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metshaper 07-26-2009 03:26 PM

help me ID this 911 shell
 
I have a chance to get this shell.....
but I'm wondering if it's worth it....
because it will be alot of work to get it out.
it's all steel
thanks,

Zeke 07-26-2009 03:45 PM

Well, it's definitely a real long hood. Not a '72. Might be an S due to oil cooler.

Get the VIN and we'll tell you for sure.

Zeke 07-26-2009 03:51 PM

Wrong gas tank. Wind wings tip out? I'm leaning towards a SWB car.

metshaper 07-26-2009 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milt (Post 4800315)
Wrong gas tank. Wind wings tip out? I'm leaning towards a SWB car.

swb car?

Shaun @ Tru6 07-26-2009 03:59 PM

it's a SWB car, mirror is mounted in the roof.

definitely a run Forrest run car unless you can get it for free and part out the front struts, calipers, brass cooler and lines...

retro356 07-26-2009 04:00 PM

66 or 67 with plastic dash knobs & chrome vent window latch. That all changed in 68.

metshaper 07-26-2009 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa (Post 4800326)
it's a SWB car, mirror is mounted in the roof.

definitely a run Forrest run car unless you can get it for free and part out the front struts, calipers, brass cooler and lines...

a lot of hassle to get it out of back yard... so thats one of the things I'm trying to get out of this post (is it worth taking?)

Shaun @ Tru6 07-26-2009 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metshaper (Post 4800336)
the car is free but a lot of hassle to get it out of back yard... so thats one of the things I'm trying to get out of this post (is it worth taking?)

If free, grab it. the struts are worth $450+, F calipers (as cores) $300+, cooler $250...and so on. It's worth the hassle if your intent is to part it out. Shame about the front fenders.

Do you know the VIN? It is possible that it's an S and therefore may be worth saving for the right person (that may be you).

You can check here: http://www.356a.com/

It says 356, but reads and returns 911 VINs as well.

Keep us posted!

Zeke 07-26-2009 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metshaper (Post 4800317)
swb car?

Short Wheel Base. That would be any model up to and including '68. The tip out wind wings and the placement of the t-bar holes got me thinking SWB. Good call on the mirror. I didn' know that. On the plastic knobs, you must have a much higher res screen than I.

ajwans 07-26-2009 06:34 PM

No S. The wood dash puts it a 65 or 66.

andy

javadog 07-27-2009 04:10 AM

I'm thinking those flares will be worth some money, as they appear to be RSR, not turbo, flares.

I wouldn't try to restore the car but it's worth a fair bit if you part it out.

What part of the country is it located in?

JR

euro911sc 07-27-2009 05:13 AM

It is very hard to tell the condition of the tub. Get it out and then tip it upside down to get all the crap out of it ;) Then you will know if its is worth cutting it or keeping it. The fenders are very unusual for sure...

-Michael

metshaper 07-27-2009 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by javadog (Post 4801009)
I'm thinking those flares will be worth some money, as they appear to be RSR, not turbo, flares.

I wouldn't try to restore the car but it's worth a fair bit if you part it out.

What part of the country is it located in?

JR

cars in so. calif.

javadog 07-27-2009 07:44 AM

Well, if it was closer, I'd offer to give you a hand, but it's a wee bit too far away. I still think it's worth saving, if only to supply parts to others. You'd make money, easily, and if the shell is early enough, you might find a buyer for that as well.

If you were to get the serial number, we could identify exactly what it was originally.

JR

dhrcr911s 07-27-2009 07:50 AM

SWB for sure
 
4 Screw horn grills, 65, should be a 300xxx or 301xxx number.

Zeke 07-27-2009 04:44 PM

All you need to get that car is 4 tires. I have 2 old steelies for that purpose. You just need 2 more.

djpateman 07-27-2009 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhrcr911s (Post 4801318)
4 Screw horn grills, 65, should be a 300xxx or 301xxx number.

I agree, and it looks like fixed shocks which also puts it under about 302xxx.

Zeke 07-27-2009 06:02 PM

I'm sorry, but could you explain "fixed shocks" ??

javadog 07-27-2009 06:40 PM

When Porsche first started building the 911, they thought they could manufacture the bodies accurately enough that they would not need to have adjustable front struts. If you look at the top of the struts, you'll see that they do not have the usual mounts.

JR

Shaun @ Tru6 07-27-2009 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpateman (Post 4802491)
I agree, and it looks like fixed shocks which also puts it under about 302xxx.

now that's a good eye!


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