Wife needs 911 widebody with V8 conversion (and AC)

[baloo]

Once again, launching a search for a COMPLETELY finished (no projects, no "just needs this or that...") 911 widebody with V8 conversion and AC THAT WORKS (none of those that "...just needs Freon charge").
The only thing that might be acceptable as unfinished is paint.

Need I say, must have heat that works too.
Can be manual or automatic.
Prefer coupe rather than cab or targa, but????

Otherwise, I have too many project cars to have to add hers to the list.

Color might not be important (although she does choose her horses based on their colors).

Would prefer to trade plus cash, but whatcha got?

Thanks. (live in Portsmouth, VA, but can travel across country via motorhome)

Anyone?

Cars available for trade: 2002 996 Targa/Tip (165K miles); 2007 BMW Z4 coupe (red; 49K miles); 1968 Jag 420G 4-door RHD restored

[zztot]

Bump for real challenge .......

[pete3799]

Just nosey..........why a V8?

[irl]

I understand her, those original V8 turbo wide bodies from the 70s especially in an automatic were amazing. I'm sure you'll pick one up soon on here.

[Elombard]

Thats a keeper. A women interested in a hot rod V8 wide body 911. Rare lady.

[baloo]

1 - v8? Sonia (wifey) got into hotrod v8 jags 1980ish XJS's (had 3 of those POSs), for all the reasons Renegades lists- HP, maintenance, hipo parts, cost, and can I say it, reliability...
2 - female hotrodder? Yah, prob why she married me -- to have an on-site mechanic to keep them going. First car out of college was a brand new 914 (back in the day). Turning into the little old lady from Portsmouth.

Any leads? Seems there are mostly cars-not-quite-there.

[poorsha]

Find a nice 928.
Great great cars, fast, comfortable and some great deals out there.

[baloo]

Originally Posted by poorsha

Find a nice 928.
Great great cars, fast, comfortable and some great deals out there.

Tried to persuade for the 928, but nope -- must be 911 body, and wiiiiiiide, and "Merican" V8..

[Joe Bob]

Talk to Scott at Renegade Hybrids in Las Vegas. He can knock one out quickly if you have a roller. Renegade Hybrids

[baloo]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Talk to Scott at Renegade Hybrids in Las Vegas. He can knock one out quickly if you have a roller. Renegade Hybrids

I'd prefer a car that is finished and has been sorted out at least a little. I already have a few cars that are in the sorting out process, and, as usual, it's a long drawn out process with nickle and diming to death.

[Joe Bob]

His rep is that his rides don't need sorting out once finished. His shop is Prolly the number one conversion center for Porsches. His Boxster conversion was REALLY nice. I saw it at TRE's hangover run last year.

He sometimes does cars on spec when he sees a reasonably priced ride with a bad motor. Call him.....you never know.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Do a search in Technical for LS"X" or V8, see who built them, PM them with a ridiculous offer they'd have to take, done.

[baloo]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

Do a search in Technical for LS"X" or V8, see who built them, PM them with a ridiculous offer they'd have to take, done.

Might do that. Was hoping someone would pop up on this thread.
However, what kind of price range should I be considering reasonable -- obviously, the sky's not going to be the limit for my pocketbook.
$15K, $20K, $25K, ++?

[mgro1959]

Does your wife have a sister interested in cars. Sounds like you have a win win situation. Hunting for new Porsche and with maritial backup. Goodluck with the search. Thanks rob

[crashmy911]

Just get her a mustang!

[baloo]

Originally Posted by crashmy911

Just get her a mustang!

Well, yah. I tried 928, Mustang, Corvette -- go down the list.
But just like all of us, as we get older, the car manufacturers know that we harken back to the cars of our youth -- hence all the old farts buying the re-tooled Challengers, Chargers, Mustangs, Camaros, etc.

Hence, the Porsche fixation, and specifically the 911.

[baloo]

I have been reading some conversion threads, and I am seeing that many of them start with great ambitions, energy and aggression, with meticulous posts detailing their progress.

THEN THEY MEET OBSTACLES, and the projects never get completely and totally done.

(Obstacles like: relationships, kids, jobs requirements, money, boredom with the project, newer and faster (and finished) cars, etc.

Hmmm, seems like I have a few examples in my garages too. Boredom being my usual obstacle.

[Alex973]

well sorted 993 twin TURBO is the way to go, you will
get 440HP

[baloo]

Originally Posted by Alex973

well sorted 993 twin TURBO is the way to go, you will
get 440HP

Sure -- got one under $30K?

[1968SWTs]

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