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Hey guys,
Looking for parts for my 944 and sitting right next to the car I'm working on, there is a 1968 911t. Well I'm assuming at least. The front driver fender took a hit but the damage doesn't look extensive. The rest of the body looks good and the floor panels still look in very decent shape. The owner of the salvage yard is a personal friend. Is it worth buying? possible welding anything needed and sell the car as a rolling chassis? I have a friend who is a really good welder. I'm going back today and I can take pictures. Let me know your thoughts!
here is a pretty bad picture. I didn't think of taking any pictures while I was shooting my video.
Last edited by jr10cross; 03-15-2016 at 11:29 AM.
Reason: wrong car
+1 to rat rod...you could probably put in some VW suspension, maybe a type 4 motor and trans, etc... boost it and give no f***s. But that would still be huge amounts of work unless you have your own welding setup. If you wanted to simply get it to a point where you could sell it, nobody pays anywhere near as much for non-original 911s as they do for clean unmolested ones. Financially hard to make it work.
Without a doubt worth it, especially if there is minimal rust.
Even more so if it is a short wheelbase (-68).
You gotta fix it right though, don't do bad welding.
Look at the VIN, should be on a plate in front panel by where the hood latches. If the third digit is "8" then it is a true '68. The VIN is also stamped in the trunk metal, I believe up towards the cowl near the smugglers box (ribbed trap door).
What would be your budget and timeline for the car? Would it affect your ability to repair your 944?
The 944 is almost back. This week to finish body work and next for re-vinyl. I'm thinking I want to spend $2500 in welding and getting rid of the rust. Sell it for a very decent profit and use the money made to buy a nice 944 turbo I don't think i'll ever have the money to put an engine in her myself. My head may be in the clouds but I see 68 rolling chassis going for $22k on ebay. Half that would be huge!
Does the engine mount location confirm that it's a 912? I know it has 5 pods in the interior, bUT I believe it was an option on the 912.
It does look like a 912. Does the VIN start with "117" or "127"? If the latter, it's a 912.
The 912-ness may make it less desirable, but not much. All the short-wheelbase cars are fairly desirable. And at that price someone wants it, guaranteed (that's probably even too low). Great basis for a hot rod project.
It looks very solid, actually. There is surprisingly little rust on it considering its situation. I've seen cars in much, much worse that are restored.
You could post on the EarlySRegistry or the 911 forum here. But out of respect for your friend I wouldn't disclose the location, price, anything and also remove any related hints that may be in photographs.
That's a sad 924 though. And what is the green car to the left of the 912? Lotus Elan? TVR Griffith? Jeez, what else does this guy have? A few Ferrari 250 GTOs, maybe a Gullwing and a GT350 Mustang?
Originally Posted by jr10cross
The 944 is almost back. This week to finish body work and next for re-vinyl.
02-15-2016 | 03:21 PM
1967 912 salvage yard find
I don't think i'll ever have the money to put an engine in her myself. My head may be in the clouds but I see 68 rolling chassis going for $22k on ebay. Half that would be huge!
