New owner - restoring a 3.2 915 Targa

[elan]

Hello All, I have always wanted an air cooled 911 and made a spontaneous purchase two weeks ago. It’s 1985 Carrera 3.2 Targa. It’s a rolling project and useable but needs a few items addressed. 

I am hoping to get the bodywork sorted soon including addressing some rust so any recommendations around London/Herts/Essex area would be great.

The speedo also needs to be repaired, I have purchased the plastic cog but not sure if I should tackle it myself?

I am looking to get advice and pick your knowledge as it’s my first air cooled car. I have a couple of other toys including 997s and 996.

Thanks, Elan

[longman]

Hi Elan re bodywork many of us have used Sportwagen in Southend with good results

[SurlySurdi]

The speedo is doable without too much trouble, just search YouTube for 911 speedo repair. Welcome to the forum, it's a great place. 

SS

[1982SC]

Well done on your purchase Elan. I too took the plunge last year with a 3.0 SC project and I've never looked back. The chaps on here are really friendly and have lots of knowledge to help along the way. 

Hope to see some pictures real soon 😀

[elan]

Thanks guys. i will upload some pics shortly.

The first job completed is a major service including valve clearance.

I have already started collecting parts for the car! Is there a website people use for parts or is it main dealers? 

Need to find a pair of 8” or 9” Fuchs for rear too!
 

[Zohar]

Welcome and hope you enjoy the car. 

[longman]

1 hour ago, elan said:

Thanks guys. i will upload some pics shortly.

The first job completed is a major service including valve clearance.

I have already started collecting parts for the car! Is there a website people use for parts or is it main dealers? 

Need to find a pair of 8” or 9” Fuchs for rear too!
 

Matt is yer man 

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get your stuff here

 

[Beaky]

I'd also say speak to Nick at Dunmow Coachworks or Peter at Langley Autocraft for bodywork

10 hours ago, elan said:

Need to find a pair of 8” or 9” Fuchs for rear too!
 

You maybe better off with 8" as there is a wider tyre selection. You can order new Fuch's directly from the manufactureer, I and few others on here have. In real terms not that much more than used ones whos history/age will be unknown, and you are getting new one, 

[Phill]

Another vote for Matt 👍 @Type911 Very very helpful and knowledgeable and has 7 or 8 Porsches himself so stands by his word and work.

[Gezzer]

Another vote for Matt at type 911 for all your parts.

Other resources from my experience

Poeton in Gloucester area for cylinders nikasil treatment

Fiennes for  hardcore engineering work

Headshop in Warrington for general machining and heads, excellent

Classiccar Automotive in Alderly Edge for brake calliper refirb,   fantastic service and result

Greatworth Classics, Hamish for Cooling Fan and Shroud refirb.....proper job

Classic Retrofit, Johnny the owner is a legend and the products are top level

Mike Bainbridge for gearboxes......not currently operating but we keep our fingers crossed

Southbound for interior stuff, no personal experience but reputation is top

 

[SurlySurdi]

9 minutes ago, Gezzer said:

Another vote for Matt at type 911 for all your parts.

Other resources from my experience

Poeton in Gloucester area for cylinders nikasil treatment

Fiennes for  hardcore engineering work

Headshop in Warrington for general machining and heads, excellent

Classiccar Automotive in Alderly Edge for brake calliper refirb,   fantastic service and result

Greatworth Classics, Hamish for Cooling Fan and Shroud refirb.....proper job

Classic Retrofit, Johnny the owner is a legend and the products are top level

Mike Bainbridge for gearboxes......not currently operating but we keep our fingers crossed

Southbound for interior stuff, no personal experience but reputation is top

 

+1 for all of the above, especially Matt, he's a diamond geezer!

SS

Edited November 5, 2023 by SurlySurdi

[elan]

That’s a lot of useful info, thank you.

I have already bought items from Type911 for my 997 Turbo and 996 C4S. Also recently purchased a genuine key from eBay for this Targa which turned out to be from Type911(as car came with aftermarket key).  Great service so far.
 

Already thinking about how far I want to go with restoration. I will get advice from the Bodyshop from but ideally I want to replace all the rubber trims and replace/upgrade the suspension. Maybe other areas to consider too?

Any recommendation on fuel tank replacement please? Are aftermarket decent?

I am hoping to have have the work done over winter ready for next summer, maybe too optimistic 😊

[TargaWayne]

2 hours ago, elan said:

That’s a lot of useful info, thank you.

I have already bought items from Type911 for my 997 Turbo and 996 C4S. Also recently purchased a genuine key from eBay for this Targa which turned out to be from Type911(as car came with aftermarket key).  Great service so far.
 

Already thinking about how far I want to go with restoration. I will get advice from the Bodyshop from but ideally I want to replace all the rubber trims and replace/upgrade the suspension. Maybe other areas to consider too?

Any recommendation on fuel tank replacement please? Are aftermarket decent?

I am hoping to have have the work done over winter ready for next summer, maybe too optimistic 😊

Check out my restoration thread, it's a good example of where these car's go. I think now DANSK have included the inbuilt filter, they are as good as genuine, but why are you changing does it leak or is it particular rusty?

Pics are helpful.

[Type911]

PM me for a IB.com price on a tank!

[Ant7]

On 04/11/2023 at 18:28, elan said:

Hello All, I have always wanted an air cooled 911 and made a spontaneous purchase two weeks ago. It’s 1985 Carrera 3.2 Targa. It’s a rolling project and useable but needs a few items addressed. 

I am hoping to get the bodywork sorted soon including addressing some rust so any recommendations around London/Herts/Essex area would be great.

The speedo also needs to be repaired, I have purchased the plastic cog but not sure if I should tackle it myself?

I am looking to get advice and pick your knowledge as it’s my first air cooled car. I have a couple of other toys including 997s and 996.

Thanks, Elan

Welcome, 

I did my speedo a few weeks ago, see link below, hope it helps.

 

Edited November 6, 2023 by Ant7

[elan]

I have been away from online forums with work commitments. Shortly after I purchased the car and driving it for few weeks, I dropped it with my Bodyshop. It’s now turned in to a full glass out bare metal Respray 🥺

[Ant7]

On 03/09/2024 at 22:57, elan said:

I have been away from online forums with work commitments. Shortly after I purchased the car and driving it for few weeks, I dropped it with my Bodyshop. It’s now turned in to a full glass out bare metal Respray 🥺

Ant.

Edited September 5, 2024 by Ant7

[elan]

I will upload some photos of the progress on the work, hopefully its of interest and I can get some advise on the work here. 

[elan]

A few pictures of the bodywork with rusted bodywork being cut out.

[elan]

Can you please help me identify this part please? The two long oil pipe got removed and I am replacing with new items. This is a rubber part that got broken 😕

[TargaWayne]

It's this bit. Part 34 on the diagram

https://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766/Products/2539

 

[TargaWayne]

If you've not got them already download the manuals from this post. The parts catalogs are helpful in identifying parts and their numbers.

 

 

[Ian Comerford]

Critical comment but I’m not sure you have cut enough of the rear wing away to get access for a proper repair to the kidney bowl.

[elan]

These were the earlier pictures and there has been further cutting back and the glass is now all out 😬

9 minutes ago, Ian Comerford said:

Critical comment but I’m not sure you have cut enough of the rear wing away to get access for a proper repair to the kidney bowl.

 

38 minutes ago, TargaWayne said:

It's this bit. Part 34 on the diagram

https://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766/Products/2539

 

Thank you. I spent so much time looking at these diagrams and ordering all the replacement parts. 

[elan]