If you left your 69 Targa in a field in TX...

[dentist90]

The ultimate 'lightweight Porsche'!! Not so much restoration as replacement! Maybe 200lbs of the original car remaining when you're done? All kidding aside, best of luck. If you can save this poor neglected car all the power to you!

PS: why can't they make a car cover out of the same stuff the documents go into? Those docs are in very good shape

[azasadny]

Lots and lots of welding to do...

[Tim Hancock]

Looks like a fun challenge Shaun! ANYthing can be fixed....it is just metal. Anyone in this hobby that thinks of money alone and may not posses the required skills, would not want to touch this, but as a fellow DIY junky, I can appreciate the desire to bring something like that back to life. No doubt you will score some inexpensive spare parts cut from donor cars and will have fun dealing on that stuff.

If you finish it, you know you will feel a great sense of pride and accomplishment. Have at it!

[tabs]

*****...my 69 S was born yesterday by comparison, and that is giving Shauns S the benefit of optimism.


The cost is going to be horrendous...better to turn 10 cars like this one and then buy a nice clean example with the proceeds...

No mention of the motor...does it still exist? If the motor is not original Shaun you are completely out to lunch on this one.

Let us call this Shauns Albatross.

[rouxroux]

hope, change...hope, change...

[swedebasher]

Hell!!!!!!, The rust on my front wings seems minor now since I looked at them pictures

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by Embraer

Kudos to you, Shaun.....My TR4 sat in a field for over 20 years, and I was able to bring it back. A Sawzall, mig welder, and patience will take you far.....

I was 14 when I started the project (with help of my dad).....and I had it finished by my senior year in high school. It was the ultimate learning experience, and confidence builder. I did everything by myself, from the ground up, including painting. If I goofed something up, I redid it, and learned from my mistakes.

When it was time for paint and body work, I took a class at the Continuing Education part of our community schools. I spent 80 shop hours on the hood (bonnet for British folks) alone. When I needed to get paint supplies, I asked a local paint shop if he needed help around his shop. My payment? All of the sandpaper, and paint materials I needed. Heck, he even showed me how to mix paint, and I mixed my own paint when it was time for it....

Keep at it!!

Originally Posted by Tim Hancock

Looks like a fun challenge Shaun! ANYthing can be fixed....it is just metal. Anyone in this hobby that thinks of money alone and may not posses the required skills, would not want to touch this, but as a fellow DIY junky, I can appreciate the desire to bring something like that back to life. No doubt you will score some inexpensive spare parts cut from donor cars and will have fun dealing on that stuff.

If you finish it, you know you will feel a great sense of pride and accomplishment. Have at it!

Thanks Tim and Embraer for the good words! Geez, for a minute, I thought this had become a Viper forum.


Tim, you really nailed it, "Looks like a fun challenge Shaun! ANYthing can be fixed....it is just metal."

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by tabs

*****...my 69 S was born yesterday by comparison, and that is giving Shauns S the benefit of optimism.


The cost is going to be horrendous...better to turn 10 cars like this one and then buy a nice clean example with the proceeds...

No mention of the motor...does it still exist? If the motor is not original Shaun you are completely out to lunch on this one.

Let us call this Shauns Albatross.

Oh Ted, I can guarantee you this car will be on the road before yours. Motor is original. deep 6s are original, matched set of 5 datecoded with nary a scuff, and of course all documentation since the day it arrived in the States, and my guess is that it's the only Velvet Green 69S in the world.

Cost won't be so bad. I figure $40K to make it flawless in every way, which is twice Darryl's 912 cost to date. Spread out over 4+ years, I think it's doable. Having built a track car from scratch, refurbished every part on my E for well under $10K, and parted cars for typically a 300% profit, I'm not so worried about the cost to restore. The motor will be the only BIG expense, budgeting $15K for that alone, but after that, it's manageable.

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

let's talk paint in 2012 Mark.

You got it my friend. But it will be before that. You'll need pieces/parts ecoated/powdercoated way before that!

Going to use this thread or start a new one as a journal for all of us?

[Shaun @ Tru6]

I will be using this thread, no doubt about that! My next tasks are to get the motor out and finish pulling the car apart. That covers the next 4-6 weeks or so.

[dtw]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

Cost won't be so bad. I figure $40K to make it flawless in every way, which is twice Darryl's 912 cost to date. Spread out over 4+ years, I think it's doable. Having built a track car from scratch, refurbished every part on my E for well under $10K, and parted cars for typically a 300% profit, I'm not so worried about the cost to restore. The motor will be the only BIG expense, budgeting $15K for that alone, but after that, it's manageable.

Mine's coming in at 40k including purchase price. I'm going to go $50k for yours - due to needing a top resto, more metalwork, and increased parts prices. Let's say $15k engine, $10k paint, $10k metalwork, $8k interior including top and sport seats, $2k trim restoration, and the rest in parts.

That sorta pales in comparison to the current sales prices of these cars. A 69S went for just under $200k in private sale recently. Even if you can only get half that when you're done (if you even want to sell), you'll still come out smelling like a rose.

[rattlsnak]

OK, somebody start a website with a countdown clock to 2013!!

[scottb]

Good luck Shaun!!

[MJHanna]

Boy you sure have your work cut out for you on this one. I'm not sure I'd put the
self leveling frt back on. Even Porsche recommend replacing it.

[stevemfr]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

I I can tell you that the back seats are very good.

Well, that's a start...


Just kidding. I've seen projects of a similar caliber successfully completed. Then again, I've seen enough that haven't as well. Wish you loads of perseverance!

[SC-targa]

Sure are some tough critics out there.

Yes, it's one of the biggest projects I've ever seen, but it is a high spec 69 S.

Hang in there Shaun, it will be something when you're done.

Regards,

Jerry

[304065]

If that were a T it would be toast. The fact that it is an "S" means it can be saved, but don't expect to get rich doing so. Is the engine there? Gearbox? Harder to justify spending $50K without them.

[t6dpilot]

Good on you Shaun. Good luck with this project. I will look forward to reading about your progress. What is that canister in the rear of the left front wheel well?

[1982911SCTarga]

That's the air conditioning system's receiver/drier.

Brian

[Pete000]

Thats nothing compared to some VW Micro Busses I have seen them save...