New member with a 1980 911 SC Turbo Look

[1980 911]

Hi everyone,
I am a new member/owner. Just recently purchased a red 1980 911SC Turbo Look steel conversion. Here is what I was told in the past: If you have a Porsche then it is a must to be a member of pelicanparts.com. So here I am.
Needless to say, I have been a long time Porsche fan ever since I was a teenager. Thru out I have owned a 1980 924 Turbo, a 1984 944 and a 1987 944 but the air-cooled 911 has always been my dream.
I was not really actively looking for a toy car right at the moment (having moved from Kansas City, MO to NY, Long Island within the last couple of years, got married, had a baby and just a couple of weeks ago my wife and I purchased a new house) I felt it was not the right time yet to be looking at Porsches but you know what people say, s…t happens.
Couple of weeks ago I run into this 1980 911 SC with a turbo look, steel conversion done by the previous owner. I just had to have it. The price was right and there are not that many turbo look out there for sale in that condition and price range. It did not take too much convincing to say, “This is the one”. A huge thank you of course goes out to my beautiful wife who pretty much showed no resistance. If this is what you want, get it, she said. I did, and here it is ……

[whiz05403]

You and your car don't exist on Pelican Parts unless there is a pic!!

[1980 911]

[1980 911]

[1980 911]

[billybek]

Very nice.
Welcome to the forum.

[1980 911]

[1980 911]

Sorry guys, I had a problem uploading pics earlier.
Billybek, thank you for the welcome. Still trying to figure out the site and navigate it .....

[mreid]

I see why you had to have her, she's purdy!

How about an engine shot?

[1980 911]

Thanks mreid, I will sure takes some engine pics soon and post them.....

[allaircooled]

No car ever looked this good in red. Welcome!

[tdw28210]

Looks like well done conversion. Congrats.

[Cook&Dunning]

She's a keeper - both the wife and the car! Great looker, I hope you have a bunch of fun with this baby.

[1980 911]

allaircooled, TDW28210 and cooks&dunning, thank you very much for the warm welcome and yes the wife more importantly is a keeper for SURE!!!!
We went out cruising today while everybody was shopping. Great fun driving it and I tell you, my wife was counting the people staring at the car. It was phenomenal.

[Oh Haha]

Darn good looking hot rod, man!


Welcome to Pelican

[Reifle]

Very nice - let the spending begin...

[zl0ca]

Congratulations.

[1980 911]

Oh Haha, Reifle, zl0ca, thanks guys for welcoming me. I already had my mechanic install a short shift kit and new bushings, rear brake calipers, done an oil change and installed new bulbs in the instrument cluster. So far so good. Nothing mechanical needs to be done for the time being and I hope its stays like that for a while. Most likely during winter I will be replacing the current Momo Tuner steering wheel that came with the car with the Momo Mod 07 or Momo Mod 8.

[LakeCleElum]

I luv the look of a BIG BUTT........Beautiful car........

[1980 911]

Thank you "LakeCleElum". I love the same look too!!!