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01-01-2009, 09:28 AM
#17
Ron,
Don't worry, you'll learn about the car as you go. I had no real experience and I jumped in with two feet and started working on my 911. I'd done some minor work on previous cars (Hondas, a Nissan 240Z, etc). And I found this to be a much better experience than those cars.
The 911 evolved in small iterations over 30 years. And it shows. A car that is newly designed and produced ever few years can be a frustrating experience. The engineering of the 911 seems more logical -- easier to work on.
Buy the Bentley and Pete Zimmerman's book (The 911 Story) and Wayne's 101 Projects and you'll have a good starting point.
And then do what I do: come to Rennlist and ask a bunch of questions
Congrats on the car... it's a beauty. Welcome to the Cabriolet Club too !!
Don't worry, you'll learn about the car as you go. I had no real experience and I jumped in with two feet and started working on my 911. I'd done some minor work on previous cars (Hondas, a Nissan 240Z, etc). And I found this to be a much better experience than those cars.
The 911 evolved in small iterations over 30 years. And it shows. A car that is newly designed and produced ever few years can be a frustrating experience. The engineering of the 911 seems more logical -- easier to work on.
Buy the Bentley and Pete Zimmerman's book (The 911 Story) and Wayne's 101 Projects and you'll have a good starting point.
And then do what I do: come to Rennlist and ask a bunch of questions
Congrats on the car... it's a beauty. Welcome to the Cabriolet Club too !!
01-01-2009, 09:51 AM
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Thanks for the welcome.
Ron,
Don't worry, you'll learn about the car as you go. I had no real experience and I jumped in with two feet and started working on my 911. I'd done some minor work on previous cars (Hondas, a Nissan 240Z, etc). And I found this to be a much better experience than those cars.
The 911 evolved in small iterations over 30 years. And it shows. A car that is newly designed and produced ever few years can be a frustrating experience. The engineering of the 911 seems more logical -- easier to work on.
Buy the Bentley and Pete Zimmerman's book (The 911 Story) and Wayne's 101 Projects and you'll have a good starting point.
And then do what I do: come to Rennlist and ask a bunch of questions
Congrats on the car... it's a beauty. Welcome to the Cabriolet Club too !!
Don't worry, you'll learn about the car as you go. I had no real experience and I jumped in with two feet and started working on my 911. I'd done some minor work on previous cars (Hondas, a Nissan 240Z, etc). And I found this to be a much better experience than those cars.
The 911 evolved in small iterations over 30 years. And it shows. A car that is newly designed and produced ever few years can be a frustrating experience. The engineering of the 911 seems more logical -- easier to work on.
Buy the Bentley and Pete Zimmerman's book (The 911 Story) and Wayne's 101 Projects and you'll have a good starting point.
And then do what I do: come to Rennlist and ask a bunch of questions
Congrats on the car... it's a beauty. Welcome to the Cabriolet Club too !!
You race your cab on the track? I haven't contemplated doing that because I didn't want to drill through the floor for a roll cage. Thus I haven't attended any DEs. I am from Ohio as well Little town of about 90 called Fairview (off of I-70 out by St Clairesville). GO BUCKEYES!
01-01-2009, 12:18 PM
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Hello and welcome.
First thing I must say is I like your wife's style, very nice retirement present. :-)
Cool color as well.
These cars are relatively simple mechanically compared to the newer ones. That fact , along with the help offered here by generous & experienced folks, will help make your mechanical journey a rewarding one.
Enjoy :-)
cheers
First thing I must say is I like your wife's style, very nice retirement present. :-)
Cool color as well.
These cars are relatively simple mechanically compared to the newer ones. That fact , along with the help offered here by generous & experienced folks, will help make your mechanical journey a rewarding one.
Enjoy :-)
cheers
01-01-2009, 04:14 PM
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Hello and welcome.
First thing I must say is I like your wife's style, very nice retirement present. :-)
Cool color as well.
These cars are relatively simple mechanically compared to the newer ones. That fact , along with the help offered here by generous & experienced folks, will help make your mechanical journey a rewarding one.
Enjoy :-)
cheers
First thing I must say is I like your wife's style, very nice retirement present. :-)
Cool color as well.
These cars are relatively simple mechanically compared to the newer ones. That fact , along with the help offered here by generous & experienced folks, will help make your mechanical journey a rewarding one.
Enjoy :-)
cheers
