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

[orange911]

Shaun,

I can only be thankful that you beat me to the phone for this car. I got as far as getting the email with the pictures, but he failed to post his number in it. By the time I got the number and called, you had already secured a deal. If I remember correctly, he also had a 74/75 US Carrera under a shelter, but the S was in the field. Go figure. He also had some stories of actually driving these cars BITD.

Keep up the great work and I am hoping to see it completed before 2013

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by orange911

Shaun,

I can only be thankful that you beat me to the phone for this car. I got as far as getting the email with the pictures, but he failed to post his number in it. By the time I got the number and called, you had already secured a deal. If I remember correctly, he also had a 74/75 US Carrera under a shelter, but the S was in the field. Go figure. He also had some stories of actually driving these cars BITD.

Keep up the great work and I am hoping to see it completed before 2013

You and me both Olin! I can't tell you how much I love this car...and I'm one of those who says, "it's just a car." I sold the Carrera and gave him much of the proceeds. Even in this shape, the car was worth more than what I paid for it and didn't feel right since he didn't really know what he had.

I think 2014 is more realistic. All depends on next winter. If I give the body to Damon in NH, I think 2013. if not, 14.

[69BahamaYellow]

Seeing this post really makes me smile. My '69T started out almost as rusty.

[Hugh R]

Shaun, I've apparently missed this thread. That is some serious work that you've been doing. Plus Little Travelers. I feel down right lazy compared to you!

Our feature in Boston for the spring got canceled. I'll catch up with you in person soon enough, maybe during pilot season in April/May. Unfortunately, I don't set the time or place.

[jsoderbe]

Hi Shaun, it's great to see that I am not the only one finding joy in bringing these cars back to life. You have to be a true optiminst to get started, and have the end result envisioned. People just focusing on the problems won't ever get a car like that back on the road.

A 911 S will always be worth saving, since there will be less left of them for every year. Keep the good work up and keep us posted!


Thanks,

Johan

[Shaun @ Tru6]

So with the T on the road exactly as I want it now, and a very good possibility of me moving to NY to help accelerate my growing company, I'm thinking it would be best to sell the S.

I could store it for 2+ years, but if someone else can do it justice, it might be a good idea to pass it along.

[MJHanna]

Do you still have the 72 parts car? I'm looking for a rear seat area.

[robmog]

oh no! say it isn't so.
but i know where you're coming from.
3 years into my e, rust repaired, painted, starting final assembly.
and still the $$$ flows like water from a rusty bucket!
enjoy driving the t, i wish i was driving mine on this glorius spring day.

[Kroggers]

Moving to NY???

[TR]

too much drama for me!!!

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by MJHanna

Do you still have the 72 parts car? I'm looking for a rear seat area.

hi Michael, that piece went to Vancouver for an RSR. parts cars are getting rare these days.

Originally Posted by robmog

oh no! say it isn't so.
but i know where you're coming from.
3 years into my e, rust repaired, painted, starting final assembly.
and still the $$$ flows like water from a rusty bucket!
enjoy driving the t, i wish i was driving mine on this glorius spring day.

Hey Bob, this is a special car so I'm already vacillating, but if I do move to NY, it won't be for another 2 years that I can even think about the car, and then it'll be a checkbook restoration, which just isn't me. I'm going to talk with Damon Josz in NH and see what we can do with it.

Originally Posted by Kroggers

Moving to NY???

Hi Pål! lot's going on. company growing, lease ending, need to plan the next 50 years of life. Boston pales in comparison in every metric, have great friends here, really the only thing keeping me here.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

it's been a long time, I've just been collecting parts over the last few years, and am finally starting on the car. Going to rebuild the motor over the winter. A fun day today, hoping to get it down to the case tomorrow.

[Carrerax]

Congratulations! Looks like the fun is starting!

[Buckterrier]

That's awesome Shaun!! You'll make one of these ralleyes soon.
And Merry Christmas my friend

[robmog]

great news shaun, i know you can do it.
just take your time.
here's my car completed with your help (the cowl and some other stuff).
took me 5 years.
the engine rebuild was a fun challenge, i used Ollies as my machine shop.
bob

[paulgtr]

did you stay in boston or move to new york?
what part of new york if you did?

[FrenchToast]

Wow.

How is rust like that possible in such a dry place like TX?

Looks like it parked at 5-past something. Lol.

Looks like the bottom half needs to be cut and replaced. Yikes.

Good luck!

Take care and happy holidays!

[aigel]

Originally Posted by FrenchToast

Wow.

How is rust like that possible in such a dry place like TX?

The southeast of TX is rainy and humid. And it is a Targa, so it probably had water standing in it year round. Except for West TX, I don't think it is terribly dry anywhere.

I would not start with the Engine, Shaun - that's the easy part on this car.

What you have going for it today vs. 2008 is a steep increase in prices for S longhoods, so you may be able to recover some of your blood sweat and tears.

Keep us posted and Good Luck!

George

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by Buckterrier

That's awesome Shaun!! You'll make one of these ralleyes soon.
And Merry Christmas my friend

And Merry Christmas to you as well Mark! now please delete that dreadful pic, you are a nut!

Originally Posted by robmog

great news shaun, i know you can do it.
just take your time.
here's my car completed with your help (the cowl and some other stuff).
took me 5 years.
the engine rebuild was a fun challenge, i used Ollies as my machine shop.
bob

Rob, your car is stunning, I hope to get to your level. Good to see you, Merry Christmas!

Originally Posted by paulgtr

did you stay in boston or move to new york?
what part of new york if you did?

I am unfortunately still in Boston. The move kept getting put off but April of 2013 became my due date. Then this happened and now I don't see the move until end of 2013 or early 14. I want to move to Brooklyn.

Originally Posted by FrenchToast

Looks like the bottom half needs to be cut and replaced. Yikes.

Good luck!

Take care and happy holidays!

Yes, much of the bottom of the car is toast, though the longitudinals look surprisingly good. And oddly enough, the doors still close easily and confidently with that magic "ring." That's one of the things I'm excited about and need to save. You can still get full floor pans through to the front suspension pan. Once that and rockers are done, it will be downhill.

Originally Posted by aigel

The southeast of TX is rainy and humid. And it is a Targa, so it probably had water standing in it year round. Except for West TX, I don't think it is terribly dry anywhere.

I would not start with the Engine, Shaun - that's the easy part on this car.

What you have going for it today vs. 2008 is a steep increase in prices for S longhoods, so you may be able to recover some of your blood sweat and tears.

Keep us posted and Good Luck!

George

That's exactly why I'm starting with the engine George! And I'm going to put it in my 73 for fun. On S prices, yes, they've rebounded very well. I still have to get the COA and more factory info on it but I am pretty sure it's a one-off car, so I expect it to have some real value when it's done, but I also don't see ever selling it. Have had many opportunities over the years but it would become "the car you kick yourself for selling," in any condition. I'm in it for the long haul. Merry Christmas!

[Krautfed]

I know that I'm late to the party, but I can't wait to see this thing returned to it's former glory.
Quite an undertaking. Glad to see that you are on the up-and-up from the wreck.
Those pics are haunting...








-Dan