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dhanl82 08-19-2015 11:55 AM

New Member Introduction
 
Hello everyone, I just wanted to take a minute of your time and introduce myself. I have admired and wanted a Porsche 911 since way back in the early 70's when I worked in a Porsche / VW repair shop while in college. After retiring 3 years ago, I decided the time had come to get what I had wanted for so long so I began to educate myself and to begin a search. I read all the books, forums etc. and finally wound up buying a car from one of my neighbors who had owned it for the last 25 years - he was 2nd owner. It is a totally original 1982 911SC sunroof coupe with 85,000 actual documented miles with very complete service records. It has the original paint and interior and everything works. I am looking forward to being a contributing member of this forum, thanks!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1440013886.jpg
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CCM911 08-19-2015 11:57 AM

Welcome! Nice car, and it appears to be all there. You are going to have so much fun with it. Have you walked out to the garage with a beer in your hand just to stare at the car yet?

tkmoore 08-19-2015 11:59 AM

Congrats. Car is beautiful!

Tim

Neel 08-19-2015 11:59 AM

Welcome aboard!! Looks like you've got a treasure there!!!!!

bhmkv 08-19-2015 12:26 PM

Welcome and great choice!!! Great looking car!

OldSpool87 08-19-2015 02:00 PM

Great story. Cool car!

Welcome.

75 911s 08-19-2015 02:16 PM

Welcome! Congrats on achieving a life goal. Great looking Porsche. +1 on the garage/beer comment.

biopsea 08-19-2015 02:19 PM

congrats and welcome aboard. drive her hard, and often!

simsalabim 08-19-2015 02:53 PM

nice .... hey, is that a front oil cooler air scoop I see ?

Bob Kontak 08-19-2015 03:34 PM

I have to say that I stared at the engine compartment pic for a long time.

You don't want to know what my fuel lines look like on my '81. They are bent and knarly. Oh, quite functional, but no one whispers "sweeeet" under they're breath when they look at mine.

They will with yours.

Drive fast and fix slow. Enjoy your retirement with the best 911 ever made. Your's and mine. The SC.

Rich Gas 08-19-2015 03:42 PM

I love the blacks...had a 77 that looked exactly like that. I thought Bob's was red though? Confusing.

gazzerr 08-19-2015 03:45 PM

Sweet car congratulations!

Bob Kontak 08-19-2015 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Gas (Post 8759989)
I love the blacks...had a 77 that looked exactly like that. I thought Bob's was red though? Confusing.

Red but the $3k lot of new front end parts came in from WA state that are black from a 79 yesterday. (all the facia parts - fenders, hood, bumper. etc)

Tangled web.

Word is you have to put the car together with the parts untouched (i.e., black on a Guards red car). The state Po-Po approves the fix for the restored salvage title, then you dismantle and repaint.

Still an SC. Thank God. And not white like Ronnie's 930 coupe. Awesome friggin lines, Ronnie. Nice choice. That batch is ready to launch.

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Ronnie ...................thinking of upgrades.............

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Ronnie's.930 08-19-2015 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak (Post 8760002)
And not white like Ronnie's 930mcoupe. Awesome friggin lines, Ronnie. Nice choice.

Ya' BUTT look wutz under the hood! My 930mcoupe sez to yer SC Targuuuu, "getcha suuummmmmm"!!!



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Ronnie's.930 08-19-2015 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak (Post 8760002)
Red but the $3k lot of new front end parts came in from WA state that are black from a 79 yesterday. (all the facia parts - fenders, hood, bumper. etc)

Projected completion date of sometime in . . . 2020 (in celebration of Bob's 81st birthday)?!?!

dhanl82 08-19-2015 04:17 PM

In response to the upgrade question, The following have been completed since I purchased the car 3 months ago. Thanks for everyone's nice comments!
Carrera cam chain Tensioners
All shifter and peddle assembly bushings replaced
Carrera front oil cooler and fan added
All rubber oil lines replaced
Valves adjusted
Brakes flushed - pads and rotors were new
Spark plugs, rotor and cap replaced
engine and transmission oil changed
fuel tank sending unit replaced
Clutch adjusted
Air box pop - off valve installed
replaced front a/c condenser fan
Engine mounts replaced
Fused dash lights and front condenser fan motor

Rich Gas 08-19-2015 04:24 PM

Govt is always up in our business....weird about how the parts and paint have to go on. Don't be too hard in Ronnie, whoops...on...he likes a ride with a bulbous rear. I like big Buttts, and I can not lie.

I like toads.

Ronnie's.930 08-19-2015 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhanl82 (Post 8760026)
Thanks for everyone's nice comments!

I forgot to mention in my retort to Bob (hope you don't mind ours, and Rich's humor in your thread, by the way, as some too-tight-sphinctered members express angst over the banter from time to time) that you've got a really nice looking car thar! I throw a lot of fecal matter about "non-Turbos, especially Targas and 912s, sux", but the truth of the matter is I like/appreciate them all (except for garage queens, buttofcourse). :D

Bob Kontak 08-19-2015 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhanl82 (Post 8760026)
In response to the upgrade question, The following have been completed since I purchased the car 3 months ago. Thanks for everyone's nice comments!
Carrera cam chain Tensioners
All shifter and peddle assembly bushings replaced
Carrera front oil cooler and fan added
All rubber oil lines replaced
Valves adjusted
Brakes flushed - pads and rotors were new
Spark plugs, rotor and cap replaced
engine and transmission oil changed
fuel tank sending unit replaced
Clutch adjusted
Air box pop - off valve installed
replaced front a/c condenser fan
Engine mounts replaced
Fused dash lights and front condenser fan motor

Damn!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Gas (Post 8760034)
I like toads.

Me too.

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Rich Gas 08-19-2015 04:48 PM

I hate to admit it Ron, but your engine compartment is gorgeous ( sing it out) gorgeous.


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