FS: @eBay - 72 S

[mike66]

Bob, your decision of course but I think the tag should be changed either way. It doesn't do your nice work justice. Might be that other people don't care, I do.

Cheers,
Mike

[LongRanger]

. . . your decision of course but I think the tag should be changed either way . . .

Hmm

Why not just 'tidy' it up, a bit? --- wipe-off the over-spray w/ some diluted solvent, then gently remove any excess from around the edges? Seeing these original details --- especially delicate ones, like that paint tag . . . shows that someone wasn't just thorough . . .

. . . but also thoughtful

OK --- so it's not perfect

At least it's real

[mike66]

Or carefully remove the 4 little rivets, prepare for painting and then reinstall the clean paint tag with the correct rivets. Not as complicated as it sounds..... :-)

[Pinball]

Thank you Mike! Why is it that so few restorers are doing this correctly? It's a bad joke, especially as cars are approaching and soaring through the price levels we are seeing currently.

[davep]

Or carefully remove the 4 little rivets, prepare for painting and then reinstall the clean paint tag with the correct rivets. Not as complicated as it sounds..... :-)

I think that someone needs to do a "how to" article on this. Probably at bit complicated for one who has not done it. Rick would have a bit more of a problem I think.

[curtisaa]

Or carefully remove the 4 little rivets, prepare for painting and then reinstall the clean paint tag with the correct rivets. Not as complicated as it sounds..... :-)

Actually it's much easier to spend an extra 30 minutes taping off the paint badge than to take off and try to find the correct rivets. Also, it's better to over tape, then touch up with a fine brush.

[sithot]

EZ on a 356. Not "as easy" on a 911. Thusly, you have your answer as to "why?".

Well done taping is the EZ way out (on a 911) and not at all a bad thing with care and attention. I'd pull them on a 356 just because...

Tom

[DOUGS73E]

Broad Arrow Air|Water Auction, OC Fair Grounds, CA, April 27, 2024
1972 Porsche 2.4L 911S Coupe
VIN: 9112300075
Engine: 6320072
Trans: 320218
Color: Silver Metallic/Black
Mileage: 00,001 (indicated)
Auction Estimate: US$175,000 - $225,000
Sold for: TBD

1972 Porsche 2.4L 911S Coupe 0075 - Silver Metallic BA 1.jpg

1972 Porsche 2.4L 911S Coupe 0075 - Silver Metallic 10.jpg

December 2012 Restoration Photos:
1972 Porsche 2.4L 911S Coupe 0075 - Silver Metallic 9.jpg

1972 Porsche 2.4L 911S Coupe 0075 - Silver Metallic 11.jpg

1972 Porsche 2.4L 911S Coupe 0075 - Silver Metallic 12.jpg

[BOYER73S]

Hopefully the "details" have been fixed by now

[LongRanger]

VIN = 9112300075
Eng# = 6320072
Trans# = (7)320218
Prod# = 1020076




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