shop recommendation to backdate a 964 in south florida

[lbmiami]

I am embarking on this journey and I am looking for someone in Florida, preferably south florida to do work on a 964 I am looking to backdate.

any recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

I would like to do bodywork, wheels & paint.

Performance and interior work will be a phase 2 at a later time for budget reasons.

[rywats]

Stop backdating people!

[911jettat]

Welcome lbmiami!

Can't recommend a shop, but lots of ideas in this thread:
Longhood Friday: 964 backdates and other retro ideas - Rennlist Discussion Forums

Good luck!

[kyngfish]

Originally Posted by rywats

Stop backdating people!

Lol. Considering that a Singer and I think the light speeds are essentially 964 backdates...

[faverymi]

Yep... I heard some Singer shop in California makes pretty nice backdate jobs

[Tremelune]

It would help to know your goals. In contrast to the impact-bumper cars, the 964 is very difficult to backdate to a longhood in a way that looks good. For example, this belly-drooper:

[Tremelune]

On the other hand, this backdate looks fantastic...I suspect it'd be cheaper to backdate a G50 coupe and install a 3.6, coilovers, and Griffiths AC, though. I wish I had more info on it:

[Jim Richards]

Welcome lbmiami! Good luck with your backdating project. It was something I thought about at one time, but decided to leave my low mileage 964 as is. Have you thought about saving money on the backdating and instead go in the direction of a 964 Cup car? Lighten your car and improve the suspension. Rear seat delete and Recaro Pole Positions. Engine tweaks. Anyway, it's just a thought.

Regards,

[lbmiami]

agreed the PS is amazing. I don't want an RS, I can phase it as time/$ for something like this is limited. So I want to get the body work done and then the interior. I've heard Vertex and Parkhaus are good but they both look like expensive shops though.

[trader220]

Media & PR

There is also a couple shops in the UK who do nice conversions

[lbmiami]

Originally Posted by Jim Richards

Welcome lbmiami! Good luck with your backdating project. It was something I thought about at one time, but decided to leave my low mileage 964 as is. Have you thought about saving money on the backdating and instead go in the direction of a 964 Cup car? Lighten your car and improve the suspension. Rear seat delete and Recaro Pole Positions. Engine tweaks. Anyway, it's just a thought.

Regards,

I have found a 100,000 mile targa that might be a good candidate for this. I would not "butcher" a low mile 964 in pristine condition to do something like this. I don't care much about performance as I won't track it, this is just to go for a cruise with the wife and kids. I don't even want to change colors to keep paint costs down and I'll do a 1st phase bodywork/paint/wheels, then interior and then performance (if any).

[Jim Richards]

My suggestion (964 Cup) makes no sense if you're looking at purchasing a 964 targa. A '69-'73 longhood conversion might look pretty nice, and you'd have the 3.6L and G50 to boot. I hope it turns out great!

[Taxi!]

subscribed.

[kyngfish]

I have a friend that works at parkhaus and I can ask him, but I've heard from guys on this forum the shop to go to is KMW Motorsports in Boca. Not sure if they backdate.

[lbmiami]

no one else in the south florida community that knows a good metalworker/painter?

[kyngfish]

Do you want a metalworker and painter or the best Porsche shop for a backdate?

[johnkszabo]

KMW in Boca Raton is doing one right now. Call (561) 392-3020 talk with Kevin Wheeler, great wrench and all around good dude. Best John Szabo

[SalParadise]

1) Don't back date a 964.
2) Don't back date a 964 in Florida.
3) Don't back date anything in Florida.

Florida is a very funny state to find consistent, quality work with no shenanigans attached.

Again, I wouldn't do it, and I wouldn't do it in Florida.