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Insanity? Build a 911 in your basement from scratch...
Any of you ever get this insane with building your 911??? I think NOT!
History I'm just speachless... I'm not sure if I should be excited because the quility is amazing... or what?? -Michael
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11-05-2009, 05:53 AM
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It's what you do when you live somewhere with long, cold, dark winters I guess.
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Worth way more than he will ever get for it - more love and time and effort went into this than any car built in a factory.
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All that and he capped it off with brown?
 Amazing... Don't blame him for building in the basement though, probably seemed like a lifetime project when you're getting started.
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All I can say is WOW....
That guy had a dream and was prepared to do the work to see it come true. Hats of to him I say... Thanks for posting. I posted this pic for view... 
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I certainly don't want to take anything away from his achievement, but if he had just stashed away $5,000 a year in a savings account for 17 years he would have have $125k, enough to buy an authentic one. The one he built probably outperforms a real one though.
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Incredible build! Way cooler result than throwing fiberglass Countach panels on an old Fiero..
Love the extraction pictures. Like unearthing King Tut's tomb!
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11-05-2009, 08:39 AM
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the 2nd copy he makes will be a lot easier
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11-05-2009, 09:03 AM
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Damn, and i thought my 914/6 project took a long time!
The best part was busting down a wall of his house with a backhoe to get it out of the basement... now THAT is hardcore.
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I like the images of the backhoe, foundation resection and the car emerging within a cocoon – sorta like a 17-year locust.
I’m impressed. That was a 17-year labor of love. The result is valued far more than stashing some money in a CD. The satisfaction exceeds any money saving. A ‘tip of the hat’ to an automotive pioneer. Best, Grady
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As everyone knows here, the satisfaction that comes from enjoying something you built or fixed yourself can't be bought at any price.
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I would love to have a beer with that guy!
If it was not so well documented, I would not believe it! That guy is a frigen genius.  
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How is he not divorced??
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He is good with his hands, and, power tools!
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Amazing I´m speechless. The dedication
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I wonder what I could do in my crawlspace.
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I wonder if all dimensions of the body are correct( read factory correct) from the photos it looks perfect. An amazing feat of craftsmanship.
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Ugly Betty
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1972 Porsche 911T
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