Petrol Blue Part 2 - The Stripdown

[@jerojohn74]

Option 3 would be my vote. Deep down you know that’s the right thing to do

[@SavagePorsche911]

You're a true romantic :) Given the engine though, it's never going to be a full restoration.

[@thomasschimmeyer8715]

The long hood looks best but if the cost is enough to make the owner wary then avoid it. It is the right thing to do but you have to do that correctly or not at all. If it was mine I would just make it custom to me piece by piece. Start at the rear and then you have time for the financial choice on the big change in front.

[@fiorellogalluzzo7282]

It's a nice looking car from far with loads of potential, I've seen it in person and know one of the previous owners. I guess it depends how much effort and money one is willing to be put in. If it were me (I'm reasonably capable on the tools and have massive OCD), I would pretty much strip it back, attend to the rust issues and fix up all the stuff that is not necessarily seen. I'd try to work with what's already there as much as possible, ie; G front end and G wide body. Probably just put impact bumpers on and a whale tail or tea tray.

[@SavagePorsche911]

This is solid advice for sure.

[@speedymini998]

Leave it as is and just tidy it up, it looks great as is.

[@SavagePorsche911]

964 turbo is definitely a fat look. I feel like 964's generally are at the bottom of the hype cycle?

[@jeffhammond8969]

Hmm, I guess there are several questions - is it a numbers matching engine and transmission? If so, going toward an F-body restoration would make sense. If not, and the purpose is just to enjoy, do whatever the owner wants. Personally, I would ditch the turbo and do a twin plug 2.8 naturally aspirated motor with the old factory sport exhaust (twin center tips)

[@SavagePorsche911]

Love a 2.8 twin plug! Is it better than a 3.0L (non-matching) turbo though? I guess higher revving?

[@jeffhammond8969]

@ different experience - higher revving, not as much total power, but more responsive and linear compared to the shove when a turbo kicks in. There's a reason they were called the Widowmaker!

[@xamphoa]

What kind of exhaust do you have on there?

[@SavagePorsche911]

millemiglia.com.au/porsche-exhausts/ Mille Miglia 930 exhaust with twin outlets

[@charleswhitfield8915]

Was it an oil flap ‘72?

[@SavagePorsche911]

It is registered as a 72, but the serial and lack of oil flap indicates it's a 71.

[@jaybee8128]

Rubbish show us the vin number stamped in correctly with the correct stars at either end then put a mirror under the number see if there's any welding marks

[@SavagePorsche911]

Very good question and yes I have done this check. There are also a few unique 71 only parts on the car.