Classic restoration project

[Justin Cyder]

Good morning all.

Lordy knows how long I've lurked around PH, it must have been a good few years now. Anyway, I'm getting the itch, having worked on cars for years, I want to finally get round to restoring one. I'm happy on the tools, fine with welding & even happy (ish) spending hours rubbing down body work. Ok, rubbing down body work is enormously tedious, but you know what I mean.

Specifically, I have always hankered after a 70's 911, either a Targa S or a 911sc. I appreciate these are expensive cars at the best of times & thin on the ground to say the least, but I much prefer the slimmer lines compared to today's chunky Porkers.

I'm on the lookout for a suitably down on it's luck 911, but I wanted to ask the panel if they have any specific pitfalls to watch out for. I understand that there will be corrosion, mid 70's engines can be short lived & that in particular gearboxes are very expensive to repair, but I'm prepared & budgeted for those eventualities. What I'm looking for is any specific fatal flaws in a project motor that one should avoid like the proverbial.

[Huntsman]

If you have an interest in 70's 911's then you need to get yourself logged onto Impactbumpers.

The 915 'box is less expensive to rebuild than a 911 motor.

Plenty of rough 911's out there.

[v8250]

OP, you could also try talking with the guys on DDK. There are many members who've done just what you'd like to do; I'm sure they can help www.ddk-online.com/

[Justin Cyder]

Nice one chaps, I'm much obliged.