If you still have the build sticker in the door jamb, you can send a picture to Porsche and they will update the COA with the missing info and forward you a new Certificate. I did this with my 1971 911T, it was born on the same day as me.

Salute to you! You've got balls. You take on crazy projects and I want to follow the videos to the end. So much to learn and see.

Just found your channel and subscribed. I'm a Porsche driver in Switzerland. I'll be following this restoration with great interest. Thanks for all the details you're offering us as viewers. Have fun with the project. There'll be another collectible classic 911T when you're finished.

The wiring makes spaghetti junction look easy, great looking car,I look forward to it’s restoration, top job mate

Scott - this is going to be a fun build! Looking forward to the end product!

I Truly enjoy watching your videos. Keep them coming

That era of Porsche is the only model i like..Looking forward to viewing the rolling restoration..Looks stunning to me from the video already..Lovely purchase.

That car is a treasure! I dream of finding a project like that to enjoy. I’ll be following your progress closely :)

love your raw videos absolutely as you find stuff ...i'm currently working on my g model its never ending lol ...

I'm part way through the process you are on with a 912. Keep at it. It is a project worth finishing!!

@MrMargaretScratcher

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

"We're coming into spring and summer... a lovely time of year..." Damn! I love your optimism! 🤣🤣🤣

@ezdubbin97

4 жыл бұрын

MrMairu555 sounds like @ratarossa and I are both counting down the days 😂

@MrMairu555

4 жыл бұрын

@@ezdubbin97 Trust me, I rejoiced on the 20th December as the shortest day passed! 😁

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

You and I both ....bloody nightmare trying to work on these and film in the winter

@MrMairu555

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ratarossa I noticed the furry hat! 😄

Great video, thanks for sharing. That wiring scares me. Best of luck - you have the right attitude. You'll get there!

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Blatch cheers Tom

Like you say: “It’s about the car.” 👍🏻 I fell in love with Alfa Romeo, back in the beginning of the ‘80. Talk about a car, that sort disappeared, right before your eyes. Snow and salt in the winter, ate them up. But when i looked at the shape of that coupe, It just put a smile on my face. Thaks for all your videoes. Stay healthy Mate. 🇩🇰🙋🏻‍♂️😊

I can really see ur channel blowing up good shit lad

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy

@pissedupgamer3802

4 жыл бұрын

Its good to see old cars getting respect from a younger dude ill enjoy the builds

JUST SUBSCRIBED RECENTLY LOVE YOUR FERRARI EFFORTS /WORK ,NOW EVEN MORE THAT U RIDE AN ELECTRIC SKATEBOARD ! KEEP UP THE GREAT COMMITMENT OF YOUR EFFORTS & I HOPE U REACH 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS SOON! PS. YOUR A GREAT DIY MECHANIC !

I’m really really looking forward to watching this car being restored. Great project 👍🏼 10k, a steal!!!! 😉

Hello from Greece..awesome project...if was mine i will fully restored..and i begine with sandblastibg the chassi..all the wires new and repaint at original color!!! good Luck!!

Look at the “fire safety stick” instead of an extinguisher. Fantastic product.

great project, would love such a car myself, sending love to the red bug from 996 c2 owner in Latvia!

Looks like a great project. Its worth it if you can do most of the work yourself, but for someone who would send it to a shop, probably not. I've always loved the '80s 911 with the wide rear end and wing. :)

At least it looks to use DIN colours for the wiring like 70s-mid 90s VAG stuff so it makes identifying wires easier when you get hold of the right loom.

Summer in the UK usually arrives about July....The Porker is a money pit for sure, but admire your determination.

@DoubleOSeven007

3 жыл бұрын

True and it ends mid August :)

@EnglishTurbines

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoubleOSeven007 Yep, sometimes sooner...lol...Our weather is shit...😳🙄🇬🇧

Brilliant content part of my routine of an evening cup of tea and watch .in my 40s now started pulling cars apart years ago rebuilt several capris 30s 2.8 have worked as a mechanic even used to work in the checkered flag Santa Monica .love watching you trouble shooting and saving money 👍 my current car is a BMW Z4 coupe e86 which iv just gone trough suspension shocks all round springs mounts disks pads clutch duel mass sorted out several oil leaks water pump this is my 2nd z4 rebuild having sold last one to a friend.the current z is one of only 20 to come to the uk being phenix yellow so worth keeping.KEEP UP THE WORK 👍you show that you don’t have to throw money away to have amazing cars your determination is brilliant and it shows with a bit of know how you can have these cars if I used a garage I couldn’t afford my car.thanks for Chanel 👍😎

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy much appreciated

Good luck✌👏 In my opinion this car should be saved as a piece of Porsche history🙌

Mate, you crack me up.....hoovering out the engine bay of a car that got a body shell as rotten as a pear!! Loving the content though, please keep it coming!

I would patching in the rust spots on panels as much as possible. Watch some of Scott's metal work on Coldwarmotors or Brent on Halfass Motors. The cost of replacement and then trying to align the new panels can be a nightmare. You are a very talented, resource guy and think you should start practicing with your welder and 3M panel glue systems. Save your money for the wiring and mechanical parts. Best of God's Blessings from Nebraska!

It may be easyer to completly stripped the porche...that way it can be painted/ rewired/welded and a closer look at engine oil leaks etc...awsome car btw...cheers!

Hi, love your video's. I would cover up those battery terminals. You have a metal repair panel in the frunk. it it moves during transit it could bridge the battery terminals.

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Ive got a strap somewhere to clamp it down .... good spot though cheers

Appropriate number plate... HAL... 2001 Wires a Porsche Odyssey. Keep up the good work. Enjoying the content.

Good vid you sound so calm well done.

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

got to try and enjoy these builds otherwise its no fun taking on something like this

nice job. thankyou

Good luck. God knows how deep your pockets need to be for this project.

I am especially fond of that you are working with jack and floor stands, as most DIY are. Lifts are too easy. Keep it up. You will be improving your pension fund with that car.

Watching you outside in the cold reminds me of my Westfield and Lotus restoration. Things we do for cars huh?

@petroldiaries6769

4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing how this pans out fella, good luck 👍👍👍

Great channel...👏👏👏🇦🇺

I wish I'd paid attention at school. Great video

I’d sort out the worst of the rust, protect what’s underneath, get it running well, sort the wiring out so it’s safe and drive it.

Cool to see a more "basic" car on your channel :) very enjoyable...

I think this might just be finished before I die, I'm 50. Looking forward to the journey. Love the show. Thanks

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Tim ....it could be cutting it fine !!

@sportshatch

4 жыл бұрын

Tim Fenton I'm glad you think you will live to be 120.

Thanks very informative,👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😊😊😊😊🤩🤩🤩

btw...seeing those carbs ...if you do not yet have one, an ultrasonic cleaner in which the carbs will fit would be an excellent purchase. See eBay or amazon. One that will fit a carb will cost under $200...or thereabouts. The cleaner will also be helpful for other parts cleaning.

That looks like it has the original Sachs shocks on it, nice.

It's escapism for me watching your videos... I wish I had the balls to buy an old 911 that needs a lot of TLC.. but I know my limitations and I'll just stick with my two year old 911 (991.2 C2S) which I absolutely love and don't have to worry too much about.. But... I soooo want an early 70's 911.. Looking forward to the next chapter!

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

cheers Scott

pretty typical for the bulb sockets for the turn signals and parking lamps to need cleaning out. pretty heart stopping price on the dash...the door pockets have been pricey for quite a long time.

lovely old thing , I was always taught when doing panel work leave as much original panel as possible , u may find when you strip it down that the rear valance isnt too bad , worth considering anyways .

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling when I start to strip this body down there won't be much good panel metal left LOL

Amazing car! Would love to have one of those.

@arthurmchugh5184

4 жыл бұрын

Hey man!! Just shot a video of our 911 , check it out if you want!!! kzread.info/dash/bejne/g2t8mLZrdrq2iqQ.html

I thought this was going to be a slow Sunday but.. 👀👀👀

You should have a look at "Polskie porsche" and their rebuild project!

I live in U.S. in Miami Fl.. This model and others similar were dirt cheap in decent condition. I am kicking myself for not having kept at least one! I like how humble you are mate! You have professional skills and You tell it the way it is.

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Samuel, they were cheap for such a long time which in part is why they were so neglected. owners didn't want to spend the money on them restoring correctly

@samueljason8437

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ratarossa Spot on. I literally had a neighbor who cut his lawn around 10 or so examples from the period. He passed and they disappeared! Quickly!

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Samuel Jason what a shame

@samueljason8437

4 жыл бұрын

The crazy thing...He would not part with any one while alive! Maybe not so crazy? I know you get it. You would freak if you saw the scene! @@Ratarossa

Beautiful car

I just stumbled across your video. Mine is a 1976 Targe I purchased in 1992. Is it possible to put fender liners in the older cars? Mine never goes out in Winter or bad weather but I just wondeted.

I am a bit jealous on that car - it would a nice restoration project for my garage :) gonna be fun to chase down al those electrical gremlins. I would start cleaning that fuse panel and replace all the fuses. I have had quite good experience in replacing those on old cars. They can be the root cause for quite a hassle as they sometimes does not pass 12v when old.

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

great tip, ill do exactly that. Thanks

My only comment is MORE. Great content man, I've wanted a Ferrari my whole life and I dont feel that scared to try on a 360 project..... not gonna sell my 997 though lol

Patch, Drive, Rave, Repeat. Fully restored car's leave me cold, she has a proper back story I would love to see it kept ratty. Would you still use it and enjoy it when it is a restored £100k car? Keep up the cracking content.

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

thanks Jack, you know im a little partial to rat cars

Look into Kroon wiring harnesses. I'm not affiliated with them, I've just heard their products are very high quality. Bit pricey though. Those front seats are late 70's to mid 80's factory recaro sports seats. Factory option on the SC and Turbo. Comfy, and worth a few quid if in decent shape.

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Flexnes1 cheers that’s good to know. I’ll clean up the seats and offset the cost

@paulnorris7270

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve used their parts. Excellent quality

I would change the whole wirewing harnes first, will safe you a lot of headache 😉

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, that was the plan ....as you saw the loom was sent wrong

@craigrobertson7938

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe when you get the car repainted it would be worth getting a new wiring loom. Potentially safer as well.

1:17 - "We've got the 2 seats in the back for the kids... that's brilliant." Ferrari 456: *AM I A JOKE TO YOU?!* :)

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

LOL do you think I hurt the 456's feelings saying it right next to the ferrari !!

@ksteak27

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ratarossa Hahaha I can see its reflection in the window! Love the channel, man. Haven't seen the Testarossa in a while (except piled under stuff in the garage). :) Any Testarossa update vids coming soon?

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

The K Man yes I want to do one on the ratarossa .... I would love to do a build video but all I have is pictures and very little video clips

It's not unusual for there to be discrepancies between the wiring in these older 911s and the current flow diagrams.

the porsche is gorgeous

10k!!!!!........that beats lots of my past bargains. I thought I was doing well with my 76 911 for 4.5k. Ok, it was 16 years ago. Or my 924 Carrera GTS for 12k in '89

It looks Guards Red on my laptop. Never would have guessed it was Tangerine, or maybe it was repainted GR, I haven't watched all the videos. Good price on this one, but no way would I ever sell my classic 911s to fund a Ferrari. lol

@alen9406

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, in the first video he says that it was orange but it has been repainted in guard red

The value of a restored older Porsche is very expensive. I would change your car to all original and for sure I would paint the car the original Tangerine orange. That is my favorite old Porsche color. I think you would get your money back if you resold the car. Please restore the car how the car looked like when it was delivered from the factory. Very cool project

does it have spacers on the rear, because the previous owner put on the wrong wheels? The trailing arms just look like they have surface rust. sandblast and powder coat.

The man for the body restoration is Barry Carter. Check out his work on the DDK Porsche forum. He's a genius.

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

cheers ill check him out

@a1topdog

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ratarossa here's an example of a shell he restored www.safetycolours.com/

Right hand drive T good car to start with much better than sinking money into a USA car Good luck with the project

Looking at UK 911s that are priced at the 80-100K-pound range, you're going to probably spend that much to get that car to the point where it's worth that. But, that's fine. You'll save a classic car and recoup (or should I say re-coupe?) your funds if the market doesn't tank on them.

Id'e seriously consider not using it until youve replaced the loom, its in such a state and could easily cause a fire

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

I think that loom has been like it for a very long time. That is one of my priorities

Your rear panel is not correct for your car, you will need to make some modifications to remove the bump on the right and the angle if the edges. Great project though... My 1970T is now a 260bhp hot rod. Loads of fun!

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

cheers Paul I will take a look at another and see what you are referring to

Hey Porsche bro. That will need easily £30k min to get it properly shipshape and solid. Both kidney bowls will be f###d and the strength in the chassis compromised. Good thing is the stainless heat exchanger/exhaust will have zero rust issues. Classic 911s are a motoring love affair. Best wishes for the resto👍🏻

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

cheers Gio

Hi from South Carolina. Can you tell me where you get your Wire Diagrams? Love your Channel keep up the good job!!!

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Ill try to find the link

@garypeters4867

4 жыл бұрын

Mine is the same style for a 76 911. I got it on eBay from prosperosdiagrams. I just searched wiring diagram and my model

@steph4289

4 жыл бұрын

@@garypeters4867 Thanks

Great video intro on the skateboard - Porsche running repair great content as lots of jobs there for you - daunting task but any investment in these cars will be an investment in its value and its a great addition to the Ferrari’s

Nice wide Testarossa workbench lol

Wing and quarter panel 👍🏼😌

@davidhill431

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that was quite frustrating

i found the youtube videos published by Autofarm to give a good indication of typical rust areas

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Ill take a look

I've been enjoying your channels a while now. Returned after seeing you with Samcrac!! LoL... WHat I am curious about is what do you do for a living to afford this habit? I was once a Porsche Tech in University. And your taste in cars just beed money!

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Hi John, I was in IT for years and now taken the ultimate gamble to follow something I love ...cars

@johnspanoswestchesterreal-5439

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ratarossa LoL... I was and still am in software. I truly admire your perseverance and respect all your hard earned knowledge. Your cars are fantastic! And your persistence remarkable!!! After some of your trials and tribulations though, I'm not certain I would ever be able to eat pizza again. LoL..... Good luck with 911!!! I'll be following! I just prefer fuelies.... Though, I'm eager to see how your turns out!!! Cheers & Beers my friend

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Westchester Real-Estate Values cheers buddy

@johnspanoswestchesterreal-5439

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ratarossa BTW~ it's too bad you don't have the same auctions Sam in Fla capitalizes on.. His deals, and that last 911 are killer. Ever thought of having him pick you up a car. Then jointly restore and ship to Brit?

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Westchester Real-Estate Values Sam sends me good ones, but the shipping and taxes kills all the savings

Will need to install child seat harness mounts somewhere.

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

For sure

Porsche by design in Canada makes the wire harness for the older 911...

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

cheers Brian

Reckon spring I'll start on my 77 Caddy Factory Limo ! You know it's the Year of the Rat mate ! Enjoy 🐀!

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha brilliant I didn't connect that link.... its my year !!!!

@MrMargaretScratcher

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh, well it's probably a bit late to get my rat 912 on the road now :/ The '67 single cab VW did a couple of miles though!

The electrical installation must be made new.

In regards to the reproduction dashboard does that price include the Vaseline?

Once sold a road worthy one step up from this, ie, the 911E for £1800. Yes, I know !

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

I sold an S 1970 RHD for £2800 !!!! they went up to £250K a couple of years back

That Certificate of Authenticity is missing an R in Instruments. Hah

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Well Spotted ..... must be a fake LOL

@ericl452

4 жыл бұрын

It also has "colour". I have never seen the Germans use the British spelling.

Hi, how did you fix the horn not working on the steering wheel ? Got the same intermittent problem on another youngtimer german car and the mecanism is very similar. thanks

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

It was the broken wire at the bottom of the steering column

@elpepito957

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ratarossa Thanks for the reply man, will check it out. Cheers

dont cut that quarter panel or you will be sorry11! .That littie bit of surface rust can be cleaned up and undercoated,saving you an immense amount of time and money.I OWN A 1968 912 ,that i was fortunate enough to pick up for a song back in 2004.As an old PORSCHE fanatic you know this is the same car with a smaller engine.My coupe has minimal rust issues and came with the front pan already replaced,due to corrosion from the battery area Thats a stamped piece ,thats easy to replaceand seems to bean area of concern with these cars.I would repair that bottom of the rear window area and along the top of the rear quarter panel andget that torsion bar access cover opened up and be done with it, My headlight buckets are in good shape but the metal conduit where the wires live was corroded out.Other areas to look for rust ,door hinge posts, rockers,and floors.Acomplete restoration is an absurd amount of cash involved and out of the question.But a good fun driver can easily be attained by sorting the mechanicals and that wiring mess.Then some cosmetics and start enjoying the driving.As you know these particular vintage Porsches handle so well and are absolutely just pure fun to drive whether its a 911 or 912 with the 5 speed trans these cars deliver the goods. I will never sell mine ,BE CAUTIOUS about cutting out good metal with only surface rust,those rear quarters are the most difficult areas to remove and replace.Getting it right is near impossible ,unless you do this work on a daily basis for years upon years.like say at the factory,i would steer clear.whatever you do with that car Enjoy the ride and good luck. RON IN SAN DIEGO CAL

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

thanks Ron, great advice

Welded and filled? Nah..those are custom aerodynamic slipsteam torsion covers and indicator delete!!

With any kind of car project you have to assume you'll be making a loss. With things like original door bins costing 500 pounds each the odds of recouping your money after a restoration seems small.

At the end of the day your sitting on a very nice asset. If you put 20 grand into it ,it's money well spent and a cracking investment. Have some fun with it ,then rip it to bits and restore it.😊

Love the British pronunciation of “coupe”. Right up there with aluminum.

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

LOL theres a few little differences, I had to educate Sam on the correct way to pronounce words

@sarahdell4042

4 жыл бұрын

Oregano takes the cake.

@PompeyMatt17

4 жыл бұрын

we say aluminium, because it's spelt aluminium, like aluminium is spelt. Coupé is pronounced coupé because coupé is spelt coupé... 😁

@ezdubbin97

4 жыл бұрын

Love it! I’ve adopted the aluminum pronunciation, I’ll have to start with coupe as well...errr I mean coupé

@jameshennelly9568

4 жыл бұрын

@@PompeyMatt17 Anyone notice Americans pronounce solder as "sodder"

Mr Ratarrossa- do you do welding as well??

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

Currently back at night school learning 👍🏻

@TheMentalblockrock

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ratarossa I'll give you free lesson if you come down to East Kent! Plus some fabrication instruction.

Hey there from Australia, love your work mate,for parts have you tried "Porsche parts by Jeff " ....he has a channel Home built by Jeff ...and has restored a 911 similar to yours, might be worth a look..cheers Al

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

cheers will check him out

Man you did an absolute bargain to buy that car at that price!! Yes the car need metal work but all that car need. If the engine is good in compression and nonvalve leaking do only seals and gaskets that doesn't need to spilt the case. For wiring loom: there is a good man in netherland, mr Kroon, who did all the new wiring with perfect connections!! Not cheap but you can buy it by branches for example left front light only, engine wiring only and so on. you find it as "kroon harnesses"...and rubber connectors fit the body perectly...if not good are a nightmare to fit back on the body after painting. I know that car nut by nut and bolt by bolt so if you need any advice on spare parts I'm here. Pay atention to quality of spare parts, also the original that often are the same as not original but simply provided by porsche. Body parts as wings and fender all come from denmark from dansk so try to buy them cheap as possible cause they need adjustments when fitted. Use new gaskets (doors, screens) for panel alignement before painting because all new gaskets are more fat than the old and are a nightmare to fit if no adjustment i ade before paintin the body! Great video as ever! Good luck

Who did the grouting job on the tiles 🤔

@moran68

4 жыл бұрын

Rckhlld1 The blind fella down the road .😀

@Rckhlld1

4 жыл бұрын

Love your Porsche! Looking forward to watching the progress!!

Bit of a shame to hear an English person using the term fenders. Nice car though! Gonna be worth the effort!

@mrwaltzerboy

4 жыл бұрын

Was gunna say the same

Should have named the company that sold you the wiring loom....pretty poor show on their part. Re the rust you willl only know how bad if you blast it all or dip it.

Enjoying this very much, but can’t you clean all the shit out of the boot?? Your making me claustrophobic!! LOL

@Ratarossa

4 жыл бұрын

John Bock I’ll sort it just for you John

A lot of the areas you're condemning as having too much rust just look like light surface rust to me. You might want to get a professional to look at it before hacking good metal off the car...

a good restoration of this car will be more expensive as the real value !

wow just like a Defender, if it should move and doesn't spray with WD40, but if it shouldn't move but does, gaffer tape.

Regarding your Headlights: I had a similar problem and solved it by cleaning the contacts of the fuse box. You can do a quick check by turning on the light and rotating the fuses (I think it is fuse box 2, numbers 1-4) a bit by hand.

@martyg3757

4 жыл бұрын

If you have some glow of the bulb, the likely problem is a faulty earth (ground) connection.

If anybody else doesn't want to watch the whole video, at 25:10 kzread.info/dash/bejne/iKWX1auBepvTZdY.html he mentions that he paid 10k GBP for it, a bt before the 911 boom really started.