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how bad is too bad?

I have a very rusty '67 911. I was going to part it out, but keep playing with the idea of trying to fix it. It would be my first resto, and I am not worried about destroying it, as it's scrap right now. My question is when is it just too much? Any before pics would be appreciated. I will post some if requested. I don't need another 911, so buying a tub really isn't something I want to do, just figured I'd try it if it's doable, instead of trashing it.

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Old 11-23-2004, 10:31 AM
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Just go by the dollars involved. If it costs far more money to make it right than to buy a more complete project, I'd go with the latter. How much is your time worth to you?
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Old 11-23-2004, 10:34 AM
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Time is not really the point, this is not as much about the completed car, but the project, something to work on. I am sure it would be cheaper to buy another tub and swap mechanicals.
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Thanks JW, I was hoping you would chime in on this; sweet job on the lead by the way.
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drop a V8 in it, toss it up on eBay. You'll make a hefty profit I bet.
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LOL, that's what I figured; I just needed some encouragement as cutting her up has been hard to decide to do. I just bought my 74, and this one came along with it; with all fenders interior etc. I figured I would cut her up once in the garage, but had a mental block for some reason.
Now to the garage....
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67 Normal, I assume?

Normal or L, don't bother.

S= "Looks OK to me!"
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I have two like that at home sawed one up and getting ready to do the other soon
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If it's an S it could be worth saving. My father and I saved a VW bug in similar condition (quite possibly worse), so it can be done. That said, I wouldn't do it again for a measly bug, but an S? That's debatable.

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