Hi - new 911 project owner checking in

[itsa914]

Hi everyone My first 911 was delivered today. Please don't hate me, I'm a 914 guy, but always loved the early 911 lines. I bought a 71 911 T that has been sitting in a pole barn for 7 + years because of a bad fuel pump.

The car has some rust issue but not that bad for Indiana car. Will need to redo brakes and remove all critters and a bunch of other stuff, but I hope to have it on the road by end of 2007. I plan to driver her for a while, then do the body work. I'm in the middle of a body restoration of my 914 so the 911 will have to wait for a little while, but not to long I hope. I must warn you I will have A LOT of dumb questions as I do this project. Thanks for looking -

Garold

This is what my $2500 got me into - [img]

[itsa914]

a few more pictures

[jorian]

Shhh. You'll wake the mice. I'd like to be buried in a 911 as well.

[imcarthur]

Good luck with your project. This board can hold your hand the whole way through. And remember: the Search button is your friend.

Ian

[LakeCleElum]

Welcome, you got in for a great price provided you don't find much rust. Those here will be more than glad to help you along.

1st upgrade: Replace the umbrella with a cut off broom handle!

[randywebb]

killer price - that's down in parts car territory

you'll have a lot of fun if you enjoy projects

keep it away from the salt and away the smoke from Gary (if there's still any air pollution there...)

[goat]

That seems like a good deal to me.
enjoy your new project.

[Slow911]

Garold-
Welcome to the 911 side....If you ever need an extra hand...or some to just watch while you work let me know....well maybe not if but when.
It looks like it will be a fun project.
Brian

[Grady Clay]

Garold,

Congratulations and welcome to the Forum.
You will find a lot of help here.

Your first order of business is to assess what you found. While a good deal, you need to be brutally cruel with yourself assessing the Targa’s needs. We can help.

A ’71 911T Targa is a great car and yours looks fairly original (body mods excepted). You can refresh the mods or take it back to original, your choice. As you indicated, rust is the biggest issue. Find and document every bit that is apparent. The Forum can help direct you to where it isn’t obvious but very important.

Probably every system in your 35-year old 911T will need attention to some degree or another. The art is to identify the most critical first. Whatever you fix, do it right. One of the 911 Forum members has a signature line: “If you don’t have time (or money) to do it right the first time, where are you going to find the time (or money) to do it over again?” The parentheses are mine. I will second that admonition.

I agree with Randy (Pelican randywebb), keep it dry and away from the elements. Once you have gone through the 911, part of what you will do is arrest further rust propensity. Right now it is ready to rust more and quickly.

Keep the pictures coming.

Please post some links to your 914 and SCCA car.

Best,
Grady

[Zef]

SWEEEET...lot of potential there...welcome and have fun...

[itsa914]

Thanks everyone, its going to be fun. Here a few pictures of my 914.

After my clinch of 1st in DSP for 2005 in my SCCA region


Test run with new AX trailer hitch setup


As it sits today, getting ready for minor rust repair and paint.

[itsa914]

Originally posted by Slow911
Garold-
Welcome to the 911 side....If you ever need an extra hand...or some to just watch while you work let me know....well maybe not if but when.
It looks like it will be a fun project.
Brian

Brian anytime you want to stop by is fine with me. I know next to nothing about a 911 (for now), so I am open to any on site pointers.

[randywebb]

Filter thru this thread for some things to get started on...

Mandatory Things To Do When You Buy a Used 911

Good Luck!

[defcon65]

Good price, good project. I'd start by removing the seats and carpet and get a better look at the rust. Might as well pull the engine, too and see what you're dealing with there. What fun!

Regards,

[FinallyGotOne]

well so it has the carrera tail and wording, but in 71 there were no carrera's right? so are those just vinyl decas that can be pulled off? or would you all suggest something else? or am i wrong?

[Grady Clay]

Iwantone,

Where are you in Colorado? Perhaps you can join us at
Pelican & PCA gatherings & events.
You are more than welcome.

Judging by your screen-name, I assume you are looking
for a Porsche. We can help. If not yet, you are welcome
to participate and learn.

Best,
Grady

(Only slight hijack)

[FinallyGotOne]

Im In Highlands Ranch. Well I got one now, but don't know how to change the name from iwantone to I gotone ?
I'd be in for some evnts sure let me know...

[Dirty Marty]

What a sweet deal and great price regardless of any rust!!!!!! You guys back east seem to come across some great "barn finds". Out here in "Caulifornia" as the Gov calls it everything's been discovered and barns are almost non-exsistent. Do you know any more about the history of the car? At one time somebody really took good care of it........

Dirty Marty
Fallbrook Ca.



70 911T

[Grady Clay]

Iwantone,

E-mail me at gradyclayathotmaildotcom.
I live east of DU, nearish I-25 & Yale.

You can change your screen name. Contact one of the moderators.

Best,
Grady

[itsa914]

Originally posted by Dirty Marty
What a sweet deal and great price regardless of any rust!!!!!! You guys back east seem to come across some great "barn finds". Out here in "Caulifornia" as the Gov calls it everything's been discovered and barns are almost non-exsistent. Do you know any more about the history of the car? At one time somebody really took good care of it........

Dirty Marty
Fallbrook Ca.



70 911T

The only history I know is the past owner bought it at a car auction. He drove it off and on for 2yrs then it started having fuel pump issues. Now 7yrs later it sits in my driveway all covered up waiting its turn for a restoration.

Looks like I have a few books to read on 911 restoration.

From what I have read here it looks like the PO was going for the 73 RS look? I like it.