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12-08-2014, 03:47 AM

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Sorry for the posting spam, but now I'm caught up! Thanks for everything I've learned from you all over the last 18 months, and I hope to contribute more to RL!!

Some final pics from a drive a few months ago:

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12-08-2014, 04:05 AM

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looking good there ! Wondered how come I'd never seen you on this forum before. Car looks a million times better without the tail on it too - i didn't think it would, but (again), you're right !

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12-08-2014, 04:15 AM

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Nice work and nice pics! You have really given your car a "second chance".

Thomas

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12-08-2014, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 964tit

The Indie I had do the PPI, Weltmeister, assessed that it is a 'good, solid, original car' it would cost about $10k to get it sweet.

The car then went to another indie in Melbourne, AutoArt, for a top-end rebuild, clutch, fly-wheel and a few other 'house-keeping' things to get it fresh.

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...Leaks!...

(June 2014)

The old girl started to leak in that classic 964 location - the lower valve covers.

It looked like it had been leaking far longer than in my ownership. Sort of disappointing that Weltmeister missed this in the PPI. <_<

Surprised AutoArt didn't pick that up either when doing the rebuild.

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12-08-2014, 04:32 AM

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And here's another shot of her:

beautiful pic and nice intro - welcome! Looks like you have the right idea ...
and the fastest color too

ps - funny how 'modern' your 964 look next to all those colorful older 911s!

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12-08-2014, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ThomasC2

Nice work and nice pics! You have really given your car a "second chance".

Thomas

Thanks. I have most of December off on leave, so there's a long list of more things to do. Getting a random-orbital polisher for Christmas so that's a few days gone in the garage!

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looking good there ! Wondered how come I'd never seen you on this forum before. Car looks a million times better without the tail on it too - i didn't think it would, but (again), you're right !

Yep...lurker!

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Surprised AutoArt didn't pick that up either when doing the rebuild.

Yes - not just AutoArt, but also Weltmeister. I guess there's two explanations...it started after I picked it up, or they didn't do as good a job as I'd hoped...

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beautiful pic and nice intro - welcome! Looks like you have the right idea ...
and the fastest color too

ps - funny how 'modern' your 964 look next to all those colorful older 911s!

Yep! It does feel sort of modern.

Went out with these fellas a few weekends ago. I swapped keys with the owner of the 356 speedster (real!!) and that was an eye-opener...

The owner is a German guy - he said he'd recently returned home and drove a 997 (not sure which model). He said he enjoyed the 964 more than the 997 which was a nice compliment. For me, the 356 was absolutely amazing - but certainly not modern..

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12-08-2014, 06:05 AM

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Great posts. Car's looking fab.

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12-08-2014, 06:36 AM

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Great to see the car thrive in your care - nice pics!

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12-08-2014, 09:09 AM

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Welcome to the 964 club. You have been very busy and the progress is incredible. Keep on posting.

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12-08-2014, 09:41 AM

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Tit wagon?

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12-08-2014, 09:42 AM

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Great post and awesome job resurrecting your 964. As many said, it looked good when you bought it, but you've been a dutiful owner. I'm sure your car is appreciative. Very cool.

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12-08-2014, 03:04 PM

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Tit wagon?

^What he said. ? I'm surprised that made it past the nanny-software.

Looking great! Care to offer up some impressions on the spin in the 356?

Also-
"I never had any issues with cooling or oil pressure though. Indeed, it takes quite a while to get up to temp."
Possible the thermostat is not closing all the way? I just pulled mine apart to replace the piston/spring insert after it stuck closed. The temp gauge warmed surprisingly quickly with it not opening at all.