If there is no rust, leave it alone and enjoy it.

 

Based on your pictures, I can't see why you would need to get your car repainted. Original paint is precious...my car has original paint...it has some stone chips and other minor blemishes but the factory paint can never be replaced. Think twice about the repaint......remember....keep your 71 as original as posible...that's just my advice....Pipes

 

Did you guys catch the article on the silver 70 S Coupe with 700 miles on Excellence this mo? Definately worth the read.

 

Take the advice of the board and leave the car as original as possible. I'm a member of the 911Sregistry and also been in the market for an early 911T, E, or S and I can tell you your car is in good condition based on the images you posted. Can you post pictures of the front pan, battery areas, floor boards, and underside of the car? Those are the main rust areas of early cars. Also the bottom of the door, the rockers, and the window sills are areas of rust. If there are no bubbles anywhere and its original paint then leave it alone - good original paint is worth A LOT.

I noticed that the door pockets are missing - there should be "map pockets" under the door arm rest. Original materials were cardboard so they did deteriorate quickly or stretch out easily.

Let me know if you have other questions - I've gathered a lot of info on these cars from a few friends who own early porsches and also from forums such as Pelican and early911sregistry.

BTW - be careful of people trying to offer to buy your car for a "good price" if the engine has original low miles and well documented by your family then I'd estimate your car to be worth somewhere in the 60's or more - it all depends on the right person. The early recaro leather seats alone are worth somewhere in the $4K range.

Have fun with the car!!

 

Thanks! Everyone keeps telling me it does not need as much work as I noted, but it really does. There are some paint flaws, and minor surface rust areas on the paint. It looks great from a foot away or at a glance up close, but once you open the door or follow the body line up very close you can see the problems. Everything that is a moving part needs to be checked out just because it has sat so long and the trim pieces are just too cheap not to replace to new. I am sure your friends 911's are in much better shape then my own. It is a big deal to rank that high at a Porsche classic event. I would love to see pictures of his cars if you have a way of supplying them. It would be cool to see what a true Concours 911s looks like.

Ya, it a piece of junk.

Thanks! The pictures really dont show the problem areas. You really have to see the car in person and up close to see the problems. I try to at least warm it up every three days, and I enjoy even doing that. Every part of the car is full of classic memories so just sitting in it to me is very enjoying.

Ya, there is a bit of rust. All of the rust seems to be only on the surface and not deep, so it should not be anything major.

Thanks for the advice! You can look above to see why I am repainting it. Another reason is because I am a professional detailer, and I cant stand one flaw in the paint. I know losing the original paint sucks, but I just cant live without perfect paint on a car like this. One thing is for sure though, I will make sure that the new paint job is very meticulous and perfect.

I did, and I agree. It was cool to dive into the past, especially on a car that is similar to mine.

Thanks! All this information help a lot. I would be grateful for more information and help if possible with the build.

 

[quote=Jared'sDinan3;2184074]Thanks! Everyone keeps telling me it does not need as much work as I noted, but it really does. There are some paint flaws, and minor surface rust areas on the paint. It looks great from a foot away or at a glance up close, but once you open the door or follow the body line up very close you can see the problems. Everything that is a moving part needs to be checked out just because it has sat so long and the trim pieces are just too cheap not to replace to new. I am sure your friends 911's are in much better shape then my own. It is a big deal to rank that high at a Porsche classic event. I would love to see pictures of his cars if you have a way of supplying them. It would be cool to see what a true Concours 911s looks like.

Jared....go back a few pages in this thread and look for "Mini Porshce Parade" (page 9 dated 5/6/07). I posted a thread about an event I sponsered in Oxford, Maryland in the spring of 2007. You will find both a blue and silver 911 long hood parading down the street as well as the two beauties parked next to each other in a line up along the street. My car is the black 87 that has been lowered and leads the parade. Let me know what you think....Pipes.