Updating a 911T

I want to update my 911T with the later style fenders and front and rear bumper, anyone price this stuff lately? How much and where?If you did this, was it a lot of work?

Tom
73 911T

That would be a horrible thing to do, resulting in the loss of yet another early bumper car, in my opinion. It would also cost a decent amount of money and probably cut the value of your car in half, if you could sell it at all. Why would you want to do such a thing? Why not just sell it and use the money to buy a 74 if you want a big bumper car?

Brian

This conversion is a lot of work. Along with the fenders and bumpers you also need a new "short" hood and relocation of the latching due to those parking lights and horn grills. I also think your best bet is to find someone who appreciates these cars, sell it and buy an SC which has rust resistance, more HP, etc.

I can understand what you guys are saying, how about an RS conversion. Fat fenders and all? any input on that?

Tom

Tom, i've been busy restoring a 73 911 and have looked into updating the body, mainly due to poor body work by previous owner. i have decided to stick with the stock body style for two reasons. first is how expensive and difficult its been to locate later style flares in decent shape. they are either too expensive or beyond repair. last i checked factory rear sc flares are like close to $600 a set. going for rs look is just as hard unless your willing to use fiberglass panels. second reason is the older style has grown on me its sleeker and less bulky than the big bumper cars. Mainly its up to your finances you can throw money at it if you want (believe me an older porsche will take all you've got) or you can do like others have said and buy a newer style one. but thats just my two cents.

Craig

7 Years ago I purchased a 72 911T that had the later style body conversion. I like the look of the later style ( late 70's) but had limited funds to get into a Porsche. The car was running OK but needed a little work everywhere and I had made it my commitment to slowly use it as a project car. $15K later to date I have upgraded the engine to a 3.0, redone the interior, put 930 steel flares & updated Euro rockers & bumpers, 8x17 & 9.5x17 supercup rims tail, H1 headlights, lots of sweat and more. I'm very happy with the look and the performance of the car and will keep it for a long time. Moral of the story; 1)I'll never get my money back, 2)I don't have smog requirements to worry about(headers & Turbo mufflers), 3)I don't have to feel guilty about getting it back to original condition(too much work), 4) I can always add or change stlyes as they come out. 5) it works for me.

Ps I still have the bumpers available.

[This message has been edited by Kevin Yuen (edited 12-20-1999).]

I did a similar conversion as Kevin's with a 73T. Changing the front bumper was too labor intensive and expensive so I slapped on an RSR bumper that fit the 9" front flairs. The 2.4L was warmed over and huge tires were put all around. The flairs were taken from a salvage 930. The package looked real good. Know where you're going before you start. Everyone will tell you it'll take more money and time than you planned on.

IMHO...noooooooo....I don't mind minor performance and/or comfort upgrades but if you want a "newer 911" than save your pennies and buy an SC or newer. A very nice SC is not much more $$ than a nice early car: different strokes for different folks.


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