Well, actually I might be kicking myself for not doing a more thorough job on the trunk and the engine compartment. I figure if they don't clean up well enough I can always repray them but it would be a hassle.

I agree 100% on taking pictures. I keep tons of pics in my 'archives' beyond what I post on my web site, to aid in reassembly. I can barely remember yesterday, so when things span a few months it gets really fuzzy!

Chris,

Your car looks like it's gonna be beautiful! I had fun looking at your web site. I guess I can't help but wonder... how much are you shelling out for all of this work?! Engine rebuild, refinished interior, stripped to bare and painted... OUCH

Congratulations on the imminent completion!

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Roger
'85 Carrera 3.2 Coupe aka "Sputterbug"
http://www.rogerplacer.net/911/

Well, I am scared to death to add it up...but with any luck the entire car will be somewhere near worth what I've got into it for the last 9 months when it's done. Plus or minus 5 grand or so. Not that I plan to sell for a few years at least.

This car was actually my daily-driver for about 7 of the 10 years I've had her, so the considerable bucks into purchase, maintenance and light restoration during that timeframe was well justified and long since sunk. Compared to a late model econo-bore it was a joy and a bargain!

Bottom line is that I hate to do things half-vast so to speak...an expensive personality trait of mine...so last summer when I decided not to dump the car for a pittance and dove into this project, I decided to do it right. Not TOTALLY over the edge, but top notch quality, and as original as practical.

Anyway, here's the update from today: <a href="http://www.nosubstitute.org/911e/16June00/default.asp" target="_new">http://www.nosubstitute.org/911e/16June00/default.asp</a>

Chris C.
Crazy, sure, but lovin' every minute.


[This message has been edited by campbellcj (edited 06-16-2000).]

Once again, RarlyL8, great looking SC. I agree with you, there's plenty of other Porsches out there that are original, why not make yours the way you like it? For me, something like a '98 Turbo S shouldn't be touched, but my '76 911 can. Mine will eventually kinda sorta look like yours..with the exception of it being it's original color(which my friend convinced me to at least keep real, it's guards red right now), Viper Diamond Green. I realized then, how many 964s(or at least 964 turbo look) out there are in this color? But then again, how many 911s nowadays do you see in this weird shade of green? Not many. Of course, this could be a good and a bad thing. Humm...only green 911 on island and one day a cop sees one fly by...it's not good...

Mark, it's best to keep it to it's original color, but if the car has a significant importance in your life(memories) then go ahead and paint it the color you want. Good luck.

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Jeff
1976 911S

Guards red was not my choice. I let a mechanic freind talk me into it. He told me (and I believe him) that my best chances for the eventual resale of an altered 911 are red, white, and black. That's it. Any "trendy" colors would severely limit the resalability. I do like the red and feel it was a good choice but - this car sticks out a lot more than was intended. You can litterally see it a mile away. I've had freinds tell me it "glows" on a sunny day. Where I live 911s are an extremely rare site so If someone doesn't like my driving and picks up a cell phone the cops will be waiting in my driveway when I get home - it has happened. The price you pay having an easy to spot vehicle (and for living in a small town).

I took lots of pictures of my Z car when I had it painted and they worked okay. Today's technology is much better. I am documenting my disassembly process with a digital camcorder. I figure I'll just watch it in reverse when all is done. The nice thing about digital is that you can print out a single frame and take it with you to the garage.

RKessel:

Are you a member of the Denver PCA? Im in Denver too--where do you recommend body/paint work?

JW

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Well, I'm a firm believer in painting the car what ever you want, not what some future 'mythical buyer' MIGHT want ... and I have been planning on changing my car's color to Guard's Red for years, BUT ... after reading in one of the Road & Track 'Porsche special' issues a few years back about a unique Ruf test car called the 'NATO Porsche' that was painted in flat olive drab polyurethane for its' 'stealth' nature on the autobahn ... I have to wonder?

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Warren Hall
1973 911S Targa

[This message has been edited by Early_S_Man (edited 06-20-2000).]

Warren - you could't ask for a bigger contrast than guards red vs olive drab! Ha! As I said before I live in no-man's land. The Porsche buying population is extremely small so the best option to attract that "mythical buyer" that I may need someday is to go with a popular color. Could you immagine doing a full stripdown paintjob in pink or some strange shade of purple? My god you'd never sell the car.

Actually, I don't ever intend to sell my car! And, I kind of like the idea of the stealth/anonymity aspect of olive drab, maybe even Day Desert Cammo ...

Hey, Leland, got any connections at the paint shop???

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Warren Hall
1973 911S Targa