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Originally Posted by Mike Andrew
Be forewarned, paint not cheap. Especially if done properly with glass out, disassembly, bare metal and any repairs that get discovered. A good winter project in our part of the world so no seat time is lost.
I would drive it a season or two, find non cosmetic issues that need attention and then do paint. If you go this route, find a shop that knows these cars well. Might be a bit more $$ but well worth the extra expense IMHO and experience with my car. And, be patient, apparently a trait that you already possess.
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Yes we definitely want to do it right when we do it. I have gotten a few referrals through our local PCA chapter and all pointed me to the same shop, which evidently has experience working with air cooled Porsches. They have not seen the car yet, but they did give me a range of what they thought it would be. Not cheap - but not scaring us away.
I also toyed with the idea of getting it wrapped for a few years. We both really love Ice Green Metallic but would not want to change the color due to valuation when painting it, so thought a wrap in Ice Green may be fun for a few years while we sort the car.
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Originally Posted by Mike Andrew
Your journey has just begun. Over time, as you know from the Mustang, little things catch your attention. Once noted, they must be addressed. Good for the car, bad for the wallet.
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You are so right. I also got WAY TOO deep into the motor work on the Mustang over the years. In hindsight I should have just waited and put a built crate motor in it - as the car started getting more and more unreliable the more I pushed/tweaked the motor. I want to go the other route on the Porsche with simply making it a reliable car vs always reaching for more power!