Once in a lifetime Barn Find

[126coupe]

Originally Posted by dtw

You sold your '72? That's news!

Hey Mark - nice pull. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Wow, I like the green.

[pwd72s]

S'okay, Randy...more than likely I'm done with this thread. Dis away dtw..

[alwaysflat6s]

A while ago I bought a "20 years in a Texas Field" Targa from this very site. The one illustrated is waaaay too nice or has been cleaned up ..a lot. I have "preserved" mine. It will be worth a mint one of these days.

I must add.. that when I came back from Vietnam I bought a newish solid lifter Corvette.... from a Marine who was buying his first 911 before he started his tour in VN [how is that for backwards?]. I ran the pee out of that 'Vette and it is a wonder I survived it and Hi 1 through Big Sur. I sold it after I got my senses back and decided to finish my education [that, and a judge advising me to sell my red Corvette before the state took my license away]. What has this all got to do with this?? Well, I didn't know anyone that came back that wasn't a holy terror on the road and didn't thoroughly USE whatever it was they were driving. Not one vet. None. Nada. Whatever the story with this 911 may be I cannnot believe this was cared for, pampered.. etc. Ain't no way!

Still. I like this car, and think it should turn out nice [unlike my Texas field Targa].
JR

[dtw]

That's your definition of animosity? Your skin is really thin Paul. But yes, by all means take your ball and go home as per usual.

S'okay, Randy...more than likely I'm done with this thread. Dis away dtw..

[Heel n Toe]

Originally Posted by dtw

That's your definition of animosity? Your skin is really thin Paul. But yes, by all means take your ball and go home as per usual.

If he only would.

He's taken his ball and gone home several times.

But he always comes back.

This has earned him the title of "PPOT Hemorroid."

[GeorgeK]

Paul *is* giving out good info.
He is just taking the evolution of the early cars' owners less well than others. Insults only reveal the integrity of those who profer them.
I would not ostracize him for that.
As for this S, it is a great find, but the history needs tightening up to be accurate. So far it seems it was not parked in '75, as it seems to have had work as late as '84, and is not all original paint.
I would like to know the date code of the tires, and their condition, along with the date code on the rims.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by chocolatelab

Am I missing something or are a lot of folks running with a slight shade of green skepticism-envy or what?

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^^^^ this.

[speeder]

If it was my car, I'd take it completely apart and do the body and paint right away. Looking at the perfect Ossi Blue targa roller would make it easier psychologically to spend the briefcase full of money that it's going to take for the rest of it. But that's just me.

Sort of like a kit, some assembly required.

[RWebb]

If it was my car, I'd take it completely apart and do the body rust and just rough paint it right away. It will look like a rat rod, but will be protected unlike a primer coat.

Then make it a driver. Hot rod if wanted.

Then do the interior.

Last, do or have the finish painting to make it look purty.

[techweenie]

Just to be accurate, "flat" Fuchs were introduced on mid-year 1971 models.

[BK911]

But its a targa. There I said it. Just kidding, personally I like targas better. Love the color too. If she were an e she would be perfect. :d. Looking forward to the updates. Thanks for posting.

[126coupe]

Originally Posted by speeder

If it was my car, I'd take it completely apart and do the body and paint right away. Looking at the perfect Ossi Blue targa roller would make it easier psychologically to spend the briefcase full of money that it's going to take for the rest of it. But that's just me.

Sort of like a kit, some assembly required.

We started disassembly today, my painter and I met and discussed the project yesterday.
We have a rotisserie and this will be taken down to bare chassis, doors, fenders, ect are coming off tomorrow, I removed all the guts in the doors today no body work from the past and all the proper fasteners, glass is unmolested

[daepp]

Is it true that deep sixes are unsafe? I've always dreamed of making the switch.

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by daepp

Is it true that deep sixes are unsafe? I've always dreamed of making the switch.

Yes, very unsafe! Bring them over and I'll swap you for a set of flat Fuchs. Do not delay!You are at risk!!!

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by techweenie

Yes, very unsafe! Bring them over and I'll swap you for a set of flat Fuchs. Do not delay!You are at risk!!!

You are in a generous mood Bill, 6x15 cookie cutters is the standard trade.

[techweenie]

I'm just feeling the love, Shaun.

BTW, are you getting around okay?

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Thanks for asking, yes, I'm 99%, which is 2% better than I was before the accident. I'll just always know when bad weather is coming and a few other peculiarities.

[daepp]

So they are safe? Do you use a tube?

[MJHanna]

Everyone I know including myself changes the valves to the one that fits (discount tire has them) and runs tubeless tires. Never had an issue with them. But if your worried I'll take yours for a couple of hundred.

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by daepp

Is it true that deep sixes are unsafe? I've always dreamed of making the switch.

yes

of course, safety is relative

there is no bead for a tubeless tire - if you find a tube tire then you are using an inferior performance product (like most concoursey products)

if you run a tubeless tire then you are taking a risk

then, any old car is a risk, right?