Overdue intro
 

Hello all, just wanted to formally introduce myself as I plan on spending alot more time frequenting the forums asking questions and looking for parts.

In August I came across an 82 911SC after looking at my options, what I should keep what I should sell, if I should get involved with another car, I went to look at the car with a friend who is very knowledgeable in European cars. I left that night in my new SC.

The list of maintainance and care was encouraging and included the following:

Full repaint early 2000s

Full documented engine/tranny rebuild w less than 15k since
rebuild.
Short shift
Newer style clutch
Pop off valve
Cam chain tensioner update
Over 18k worth of receipts.

The gentleman I purchased from was fighting a illness, and I didn't feel great about taking his pride and joy away.

All in all I got a great deal on the car, the major reason (I believe) no one had purchased it prior to me was, the paint (bitter chocolate).

I have driven and enjoyed the car, done almost nothing to it besides adding oil, washing, vacuuming and installing a Momo steering wheel, and adding some decals to break the brown a bit.

So here's the breakdown on what's getting done and going to get done (subject to change as my mood strikes). My plan is to tidy the car up tastefully.

Momo prototipo (installed)
RS carpet kit (purchased)
RS door panels (purchased)
TRE RS front valance (purchased)

Gutted the interior Saturday. Removed the rocker guards today.
I'll try to keep the forum updated as the project progresses. I welcome any comments and will post pics soon.

Thanks Brian

Welcome. I believe it is now time to see pictures of the car.

Can't do a intro without PHOTOS and lots of;)

Welcome and it sounds like you are going to be busy for a while with that list of projects. Need to post some "Before" photos so we have some way to track your progress (and nitpick your work).

Also helps to add your Location to your profile

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Final Decal install
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Lime Rock 2010 Vintage Days
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Interior strip
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Rocker panels removed (today)


By the way, when I bought this car I decided I would not be doing anything to it for at least a couple of years........

I'd also like to say "THANKS" to the entire staff of Sports Car Restoration, (where I basically "intern") Stand up crew of dedicated hard working Artisans who work on these cars day in and day out.

Thanks Gents!

Welcome to Pelican!

I normally would poo-poo large decals on the fender for a street car but the Goodyear and Flying Horse work nicely on yours.(My opinion means nothing to anyone but me, BTW.)

Kind of turns it "vintage" without doing any bodywork.

The brown does the poo-poo enough!

I appreciate that, I was looking to break up the brown a bit and hoping to give it a "vintage" classic feel.

Im not easily offended!

Very Nice, Welcome!

I like it a lot. I'm going to put my decals on magnetic sheet so I can put them on or take them off. Just a future project in my case. I like the decals.

Nice car!! Welcome to the forum and enjoy it!!
Keep the pictures coming as the work progresses...
Very nice picture on the track by the way!

Thanks to everyone! The small decals are multiply vinyl and the large meatballs are magnets so can be pulled without any issues. If you need someone to work up decals let me know, I have a friend who did my setup and works on race/track cars on a regular basis.

Watch the brown comments .........

Nice car, by the way .....

Steve
1980SC- 451 (Mocha Brown)
under cover as a 964

Very nice car and intro. Welcome aboard.

Chris

Great looking car, looks like you are having some fun with it!!!

Cheers

Nice car. Welcome to the forums! The brown is nice. I think it's a a cool, low key color - perfect with the cork interior. I vote for no rockers and stock bumpers. It gives it a sweet, vintage look

Welcome!

That SC looks almost brand new!

I saw a really good looking metalic brown turbo 997 recently. It was a really nice color very similar to yours. I know you have a few years of not doing anything to it.... but... I think the brown would look really good with polished fuchs or even color matched or partial color with the paddles polished. thats not really "doing anything" ;)

Kemo thanks for the suggestion. The whole not doing anything, well I've given up on that for now! Work will be done.... We will see how far it goes.... And how far my budget can stretch!!!

Update.....

Front and rear valances en route from Dave at TRE, thanks Dave! I have been fighting with the mirror issue for a whole, keep them change them, get rid of them. The nthe other day while at SCR I was looking at the set off of the Rothmans, I was thinking outloud and made a comment about having a mold of them. Well mold is done mirrors are out, some fine tuning and they will also be on the list.

Check them out, as always comments/concerns welcome.

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Mold fitted to car (oversized of course)
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Out of the mold
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Side profile


More to come, when I have time....http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1296966365.jpg
Iced up