If dude was really into getting a project car he'd get the targa and a coupe roof clip and have at it. He's trolling. Or
https://img.discogs.com/YrpAEZcEC4jf...-3275.jpeg.jpg

I have posted earlier that OP only can see one thing. Price.
"He is not looking for a 911. He is looking for a deal. Any deal."
He may be a pathological miser. He only wants a 911 if its 50% off.
I suspect he would buy a 1950 Plymouth, if he found one for 50% off.

This is why everyone eventually started calling him a flipper.

The kid just graduated college, so it's safe to say he pretty much knows little about fixing cars.
He actually got interested in a fire salvage car. Frunk fire?
I'm a mechanical idiot, but even I know immediately
that red fire car will have no fuse box. Just a melted pile.
Does he have any idea how to rewire the entire car?
That's a real project. Not like changing the oil.

He may simply not get it.

I think most people are frustrated with him, since it's not clear if he
understands that it could cost him many multiples to fix up that red car that is "only" $14k.
Most of us don't even know how to price that kind of repair restoration, let alone actually do it.

The red fire car is a major project that will take a very long time, if it's even feasible in the first place.
He's not looking to spend money, so can he DIY something like that?

But, then he balks at changing a body kit bumper on the SC ?
As someone else pointed out, you can undo that SC body kit stuff in a week or two.

So, it's not about the car. OP has distorted vision.
The only thing this OP sees is price. It's like an extreme form of a disease.
He actually posted some rusted out carcass because all he sees is "$3000 Porsche"

So, it's not clear if OP is just a complete moron,
or actually is a serious restoration wizard who knows how to bottom feed and not have it blow up in his face.

"The cheapest Porsche is the most expensive Porsche you will buy"
The reason everyone is annoyed is that most new posters immediately understand this.
Personally, I think he will need to learn the hard way what everyone here has been telling him:

I think OP should give it up and come back in a few years.
He's looking for deals in the strong seller's niche.
He's better off shopping for a 1978 DeVille. Lots of deals to be had there.
All he cares about is a cheap bottom feeding deal.
He doesn't even want a 911, but he hasn't figured it out yet.

Very compelling Suger Britches.

MattR

Sounds mostly right. Only thing I would really disagree with is the agist assumption. By the time I graduated college I had been working on cars for a decade. The kid has clearly done a few fix and flips of various caliber. The notion that he’s skilless is ill founded.

He might have skilled hands to work on these cars, but I think it's his finger where the problem lies- he just can't pull the trigger!

I think it's safe to assume OP does not have the skills or money to restore a fire salvage.

Flipping may not correlate to any skills.
I know professional flippers who don't know how to change an air filter.

Yea I would have it paint matched for sure but there is a good amount of work involved I don't doubt it.

Yup makes sense. If the price is right maybe would still be worth it. Super low miles and perfect year imo.

Haha I like this one. Yea my trigger finger is a little weak I must admit.

Also since it was brought up earlier, I have pretty mediocre skills but am not afraid to learn by doing.

I agree with most of the stuff you said in the longer post.

However, any 'cheap' junk I posted earlier was meant to fund a nicer one down the road but its hard to explain that on here without being accused of being a flipper since that's what I would have done with the 2 rusted shells.

Why does anybody care what "the kid" does? It's not like his actions impact me in the slightest.

If you're sick of hearing about his search, don't try to help. If you don't want to read about his lack of progress or his latest 'find', don't open the thread. Who cares?

But I'm with Matt on the Targa. I don't even like Targas and I need another car like a hole in the head, but I'm pretty local to Dan and even I almost went up there with $25K in my pocket.

Because until another hack job body shop thread comes along, or a dumb azz pays too much at auction, there is nothing else interesting to put our $0.02 in about.
So here we are... SmileWavy

Plenty of people here flip cars, and do not get hassled about it. Flipping takes leg work... And the reward is profit. You got flak because you were asking other people to help you find the deal.

I think he started getting flack for being a tire kicker. The flipper accusation was after most of us already realized he’s a window shopper.

Were you the buyer who flaked on Dan Jacobs?

^^^ Do tell me more. Inquiring minds and nosy people want to know.
I'm the second.

Edit. I found it. It's the Targa from earlier. I don't think Itza would be the guy.

Really...Itza good deal

Itza first a flipper now a flaker?? What's next itza?

Nope, if I wanted the targa car and said I would be there wist X cash in hand than I'll be there. I highly respect the people who arrive ON TIME or couple mins ahead of time these days when dealing wit cars and parts since that is what I do.

I'm a flipper, a flaker, and a backflipper :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZdf-WkfiQM

In for 'how could you afford a Euro trip but can't afford a bottom 911???' comments :rolleyes:

Booking 6+ months ahead of time, flights/air BnB living and good planning. Whole trip was less then $2800 bucks every penny that came out my pocket for living/airfare/food/activities/gifts

I'd say that's not too bad for a month.

Thou doth protest too much Itchyme...

MattR

Guy told me soon as weather breaks and we don't have bunch of ice/snow/rain I'd have dibs to test drive it and decide if I wanted to make the purchase.

OF COURSE i text him and he tells me the car has been long sold.... shouldn't even be surprised..

pmax was right.. shoulda just told that bum I'll take it smh..

to be continued..........

Itzame- this one screams "buy me!" You and BHCC can fight it out for this one

https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/d/1976-porsche-targa-911s/6569531002.html

Could be a nice Targa with all the crap removed and given a once over for rust.