F40LM

Hello guys,

Yep purchased a basket case Vette this afternoon. It's a 77 that has been sitting for 10 years. It's almost complete minus the top of engine walked off some time back, L-48 according to vin.

Pick it up on Monday. First stop will be at the safe and lock guys to have replacement keys cut for it.

Will be doing ALL the work myself. I have a little wrench experience and look forward to the drawn out process of getting it back on the road. At the end of finsihing the 944 basket case I got last year. Local Corvette club has their annual show in August, the goal is to drive this car to the show next year.

So wanted to intro myself and see if anyone has any advice for me. Yes pics will be posted Monday when I go back to pick it up.


michael

PHPD7102

Welcome... and happy restoring!

H P Bushrod

Welcome to the family! Congrats on your purchase.

John 65

Welcome Theres NOTHING you can ask on this forum that the great folks here cant answer and help you with. Looking forward to the 77 pics also.

oldsarge

Welcome to the forum, congrats on the new project, good luck on your schedule !!!

UberLegend

Welcome and good luck with your project

C3 4ME

August sounds like a pretty fast time frame, unless you're talking of having it on the road, but not necessarily complete.

GPGG70

Thats what I was thinking also. Regardless, Congratulations!! Welcome to the forum. Try to send progress pictures.

qwank

Maybe he doesn't know what he's in for, or it's not that bad of a basket case

F40LM

Thanks to all for the kind words of welcome.

Oh after the year I have had with the Porsche 944 I can imagine what I am in for trust me.

I know there will be some head banging moments ahead but it's part of the fun for me.

And I litterally mean being able to drive the car to the show in August. Not being ready to SHOW the car in August. It will never be a concourse queen. I just want it to be a cool Friday driver.

Thanks again, advice welcome.

michael

grahambb

congrats on the purchase! not many days beat the day I brought home my c3

ptroxx

A nother 77 saved.... I have been seeing a lot of this lately ,,, Congrats .... and good luck..

Before Mike comes in and suggests it.. make sure to get the AIM for the car it will come in handy.....

F40LM

Ok, will have to search to see what AIM is but will take your word for it. I am betting it is the shop manual. Which reminds me, there is a digital copy of the 944 online free to download....is there one hidden around somewhere for the C3? If so could somebody PM me the link? Last thing I want to do is rely on Haynes or Chilton for information.

michael

tekvette

Good luck, take your time, have beer handy.

BLOWNALKY01

Welcome to the forum. Congratulations!

Jack.

C3Dave

Congrats

LancePearson

In the meantime, congrats on buying the c3. They are fun. How about posting before and after photos of the Porsched 944 in the meantime? My brother in law had one he let me drive in Calif. once....cornered pretty well as I recall but was way smaller for my feet to fit in the footwell to drive. Had to drive it barefoot!

F40LM

The foot well is small. Mine's a 5-speed (of course), I am 6'3" and my combat boot size is 13. When I am in those boots I sometimes have to be careful, when wearing racing boots no problems. Will post some pics tonight of the 944 if I get the chance none with me on this laptop. Be warned though it's getting ready for paint, right now I call it the 'calico porsche'. It's a daily 600 mile a WEEK driver. Mechanicals and reliablilty are the top priorities, so now I am trying to finish the interior and paint.

I LOVE the way a 944 drive's, with the tranny in back engine in front balance is almost perfect. It can do corners like a dream. Just no real power, but I wanted a fun commuter car.

The '77 Vette like I said will be my TGIF I am taking the Vette today car.

michael

DaveH_RRTX

Congrats! I know you said its a basket case; but post some pictures anyway. That way we can all track your progress.

scottw

Gotta have the beer.

Congrats. Need pics