She's in the shop having a Getty duck tail fitted....paint tomorrow after fit check and tweaking today.

 

Would love to see the result.

 

Stay tuned....pictures will follow!

 

Just to get us in the ballpark, could you tell us what your total cost was for everything; materials, prep, paint, etc, etc? That'll give a few of us a goal to shoot for. Thanks!!

 

My cost will be out of the ordinary as I got a terrific deal from Getty (they helped out this old military guy). They heavily discounted the price and gave me the wire harness and primer service at cost....no sales tax (CA) and I used my FedEx account for shipping ($8). Let's just say the total cost was under $1K.


The paint shop is owned by an old time neighbor of mine.....enough said.


However, if you want a good budget number, $2K - $2.25K.


The primer service is worth every penny ~$160 from Getty. The part will NOT be ready to paint but they put in about 6 hours in prep work that any body shop can't touch for that price. It is ready to install for a fit check as no two cars are alike...there is always something to do.


Also beware that the feed through holes needed for the wire harness are NOT in the lid, the body shop needs to add them or use my route where it is on the underside of the lid held in place with epoxied on harness clamps...you do need to drill one 15mm hole to route the piece of the harness to the third brake light in the tail.


I'll fully document the results to help those out....

 

The wing is probably setting you back $2k. That would include primer service and wiring harness.

The paint service will vary greatly depending on where you take it. When I shopped around I had one shop quote me $1500 to do the work! Then I went to the local body shop that services the lamborghini and ferrari dealers here in town. He charged me $500. I think the lowest quote I got was like $350, but I wanted to make sure it was done right.

Assuming you don't get any hookups or deals you're looking at a budget of $2300-$2500 all in for the conversion.

IMO it's money well spent if you have the budget.

 

[QUOTE=megachimp;4495107]The wing is probably setting you back $2k. That would include primer service and wiring harness.

The paint service will vary greatly depending on where you take it. When I shopped around I had one shop quote me $1500 to do the work! Then I went to the local body shop that services the lamborghini and ferrari dealers here in town. He charged me $500. I think the lowest quote I got was like $350, but I wanted to make sure it was done right.

Assuming you don't get any hookups or deals you're looking at a budget of $2300-$2500 all in for the conversion.

IMO it's money well spent if you have the budget.

If you pay retail the tail from Getty including primer and harness is $1700 plus tax and shipping. I would count on paying $500 for paint and install. Just mention PCA, 6 Speed, or Rennlist to Getty and I'll bet you will save $200.

 

A couple more shots pre paint.


Note the air inlet is part of the tail...no need to transfer the OEM part.


Also the inside is now painted black.


The tail is being painted now...

 

Excited for you. One of my Favorite Mods!!! If you had a problem walking away from your car and turning back just to stare... this makes it 10x's worse!!

 

Yeah....just got a call from the shop that it is done. I'll set my eyes on it in about 30 minutes!

 

to get a perfect fit make sure to adjust your rear tail lights to line up flush with the deck lid too after it's installed. just loosen the 2 screws, top and bottom not middle, on the tail lights where they meet the deck lid. you can then move the lights slightly in and out to match the decklid. Enjoy and send pics when done

 

Absolutely amazed at the outcome...still need to install the emblems.

Going with the "PORSCHE" in matte black over "911" in matte black and red "S".

Still need to figure out the "PORSCHE" spacing....

 

Finished product...better photos outside tomorrow.

 

Wire harness routed and finished.

 

It is finished.....sorry in advance for one picture at a time, I'm on an iPad.