turboT Posted 26November, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 26November, 2016 Door and decklid gaps look goodagree. Front quarters look like they have been worked over with a rolling pin, but generally pretty impressed. Hopefully get a full inspection next week.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 26November, 2016 Report Share Posted 26November, 2016 finally washed looks like a whole lot of nothing behind the rear wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 26November, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 26November, 2016 looks like a whole lot of nothing behind the rear wheels well it is a 912.... rafikdous, michel and LeeM 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted 26November, 2016 Report Share Posted 26November, 2016 agree. Front quarters look like they have been worked over with a rolling pin, but generally pretty impressed. Hopefully get a full inspection next week....looking forward to watching this car land in Aus and the project ahead, very exciting.Would love to know more about how you sourced the car, pick up, shipping etc? Looks like whoever had got it for you is taking good care of it!Thanksjonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 27November, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 27November, 2016 looking forward to watching this car land in Aus and the project ahead, very exciting.Would love to know more about how you sourced the car, pick up, shipping etc? Looks like whoever had got it for you is taking good care of it!Thanksjonathan facebook forum mate. Finally wasting time on the internet paid off. A really great guy (Rob) in the US found it, but already had three p-cars and wasn't allowed another so posted it wanting to know what it was worth and who wanted it. First few suggested about $9kUS and I was second in line (first guy dicked him around and here we are). Rob has since got it out of the barn, dragged it across the country, washed it and is organizing a local shop to give me a thorough inspection. When I know exactly what I have bought and what needs to be done I will figure out where to send it but the thought is to get all the work done in the US as its much cheaper. My overall budget will be $100kOZ, or roughly $75KUS, but if I get a reasonable price for my 930 I might raise this to $90kUS. Estimate of costs so far:Purchase price - $9KUSNew engine - $40KUSInspection - $1KUSShipping- $4KUSImport tax - $750USLeaves a max of just over $35KUS to get in cleaned up, replace what needs replacing, fix what needs fixing and get it running. That would no doubt be impossible here, but I am going to give it a go over there. Mike-S, JWM, JB and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 27November, 2016 Report Share Posted 27November, 2016 Looks quite good after a wash ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonoF Posted 27November, 2016 Report Share Posted 27November, 2016 finally washed The bloke obviously has good taste in cars - nice looking Mach 1 in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 27November, 2016 Report Share Posted 27November, 2016 Easy there Jono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 27November, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 27November, 2016 Having a look at the pics and talking to the guy that found it, there is some work to do on the body. It is a 50 year old car that's been in a barn...using the few contacts I do have in LA I reached out to Matt from Alchemy paints. He is a young english dude that does all of Magnus's jobs. Full new paint for $10 - 15k. Tempted... LeeM, edgy and JonoF 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 27November, 2016 Report Share Posted 27November, 2016 Having a look at the pics and talking to the guy that found it, there is some work to do on the body. It is a 50 year old car that's been in a barn...using the few contacts I do have in LA I reached out to Matt from Alchemy paints. He is a young english dude that does all of Magnus's jobs. Full new paint for $10 - 15k. Tempted... Do It Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 27November, 2016 Report Share Posted 27November, 2016 Full new paint for $10 - 15k. Tempted...US or Aus $? Includes metalwork and bare metal strip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 27November, 2016 Report Share Posted 27November, 2016 Having a look at the pics and talking to the guy that found it, there is some work to do on the body. It is a 50 year old car that's been in a barn...using the few contacts I do have in LA I reached out to Matt from Alchemy paints. He is a young english dude that does all of Magnus's jobs. Full new paint for $10 - 15k. Tempted...That makes it a lot comforting that you're sourcing a pommy to do the bodywork... I think their practices are a lot better than the standard US ones and more in line with those of our own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 27November, 2016 Report Share Posted 27November, 2016 That makes it a lot comforting that you're sourcing a pommy to do the bodywork...From FBThe bloke that runs this joint is a pretty rad character but The true star is when Beeker is there to supervise. She's one sexy bitch and doesn't take lip.Beeker? Beeker? JV911 and michel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 7January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 7January, 2017 transporter booked. 912 OTLW should be at POLOMOTORS late Jan for its first proper inspection and engine build. I feel an LA trip will be needed in 2017... michel, SimonN, Mike-S and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 10January, 2017 Report Share Posted 10January, 2017 Tom just get the f*kn thing here ... I for one will be patiently waiting at the docks ready to sniff your tail pipe ... love polo not Lacoste micknine01 and turboT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 20January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 20January, 2017 my barnfind should be with POLOMOTORS by the end of next week so just starting to mood board a few choices. It looks like I have a black dash with the silver insert. black carpet, but seats missing and rest of interior a little suspect. Always liked the thought of a tan interior with a silver car but love retaining the black/silver elements as in the image bellow. PORSCHE lettering in the rear - have to be goldLoving the 912P badge LeeM, poli84 and Mike-S 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 20January, 2017 Report Share Posted 20January, 2017 Re the rear badge. Maybe the smaller one piece jobby like I fitted to the 912? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 28January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 28January, 2017 912P reached POLOMOTORS this week, Deposit for the engine gets paid Monday. Here we go! Mike-S, clutch-monkey, itsujack and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 12February, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 12February, 2017 STAGE 1: REALIZE WHAT A RUST BUCKET YOU HAVE BOUGHT...I guess nothing majorly unexpected considering as it is a 50 year old car i bought for $9k. Floor pans I already knew about, and the rest is all the usual suspects. Looks like we will be going for a full strip down, rust repair and repaint. Dean from POLO MOTOTORS is going to be looking after all the mechanical's. Still mulling over what the exact end result will be, so interested on the collectives opinion on:1. suspension 2. transmission3. electrical upgrades4. lights5. other suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars And Coffee Byron Bay Posted 12February, 2017 Report Share Posted 12February, 2017 Does this confirm "there is no such thing as a cheap Porsche" ? turboT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 13February, 2017 Report Share Posted 13February, 2017 What's in the smugglers box? Is that an original petrol burning heater? On the electrical upgrade front, you can get replacement fuse boxes which take blade fuses and have built in relays for stuff that was not originally relayed, like the lights. Diverts high current away from dash wiring, which is smart for a 50 year old car. Worth thinking about. Go at least fora h4 upgrade to the lights if not already done as well. turboT and LeeM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 13February, 2017 Report Share Posted 13February, 2017 Just choose your body guy wisely Tom. I don't have to tell you, yet if they're a big name in Porscheland (aka Emory, Wilhoit etc) you'll pay a stupid amount of money for basic work. Sort all the panels yourself, then once you have chosen the panel shop, have it all sent there. I don't wish to be rude here, yet even though you can afford to have the best in the business do the work, it is just a non matching numbers custom 912, not a 73 RS. It doesn't, and never will make financial sense to pay for a name unless you're wanting a 100 point concourse car ready for Amelia Island! I'd be getting onto Magnus to see who he uses, hourly rates etc, and go from there. One panel a day should be a snap for an experienced panel guy, or put the word out on Instagram with what you need done. That's my opinion anyway turboT, Cars And Coffee Byron Bay and GUT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 13February, 2017 Report Share Posted 13February, 2017 Tom - My 65 has a black/tan interior if you want to eyeball it again.Ps. Cocomats do a killer triple brown/tan combo too - I used them in my old tan interior targa and they looked mint. turboT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 13February, 2017 Report Share Posted 13February, 2017 As far as electrical goes, get on to Classic Retrofit from your home land. They have high end full replacement fuse boxes. They are also about to release a new fully electric A/C set up that fits into the nose of the car, doesn't require any holes to be cut, and from all of the extensive testing they have done, it really works. firstone and turboT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 13February, 2017 Report Share Posted 13February, 2017 Please keep the purple carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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