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Through-the-hood filler kit purchased from Marek
The reflective tape on the front of the filler tube is a nice touch:
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The rear-most part of a 911 is a fine place to try to save a little weight. That's why I went with an aluminum decklid and license plate panel - both reproductions. I acquired the decklid from the same guy in Germany who supplied the flares. At that time he was advertising on German eBay and planned to start a website called ST-Manufaktur to sell his wares but it never materialized. I think the same parts are now available from multiple sources, but I couldn't tell you for certain. I know the prices I paid are a fraction of what I see now!
Packing for international shipment was not the guy's strong point. The upper left corner of the decklid was bent:
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David C. Treichel Auto Refinishing of Sherwood, Wisconsin did the fine metalwork and paint. No words are necessary to describe the incredible attention to detail and phenomenal results:
No one will ever see it from this angle, but it was still important to Dave:
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pictures to follow
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I asked Aaron and Dave to pay careful attention to corrosion proofing through a light, judicious, targeted application of underbody schutz, plus body cavity wax and seam sealer. I don't plan to drive it on Chicago's salt-encrusted and pothole-riddled wintertime streets, but it won't be a fair weather garage queen, either.
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It's still loud when driving down the road, but not over the top.
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I have to chuckle a bit when I see aftermarket strut braces on modern sports/sporty cars. Those chassis are already so stiff... But on a 45 year old Porsche now equipped with modern tires, I suspect a strut brace is really working hard.
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