Because I don't have enough going on right now, I bought a 912 project.

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Love me some 912s.
Any welding required?
Or just some wrenching?

Love the white on white scheme...is that original? What are your hp goals with this one?
Sweet score!!

Score! You are going to love having the 912. Familiar but distinct driving experience, and key boatload of options on where you go with it if you decide to deviate from stock.

Make sure to come join us over on the 912 forum, really great community there.

Congratulations!

Light ivory is original. I like the 911R look.

Have ta be dead not to like that look!

Definitely some welding. I'm hoping not a LOT of welding. Painting. A lot of wrenching. I think I bought it because of the pretty engine. Prior owner started the resto then passed away. Current owner is a 914 guy, finished building the engine after FAT built the long block and then decided to punt on the project. New floors are tacked into place. The 5 green gauges also pulled me in. Leather seats are still in pristine condition.

Non numbers matching engine is a positive for me since I don't care and it cost me less.

I thought about doing a six conversion but after adding up all the parts and work - oil tank, engine mounts, axles, wiring, adding weight and needing bigger brakes etc, etc, I reversed course and now planning all stock except for one of Ben's mufflers.

I’d build it with the OEM engine. Who cares if it’s not fast. It cool!

Are you keeping or targeting to sell? If keeping build your vision and don't look back. If selling do a nice driver level without mods and should fetch really good money. 912's are getting loved these days.

I agree. Once it's up and running I might try building in lightness. Remove parts, put them aside and replace with lighter pieces. Between bumpers, engine lid, seats, wheels and some other parts, I think 150-200lbs is possible. A lexan rear window only saves 15lbs but its high and far back enough that it might help. Fiberglass light buckets are a lot lighter than oem. A lightweight exhaust is the perfect spot to save weight. So there's still plenty of opportunity to let the sickness take hold.

The current owner checked with fat and was told it should be a 115-120hp engine so that would be similar to an early 911 but 200lbs less.

I agree. Once it's up and running I might try building in lightness. Remove parts, put them aside and replace with lighter pieces. Between bumpers, engine lid, seats, wheels and some other parts, I think 150-200lbs is possible. A lexan rear window only saves 15lbs but its high and far back enough that it might help. Fiberglass light buckets are a lot lighter than oem. A lightweight exhaust is the perfect spot to save weight. So there's still plenty of opportunity to let the sickness take hold.

My 68 came with a whale tail.
Yanked that off for 20#s.
Bought a fg decklid since the original has holes drilled in it for the tail.
Fg lid a whole pound lighter!
Pulled off the fg rear bumper center portion to go back to stock.
Stock was another pound lighter!
Most significant weight savings was ditching the 40# 16x7 fake Fuchs with 205.55s, and installing 25# 15x5.5 951 spares with 185.60s.
15#s per corner!!

Get a set of 951 spares, they are silly light! Next time I need tires (probably now) I’ll swap over to them on the 356.

I wish I could figure out how to mount stock hubcaps did the full sleeper look.
I do know a 356 that made custom center caps for them, but you’d need to mill the mount.

Post a wtb on dorki, there are 944 guys there that might have leads, I got my 5th for spare tire use locally.