I think we are starting to see a pattern. A handful of us regulars would love your car in our garage. However I think we, as a group, would really rather see you keep it in your family because it is a neat and unique car.

^^^^ This. I would've sent you fifteen grand in less than fifteen minutes - but would rather see you keep the car if there's any way you can.

Oh you guys are killing me. Tugging at my heart strings 'n stuff. Letting this one slip from my finger tips voluntarily I feel could be a monumental mistake resulting in some form of guilt for the rest of my years. Oh what am I to do...

I guess I could enjoy one of the best road going cars ever built. That's not a bad alternative.

I can't thank everyone enough for their input. Some truly thoughtful responses, I took each one into consideration. I am a hopeless gear head, like all of you. Who am I kidding. Looks like the heart wins again...

I'm 29 by the way, my uncle bought this thing the year I was born. I wanted to get it up and running by the time I turned 30, mission accomplished. Let the slippery slope begin.

Great news !

Keeping this car is a good idea, money can always be replaced but it is difficult to replace a car that has been in the family since you were born and you have enjoyed as long as you have known.
Put it on a back burner if you do not have the money now and when things loosen up ( they always will) you will have your old friend. Just do not over stretch now if money is tight and put yourself in a position where you have to sell.

Huzzah!
At 29 it might be a stretch, but at 40 it will look like a bargain.
Good decision.

If you ask him nicely, maybe NYNick or some other nearby Pelican can help you get your hands on those brown SC seats, and ship them to you by greyhound.

There are still no bids at $139. The "pickup only" condition might so limit the buying pool that you can pick them up for a song.

For now, I'm going to stick with the Sparcos. If I do ever find myself selling, I'll certainly go as original as possible as that's what buyers want.

I do appreciate all the help sourcing parts. Unfortunately those lights were sold. I've looked on eBay for some H4s.........$800-900!!!! I don't dislike the scoops that much.

I don't even need seats, but if those were near me they would be sold!

Just some escorts(Ford), cocaine, a deluxe model George Foreman grill, some Police records, wet and dry catfood, Peter Stokkbye Norwegian Shag, more records, and my bills to stay afloat as I was unemployed at the time.

I could see how some escorts and cocaine would get you a police record.

I commend you sir for conjuring up that reply in under three minutes

Had to google it. :)

Seriously, the car's not worth keeping unless you have the funds for life's other expenses.

I'm not under the illusion that these cars wouldn't need thousands of dollars of engine and transmission work in the near future, perhaps in a week, a month ... the big ticket expenses are coming and getting more expensive.

Sell it while you can and not when you must.

I need an update fellas. Today I removed the valve covers to perform a valve adjustment and found five broken head studs, complete with washers. Thanks for the jinx pmax.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1431327395.jpg

If I were to keep this car, this will sideline it for quite some time. We're talking indefinitely. Tearing the engine apart, my only rationale would be to improve it via HC pistons, 964 cams, PMO carburetors, ARP studs, etc. Let's not forget suspension pieces from Elephant Racing, because that sexy engine would be no good on 40-year-old suspension components. I simply cannot imagine going through the trouble and expense of a Porsche 911 mini-restoration just to put it back to stock, for an SC anyway. So...were talking ballpark $30K+ to get this car where I want it to be. Oh for times like these how I wish I had some of your bank accounts.

However, if I ever see myself with that much money, I don't know if I could rationalize spending it on a car (even one as painfully sentimental as this). Could it be that I'm blowing the weight of sentiment out of proportion? Maybe some of you can relate and provide insight.

Full disclosure, I'm still working on my undergrad degree, and having pocketfuls of cash may never be in the cards for me, a definite conflict of interest when owning one of these cars. I just hoped that this car would be drivable for at least a few years so that I could enjoy it, because that's so very much what I wanted at this point in my life. Unfortunately, it's easy for me to lose love for an expensive paperweight, especially when it's hiding available funds that I can divert to more important things in life (pay down debts, travel, peace of mind).

Alright gentlemen, hit me where it hurts. How much is she worth now?

Thank you in advance.

Well that just plain sucks. I would be interested in becoming its caretaker for around $12k.

I'm back in at Matt's number, but I bet you could get more.
I think your $30K estimate is high, but not by much.
Great DIY car.

I've got a good 3.0l in the barn. Already on SSIs and MSD 6AL. :)

how does it run? As is...

Man -o- Man...that's a huge bummer.

It amazes me that mechanical failure like this occurs and you can't tell until the valve covers come off. There was no change in engine noise? Performance?

I dread this day...

Godspeed