Scored a total barn find for my son Porsche 912., Got shot in the head! Really! In the head! |
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Scored a total barn find for my son Porsche 912., Got shot in the head! Really! In the head! |
rick 918-S |
Jul 2 2014, 08:27 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,462 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I have known about this car since around 1992 when I first saw it. The owner came to my shop and wanted to sell it to me. He had grand ideas about how much the car was worth at the time so we never did put together a deal. Fast forward to the dead of winter here in MN. Aric and I were talking about 911's-912's because I had that targa here for a make over. I happened to remember the 912 and told my son about it. As soon as the snow left he tracked it down. Still sitting unloved in a shed that was ready to collapse in on it. Well time hasn't been kind to the old girl. But were committed to saving her. Here's a short history. The former owner was stationed in Hawaii. While there he purchased the car. Shortly after the shuffle pins sheared. There is a rebuild invoice in excess of $ 3500.00 in 1988 money for an engine rebuild. We think this will run with a little pre-planning and careful prep work.
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shoguneagle |
Jul 2 2014, 09:21 PM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
Great find or better yet, the time you kept following "the old girl". Your son is to be congratulated for followup and sticking with it until he got the car. It is always so nice to see the older cars being saved and restored.
Thanks, Rick |
Cuda911 |
Jul 2 2014, 09:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Wow... quite the project car there! have fun!!
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jmill |
Jul 2 2014, 10:14 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Very nice!
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Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 2 2014, 10:37 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
"Shuffle pins sheared"?
The Cap'n |
rick 918-S |
Jul 2 2014, 10:45 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,462 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
"Shuffle pins sheared"? The Cap'n That's what the guy said. Maybe it was the shuffle board sticks sheared. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) In any event we have a stack of work orders for this car. It will be really cool if we can get it to fire up. |
sixnotfour |
Jul 2 2014, 10:55 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,432 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Rick, Turn and Burn, Shake and Bake.......$$$$$$ call me
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Chris H. |
Jul 3 2014, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Didn't you JUST PAINT a 911 that color? You DEFINITELY know how to shoot Irish Green paint.
Awesome score. Love it when they are time capsules like that. Someone can reproduce that kick ass sticker in the engine bay if it's toast. Fix that thing man! What year is it BTW? |
rick 918-S |
Jul 3 2014, 10:10 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,462 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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rick 918-S |
Jul 3 2014, 10:11 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,462 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Didn't you JUST PAINT a 911 that color? You DEFINITELY know how to shoot Irish Green paint. Awesome score. Love it when they are time capsules like that. Someone can reproduce that kick ass sticker in the engine bay if it's toast. Fix that thing man! What year is it BTW? Yes, I just finished a 72 Targa in Irish. This one is a 69 |
porsche_dreamer |
Jul 4 2014, 08:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 147 Joined: 21-December 10 From: Harrison, OH Member No.: 12,505 Region Association: None |
Gotta love a Irish green 912
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rick 918-S |
Jul 26 2014, 08:33 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,462 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
For those interested I thought I would up date the story of the barn find.
Ok, when I first met the P.O. back in the late 80's he told me a story about the engine being damaged. Lots of time and lots of brain cells have past since then but I thought I recalled him telling me he damaged the engine while drunk when he returned to the states. fast forward to a month ago or so when we were making a deal on the car. I asked him about the story as I recalled to be sure we knew up front what we were up against. He stated the engine was damaged in Hawaii and he had it running 5 years ago. I kind of shrugged it off but still worked the deal from the position of not knowing if the engine was good just due to the length of time the car sat. So last night Aric and I started on the front suspension cross member repair. We had the car on stands. I walked by the right rear and noticed a hole in the valve cover. Aric took a look and said it looks like they tried to pry the bale off the cover and poked a hole in the cover. Hmm kind of made sense... So Aric was grinding on the nose I thought I would repair the cover. I popped the bale and discovered a bullet lodged in the cylinder head. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) So I'm thinking my memory is not that bad after all. I'm sure now the red neck was drunk and hurt the engine, got pissed and laid on the ground and tried to shoot a hole through the engine. Small caliber bullet and good Porsche cylinder head equals fail! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) So for now were doing a type IV. I have a couple 2.0's here that will freshen and be ready to install in a week. The saga continues.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) |
Chris H. |
Jul 26 2014, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Truly a DAPO....
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Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 26 2014, 11:01 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I know the guy who had Air Cooled Engines! Amazing! I trust you're aware that the tinworm grows fat in Hawaii?
The Cap'n |
SirAndy |
Jul 26 2014, 12:29 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,642 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I popped the bale and discovered a bullet lodged in the cylinder head. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
Larmo63 |
Jul 26 2014, 01:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Did you get the right front fender with it? LOVE the longer '69 wheelbase cars. I had a '69 912 in tangerine. Wish I still had it.
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rgalla9146 |
Jul 26 2014, 06:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,554 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Shuffle pins sheared ?
Flywheel dowels ? '69 912 is a one year only car isn't it ? Most desirable 912 too. Is that a low grille 3.5 MB in the back ? |
worn |
Jul 26 2014, 10:32 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,156 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
For those interested I thought I would up date the story of the barn find. Ok, when I first met the P.O. back in the late 80's he told me a story about the engine being damaged. Lots of time and lots of brain cells have past since then but I thought I recalled him telling me he damaged the engine while drunk when he returned to the states. fast forward to a month ago or so when we were making a deal on the car. I asked him about the story as I recalled to be sure we knew up front what we were up against. He stated the engine was damaged in Hawaii and he had it running 5 years ago. I kind of shrugged it off but still worked the deal from the position of not knowing if the engine was good just due to the length of time the car sat. So last night Aric and I started on the front suspension cross member repair. We had the car on stands. I walked by the right rear and noticed a hole in the valve cover. Aric took a look and said it looks like they tried to pry the bale off the cover and poked a hole in the cover. Hmm kind of made sense... So Aric was grinding on the nose I thought I would repair the cover. I popped the bale and discovered a bullet lodged in the cylinder head. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) So I'm thinking my memory is not that bad after all. I'm sure now the red neck was drunk and hurt the engine, got pissed and laid on the ground and tried to shoot a hole through the engine. Small caliber bullet and good Porsche cylinder head equals So for now were doing a type IV. I have a couple 2.0's here that will freshen and be ready to install in a week. The saga continues.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) Any chance of saving the head? Gotta assume a lethal shot is dumb luck. Did you recover a slug? I am going to have to take my 94 escort out to pasture, tie it to a tree and put a rifle bullet through the engine. The rust cancer has eaten away at the once proud wagon. So I understand. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
jmalone |
Aug 29 2014, 09:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 3-July 09 From: reno,NV Member No.: 10,529 Region Association: Northern California |
WOW! That is great! Keep that head as is it is part of the cars history. ( It even looks like it will run like that.) What a great story. That's what the $$$$$$$$$$$$ (auction/rich people) people call provenance. I am going out to shoot my "68" 911 in the head...
lord knows that I'm already drunk! |
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