Electric Dreams: Kicking Off a Porsche 911 Targa Restoration

[@Luke-ox2dc]

The bolt with the rounded head is a breakaway bolt. The head of it snaps off when torqued leaving the rounded part. They are not intended to be reused

[@davidgoff5883]

Beautiful welds Jeremy!

[@electricsupercar]

Thanks 👍

[@shoe3rd]

What a nice project !

[@CustomCars717]

Nice project 👌 love the old Porsche 😀

[@ideabrickworks9043]

As a Porsche owner myself, this is going to be epic!

[@BLJAK]

One of my favourite porsche bodies ever made. Im gonna enjoy every video of this project.

[@taurota1554]

Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@electricsupercar]

Appreciate the support!

[@Mijo0x9]

Still using the OG intro, its been a minute since ive been here, love the video! And this project reminds me of a sleeper build, looks old, is new. (I know that the 911 is a pretty fast car but now, its becoming electric!)

[@citogrid]

That car has seen better days, but it's future is electrifyingly bright. There's a spark in the air!

[@muneeb-khan]

I can’t tell if the customer is a little insane or has great vision. Maybe both. But honestly, such a cool project. Super excited to see the result.

[@EV911WIIC]

Owner of the car here. Probably both, electric Singer is the goal. Will piss a lot of Porsche purists off but hey my car my choices.

[@onetobe7998]

Yeah, love these!

[@andreidoimetri]

@15:04 they are security bolts, you tighten them until the head brakes off, it makes it more difficult to steal the car

[@toddbrown4886]

nice welds

[@electricsupercar]

Thanks!

[@andylopez8536]

Try looking at the ECC Chanel, the kit is top notch 👍🏼

[@electricsupercar]

For $100k+ it better be

[@slcpunker]

Great to see the rotisserie in action!

[@stevenbalderstone709]

Great to see you have a new project and your new business is going well.

[@electricsupercar]

Thanks!

[@ashleysteadman1258]

This project is going to be epic!

[@DucNguyen-bd5ir]

This is a nice new project. Looking forward to it. I also noticed your welds have gotten better looking.

[@ThingsBreak]

Looking forward to this build! That is the best 911 body style.

[@rthomp03]

A few tips: 1. Use cutting/tapping fluid when tapping holes. It will be easier to do, less chance of breaking a tap, and cleaner final result. 2. Drill a small hole and use a cotter pin to prevent those handles from slipping out of place on the stand. 3. These old Porsches have a short wheelbase and are famous for snap oversteer. Getting a good weight balance will be very important to drivability/safety. Think very carefully about where you position the heavy components, especially batteries.

[@air2be]

Looking forward to this one!

[@conor7154]

No way. This is huge. The owner gutting it first will probably make it much easier to work on. Oh wait, the wires are probably a big problem…

[@dannelson6980]

Since they just chopped up an expensive harness, I'm sure they didn't label, bag and document all the parts they removed. Nothing like finding out that little. pin, or clip you lost is now Unobtainium. Porsche tax is one thing, the rare part Porsche tax is insane at times.

[@desidemars8201]

Definitely enjoy your start to finish videos showing everything it takes to do the job.

[@MikesTropicalTech]

You are in for a LOT of work, enjoy it! I had traumatic flashbacks to when I restored my 914 and converted it to electric.

[@rolixzs]

This is the stuff! Love the plan the owner has for it, would absolutely love to have one like that, with slight backdating it will be gorgeous! Looking forward to the series.

[@electricsupercar]

Right on!

[@gordkao]

This is going to be cool!!!

[@DavidSmith-ew6ih]

Sooo excited for this build! Back in the early 2000s, I was talking a Project and Change management class, and we had a project to come up with a new product based on an existing one. I pitched an all electric Porsche 911 and the instructor told me I was crazy because no one would want that type of a car. I guess someone actually new what was what. Looking forward to this one (the others are fun as well).

[@balikbayan21]

Exciting new project

[@Essential_OS]

YAY! Another project! this is AMAZING! can't wait to her more about it...

[@electricsupercar]

More to come!

[@robingalipeau5642]

Look like the coolest projectso far ❤

[@Mo2stafa]

Nice project

[@juanmacias5922]

This should be a sick restoration!

[@WhatWorks-DIY]

I'm no welder, but those welds are looking clean!

[@jamesgregsy]

Really cool project! Hope you're not overextending yourself 😂

[@electricsupercar]

I am!

[@paulhasty8388]

Your welding looks pretty damn good to me so I don't know how it could be any better !!!!!!!!!!!! I never have any trouble with my snow blower but I keep it tuned up and I use Sta-Bil in the gas so the gas doesn't go bad !!!!!!!!!!

[@dukie1616]

Incredible👏 loving your channel! I’ve been subbed since three workspaces ago and the projects just get bigger and better. Keep up the great work!

[@famousamoso7]

Tip for the snowblower, I have a battery power as well. Connect the charger to a smart outlet and then set an Alexa routine (assuming you have alexa) to charge the batteries for 1 hr, 3 days a week (even during non winter months) This way they batteries are always charged and healthy and you dont have to worry about them draining down during the summer months.

[@callmeletstalkswgoh8182]

Let's go!

[@jamesray9009]

Resto Mod is what I would call it ..

[@jamesray9009]

I think I have the old chiltons for those years in the shed they used to have the wiring diagram in there ..

[@4literv6]

Or elktromods!

[@henning8101]

Nice, double the Porsche Content :D

[@websturfer]

Very exciting. I am looking at doing the same type of project. I converted a VW Split window bus a few years ago but want to do something sporty like the 911.

[@electricsupercar]

Awesome project!

[@DrKellieOwczarczak]

Zoinks! How many builds do you have going now? This 911, your Cayman, the Nissan thing, that Jeep thing, and the Hilux?

[@electricsupercar]

I need more help!

[@password9384]

algo 👍

[@suryavanshib]

Awesome 😎😎😎 Congratulations for new project ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻 weather is awesome 😍😍😍 Best wishes 🎉🎉🎉 Keep it up 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@CustomCars717]

Project Black bird 🐦‍⬛

[@krzysiej--9229]

finally a Porsche build on a channel /s

[@billcompton6050]

GREAT video as usual. i also have an electric snow blower. i use the toro 60 volt system and have electric mower, trimmers, etc. works well and no bad fuel and no oil changes. bill c

[@electricsupercar]

I love electric tools!

[@billcompton6050]

@@electricsupercar especially if they come with battery's!!!

[@mikebroom1866]

What bandsaw stand is that?

[@idillj1]

I don't know if you mentioned it, but it looks like some of the wires were cut. Good luck, that's quite a project!

[@darrenvaughan5915]

1 use snap-off bolts

[@erickvond6825]

Just remember to take some time off when you need it. It sucks when you start getting burned out with work. I've been there and done that and it's not fun.

[@szymonszym2082]

cutting this wires was pure barbarity :)

[@evgenysavelev837]

Those are breakoff bolts. You tighten them until they shear at a designated place, so that there is a proper torque, and no one can take them out. Usually used to secure key cylinders in cars.

[@electricsupercar]

Good to know!

[@Valerie_is_doing_stuff]

should watch a few Yorkshire Car Restoration youtube videos. they do these cars all the time.

[@EV911WIIC]

Love their channel. I am glad that this chassis is rust free. YCR spends 90% of their restoration fixing the rust. Definitely a lot of useful info on that channel when it comes to classic car restoration/restomod.

[@johnboynb]

Ethanol could be your problem with the snowblower. It doesn't work well in small engines. Use high octaine gas with no ethanol. You may have to drain the carb as well.

[@Redsmeg68]

There’s a kit for these vehicles already out there

[@electricsupercar]

yes for $100k+. I already checked them out

[@patricke3848]

This is an awesome project! Are you going to be scanning and mocking everything up before you blast and repaint?

[@Fersman1972]

Very nice. Is it going to be a dual motor?

[@4literv6]

I always think of condorman and the bad guys slant nose turbos all joked out with limo tint, when I see this vintage of a Porsche! Maybe contact electric classic cars&or felton ev? As they both offer drop in bolt on ev conversion kits for these year Porsches?

[@electricsupercar]

I did. Kits are close to $100k without any labor

[@jamesray9009]

as stripped as this is ? would dipping be better than blasting?

[@electricsupercar]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@EV911WIIC]

Owner of the car here. Would love the dip the car but Im not aware of anyone in Utah doing it. The closest one is in Oregon. Let me know if you know of anyone close enough.

[@revidual]

As you know, the complete kit to convert it is available from the Britain company Electric Classic Cars in Wales.

[@EV911WIIC]

Conversion kit is 75k plus shipping and only certified shops can do the install(100+ hours). You get the base LDU because their batteries can't handle the power draw of the sport or ludicrous LDU.

[@MerkDolf]

⚡ 🏎 👌👍 🏎 ⚡

[@shubhgulati]

I don't know if you see the videos from "my mechanics", but for restoration alone, it would be a very good idea if you can get in touch with him.

[@Xiaguang_zi]

👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@davidgoff5883]

Hope your dogs well, you're like me all my dark clothes have Lucy hair on. She's a great dog so I don't care 😆

[@shackf16]

Jeremy, have you guys decided what motor and battery setup you are going with on this build? I've seen a Tesla SDU rear motor in a Boxter, but the LDU didn't quite fit. Wonder how similar they frame dimensions are here... Thanks for the cool projects and best of luck!

[@electricsupercar]

LDU is the plan

[@Decenium]

this man cannot sit still

[@stevetownsend6556]

Video tip: during talking heads, look at the camera.

[@OmegaWalple]

the word you are looking for is restomod.

[@SuperUbuntudude]

[@imbeci1e]

Speaking of Porches - what's up with your personal project?

[@MrJinwright]

Where's the other Porsche

[@spyder2k2]

It's still a wip last seen a few months ago. We'll get a update eventually.

[@dannelson6980]

They cut the wiring!!! That is going to be painful. I spend 20 times the amount time repairing and replacing the main harnesses than I do on the actual conversion. If they can find a new harness it will cost more than the batteries. Hopefully they still have the sections they cut out, so you patch them back together well enough the use it as a pattern to create a new harness.

[@EV911WIIC]

Owner of the car here. The original harness is still available and all of the wiring diagrams have been acquired prior to cutting the wires. Car is very analog: no power windows, no power seats. 90% of the wiring goes to the engine and trying to separate the remaining 10% is a pain. OEM wiring harness for the specific areas like headlights and windshield wipers are available for $100, full interior harness is $400, back is another $100. Keeping a 50 year old harness and chasing the gremlins is silly when brand new parts are widely available and well documented.

[@plokmko0]

Needs to do the vinyl drop down rear window !!!

[@BilalKhan-ct6re]

I don't know how to feel about this project 😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😬

[@josephjones4293]

Omg why doesnt my comment make it?!?!

[@josephjones4293]

I created the cad model for the modern porsche emblem

[@josephjones4293]

Feel free to use it on either of these porsches

[@developerx-c4q]

bro why electric convert it since old porsche 911's are getting electric conversion then it ruins the amount of combustion 911's

[@BenHaskell]

Oh, oh no... I'm all for EVs but this seems like such a huge waste of a genuine classic. I really hope there won't be any irreversible mods to the shell in case the owner (or next owner) comes to their senses. All that said, it looks like it's happening anyway - so make sure you do a good job of it, we know you have it in you!

[@89five3five]

Go buy one and restore it if this makes you clutch your pearls.

[@BenHaskell]

@89five3five good work missing the point 😂

[@muneeb-khan]

Apparently engine was shot so nothing lost with the EV conversion. Plus it’s in terrible condition at least they are restoring it. There is something to be said about using an older hood design but I’ll hold judgement till I see it.

[@BenHaskell]

@@muneeb-khan it is in terrible condition, I'll give you that one. I'm not sure the engine was necessarily shot, it just wasn't currently running - big difference! Like you I'll try and reserve judgement, but given that so much of the character of these cars is defined by the presence of the air cooled flat 6 I'm not sure it's fair to say nothing is lost by the EV conversion

[@EV911WIIC]

Owner of the car here. A bit of the backstory here for the context. Car sat on the warehouse on the blocks for over 10 years, no wheels, no top. Car is 100% rust free but whoever bought it put it on the replica fuchs and sprayed goo sealant all over the bottom of the engine and transmission to stop the oil leaks. Engine needs a complete rebuild which is not cheap. Car sat on the market for months if not years because nobody wanted to touch this big of a project. So yeah lets talk about taking the soul out the classic car that sat soulless for years and nobody wanted to give it the second chance.

[@slntprdtr]

What a cool project!