Project 48 a is very straight CMC classic body, it even has good door gaps. I'm surprised( best I have seen) "good bones" and mechanicals as it runs great. I towed it from NJ to my body paint guy in Pa today. In the next two weeks it will be finished in either Porsche Seal Grey or Jaguar Vapor Grey Metallic. I'll trailer it back home here in West Virginia then it gets baseball glove brown interior, w/ grey carpet, new 356 gauges, new top, 1/4 side curtains etc. Has chrome wide 5's, will replace suspension as needed and all electricals, lighting etc. . Should be completed in 12 -14 weeks.
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Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Doc, when I grow up I want to be just like you!
(. . . . . . I’m still working on Project 1)
Countdown to the big FIVE OH!
Do I get a commission on this one?
Alan,
Friend of mine has the baseball stitching in his TT--is this what your are talking about? Who does this type of work and what would 1 expect to pay for front seats done up?
David
This will be the finished look for Project 48
Think he just means the baseball glove color of brown leather and not the leather shoelace stitching. I looked at several TTs with the baseball stitched seats - I like the look but they all needed total redoing after not many miles.
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Yes baseball glove …. color interior. I'm looking forward to doing this resto.
I have that dark brown baseball glovekleather in my Hyundai Genesis and am very fond of it. That's going to be another gorgeous Merklin production, Alan.
The Seafoam Blue Vintage regular body, that I am preparing, has the Tan "baseball glove" Speedster buckets and it's my favorite color combo.
Troy pls send me a pic drclock@pa.net
WOLFGANG posted:Think he just means the baseball glove color of brown leather and not the leather shoelace stitching. I looked at several TTs with the baseball stitched seats - I like the look but they all needed total redoing after not many miles.
I always loved those baseball stitched seats in the TT's - I heard they can snag up clothes though.
Bill
Alan Merklin posted:Troy pls send me a pic drclock@pa.net
I'm taking pictures and doing the video today and I'll send you some later today.
Project 48 was stripped of all externals, windshield, doors , deck lid, bonnet and bumpers. Pulled the seats, carpet, CMC gauges etc. Dash gauge holes and most other holes on the body were glassed in and all gaps to 3/16". Lowering the rear swing axle suspension a notch. Next up is the floors get coated with Chip Guard, body is amazingly smooth but will get a few guide coats and blocked then apply epoxy primer and block again followed by Porsche Seal Grey, color sanded and buff. In a couple of weeks I'll trailer from PA back home here to WV to complete the rest restoration.
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Lookin' mighty good! Nice work!
Looking really nice, Alan!
Incredible color! The finished product will be stunning!
Just out of curiosity, do you paint the hood as it’s shown (hanging?), or shoot it laying flat? Does it matter?
Thanks !
Hood, deck lid, doors are painted while suspended , smaller horizontal surfaces limits dust settling.