the modern twist wheels. It’s individual not a replica of old. They look lovely in the flesh too! The kit is £12k for the shell, then accessories on top I'm leaning towards the split rims in the original photos, but with the domed caps - this can all change though! Had these delivered yesterday; The dollies should make moving the car around the garage a bit easier whilst I'm working on it 👍 Really need to clear some space in the garage this weekend... 3 weeks or so for the shell/brackets will come round fast! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamp Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 This is really interesting, looking forward to seeing pictures of the finished car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbobalobox Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Not a massive update... I spoke to Iconic today - looks like end of April/beginning of May for everything to be done They're really busy, but the body is pretty much complete, just need the bracketry fabricating then I can collect! Still need to sort the garage out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 31 minutes ago, timbobalobox said: Not a massive update... I spoke to Iconic today - looks like end of April/beginning of May for everything to be done They're really busy, but the body is pretty much complete, just need the bracketry fabricating then I can collect! Still need to sort the garage out Exciting. You must be holding your breath. I'm really looking forward to seeing this project progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 Hi @timbobalobox , nice to meet you briefly today and enjoyed chatting on this, looking forward to updates on here as you get a chance. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 Good to meet you today - look forward to the project updates 👍🏽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, iborguk said: Hi @timbobalobox , nice to meet you briefly today and enjoyed chatting on this, looking forward to updates on here as you get a chance. 👍 8 minutes ago, Pinewood said: Good to meet you today - look forward to the project updates 👍🏽 These ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbobalobox Posted April 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 18 hours ago, Paul P said: These ^^ Likewise - good to meet you all, and will keep the thread updated as the project evolves 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 I think these look great. Saw a review from Jayemm on it. He mentioned that the screen ends up with a section at the bottom you can't see through. Other than that for me I think it's brilliant. I would go for the look in the pics apart from the hideous interior and hump colour. Silver, black interior and black humps. I really like that style of wheel also. Good luck. Can't wait to see how it turns out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbobalobox Posted April 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 5:58 AM, Del_tl1000r said: I think these look great. Saw a review from Jayemm on it. He mentioned that the screen ends up with a section at the bottom you can't see through. Other than that for me I think it's brilliant. I would go for the look in the pics apart from the hideous interior and hump colour. Silver, black interior and black humps. I really like that style of wheel also. Good luck. Can't wait to see how it turns out That's where I first saw it - at the time I was looking at a Chesil (356 replica based on an original Beetle), but I preferred the modern driving characteristics of a Boxster! Going out for a test drive I didn't think the screen was too much of a problem, comparable to the Boxster it isn't as good, but better than my old Cerbera which was a proper letter box At the moment I'm leaning towards a petrol blue/original aquamarine blue with body colour humps, this is likely to change at least four times before I have to make the decision however!! The split rim wheels have unfortunately gone up over double in price! Iconic are looking at a single billeted wheel now which will look much the same but have the added benefit of being a lot lighter. Kit should be ready w/c 9th May 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 3 hours ago, timbobalobox said: That's where I first saw it - at the time I was looking at a Chesil (356 replica based on an original Beetle), but I preferred the modern driving characteristics of a Boxster! Going out for a test drive I didn't think the screen was too much of a problem, comparable to the Boxster it isn't as good, but better than my old Cerbera which was a proper letter box At the moment I'm leaning towards a petrol blue/original aquamarine blue with body colour humps, this is likely to change at least four times before I have to make the decision however!! The split rim wheels have unfortunately gone up over double in price! Iconic are looking at a single billeted wheel now which will look much the same but have the added benefit of being a lot lighter. Kit should be ready w/c 9th May 👍👍 Can't wait, the rest of us are posting b.....ks, passing time until this one starts (well I am anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 This project has no bearing on me posting b.....ks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 19 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: This project has no bearing on me posting b.....ks. True. Or @JohnK or .... oh never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 8 hours ago, Menoporsche said: This project has no bearing on me posting b.....ks. Ain't that the truth, fella! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 On 3/30/2022 at 11:39 AM, Daboy3000 said: Great project, I look forward to the updates. I am not a fan of the size of the wheels in your picture, i think they need more rubber. This colour would work well with a black interior If that was taken at the Porsche museum in Stuttgart I owned that actual car, here it is with my mother in law sitting in it and my very young daughter she’s 25 now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 3:12 PM, Terryg said: True. Or @JohnK or .... oh never mind. Shhh! He's not seen it yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Unless he's gone in another sulk..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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