In case you missed our post back in October, Black Cloud Battalion's own Mr. Totem painted a mural for our friend and local ATLien's RWB build. Just this past weekend, the video of the build dropped and you can see Mr. Totem's work in its full glory. It even includes an interview with him talking about it. It's a dope video all around so definitely worth your time.
Beautiful day and great turnout. What more could you ask for.
We recently finished up these custom LED lights for a FD RX-7. This particular one was actually in the Black Cloud family in the past so working on it felt a little bit like being a time machine. Fortunately it is now in the hands of some good guys who are doing a lot of good work on it. We were happy to help out with these lights. The diffused "C" shape acts as running, brake, and turn signal. Unfortunately, the pictures don't do it justice.
You all have been patient so here's an update for you. The biggest milestone is that the electronics design has been finalized baring any unforeseen conditions from testing. The first electronics boards are being manufactured and tested now.
The prototype housing and lenses have been test fit and some minor adjustments have been made. We wanted the lights to be totally plug and play so it was good to confirm the stock Z bulb connectors fit snugly.
Also the design for the diffusion plastic has been test fit and looks good. We may end up manufacturing this piece in house in order to keep the final price down as much as possible.
One of the most frequent questions we get is how much will the tails be. Unfortunately we really can't say yet. We are in active talks with an injection molder and that is the biggest unknown at this point. Once that is nailed down, we can probably give a pretty good estimate so you can expect that update as soon as we have finalized negotiations.
It seems like not that long ago when the first Rauh-Welt Begriff Porshe made its online debut. We definitely took notice as some of the aesthetic cues were right up our alley. The oversized flares, big lip wheels, and a no-fucks-given attitude. Even the name Rauh-Welt ("Rough World") implies a gritty perspective that flies in the face of trailer queens. They may look pretty but they are meant to be driven on real roads.
With that in mind, it's no surprise that we got excited when a local friend of Black Cloud announced he was to be the owner of Atlanta RWB #3. Since an RWB build itself is an event, he approached Black Cloud's Mr. Totem about doing a mural to really set it off.
Of course, Totem never fails to deliver and this time was no exception. From the matching colors, portrait of Nakai-san, and all the details specific to the build made a one-of-a-kind piece that will last as long as the 993.
Nakai-san always looks for inspiration during the build when naming each RWB. In this case, he ended up naming the car "Shingen" after a Japanese Lord who ruled over an area in Japan with special significance to Totem.
The build was a success in every way. Some drinks were taken, friendships made, and the car speaks for itself. We have to give big thanks to Allen for inviting us to be a part of the build and to Nakai-san for continuing to inspire. When we look at the RWB sign now hanging in our HQ, the good memories will come right back.
