ByronBayChris Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 I'm all for originality. To me, perfection is having the car as it left the factory. Or in this case, the aftermarket installer. If i was laying down my cold hard cash, I'd clean it up and leave the slant nose. Be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 hey, how about swapping the slant nose with someone? Slant nose really belongs on the 935, this option looks like an RX-7 (to me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 wonder how many slant noses will be left - they all seem to be getting converted I'd vote for leaving it how it is and enjoying it! and if you wanna change it later hang onto all the bits to swap it back to slantnose if you ever want to it is your car at the end of the day, do what you wanna do and don't listen to the internet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 I'm all for originality. To me, perfection is having the car as it left the factory.Or in this case, the aftermarket installer.The "Porsche authorised and parts supplied to" aftermarket installer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 Yes......hope the new owner hasn't closed his PFA account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 Yes......hope the new owner hasn't closed his PFA account I agree, he really copped it, big time. Whether meant in jest or not, it was a bit rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 Yes......hope the new owner hasn't closed his PFA account I agree, he really copped it, big time. Whether meant in jest or not, it was a bit rough. did i miss something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 Russ,I think they are referring to the hard time and comments regarding converting the slantnose back to a conventional front.But isn't this what a good forum is all about?Expressing opinions ...... good and bad ... agreeing and disagreeing.Gee, if I had taken to heart what everyone told me about my smog pump (which I still have btw) I'd not only have closed my account, but driven my car and its smog pump off a cliff. (yes Russ, I still have it).Cheshire Cat .....If you are still with us, please take everything here as opinions only. We all have one and this is what makes the world go around.As I said in a previous post, you will do what suits you and your circumstances ...... doesn't mean everyone will agree, but it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted 2December, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 I`m still here and I`m absolutely ok with pretty much everything you said above Let`s do it this way. It is a long time project, everything I have in my mind is just a sketch, it could be like this and in a couple months like that. But I have this time to consider conversion back to classic or leave it as it is. My first steps going be like fixing everything should be fixed. I have hose from the heat exchanger really torn, have some hoses on my right side with no connection to whatever (I hope it`s a oil cooler hoses with no oil radiator, but could be an A/C). I have interior coming apart. Have an washer tank just hanging out on masking tape or something like that. And so on and on... Btw, green struts are Boge ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 CC, Take your time and enjoy your ownership is my advice. Green struts usually means Bilsteins but it isn't unknown for previous owners to paint other brands that colour. Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted 2December, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 CC, Take your time and enjoy your ownership is my advice. Green struts usually means Bilsteins but it isn't unknown for previous owners to paint other brands that colour. Regards Peter Thanx, but, why would they do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 I have no clue but Bilsteins were/are considered a desirable upgrade from the Boges which I assume would have been standard. (They are most probably Bilsteins, I'm just suggesting you check the stampings on the housing before you buy replacement strut inserts for example rather than assume they are. It's easy to be caught out is all I'm suggesting. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 Good on you Mr Cat, i'm glad you haven't taken any of this too seriously. Lot's of passionate people on here and without people like this there would be no debate. While we may be opinionated, there would be no malice in any of the comments put forward by people on this forum. Knowing some of these people personally, I have no doubt that they would want you to get this car exactly how you want it, good luck with the journey and keep us updated. P.S. I'll keep an eye on that Dreamr fella for ya, I know where he lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 I`m still here and I`m absolutely ok with pretty much everything you said above Let`s do it this way. It is a long time project, everything I have in my mind is just a sketch, it could be like this and in a couple months like that. But I have this time to consider conversion back to classic or leave it as it is.My first steps going be like fixing everything should be fixed. I have hose from the heat exchanger really torn, have some hoses on my right side with no connection to whatever (I hope it`s a oil cooler hoses with no oil radiator, but could be an A/C). I have interior coming apart. Have an washer tank just hanging out on masking tape or something like that. And so on and on...Btw, green struts are Boge ones?Ok Fellas .....Looks like we've managed to stall him a while .... This gives us enough time to either convince him to change his mind or we can all pay him a visit when he's not expecting it .. BTW ..... I'd keep an eye on that Tingy fellow if I were you ... he'll be at the front of the queue if the "visit" occurs ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 Well even though it is a temporary reprieve, I hope it is a long one I would love the chance to take a few pics of this car at some point, as have only ever seen a slantnose in magazines and online(excluding the 935), seeing one in the flesh would be awesome A pic I took of Rusty's 935 (one of many) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted 2December, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 lol guys )) where and when is the next meet around vic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 Hmmm this might be just the reason to organise a meet up. Maybe we need a North RD car park meet codenamed operation save the Flachbau <<<jk about the code name. Where in Melb are you George ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted 2December, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 Hmmm this might be just the reason to organise a meet up. Maybe we need a North RD car park meet codenamed operation save the Flachbau <<<jk about the code name. Where in Melb are you George ? Carnegie area )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 George, over the summer months we often organise a few casual mid week meet ups at the car park at the beach end of North Rd. Is your car drivable ATM ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 I believe Hugh is organising a get together in the Edinburgh Gardens (north Fitzroy) for Sunday week, keep an eye out for an upcoming thread on this... Probs around lunchtime as I heard mention of a BurgerVan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted 3December, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 3December, 2014 George, over the summer months we often organise a few casual mid week meet ups at the car park at the beach end of North Rd. Is your car drivable ATM ? Absolutely drivable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 7December, 2014 Report Share Posted 7December, 2014 Here ya go Mr Cat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamWolf Posted 9December, 2014 Report Share Posted 9December, 2014 I've been watching this on carsales for a while thinking this is the cheapest guards red post '70 non basket case I'd seen for ages, and I'm glad you bought it so I didn't have to! lol I'm going to buck the trend - I say convert it. Not only will it look better (I have no love for the slant nose look) you will add close to $10k of value in today's IB market. But there would be no rush for you to do so! Enjoy it for a while - it may grow on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 9December, 2014 Report Share Posted 9December, 2014 What would you need to spend to convert it back? I'm not up on the going price for a set of guards, headlights, valance panel and then the cost of labour and no doubt repainting but surely it would be close to cost netural? I say keep it how it is and just wait for Magnus to discovery and promote the Flachbau! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamWolf Posted 9December, 2014 Report Share Posted 9December, 2014 I'd guess and say $1500 to $2k for panels, and about a grand for paint. Decent '82 left hook with books is still worth more than what it was advertised for so I recon it's potentially a good exercise, depending on all the other usual variables (condition/books/etc etc). But that aside, slant nose is an unpopular look compared to classic 911 and if it is to be kept for a while it'd be worth doing just for the owner's preference alone. If there was ever a concern about the value of the slant nose conversion, the panels could be kept and in the meantime used as an awesome bar in the man cave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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