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[midyrcoupe 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close midyrcoupe]

Hello! I am new to Porsche but not new to old car restoration so I will be hanging around this forum to learn what I can. Late last year, my business partner and I acquired a numbers-matching '66 911 project for a price we really couldn't walk away from. The seller had owned the car since the mid seventies after buying it from the second owner who had bought it in Georgia in the late 60's. Cardex info points to the original owner ordering the car from Kansas. The car has been disassembled and lower sheet metal has serious rot (sunroof car) although it is currently rolling on aftermarket aluminum wheels. Original color is Irish Green (6606) but is currently white. Next steps are to build a rotisserie, remove glass, suspension, and soft parts from the shell; prep for media blast. Once I get a feel for the sheet metal needs, I will start a new thread asking advice about vendors.

Looking forward to the journey!
midyrcoupe

[bob joyce 2.4L Find all posts View Profile Close bob joyce]

welcome ... enjoy your project.

[sebaroher Seabass Find all posts View Profile Close sebaroher]

Welcome! Be sure to post some pics so we can see your project!

[midyrcoupe 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close midyrcoupe]

We haven't done much since we brought it home. Here are some overall pics and pics showing the PO's DIY floor pans that I have since removed. The engine (seen in one of the overall pics) was kept inside by the PO and spins freely. Engine and trans numbers match cardex.

[midyrcoupe 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close midyrcoupe]

Happy New Owner, Day 0. Had to put wheels on and take it off blocks to put it on the trailer.

[midyrcoupe 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close midyrcoupe]

Better photo of the engine.

[nvr2mny 69E 3.2MFI Find all posts View Profile Close nvr2mny]

You’re in the right place with the right people. Great project.
If it came out of KS originally, probably would have been through Art Bunker’s dealership in Kansas City. He was quite the P-car racer back in the day.
Those look like McAfee wheels. Cool on SWB cars and 356’s.

[sebaroher Seabass Find all posts View Profile Close sebaroher]

You have your work cut-out for sure. Restoration Design in Guelph, Canada makes some good panels, thickness on some of their panels is a little thicker than some of the factory metal. This won't be a problem for a competent body guy who specializes in restoration. Nice Tundra by the way!

[midyrcoupe 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close midyrcoupe]

You have your work cut-out for sure. Restoration Design in Guelph, Canada makes some good panels, thickness on some of their panels is a little thicker than some of the factory metal. This won't be a problem for a competent body guy who specializes in restoration. Nice Tundra by the way!

Yep, I have already bookmarked them. I was impressed with their video's on YouTube showing their approach and process. Thanks!

[Doigthom 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close Doigthom]

No raised hub on the wheels. Probably actually Gurney replicas of the McAfee. Also fairly rare and cool.

[nvr2mny 69E 3.2MFI Find all posts View Profile Close nvr2mny]

No raised hub on the wheels. Probably actually Gurney replicas of the McAfee. Also fairly rare and cool.

Yes, you are correct!

[Chris Pomares 2.4L Find all posts View Profile Close Chris Pomares]

Yikes. You are a brave Soul for sure. If you can bring that car back to like new condition you'll have my respect for sure. Enjoy the process. Pictures, pictures, and more pictures please.

[P-Nut 2.2L Find all posts View Profile Close P-Nut]

Good luck. Sunroof car will be great when done.

Scott

[James1 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close James1]

Since bringing it home, not much has been accomplished. Here are some general images as well as images of the DIY floor pans made by the PO, which I have since removed. The PO retained the engine inside, where it can be seen in one of the overall photos, and it spins freely. Matching cardex engine and trans numbers.

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