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Fantastic thread, and nearly identical story. I turn 50 next week, and early this year finally had the resources to realize my 911 dream. My wife, like yours, was very supportive and encouraging. A few months back I found a Guards Red '79 SC with 88,000 km (RoW spec, sun-roof delete) that had been driven very little over the past three years. I knew it had issues when I bought it and trailered it home, and was expecting to find several more due to the lack of use. The synchro's absolutely needed to be replaced which is why I didn't get the pleasure of driving it home; and like you, turns out the PO wasn't exactly honest or forthright. With that said though he also didn't know what he had, and while the car came with a few obvious modifications like Recaro seats, Momo steering wheel, roll bar, Cup wheels (although I could do without those), the not so obvious were 993 brakes all around, SSI headers, and Carrera chain tensioners. After having the transmission rebuilt I've been able to enjoy the car intermittently. First the coil failed, then the alternator almost a month later.
I enjoyed reading through this thread since I either am currently, or soon will, experience some of the same issues; like replacing the engine and trans mounts since I have to get at an oil leak on the top/back of the engine... and the mounts are toast. But I think I've enjoyed reading this more so because our stories are nearly identical (as well as several others looking at some of the responses). It almost instantly took away some of the stress/edge, and buyers remorse I've been feeling knowing there others who are in the same boat I am, and they're all working through it.
Keep it coming!
Keith
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