New Member Introduction

[dhanl82]

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!

[CCM911]

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]

Congrats. Car is beautiful!

Tim

[Neel]

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

[bhmkv]

Welcome and great choice!!! Great looking car!

[OldSpool87]

Great story. Cool car!

Welcome.

[75 911s]

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

[biopsea]

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

[simsalabim]

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

[Bob Kontak]

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]

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

[gazzerr]

Sweet car congratulations!

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Rich Gas

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.



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

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

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"!!!

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

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]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by dhanl82

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).

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by dhanl82

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!

Originally Posted by Rich Gas

I like toads.

Me too.

[Rich Gas]

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