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Funny story from many years ago here on Rennlist. I still remember the user name, but won't post it. The kid was handed a green '87 911 to take to UC Santa Barbara where he was doing post-grad research. He was trying to pull the front tires off and posted here for help. You see he had jacked the front wheels off the ground and tried to remove the lug nuts but the wheels just kept spinning. He was so frustrated because this sequence always worked on his old Honda.
I agree with the optimistic folk that have chimed in thus far.. I also agree (to a point) with some that have been tossing out warnings about shelling out a potentially large amount of money, and POTENTIALLY getting in over your head... Valkuri makes a very valid point, however. It truly does come down to what your goal with the car is. If you don't mind taking your time with your father, working on the car, and simply care about the driving experience itself, over driving a pristine restored 911, then I think you have the perfect attitude for a project like this (keep in mind, this will be a project, bud).
You may be young, but I can tell you that I'm on the younger end of the spectrum as well. I bought my '79 last summer, and guess what? - I still haven't even driven the car yet. Does it drive me nuts pulling into my driveway to a G body 911 every day knowing I haven't driven it yet? - YES! However, it is making it's way slowly, but correctly. It may not look like it came from Stuttgart circa '78, but it most certainly will be in perfect mechanical order for my first drive! Like myself, it seems like you are very capable as well.. My car (or other's for that matter) might not need the kind of TLC that yours may, but that is so far besides the point, man. The key word here is PATIENCE.
To sum things up, don't be put off by others opinions about what they think YOU should be doing. If you want to drive this car, you can and will, you also don't need to spend a fortune doing so. Just be sure to TAKE YOUR TIME (I know, it sucks), and always read as much material as you can about your 911 before you start getting your hands dirty!
Good luck, and you'll be fine. You've got people rooting for ya!
Funny story from many years ago here on Rennlist. I still remember the user name, but won't post it. The kid was handed a green '87 911 to take to UC Santa Barbara where he was doing post-grad research. He was trying to pull the front tires off and posted here for help. You see he had jacked the front wheels off the ground and tried to remove the lug nuts but the wheels just kept spinning. He was so frustrated because this sequence always worked on his old Honda.
All he needed was an impact wrench.
I never loosen front lugs before jacking anymore.
do it! So much of what it takes to
make these cars tick is knowledge and time! Lean and take small steps and you'll be set for years to come. It's a life skill! My 9 year old wrenches with me and we get pretty serious. We do it all except paint.
05-22-2017, 08:14 AM
