Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 11:42 AM |
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Porsche 911 Advice
hi,
It must be the hot stuffy weather and having the damn car windows seize shut on the old car, but I’m thinking of selling my beloved Bluebirds in
favour of buying an old air-cooled 911 with a ruddy great whale tail.
Does anyone have one, not asking if its for sale but is there anything I should be looking out for. I remember that they started to galvanise the
panels and some of the parts are the same as the beetles. What is the expected mileage that they will run for? You know that kind of thing…
There’s one down in the car park that needs a bit of tlc but I have a look and its at 144k, sounds a tad high.
Any help would be appreciated
cheers 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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CAD Monkey
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 12:00 PM |
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A mate of mine had an 86 C-Reg on 165K and it ran as sweet as a nut.
Check out 911&Porsche World in Smiths, a few months back they had a buyers guide for the classic 80's air cooled models, high mileage
doesn't seem to be a problem as long as they have been reasonably well looked after.
HTH.
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andyharding
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 12:03 PM |
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911's are nice cars.
I almost bought a newish one but then got 2 new Internet routers instead 
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 12:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CAD Monkey
A mate of mine had an 86 C-Reg on 165K and it ran as sweet as a nut.
Check out 911&Porsche World in Smiths, a few months back they had a buyers guide for the classic 80's air cooled models, high mileage
doesn't seem to be a problem as long as they have been reasonably well looked after.
HTH.
thanks for that I'd have a look.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 12:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by andyharding
911's are nice cars.
I almost bought a newish one but then got 2 new Internet routers instead
Hmm, I had to look up the net to see what that is. Looks like a complicated stereo, my IT guru knowledge showing through there  I think I would have
went for the car.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 12:23 PM |
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one word ROT!!!
on pre galv models, they rotted like beetles did, so watch rot on them, some bits very hard to get at with the welder!!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 12:46 PM |
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Yeah, I have no intension of getting one that isn't galvanized or is rusty, as I've had enough of that nonsense with my beetles over the
years. I'm going to find out who owns that one down in the car park and have a word.
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trogdor
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 01:08 PM |
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am sure i have a buyers guide for the 911 in the back of one of ppc mags could send you a photocopy of it if your interested?
would have to find it first, may not be with me!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 01:56 PM |
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thanks dude that would be helpful
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mark_mcd
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 02:11 PM |
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http://www.impactbumpers.com/
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 02:15 PM |
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ah there we go a forum cheers
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andyharding
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 06:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by andyharding
911's are nice cars.
I almost bought a newish one but then got 2 new Internet routers instead
Hmm, I had to look up the net to see what that is. Looks like a complicated stereo, my IT guru knowledge showing through there I think I would have
went for the car.
Wish it was a stereo.
The trouble with running your own business is when you need new equipment you have to foot the bill
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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mac1
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 06:57 PM |
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Check out
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=3
all the info you need on 911's
Mark
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 13/4/07 at 07:36 AM |
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great links guys thanks very much
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