OK, well it has been awhile, but I have some pictures and know a bit more about what is wrong with the car. I got underneath and got a picture of the torsion tube. It appears to be twisted open like one of those cans from Pillsbury biscuit dough. There is some slight surface rust on the outside of the tube, but it looks and feels solid.
I now learned that the day before the tube failed my dear old dad was driving "quickly" down a narrow country road with which he was unfamiliar. The road suddenly ended, he did a 180, managed to keep it on 2 wheels, and on the road. (Now why did he not tell me this when I was a teen learning to drive?) Does anyone think this could be the cause?
Anyway, the pics below show the car and torsion tubes. I inspected for rust in other areas the best I could and it really seems solid. The worst I found is also included.
So, here is the advise I am now looking for, if anyone can help:
After seeing the damage, does anyone have any experience fixing something like this (or having someone fix something like this)? What should I watch out for.
Any advice on a reputable shop in Milwaukee (preferred) or Minneapolis that would be adept on taking on this repair as well as an engine examination and rebuild, but would be comfortable having a dirty-old-definitely-non-museum quality 911 sitting in their shop.
I have more pics, but I don't want to overwhelm the thread.
Eric
