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917 FAN · 10-01-2006, 07:39 AM

Greetings everyone, while I've been a Pelican customer for some time, I have been in the shadows as far as the forums go. It is time for me to come forth and first say Thanks to the regulars here because I have successfully completed many projects on my car due to the in-depth info presented here. As for me, I'm just a car nut, and Porsches are my personal love. I've had my 87 for about 3 years now and never tire of the things I experience with it every time I drive it, work on it or just look it! I hope to be able to add something to this forum in the future, so for now, Thanks again....Dan

svandamme · svandamme's Garage

welcome on board
nice catch on the licence plate

Por_sha911 · Por_sha911's Garage

Welcome. Nice looking car. They say that Silver is the number one selling color right now.
1987 is one of the finest years for the Carerra!

imcarthur · imcarthur's Garage

Another one out of the closet. Welcome Dan. 87 is the best year y'know . . .

Ian

der Mond · 10-01-2006, 01:54 PM

Exactly which silver is that? I'm contemplating silver as a repaint color some day. Your comment about driving, working on and looking at is right on! The '87 is sure a great car.

swa911 · swa911's Garage

Welcome, gotta love the 87.

Grady Clay · 10-01-2006, 03:03 PM

Welcome.

As you have found out, this is the place to be.

Great 911 too.

Best,
Grady

917 FAN · 10-01-2006, 03:31 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by der Mond
[B]Exactly which silver is that? I'm contemplating silver as a repaint color some day.
Good catch der Mond! It's a repaint by the PO. I have not been able to ID it yet. It is definitley not an 87-89 factory silver. If you look close you'll see the wheels are painted the same color. (I'm going to replace them with "correct" anodized 7s & 9s after I wear out my current tires). Anyway, a member of my family has a body shop and he can have it analyzed for the formula, so then I'll have the option of the same color, or a factory color. But it will remain "traditional" silver.

Brother · 10-01-2006, 03:35 PM

What projects have you done over the last 3 years?

Zef · Zef's Garage

Welcome aboard...very nice looking classic 911...!!!

Eric-325I · 10-01-2006, 04:38 PM

Welcome! Love the silver 911...

Eric

bigchillcar · bigchillcar's Garage

welcome. another 'silver lover' who's a 'gold owner'..

ryan

917 FAN · 10-02-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally posted by Brother
What projects have you done over the last 3 years?

Well there's been quite a few, not counting going over it top to bottom detailing it the first winter I got it! OK; with the help of 101 Projects book I've done; turbo tie rods, cv boot replacement, Valve adjustment (already had the Turbo valve covers) Bilstein HDs all around, S.S. brake lines, cross drilled rotors, rebuilt the front calipers and repaired my speedometer gear. On my own I repaired my windshield washer switch contact, polished and painted my rear brake light lenses, installed a B-K extinguisher mount and a black Prototipo wheel with the Porsche horn button! (I found the button on e-bay thanks to a thread here!). And from this site, I fixed my headlight switch (came on after cancelling a turn signal). Wow! Sounds like a lot of work (loved every minute of it)

livi · 10-03-2006, 12:43 AM

Welcome Dan !

What a lovely specimen you have there ! Like mine, yours have not rear wing - enhancing those beautiful curves.