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How much should I save so I can buy a flooded salvage air-cooled 911?

Miles, you are asking about Pandora’s box. The proverbial can of worms. Estimate a complete body off, engine out, restoration including new, not cleaned, interior. I’m sure you have heard of mold?!? You do not want to be driving a car that is harboring mold spores that once they get into your lungs are some of most determined fungus known to man that once, if eradicated, leave ,SCARS, in your lung and permanently reduce lung capacity. OK, back to the car. A complete body off engine out rebuild, your looking at hundres of billable hours in disassembly, refurbishment, a new interior including backing and dynamat, a complete engine rebuild is multiple thousands of dollars. The weather stripping, new glass if the original can’t be saved. Good God I haven’t even gotten to the electrical! Do you know how expensive car computers are? German car computers? And once you are done in this done right restoration that is safe to drive, won’t kill you, won’t die on the side of road for who knows what reason, electrical? Engine seizure from mixing water and oil, two diametrically opposed sworn enemies. Checkout the good people at PCA. They have been around for quite a while and you need their opinion on what to avoid, what’s a cream puff, and what’s a dirty dog to run away from. They also have a classified ads section that I will personally guarantee are ,NOT, flood damaged , and are up to date on their services with receipts to back that up. You might pay a little more up front, but you will save real money in the long run. I just don’t want you to make an expensive mistake that in six months or less you regret and wish you hadn’t bought a “easy fixer.” With a salvage title that nobody in their right mind would touch with a ten foot pole. Don’t buy someone else’s problems. Humor me, Google,”Are flood salvage title cars a deal.” And read just a couple of entries. Honestly, that is one search I have never done, but as soon as I catch up here I’m going to do it and have a good laugh. And I want you laughing alongside with me, deal? The Savvy Consumer TerryTurbo930 Yes my favorite car is the Widow Maker Porsche Club of America |