My First Build, DIY Help Options

[CaptainAmerica89197]

Hello All,

So I just bought a 1974 as a project car for my daughter and I to restore. I’ve never built a car before, although I have some experience wrenching on my 944. My goal is to drop the motor and tranny and maybe replace it with a 987 swap. It needs new everything and I want to keep the Porsche tradition to it, as well as keep some retro roots to it. The body is straight and solid, with minor rust around the headlight buckets(which I’d like to eliminate and replace the fogs as my lights) and minor in the hellhole area. I’d also like to add a wide body kit to it... I know these are some lofty goals haha. I’m also trying to keep my cost reasonable and want to get my hands dirty, so I’m not afraid of the work... I just don’t know how to start or where to begin, so any help is appreciated. I’d like to learn how to weld, but idk what to believe on welders or other various tools for the job that won’t break the bank, but accomplish the same thing. My goal is to find a wrecked out 987 with the motor and trans intact to cut down on my costs.

So fire away with any help, I’m a sponge haha. Thanks for the help.

Scott

[Mikey914]

My .02
Keep it simple. Fix the rust pull the motor evaluate if you want to rebuild the motor or find a running motor. Post up in classofieds. Stick to a 4 for now. You can go up later.
Both of my boys wrecked thier stock vehicles Is part of learning, hopefully you will be luckier, both of my boys werent doung anything really stupid. But were caught by surprise and rearended another vehicle. So first make the car stop before you make it go. Especially if you go big on the motor.

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