New Pelicanhead / Porsche addict

[maresdesign]

Hey guys,
I've been reading the threads for sometime now and have decided to register and introduce myself.
My name is Vincent Mares and I have a passion for VW's and Porsches. I live in the SF Bay area and am on my third Porsche right now, an 81' SC stripped down, lightwieght driver with a 964 style body. (attached an old photo) I also have an ongoing project: a 1971 911E Targa, of which I purchased from a woman with the last name "Carrera" on 9-11-00!! (freaky) This car is a stripped out, RS bodied speedster project with all the work being done myself. I also have a rally-look 63' bug with judson-supercharged 40 hp motor. My first Porsche was an awsome 86.5 928S. Great car but I am a rear-engined, air-cooled nut.
I love the 911's and I seem to be of a younger generation of p-car enthusiast. I get alot of snobbery from some of the events I've been to. Yeah, I can't afford a 300HP twin-plug RSR motor autographed by Jurgen barth, or that all-matching garage queen 911S with Piech's fingerprint on the tach. But I have fun just the same getting my hands dirty while learning about my 911's. Enough of my ranting.
Just thought I'd give a shout out to all of the Pealicanheads and I hope to contribute to the forum when I can.

Thanks and happy holidays, Vince

[RickM]

Vince,

Welcome to the board...and a salute to your toys.

[Dan Owens]

Welcome Vincent

[Az911]

Nice color also what wheels/sideskirts are on the car?

[vesnyder]

Vince - Welcome. You will fit in good around here - snobbery is limited. We want pics of all your projects! Sound like fun.

[maresdesign]

Thanks all. Az911, the side rockers where on the car when I bought it. They look cool but interfere with changing out the t-bars. Thinking of changing them to the standard 964 type. Wheels are black "design 90" with handpainted (by me) center caps. Wheels are long gone and have been replaced with '02 BBS lightweights covering yellow 993 calipers on all four corners. Its kind of my daily-driver/project car. I will post photos of my long-hood after the holidays. Vince

Welcome.

Some advice:

Carrera's are better

Ignore the SCWDP

Run as fast as you can if anyone asks for pictures of women wearing leather clothes

Seriously,
nice looking car. Is that black painted Design 90 wheels? Looks unusual, but good.

[Eric Mckenna]

Nice car Vince.
Good to see ya here and posting..
we could use another young guy to help balance out all of the old goats we have here! hahahahhaha joking guys..
I love you all. You guys guys have forgotten more about 911's than I will ever learn...
but anyhow.
WELCOME!!!

Eric.

[trj911]

Welcome! The car looks good. 3.0? Rant all you want!

[Joe Bob]

Join the SCWDP....or they will hunt you down.....

Welcome to the nightmare....

[Adam]

a 300HP twin-plug RSR motor autographed by Jurgen barth, or that all-matching garage queen 911S with Piech's fingerprint on the tach

Ha! You definitely will fit in around here, Vince!

Nice lookin' car. Welcome aboard.

[arerrac]

maresdesign,
Welcome from another Bay Area Pelican / Porsche Freak.
No, correction, Porsche SUPER Freak!!
I too have a warm spot for VW's.
-Wade

[maresdesign]

SCWDP? What does that stand for? Seductively Clad Women who Drive Porsches? Sleeping Crappy, Wishing for Discounted Parts? Southern California Windows Down Posse?

???

Remember, I'm the new guy here so someone clue me in please.

[Danskman]

Oh boy. Here we go... this thread is bound for glory now.

[Joe Bob]

Super Carrera World Domination Plot

[Stuttgart951]

Ah, another young wippersnapper. Well take over yet...

Welcome and nice ride.

[Rick Lee]

Sell that beater and buy a Carrera!

....flame away....

[smestas]

Vince,

Very nice ride you have there!

I have the same upgrade kit on my car as well except my car is black. I purchased the kit from these guys at Better Bodies Motor Sports.

The nice thing about having a updated SC is that it qualifies you to be a double agent for both SCWDP and GuppeB.

[svandamme]

Run as fast as you can if anyone asks for pictures of women wearing leather clothes

which reminds me : how about the contribution?
your car looks sweet, but, where are the pit girls ?!?!?!

welcome aboard !

[Par911]

SCWDP? What does that stand for?

911SC World Domination Plot
Either your with us or behind us
Sorry fella's, I had to do it.
Welcome to the board, nice to see some more young blood's stepping up. Love that color!