The cookie cutters are growing on me, especially since I also have the spare with what looks like an original Pirelli on it.
The cookie cutters are growing on me, especially since I also have the spare with what looks like an original Pirelli on it.
Early S Registry Member #3658
1983 911 SC (sold)
1973 911T (field find project/ sold)
1985 911 (driver)
As with all of our projects in this condition, you can make a small fortune ....as long as you start with a large one. What can your bank account handle? How skilled and willing are you to complete some of the work necessary? Unless you are in the business or loaded a resto is not for the feint of heart. The good news is you can always bail....theres always somebody out there that will take it off your hands....probably for what you have in it....up to a point. Looking back on mine....Id probably do it again.
From the way it sat in that field, I am certain most of the floor and front pan are beyond saving. Just those two projects will cost $25,000 to $30,000. I think you are going to be over $100,000 just for the body to restore. If the original case is not salvageable and now being a non matching number car, you are going to be under water. The only saving grace is the color and a tan interior is one of the most beautiful combo's out there. Good Luck Chris
- Chris-Early S Registry#205
- '70 911S Tangerine
- '68 911L Euro Ossi Blue
Some unique touches to the electrical, the owner before last had an aircraft repair facility and this looks like what I am used to seeing in aircraft panels.
Early S Registry Member #3658
1983 911 SC (sold)
1973 911T (field find project/ sold)
1985 911 (driver)
And another of the interior. Complete color change from original.
Early S Registry Member #3658
1983 911 SC (sold)
1973 911T (field find project/ sold)
1985 911 (driver)
That photo reminds me of a Robbie Robertson song:
Take a picture of this
The fields are empty, abandoned '59 Chevy
Laying in the back seat listening to Little Willie John
Yeah, that's when time stood still
You know, I think I'm gonna go down to Madame X
And let her read my mind
She said "That Voodoo stuff don't do nothing for me."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KP9PNSUME4
(a) 1970 911T Sportomatic coupe
(b) 2016 E350 4MATIC wagon; parts hauler for (a)
ESR #1474
Ladies and Gents
The owner of the "go to body shop" around Little Rock is recommending I have my car dipped by Redi Strip (still waiting on a quote). I searched on the forum and it seems the threads for pros and cons to dipping are older with the most recent being 2015. Are the reasons against dipping (whether Acid or Alkaline Electrolysis) still relevant or have the systems been updated? As I see it the concerns would be hard to reach areas that were stripped no longer being protected and near impossible to get protected am I right or again has this been updated?
Also I see that some reluctance for not dipping are based on having to strip down the car before it gets dipped? I am new and naive to this, but I don't see any other avenue but stripping mine down to get to a good starting point. The interior was redone in a different color, there is nothing really left that I would trust of a wiring harness, everything was clipped at the aft firewall and up front I can see where extensive wiring "updates" have been done that I have no way to trust. The front area around the gas tank is rotted as well as around the pedal cluster. The aft and top areas will need body work but for now it looks like nothing extensive. Thanks.
Early S Registry Member #3658
1983 911 SC (sold)
1973 911T (field find project/ sold)
1985 911 (driver)