Put it the weeds.

[capt2320]

Well it is a sad story but familiar to some of you.

One day out having fun I got into the "marbles" and swapped ends and put it in the weeds. "It" is a 1980 911 SC...my "wife's car" .... Damage: both rocker panels, bottom of one door, one quarter panel and the bumper took a whack..exhaust tip bent over and muffler bent up. I replaced the muffler and have driven the car it needs an alignment but the suspension looks good, ie no bent parts. I also dinged up the rims a;ldkfja;slkj I sooo pissed at my self but anyways..................

I was in the process of "fixing" the car up. I have 10k into the engine and transmission next was a glass out re-paint which it needed along with some other body work. No rust. Now it needs allot more.....ugh...

So I have some questions that some of you may help me with. Having read and read here and other places I am of the mind to purchase a 71 to 74 911 and put my drive line in it and start over there. I don't think it be worth the $$ invested to try to put the 80 back together again.

What are the pitfalls of re-powering an older car that is straight? What are some ball park costs to have it done by a shop vs me spending 2 months doing it and then taking to a shop to make right anyways.....

Some thoughts would be helpful or of all you out there that have done a re-power what did you learn and what would do differently?

[capt2320]

Not sure if this is the right place to post this?

[onlycafe]

tre is a good place to talk to about that.
the pitfall is the slippery slope.

[capt2320]

Thanks

[techweenie]

No pitfalls. You can move over the suspension as well as the drivetrain and shifter.