mr2by4

I have found a 1968 911 chassis that I can get as a "roller".
It has a transmission, no door glass, but the rest of the glass is there, most of the interior is gone, battery box and front pan before the tank is totally gone, some rust in the smugglers box, the rest looks solid. Everything is a go until you get to the fact that somebody (probably in the 80's) decided to make it a wide body...
Is this roller still worth $4500? I would need to get proper fenders and then get the 1/4's dealt with while handling the rust repairs, just to have a car to start hunting for parts to complete.
Am I nuts? If I wanted a long hood car is this price way off the mark?
Most of the interior is gone, no motor, it may have an "updated" transmission or just a random 5 spd shift ****. on its original tranny. 3 cookie cutters, one donut spare.
I need your wise council. Should I run towards this thing or away from it?

Wachuko

Welcome to the forum. The question is how much is required just to get the tub in shape... what you might think is fine can be more rust just hiding away...

Fenders and other parts can be sourced from Stoddard...

I too want a long nose badly... so I understand your dilemma...

Let us know what you decide. And do share photos.

mr2by4

Thanks for the welcome. I have been here for a while, since 2007, just did not have anything to say, since I sold my Porsche a short while later.
I am looking at the tub and it needs a lot, but I have seen tubs that had not been chopped that also needed quarters...
I have had a 76' 911 Turbo Carrera (AKA 930), a 2001 Boxster S and a 75 911 Targa. I never knew I wanted an early car until I saw this one, unloved and rotting away. Now I can't stop thinking about saving it!

Amber Gramps

I'd jump all over it. Could be a great base for a nice retro 911R project. Where are you located?

....and while we are at it, Restoration Design in Canada has all the usual suspects covered.


http://www.restoration-design.com/

mr2by4

I am located in Dallas Fort Worth.
I suppose I could do a short wheelbase outlaw without touching the chubby fenders.
I wonder where I could get a Mary Stuart spoiler...

Amber Gramps

Yes you could. There are lots of different profiles and you may get lucky and have arches that will work just fine. As for the Mary Stuart, I'm gonna guess that is a ducktail? If so, they are available just about anywhere. I got mine from https://www.gt-racing.com/

The lack of interior and overall condition the car is in at the moment frees you up to do anything you want without the guilt of cutting up a survivor. You have a blank slate to do with as you wish.

mr2by4

The "Mary Stuart" tail was on the 73' RSR. It is a GIANT duck tail that blends into the fenders.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/93796665@N03/10649782626/
I would love to do a tribute to that car, but seems like a cheaper 74-75 car would be a better start.

Amber Gramps

That is way to over the top for a simple project car. That is why I said R and not RSR. The RS cars don't even require THAT much work and expense to pull off. You are still looking at $20K+ for even the most stripped down tribute car.

mr2by4

I was thinking more of clone body work, rs door panels, rear seat delete, cage, racing seats and a 3.2 with carbs. I was not going to make a real clone. If I have to live with flares, or pay to get them hacked off, I might as well go with something fun!

Amber Gramps

Sounds perfect. Longhoods look great in any livery and a 3.2 with carbs sounds like the girlfriend I never had.