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Initial interior photograph from seller in Connecticut,
complete with shag carpeting. As
purchased.
7/4/2009 |
Initial engine photograph from seller in Connecticut. As purchased.
7/4/2009 |
Trucking company delivering the 356 to Hamilton Classics in Martindale,
Texas.
7/14/2009 |
Cars new home for the year long build process.
7/14/2009 |
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All parts stored inside vehicle in numerous boxes.
7/14/2009 |
Who knows what those boxes contain, I am sure Bill will make sense of
it all.
7/14/2009 |
Some rust to contend with, where do we start?
7/14/2009 |
Is that the correct place for the engine?
7/14/2009 |
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In the shop for the first time, this is where the magic will be
performed.
10/2/2009 |
The next step is to remove everything from the car for media blasting.
10/2/2009 |
The rotisserie being put to good use from early on in the build
process.
10/5/2009 |
There is no better way to get to the bottom of rust issues.
10/5/2009 |
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The car is awaiting its turn at the media blasters. 45 years of history to
remove.
10/15/2009 |
Two outlaws together, Bill Hamilton and my coupe.
10/15/2009 |
The stock tow hook and 45 years of undercarriage crud before blasting.
10/15/2009 |
Body post media blasting and rust encapsulation.
10/30/2009 |
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Passenger door post media blasting, looks pretty good.
10/30/2009 |
Holes from previous dent removal will all be welded shut.
10/30/2009 |
Wheel wells in need of some sheet metal replacement.
10/30/2009 |
Bill is rather happy with the little rust that was revealed.
10/30/2009 |
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Previously replaced floor panels are square and in good condition.
10/30/2009 |
Nose needs some work, holes to weld shut, it has a history.
10/30/2009 |
Passenger side front panel, some rust to contend with. 10/30/2009 |
The hind end of this vehicle is in exceptional condition.
10/30/2009 |
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Trunk lid post media blasting.
10/30/2009 |
Hood in great condition.
10/30/2009 |
Media blasting and initial undercoating done to body.
11/4/2009 |
Let there be light.
11/4/2009 |
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First undercoating prior to paint. Another will follow later.
11/4/2009 |
Bodywork is starting to be completed prior to primer.
11/13/2009 |
Exhaust holes closed up, very clean look from the back.
11/13/2009 |
A true outlaw has no bumpers, lighter and more streamlined.
11/13/2009 |
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All prior holes from previous body work will be welded and closed up.
11/17/2009 |
We are installing a functional Rennline race tow hook, Bill mocking it up.
11/17/2009 |
I cannot think of any other car that has these wonderful lines from the back.
12/10/2009 |
The last time the car will be upside down, taken off the rack. 12/10/2009 |
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Checking doors and lids for fit and gaps.
I am going to paint this car the same color silver as the Historic K45-286 car
in the Porsche Museum. The curator at the Porsche Museum has provided us
with all of the paint codes. 12/10/2009 |
Bill is on schedule to have the car painted after the New Year. Historic
Porsche silver and large white racing stripe down the center of the car. 12/10/2009 |
Good look at the underside of the car. 12/10/2009 |
Speedster seats and frames being mocked up before paint. 12/21/2009 |
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These fiberglass seats function perfectly and are lightweight and very strong.
They will eventually be upholstered in black leather.
12/21/2009 |
Mocking-up wide white stripe and Spyder license plate light. Ready for
paint in a week or so. Decided on 912 Grand Prix white for the stripe.
1/22/2010 |
Wide Porsche white racing strip will run the length of the vehicle. Very
excited to see the K45-286 Silver on paint samples when they arrive. Very
historic color.
1/22/2010 |
Mick is the body man in the backdrop, he is a little camera shy. He is
doing an excellent job as you can see.
1/22/2010 |
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The wide race stripe and the Spyder license plate light will be in the same
Porsche white color.
1/22/2010 |
I can think of no other vintage car that has these lines and curves from the
back.
1/22/2010 |
We affixed a blank license plate to the body to give us a better idea as to the
spacing of the plate and light. The Porsche script will be in chrome when
finalized.
1/22/2010 |
Pretty happy with this placement but nothing will be final until the car is back
from paint.
1/22/2010 |
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Interior dash will have the ash tray housing removed, much cleaner look and the
windshield wiper knob will be placed to the right of the clock. "Less is
More".
1/22/2010 |
Car sitting for its turn at the painters, getting ready to have K45-286 Silver
applied.
2/17/2010 |
Awaiting its day to shine.
2/17/2010 |
Bodywork looks immaculate, told Bill that I would drive it around in primer if I
had to.
2/17/2010 |
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Final coat of primer before paint.
3/16/2010 |
Restoring the mechanical areas of the car is beginning.
Gearbox.
3/16/2010 |
Bill removed the doors for the painter, get the spray nozzle
ready.
3/16/2010 |
First pictures of the motor as purchased, motor arrived sitting
in the passengers seat.
3/16/2010 |
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Two decades of dust from hibernation. The engine is going to get some well
deserved performance upgrades.
3/16/2010 |
First coats of paint in the paint booth, front hood. Historic K45-286
Porsche Silver as per the color codes from curator at the Porsche Museum.
3/23/2010 |
Dash is painted a 912 Grand Prix Porsche White to match the wide race stripe on
the exterior.
3/23/2010 |
Notice the ash tray has been removed under the dash, much simpler look.
Less is more.
3/23/2010 |
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All panels being painted inside and out.
3/23/2010 |
Silver without clear coat, need to tape the race stripe.
4/1/2010 |
Paint complete, needs to set over the weekend and then buff.
4/2/2010 |
Hood with race stripe.
4/2/2010 |
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Rear end looks very clean with no bumper holes.
4/2/2010 |
Get me out of this paint booth! The Porsche silver and white race stripe
contrast well.
4/2/2010 |
Natural light for the first time on the new paint.
4/5/2010 |
Getting ready to head back to Bill's shop.
4/5/2010 |
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Finish looks immaculate.
4/5/2010 |
Car has not been on the road for over 2 decades and when it returns to the road
it will be better than new.
4/5/2010 |
Light of day for the first time.
4/6/2010 |
Car is back with Bill at his shop.
4/6/2010 |
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Let assembly begin.
4/6/2010 |
One last layer of undercoating being applied prior to assembly.
4/12/2010 |
Koni shocks.
4/21/2010 |
Breaks being rebuilt also.
4/21/2010 |
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Looks pretty clean.
4/21/2010 |
Everything restored and painted.
4/21/2010 |
New Weltmeister 19mm performance anti-sway bar for the front.
4/21/2010 |
Bill mocking-up the headlight rock guards. Vintage race look.
4/23/2010 |
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Front dash and floor panel prior to sound proofing.
4/23/2010 |
Floor boards look nice and clean and aligned.
4/23/2010 |
Rear seat ready for new leather interior.
4/23/2010 |
Dynamat Xtreme installed throughout.
4/28/2010 |
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Car is going to be much quieter from road noise and will take on a different
quality of sound.
4/28/2010 |
Bill teasing me a bit by putting a wheel with no tire on the car for me to see
what is to come. Looks great!
5/14/2010 |
We are upgrading the car from 6v to more modern 12v electrical system.
5/14/2010 |
New wiring harness installed and all wires pulled through car.
5/14/2010 |
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Gas tank painted and installed, white matches Grand Prix race stripe.
5/18/2010 |
Stock sound deadening material installed in trunk.
5/18/2010 |
Fuse box, all new wiring throughout.
5/18/2010 |
Stock engine compartment sound deadening panels.
5/19/2010 |
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We had some extra Dynamat so Bill applied that behind the stock panels.
5/19/2010 |
Gauges installed after their visit to N. Hollywood Speedometer, restored exactly
as they were in February of 1965, odometer set back to 00000. Note the
higher 6200 RPM redline tachometer, this performance motor will need it.
5/24/2010 |
Bill sent me the original Porsche Crest from the front hood handle and the door
VIN plate
for the body, the first time I got to touch my car, they may look in bad
condition but are prized possessions for sure.
5/27/2010 |
Tail lights and backup light installed.
6/7/2010 |
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First look at the GT Mirror on the front fender, mocked up old steering wheel to
give me perspective.
6/8/2010 |
Mocking-up the Porsche Spyder light housing, same as on James Dean's Spyder.
6/8/2010 |
Another angle on the GT Mirror, we wanted it to function as well as look sleek.
6/8/2010 |
Yet another angle. Positioning is the key to make the mirror functional.
6/8/2010 |
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Very pleased with the decision to set the GT mirror off in the white contrasting
color from the body.
6/8/2010 |
Mick was kind enough to put on his welding glasses and give me perspective.
He is about my size 5'8" or so. Thanks for all of your excellent bodywork
Mick and your willingness to pose for the team!
6/8/2010 |
Disc brake calipers painted in traditional Porsche 911 Red caliper paint.
6/18/2010 |
Getting ready for the MiniLite wheels and low profile performance tires.
6/18/2010 |
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Fiberglass Speedster seats with heavy white stitch accents. We are
upgrading the entire car to custom leather instead of the stock vinyl.
6/23/2010 |
Augustine at
Autos International did a great job on the custom interior. As with the seats years ago, the back is
upholstered in matching carpet.
6/23/2010 |
Rear seats were upholstered similar to early 911 interiors.
6/23/2010 |
Bill says the photographs do not do justice to the quality and craftsmanship of
the leather interior.
6/23/2010 |
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Custom snow white head liner to match the white dash, off white would not do.
6/30/2010 |
Carpet set being installed.
6/30/2010 |
Rennline race tow hook installed. It can be screwed in and out as needed.
6/30/2010 |
Custom leather interior taking shape.
6/30/2010 |
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Dean Jeffries inspired Iron Cross torsion bar covers installed. Dean
fabricated the first pair of these back in 1956 (See bottom of this website for
story).
6/30/2010 |
Race stripe, GT mirror and torsion bar covers in same matching 912 Grand Prix
white.
6/30/2010 |
Bill put the car down on some temporary wheels for the first time today.
Can't wait to see the car on the MiniLites.
7/5/2010 |
Nickie performance (1883cc/ 90mm) cylinders and JE pistons. They are
things of beauty, finest performance parts available for a 356.
7/21/2010 |
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MiniLite wheels installed for the first time, the style and company goes back to
the 60's so they are a period correct wheel.
7/22/2010 |
The wheels allow the Porsche red brake calipers to be seen as well.
7/22/2010 |
Speedster seats installed on the rails for the first time.
7/22/2010 |
We have had all of the original chrome redone for the build. More detailed
assembly can now begin.
8/11/2010 |
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Very excited to see the Porsche marquee and the "SC" logo finally affixed to the
car. The "SC" stands for "Super Coupe" and it meant the car was at the top
of the heap for performance with her stock 95 HP engine. We are shooting
for 150 HP. She will definatately earn her "SC" designation by the time we are
done with our performance upgrades.
8/11/2010 |
Chrome rock guards in place, rechromed hood handle also with new Porsche
marquee. Headlight buckets were painted same white color as the stripe,
should look very neat at night with the illumination of the healights.
8/27/2010 |
Chrome double grille finally put back together and installed. They were
not chromed from the factory, but I think it really matches really nice with the
chrome around the windows.
8/27/2010 |
Aluminum race pedals installed along with leather shifter boot that has heavy
white thread accent.
9/22/2010 |
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The centerpiece of the interior is definitely the period correct Derrington wood
steering wheel.
9/22/2010 |
Race inspired period correct Deist seat belts. We are going to have the
raw leather finished in a black. Historically this type of seat belt was
found in World War II bomber planes before they were used in race cars.
9/22/2010 |
We elected to go with another MiniLite wheel upfront for the spare.
Authentic black leather strap gives it the correct look.
9/22/2010 |
Porsche Outlaw Eagle shifter from Emory Motorsports. The Black Eagle was
first seen on the German Imperial Coat of Arms and dates back to the year 1200.
9/22/2010 |
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Bill put the car out into the light of day for some more photographs.
Notice door handles and trim work is coming along. Rear end still in the
air with no motor in the back.
10/7/2010 |
Another look, love the GT mirror.
10/7/2010 |
Good look at the Carrera type grilles Bill fabricated. We chose carry the
look over to the bottom openings as well.
10/7/2010 |
We had a shoe smith dye the natural leather flaps on the seat belts black.
10/7/2010 |
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Optima battery installed, all new wiring harness throughout. Upgraded from
6v to 12v system. "Let there be light!:
12/8/2010 |
Illumination also from the back Spyder license plate housing. This car has
not had power for nearly 25 years.
12/8/2010 |
Motor being assembled with only the best performance parts, our quest is going
from 95 stock HP to 150 HP.
12/16/2010 |
Motor on the test stand, started up on first turn of ignition, Bill called me
and I heard the motor turn over for the first time, music to my ears!
12/20/2010 |
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Motor complete on stand.
12/27/2010 |
New Weber carburetors with K&N Air filters.
12/20/2010 |
Sebring exhaust installed, it sounds very mean.
6/7/2011
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The Jim Constas handmade Sebring exhaust is ceramically coated and has a
removeable silencer when you want to sound really loud!
6/7/2011 |
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Motor complete and installed. Looks stock but looks are not always
everything.
1/17/2011 |
Period correct Coco Mats installed to protect the floors liner.
1/17/2011 |
Car is essentially complete, Bill is test driving it this week. First time
the car has been on the roads in over 25 years.
1/18/2011 |
I fly to Texas this Friday and see and drive the car for the first time.
Saturday is designated as Track Day for us at
www.harrishillroad.com.
1/18/2011 |
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Finally got to see the car for the first time, this photograph is 20 yards from
Bill's garage where the car was restored.
1/21/2011 |
The photographer chose the metal Martindale Fire Department building for the
appropriate backdrop.
1/21/2011 |
Very glad we decided to keep the hood handle onthe car, to me it is a very
distinct piece and makes the car unique and it screams Porsche 356. Even
the earliest cars had some sort of handle on the hood.
1/21/2011 |
Good look at the Derrington steering wheel and the aluminum race pedals, the not
only look wonderful but function perfectly.
1/21/2011 |
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Bill gave me this authentic replica key fob for Christmas with a set of my first
keys. Every 356 Porsche sold would have had one of these handed over to
the new owner. Bill had a key in the car when I arrived, but I took my key
fob out of my pocket and used it for the special occassion.
1/21/2011 |
I was able to locate an authentic and original radio delete plate for the car
and it is in wonderful shape for being nearly 45 years old.
1/21/2011 |
Cool look at the fully restored gauges and horn button.
1/21/2011 |
Kevin from 20bPhotography did a wonderful job doing some artistic pieces as well
for the photo shoot. This driveway is the entrance to Bill's shop and on
his property.
1/21/2011 |
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The pictures that Bill took over the duration of the build and even these
professional photographs really do not do the car justice.
1/21/2011 |
Another shot that seems to put the car on an old gravel frontage road or
something, but it is just a few feet from Bill's garage, I think Kevin's use of
light is stunning.
1/21/2011 |
This picture was a long time coming, over 18 months the restoration took Bill to
complete. I was so happy to finally meet him and Mick his bodyman. I
learned much about my car and life in general from my good friend that weekend.
1/21/2011 |
The power plant behind the car, we are estimating with the performance
modifications we have gone from 95HP to 150HP, the dyno will tell us in a few
weeks.
1/22/2011 |
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Saturday was Track Day at Harris Hill. Here we have a Race Edition Ferrari
gaining ground on us at corner #2. A dream come true.
1/22/2011 |
Me driving with my good friend Tom Lamphear that accompanied me on the trip, he
actually was able to call out once that day "you have two Ferraris trying to
pass you on the left!" How often does that happen?
1/22/2011 |
I guess we had to let the the Ferrari pass at some point?
1/22/2011 |
Bill and Mick mourning the fact that my car is heading for North Dakota today.
6/23/2011 |
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Wait a minute, from another angle, those are not tears those are beers! It has been a
once in a lifetime experience with Hamilton Classics and I have not only learned
much about my 356, but I have learned much about friendship and how
relationships can be formed and celebrated regardless of how many miles are
between the two parties. We were strangers two years ago and now we are
friends. Thanks Bill and Mick and for all that you have done for me.
6/23/2011 |
My Outlaw loading up for its final journey to North Dakota. Was nearly 2
years to the day since I first purchased the car.
6/23/2011 |
Abby, Me, Greyson and my wife Bonnie, right before the car was unloaded.
Our little Alyvia is not in the picture she is in the house resting. I am
a very lucky guy.
6/27/2011 |
Final delivery of my Outlaw to Bismarck. I will post pictures are we go
along enjoying the car for years to come.
6/27/2011
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Happy Independence Day. Just raised Old Glory for the day and going for a
cruise with my son Greyson. In fact he is in the back seat ducking down,
always has been camera shy.
7/4/2011 |
Received my ND Pioneer plates for the car, never have to pay registration fees
again. The car loves the cool August mornings.
8/12/2011 |
A good friend Darren Gibbins did some professional photographs of the car in
North Dakota. Here the car is down on River Road.
8/20/2011 |
We wanted to do some pictures at the State Capital grounds.
8/20/2011 |
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Impromptu photograph of me walking away from the car, probably my favorite
photograph of me and my car.
8/20/2011 |
I found an old alley some weeks back behind the historic Patterson Hotel which
seemed like a cool spot for a photograph. Note the prop of a antique race
car helmet I found online with same color scheme as the car, it was meant to be.
8/20/2011 |
Finally got a picture of my beautiful wife Bonnie behind the wheel. Thanks
for supporting my dream my love.
8/20/2011 |
Our State Capitol Building use to be the tallest building in the state for
decades. When it was first built it was called "The Skyscraper on the
Prairie". Built in 1934 during the Depression after a fire gutted the
original building on Dec. 28th, 1930.
8/20/2011
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Artist image rendering of my car down by the Missouri River.
8/20/2011 |
The Outlaw Garage is finally complete with a road going to the back of our
property.
6/22/2012 |
Beautiful morning for a drive into work.
6/22/2012 |
Nothing like the smell of exhaust from an air cooled boxer motor to wake you up.
6/22/2012 |
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Found a 1965 VW Bug in town, just love the comparison. Father and Son
standing side by side. Without one, you would not have the other.
8/26/2012 |
Full moon over the Outlaw garage!
9/15/2012 |
The car and the bike made it into
The
Vintagent!
10/1/2013 |
Proud moment indeed, 6 year restoration journey completed.
10/1/2013 |
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Light painting with Brock Brocious.
5/3/2014 |
Lightspeed.
5/3/2014 |
Where I like to be.
5/3/2014 |
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CLICK HERE for see my car
on Angie's List Classic Car Site
My first Dr. Porsche engineered car.
Here I am on the last day of High School
in 1987 with my VW.
