I’m not really a car guy anymore.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by rusnak

Last year, I changed the suspension, brakes, wheels, etc. from 987.2 to GT-3 specs on the Cayman. Did it all myself, then drove it to the alignment shop. Wheels went from 18" to 19" 997 wheels.





Also added a center radiator.





And still wrench on the G series 911

Hey, I got the same wheels on mine

[herr_oberst]

I watched a 550 replica go for less than 25K on BaT the other day; I think something simple and fun like that could really recharge my batteries, but right now, the money I have is staying put. Plus, I have way too many unfinished projects.

Not a Beck, but it looks good in these pix

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1955-porsche-550a-12/?utm_source=transactionalemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bat_watched_listing_ended

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

^. That wheel change made a big difference in the way the car looks! Muy Bueno!

Manual shift Caymans can also add a GT-3 shifter. Holy Mackerel, it makes a huge difference !! Also changed of course to GT-3 uprights and control arms when I changed to the big brake rotors.

Oh, and I might add: Those bigger brakes are a LIFE SAVER when driving in town. People are idiots behind the wheel. This lady in a mini van wearing a burka almost took me out.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by rusnak

PROBABLY has massive negative camber and really aggressive spring rates. It would be a hoot to turn that car into a street GT car with rubber suspension bushings and sound deadening.

I can deal with the harsh ride but the alignment has to be corrected. Sound deadening isn't going to help. I have a damn elect. transmission oil cooler that makes a racket

[rusnak]

Gaww Damn !!!! Look that is a gorgeous Cayman. I see what you like !!

[craigster59]

That's because you guys aren't in tune. Porsche's aren't about wrenching and driving. It's about picking up the chicks man.

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by look 171

I can deal with the harsh ride but the alignment has to be corrected. Sound deadening isn't going to help. I have a damn elect. transmission oil cooler that makes a racket

mmm...Probably has way reduced castor angle too. Do the front wheel self-center on the freeway? It would be a fantastic car once sorted out. Stay with it.

[RSBob]

Originally Posted by look 171

I too have lost the zest for cars. You would think I would all over the green car nwo that no one is on the road. I basically parked it hooked up a batter maintainer and walked away. Its been two weeks, I still think about it daily but that's it. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy driving and driving fast but I feel like I am in a rut and want to spend more time with family then go our and pull the dash chasing after a loose connection. I am 53 this year, so there's a bit of time left, but I rather spend it doing something else and not crawling under a car especially a lower 911.

I think guys like yourself are what's going to cause the price of these old cars to go down similar to the American hot rods. Once that generation is done playing or taper off, then markets drops. Its not a good or bad thing. Just the way it is. Hey enjoy the little one, family and the traveling will be back in full swing before you know it.

Yeah I will accept the blame for declining values but not declining appreciation for driving these cool cars. Took the 914-6 for a leisurely spin with my wife through the farm lands this afternoon but couldn’t resist taking a couple of corners at 8/10s and the car is just an absolute marvel. The red mist is not completely dead, but it now choses its moments. Besides, who wants to end up in the ER these days?

As soon as we got home, had to fix a loose shift knob. Can’t turn off anal.

[LakeCleElum]

I put more hours in the recliner than the Shed anymore....With 13 motorcycles, 3 old German cars and fleet of snowmobiles, Chores are never lacking....

[look 171]

Vash, what would you rather do with your time? I know, I know, we both have to work and spend time with family. With little time we have left in the month, I know there are better things to do then crawling under a car or pulling dusty interiors out to get it done correctly. I wonder if you had more time, would you have done more? Lets say if you had two months plus off like a school teacher with the same salary that equals your current, would you have gone through with the project.

Why the hell we do these project anyway? It used to be that it was a great deal. Buy a clean car for a few hundred or thousand and have enough parts hanging around or hunt for cheap parts at your local Pick-A-Part, come home spend the whole weekend crawling under there and still smile by Monday morning wishing the weekend was a 30 hour day.

[rusnak]

Didn't someone start a thread about taking man-hormone supplements? As long as you're not the guy importing freeze dried elephant pecker, and you stick to FDA approved stuff, why don't you do that? Life should be pursued with vigor. You only go around once and then it's all over.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by rusnak

Gaww Damn !!!! Look that is a gorgeous Cayman. I see what you like !!

Got one more for ya

[RSBob]

Originally Posted by rusnak

Didn't someone start a thread about taking man-hormone supplements? As long as you're not the guy importing freeze dried elephant pecker, and you stick to FDA approved stuff, why don't you do that? Life should be pursued with vigor. You only go around once and then it's all over.

To keep my T up, I still scare the shiizzle out myself regularly mtn biking. It’s way too easy to get over my head on technical stuff with major pucker power. Now throw in bears just out of hibernation, three cougars in my back yard and a local pack of coyotes with no fear of humans, and it keeps the heart pumping. Just about ran into a male black bear last week. It didn’t spook.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by RSBob

Can’t turn off anal.

Man, you got that right, but it can wait.

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by RSBob

To keep my T up, I still scare the shiizzle out myself regularly mtn biking. It’s way too easy to get over my head on technical stuff with major pucker power. Now throw in bears just out of hibernation, three cougars in my back yard and a local pack of coyotes with no fear of humans, and it keeps the heart pumping. Just about ran into a male black bear last week. It didn’t spook.

Tell you what, those coyotes look just like dogs. And they are EVERYWHERE. Don't let your dog run after them, because there will likely be a pack waiting to ambush him.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by LakeCleElum

I put more hours in the recliner than the Shed anymore....With 13 motorcycles, 3 old German cars and fleet of snowmobiles, Chores are never lacking....

That's the problem, after so many years, it becomes a chore instead of stuffing food in my face just so I can get on to the next step. How many nights we spend with a light or flashlight even in the cold trying to work on the car. It wasn't needed, but we did. Now, somehow I just know when to pack up my crap and head for warmth after 4:30-5. There's always next week or month to chase after the dash connection. I think I am in trouble.

[RSBob]

Originally Posted by rusnak

Tell you what, those coyotes look just like dogs. And they are EVERYWHERE. Don't let your dog run after them, because there will likely be a pack waiting to ambush him.

That happened yesterday about 2 miles away when a pack of 4 went after a male 4 YO Catahoula. They got a couple of puncture wounds in his flank, but he went after them and drove them off. Got sewed up and was good for another round.

My 67 lb doodle, not so much. In fact he would hide behind me.

Back to why wrenches don’t do it as much anymore.

[Embraer]

I'm like McLovin....I had aspirational car goals, which I accomplished. I've restored cars from basket cases. First 911 before 25. Ferrari before 30. My first car I ever restored, I did in high school...I still have. And now I find myself coming full circle and wanting to redo bits of it. After selling the Ferrari, it's an odd feeling. I don't regret selling it, but in some ways, very few cars "do" anything for me anymore.

I still have a few Porsches and some of my buddies hound me why I don't drive the older ones. The thread about the collector with the barn full of cars speaks to me....I can totally see why somebody would do that. I like the idea of them sitting in the barn to look at. Having the time to drive them is another thing. But, I still like having them.

I spend more time collecting and reading books about cars. A few years ago, I gained a real interest in Brass-Era (or as some say...Edwardian) cars, especially because of the rich history of Indiana automakers. As I've gotten older, the simpler things appeal to me.

I work in the middle of the night, and often have down time where I can look at car stuff online. (That's what I'm doing, as I type this). Last night, I spent about 3 hours trying to think of what my next car would be. I DD an '83 Mercedes 240d with 300K miles on it. I maintain it like crazy, and *knock on wood* has been completely reliable and will continue to be.

Right now, there is not a new car that speaks to me. Even still, from a driving point of view, not too much appeals to me...new or old. If I won the lottery and had unlimited funds, there are some cars I would like to have has eye candy with an occasional drive.

Last year I started getting into using a wheeling machine, taking classes with some of the heavy hitters in the industry (no...not Runge). I have a pipe dream of coachbuilding my own car, based on a spare triumph chassis that I have. For me, the artistry and technical ability of creating something from raw aluminum really appeals to me. Is that still being a car guy? who knows.

The 50's home built specials were cool....backyard engineering built by enthusiasts. That's the kind of stuff that appeals to me now, not PDK hyper cars.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

What a weird place OT is - a thread on a car forum about how the OP is no longer a car guy and a bunch of other members of the same car forum hugging-it-out about how they aren't car guys either (and with a bit of "waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa new technology sucks so bad - only caveman shiit for me!" thrown in for good measure) . . . biggly yuuugggeeeely entertaining for sure.

[RSBob]

Originally Posted by Rawknees'Turbo

What a weird place OT is - a thread on a car forum about how the OP is no longer a car guy and a bunch of other members of the same car forum hugging-it-out about how they aren't car guys either (and with a bit of "waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa new technology sucks so bad - only caveman shiit for me!" thrown in for good measure) . . . biggly yuuugggeeeely entertaining for sure.

The E Queen is calling you.