Best way to part out a Porsche?

[Enigma03]

Ok for all of you that have done this before what's the best way to go about it...

Take pictures of the items on the car first? or tear down the whole thing and take pictures of the individual parts?

Best places to put adds at...(well here first of course and then ebay...but then where?)
And are there some good places to host some pics for free?

Better to try to just sell it? or part it?

I think the body is pretty straight so after I sell the parts should I try selling the body...or just take it down to the local junkyard...
A clean title even!

its a 68 911L....with everything in it down to the factory radio...
Heck I don't even know what to ask for half the stuff....anyone got a list of all the parts someone would buy ?

Thanks,

E

[s_wilwerding]

First question - what's wrong with it? If it's at all in fixable condition, I would try to sell it.

Parting out cars, IMO, is not that great an idea, unless you own a junkyard. As you sell pieces, you still have a hunk of a car sitting somewhere, which is not pretty to look at.

What I would do would be to find someone who has a similar car and see if they would like to buy a "donor" car. That way, it becomes their problem and you don't have to look at the car anymore.

But again, if the car is in any sort of reasonable condition, sell it whole.

[Rot 911]

Originally posted by s_wilwerding
First question - what's wrong with it? If it's at all in fixable condition, I would try to sell it.

Autobonrun, Robert from St. Joe Missouri and I have all looked at this car for Enigma, and believe me, this car is not fixable. On the other hand it does have (keep in mind this is a SWB car) some 15" fuchs, an original Becker radio, aftermarket fiberglass carrera tail, good front and rear signal housings and a few other goodies that have resale value.

[Enigma03]

So who would be up for answering some pricing questions ?

[s_wilwerding]

I can help with a few prices:

Carrera tail - if you're throwing in the lid with the tail and it's in good shape, you could probably get $250 - $300.

Fuchs - since they're 15", you won't be able to get as much for them, probably around $300 - $400 for the set.

Not sure what else you want to sell, but my advice would be this: Look at what Pelican (or some other site) sells the part for, deduct 50%, and ask that. If the piece is in especially good condition or is a rare piece, ask 80% of new.

I guess that's all I can help you with, given that's all that I know you're selling. Send me an e-mail if you would like more help from my limited knowledge set.

[JWest]

One way to find what parts go for is to look on E-bay and watch some auctions.

50% of new is awfully high for most parts and 80% would be laughable in most cases. Thise prices work for salvage yards when someone needs a part to fix their can NOW - but won't fly with enthusiasts restoring something of '68 vintage.

There are a few big-ticket items that will get high used prices, but mot stuff will be dime on the dollar.

[Eric Coffey]

I COMPLETELY parted out a 1986 911 a couple years back. Luckily I kept a log of all the parts I have sold, including asking price as well as actual selling price. I probably could have gotten more for some items, but my focus was on getting rid of the parts as quickly as possible, not turning a profit. It took me less than a year to get rid of 99% of the parts, but I still have a few items left.


Here you go:

Complete 1986 3.2L Engine. $5,500 (sold for $5,500)
Chassis (shell) with clean title. $1000 (sold for $800)
915 gearbox with starter and cross-member. $650 (sold for $650)
B&B S.S. muffler. $650 (sold for $500)


EXTERIOR:
Front hood with hardware. $200 (sold for $225)
Targa top assembly. $300 (sold for $275)
Front windshield (fixable crack). $25 (thrown away)
Rear Targa glass. $150 (still have)
Left, center, and right Targa top seals. $30 (sold for $25)
Left door window glass. $40 (sold for $35)
Right door window glass. $35 (sold for $30)
Door vent glass, pair. $80 (sold for $65)
Carrera tail with deck lid. $800 (sold for $750)
Front fenders, pair. $500 (sold for $500)
6x16” Fuchs wheel. $100 (sold for $100)
7x16” Fuchs wheel. $125 (sold for $125)
Fuchs wheel center caps. $35/pr (sold for $20)
Left rocker panel w/ rubber. $75 (sold for $50)
Power (heated) mirrors, pair. $120 (sold for $70)
Front rubber chin spoiler (scuffed). $50 (sold for $50)
Left door. $150 (sold for $150)
Right door, needs new door skin. $40 (thrown away)
Front bumper with shocks. $100 (sold for $90)
Front valance. $50 (sold for $50)
Front rubber impact strip. $50 (sold for $25)
Front rubber “smile”. $75 (sold for $75)
Front left bumper extension w/ bellows. $40 (sold for $10)
Front right bumper extension w/ bellows. $40 (sold for $15)
Rear left bumper extension with bellows. $45 (sold for $15)
Rear bumper. $100 (sold for $60)
Front condenser guard bar. $20 (sold for $25)
Rear left bumperette with light. $140 (sold for $120)
Rear right bumperette with light (small cut). $75 (sold for $50)
Rear impact strips. $35/pr (sold for $45)
Rear engine lid seal. $15 (still have)
Door handle assemblies. $80/pr (sold for $150)
Targa bar cover with emblems. $125 (sold for $75)
Windshield wiper arms with blades. $30/pr (sold for $25)
Windshield washer nozzles. $10/pr (sold for $10)
Torsion bar access covers, pair. $20 (sold for $35)


INTERIOR:
Front (power) leather seats pair. $650 (sold for $450)
Rear leather seat backs & pads. $175 (sold for $40)
Complete carpet set. $200 (sold for $200)
Front carpeted kick panels, pair. $40 (sold for $30)
Floor mats. $40 (sold for $35)
Leather covered center console. $115 (sold for $100)
Automatic heater control module. $40 (sold for $35)
Hand brake assembly. $20 (sold for $20)
Leather door panels, pair. $125 (sold for $95)
Leather door handles, pair. $50 (sold for $45)
Leather door map pockets, pair. $125 (sold for $80)
Leather door top trim rails, pair. $60 (sold for $70)
Rear leather side panels, pair. $50 (sold for $40)
Rear leather Targa trim rails. $30/pr (sold for $20)
Left Targa window visor. $35 (sold for $35)
Right Targa window visor. $35 (sold for $35)
Leather Targa bar trim. $50 (sold for $40)
Leather dash (warped). $35 (sold for $35)
Leather rear parcel shelf (slightly warped). $25 (sold for $10)
Left lower dash leather knee bar. $60 (sold for $50)
Right lower dash leather knee bar. $60 (sold for $50)
Leather ashtray assembly. $35 (sold for $30)
Leather Momo steering wheel w/ hub. $100 (sold for $70)
Plastic shift knob. $15 (sold for $10)
Leather shift boot. $15 (sold for $15)
Steering column cover set. $10 (sold for $10)
Left, center, and right dash air vents. $35 (sold for $35)
Left plastic dash fascia piece. $10 (gave away)
Rear-view mirror. $30 (sold for $30)
Glove box lid. $50 (sold for $50)
Glove box. $15 (sold for $15)
Dash heat control unit. $40 (sold for $40)
Pioneer CD player. $70 (sold for $50)
JBL 5.25” coaxial door speakers. $40 (sold for $40)
Panasonic 5.25” rear speakers. $10 (sold for $10)
Front complete seatbelt set. $75 (sold for $60)
Rear complete seatbelt set. $60 (sold for $50)


SUSPENSION/STEERING:
Left front A-arm. $40 (sold for $40)
Front torsion bars (19mm). $60/pr (sold for $40)
Front torsion bar caps. $20/pr (sold for $10)
Front torsion bar covers/tow hooks. $20 (sold for $5)
Front Boge struts. $200/pr. (sold for $200)
Front Boge (Sachs) shock inserts. $50/pr (sold for $30)
Front sway bar (22mm). $40 (Sold for $40)
Front suspension cross-member. $60 (sold for $60)
Front suspension gravel guard. $25 (sold for $20)
Steering rack. $60 (sold for $50)
Left rear trailing arm. $175 (sold for $50)
CV axle. $75 (sold for $75)
Rear torsion bar (25mm). $35 (still have)
Rear Bilstein HD shocks. $150/pr. (sold for $125)
Rear sway bar (21mm). $40 (Sold for $40)
Left rear spring plate. $50 (sold for $30)


LIGHTING:
USA Headlights with trim rings. $50 (sold for $35)
Front left signal light assemblies. $80 (sold for $80)
Front parking light assemblies. $50 (sold for $25)
Rear tail light assemblies with Euro lenses. $200 (sold for $150)
Rear center reflector. $25 (sold for $25)
Rear third brake light assembly. $30 (sold for $30)
Front Bosch fog lights (need new lenses). $100/pr. (sold for $75)


ELECTRICAL:
Electrical wiring harness. $250 (sold for $150)
Tunnel wiring harness. $100 (sold for $100)
Engine wiring harness. $150 (sold with engine)
VDO fuel level/oil level gauge. $45 (sold for $40)
VDO oil temp/oil pressure gauge. $55 (sold for $45)
VDO electronic speedometer. $140 (sold for $130)
VDO quartz clock. $50 (sold for $30)
Turn signal switch/arm. $30 (sold for $35)
Windshield wiper switch/arm. $25 (sold for $25)
Cruise control switch/arm. $25 (sold for $20)
Windshield wiper motor & linkage. $65 (sold for $60)
Power window motors, pair. $50 (sold for $60)
Power door lock actuators, pair. $20 (sold for $20)
Power window switches, (3). $30 (sold for $30)
Power mirror control switch. $10 (sold for $10)
Intermittent wiper potentiometer. $10 (sold for $10)
Fog light switch/knob. $15 (sold for $20)
Headlight washer toggle switch. $5 (sold for $5)
Central lock control module. $25 (sold for $25)
Cruise control control module. $25 (sold for $25)
Factory alarm control module. $20 (sold for $20)
Windshield antenna amplifier. $15 (sold for $15)
Fuel pump. $50 (sold with engine)
Engine compartment relay panel. $30 (sold for $30)


RELAYS/FUSES:
Power windows, Cruise control, Horn, Fog lights, A/C blower, Heater blower, Rear defrost, Intermittent wipers, Power windows, & Warning chime. $50 (sold for $50)
Fuel pump. $25 (sold with engine)


BRAKES:
Master cylinder with booster . $50 (sold for $50)
Left front brake caliper. $140 (sold for $100)
Left front brake rotor. $30 (sold for $10)
Left rear brake caliper. $50 (sold for $25)
Left rear brake rotor. $20 (sold for $10)
Front hubs. $60 (sold for $45)
Pedal cluster with linkage. $65 (sold for $65)


HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING:
A/C Compressor. $175 (sold for $175)
Rear condenser. $45 (sold for $45)
Evaporator housing. $70 (sold for $70)
Front condenser. $45 (sold for $40)
Fresh air blower motor. $30 (sold for $30)
Complete A/C hose set. $150 (sold for $75)
Left flapper box plenum. $10 (sold for $10)
Right flapper box plenum. $10 (sold for $10)
Left foot well blower. $25 (sold for $25)
Right foot well blower. $25 (sold for $25)
Under-dash heater vent covers. $10 (still have)
Misc. HVAC plenum/hose/fitting/clamp parts lot. $40 (sold for $35)
Dash defrost vent (metal). $30 (sold for $15)
Fresh air intake plenum. $25 (still have)
Misc. HVAC cables. $10 (sold for $10)


MISCELLANEOUS:
Fuel tank w/ sender. $200 (sold for $100)
Left fender overflow fuel tank. $15 (sold for $15)
Front fender-mounted oil cooler. $400 (sold for $300)
Windshield washer fluid reservoir. $40 (sold for $35)
Intensive washer reservoir/system. $30 (sold for $30)
Horns. $25 (sold for $20)
Engine mounts. $10/ea (still have)
Hood hinges. $35 (sold for $35)
Front truck latch. $25 (still have)
Rear deck lid latch. $25 (still have)
Targa top handles. $15 (sold for $5)
Left power window regulator: $30 (still have)
Fuel filler neck. $15 (still have)
Accelerator pedal. $10 (sold for $10)
Oil tank cap. $5 (sold for $5)
Gas cap. $5 (sold for $5)
Door striker plates, pair. $30 (sold for $30)
Smuggler’s box lid. $10 (sold for $10)
Collapsible spare. $50 (sold for $50)
Jack. $45 (sold for $50)
Trunk carpet. $30 (sold for $15)
Cruise control actuator. $30 (sold for $25)


MISC. PARTS BOX:
Jack hole plug. Fender/extension/valance spacers, set of 6. Interior lights. Targa latch trim pieces. Targa rear guide trim piece. Dash fascia piece (right of glove box). Center console defrost lamp cover. Coat hooks. Door lock post knobs. Door lock dial rosettes. Door lock dial knobs with caps. Dash end trim piece. Seatbelt/brake pad/E-brake warning module. Power mirror selector switch. Gas flap. Locking trunk release handle/cable. Engine lid release handle/cable. Window switch moisture/dust boots. Door/body plugs, set of 10. Factory alarm lock module. $100 (sold for $70)

[911boost]

Eric,

That is an impressive list. Why did you part the car out?

Just curious.

Bill

[Jim T]

That's pretty interesting, Eric.

What do all those numbers add up to?

[Enigma03]

WOW awsome list!!!!

Thank you!!!

Now I have something for refrence...time to start snappin photos and going to town...unless someone buys it straight out...

[Soterik]

I just had to do it...roughly, unless I missed something, or punched a wrong number..

$16,695.

Soterik

[Eric Coffey]

Bill -

The car sustained damage to the right/rear when it made unscheduled contact with a concrete construction curb/barrier! I had just bought the car, and of course didn't have any insurance yet. The cost of repairs would have been around $6K. Seeing as I just paid $12K for the car, it didn't seem like a wise investment. Not to mention, forking out $12k cash substantially lighted up my wallet. I knew I would probably take too big of a loss trying to sell it as one piece, so I decided to part it out.


Jim -

The last time I checked, the total was around $16.5-$17K. Not bad considering I only paid $12K originally. I would not want to do it again though! However, the actual disassembly of the car was interesting, and I learned a bit along the way.

[cstreit]

It's never good to be worth more dead than alive... Keep your life insurance less than 5 years income unless you really trust your friends!

Same goes for cars I guess...

[911boost]

Eric,

thanks for the response. Not a good story, but with a decent ending I guess.

Bill