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OOPSSS ok here is a before:<BR>http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114107363.jpg
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"Jeeze... Long Maine winters, high taxes... I thought sure I'd get points for the no garage thing."
- You left out high winter suicide rates... But no extra credit. You are supposed to be tough (and not speak much either - unlike PNW or AK). That kills your extra credit. It's like going to Bowdoin - you don't get extra credit for your grades, but people see where the degree is from. Also - no earthquakes, summer firestorms, tornados, or huricanes.... some compensation. |
It will be nice to post the original purchase cost and the final RESTO Cost $$$
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No, no it wouldn't. I think most of us just ignore the final tally for sanity's sake.
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kenik
Schooooooo ;-) It will be nice to keep that figure away from your wife..! he he he .! VicSmileWavy |
Don't ask, don't tell. :D
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Restoration price
The purchase price of my car was free, but the cost of restoring it is something better left unsaid. The last thing I want is for my wife to figure out just how much I've spent on it!
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Bwaaaaaaaaaaahh hahahahaahahaaaaaa!!!
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Posted to an earlier thread (My Targa Aquisition and Restoration Story ):
---------------------------------------------- First of all, who said anything about a budget??!! Original purchase price - $4500 If I total every dime I spent (including purchase price, tools and gas) it comes to $17,900. My time - who cares, usually it was enjoyable. Driving my wife to dinner and a movie - Priceless Some specifics: Transaxle rebuild - $855 Upholstery - $450 Paint shop materials - $1300 Recover hard targa top & headliner - $350 SPAL power windows, power lock, keyless - $400 Tint rear window $150 New rubber parts - most of the big ones were reused - $1000 Tools, books and equipment I bought - $700 I did all the work myself other than alignment and services like glueing the German vinyl to the hardtop (the best solution I could find) and tinting the rear window. The only remaining issues with the car are scattered oil leaks and the need to recalibrate the speedo. It was reading 5.4 MPH too high before my adjustment and now reads 1.9 MPH too low - I use GPS. There will be other things to sort out, and I will drive it until they show up......... |
I keep totals for almost everything - in a spreadsheet with the reciepts for backup. If the car is stolen I'll share it all with the ins. co. Second, I take some of the car off my taxes (and someday I'll make enough $$ that I'll be able to use deductions...). Third, it keeps me sane. My first 911 was bought from a guy who crazy with the car - ran up $50,000 or more in bills on his and his mother in law's credit card....
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Clever Moses.., Clever..!
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Before:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114129923.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114129951.jpg It may not look bad from the first pic, but the car is a train wreck (but no where near as hard core as if it had come from Maine :) ). After: Ask me in 2 1/2 years or so. Money: Randy and I are cut from the same nerd cloth. I have a very detailed spreadsheet and a binder with every receipt. I expect to spend between $25-30k. It's only money, right? :rolleyes: |
before
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114131214.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114131262.jpg During http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114131323.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114131430.jpg [img] http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114131497.jpg Back fron the spray booth http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114131619.jpg And now . But still not finished . http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114131755.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114131838.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114132147.jpg Total investment including many unistalled parts totals well over $60k . Maybe someday I can find the time to finish it . Unistalled parts include full 935 suspension , Big red brakes , C2 turbo engine , and a G50 with LSD . Kurt Williams |
pjv911
Very Nice, Can you tell me wish car came with a G50 Tranny vicSmileWavy |
1987 TO 94` Came with the G50 . Except for the turbo cars which started in 1989.
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Nice color Kurt! I'm thinking about that for my p-car... when I get a round tuit. ;)
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From red to blue - great minds think alike Kurt!
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this is a great thread!!!!!
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Not exactly a restore... but hey...
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114143727.jpg During http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114143742.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114143775.jpg Getting closer!! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114143810.jpg |
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My wife ask me... The RESTO formula of the yellow Bikini Girls. They really Accent the details of the Porsche..he he VicSmileWavy |
Quick Pix of Kermit's rebirth.
73E - Numbers Matching - Originally Viper Green, some PO painted him RED - (WHY oh WHY??) Before http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114167343.jpg Kermit UNDONE. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114167376.jpg Coming Back - DeLorean Porsche http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114167409.jpg And the finished product. Ahhhhhhhh http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114167446.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114167464.jpg larry |
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Axeman-nice hood ornaments, Larry great job on the E, I had a '71 and miss it.
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How about some before and after ENGINES too?
VicSmileWavy |
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Heres a '66 that i had years ago..
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114225660.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114225671.jpg |
Just another chime in to say, I love this thread too...it should be a sticky.
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OK, so here are mine!
Before http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114234522.jpg During http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114234556.jpg Sealer http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114234584.jpg My ugly mug shooting on the last coat of PPG K36 Primer http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114234638.jpg This will be block sanded for the final time this weekend and will go to paint next weekend! Mexico blue here we come! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114234772.jpg This is as far as we have gone, I will post more after we shoot the color next weekend. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! .................................................. ..C;) |
Great Job you Guys
VicSmileWavy |
Some engine pixs... 3.2l, 964 oil pump, Cosworth 11:1, boattailed, ported, Elgin cams, Ti retainers, Pauter rods, Electromotive twin plug, Woods rebuilt 46IDAs, Niresist, headers, Supretrapps... Started for the first time last Saturday :) Lou
Before... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114265922.jpg After... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114266001.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114266045.jpg |
before:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114536446.jpg original interior: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114536473.jpg after: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114536493.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114536820.jpg Duck-tail, rollbar, 6-pt harnesses, SRDs, Momo wheel, Carrera sways and torsions, SC engine, fresh '73 transmission, 15x7/8, fiberglass riveted SC flares. I love this car :) |
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Great
What kind of Primer and Paint System is the best? VicSmileWavy |
awesome shots
OK - Question de Jour....
Lets say you wanted to do a complete re-paint on a Targa with all new weather stripping, seals, etc.... What's going to cost you? |
twobono
The variables are infinite.. You do it yourself or pay for it. Total and complete desasenbly of your car partial .... A total RESTO or Partial A conservative amount between $2000.00 and $7,000.00 VicSmileWavy |
"Lets say you wanted to do a complete re-paint on a Targa with all new weather stripping, seals, etc....
What's going to cost you?" A good quality paint job costs about $3500 if you remove all the trim and glass yourself. The seals for a Targa can cost close to $1000 if you replace all of them. Boy, did red fall out of favor or what. Three red cars on this page got a color change. |
Re: awesome shots
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