Chemical Dipping a 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 

Thanks buddy! That really means a lot, I appreciate it

@@richardhill1377 Best of luck with your car! Targas are tough, especially near the seat belt inner fender mount, and at the base of the targa hoop, and down that pillar to the rear of the rockers and the cucumber…once that is straightened out, if you have solid rockers, the cars are surprisingly very rigid - best to jig them to ensure they remain true and then lock down on a fixed dolly while performing work. Enjoy!

@@ni_wink84 Car owner here, and yes, it is a genuine 74 US market carrera targa, original No. 137 lime green car, and numbers matching…we’ve fixed the bad prior work already, and are just about done with the balance of the metal work - a master shop with over 60 years Porsche specific restoration experience is at the helm. Thanks for your comment!

Candidly, as the owner of this car, my initial impression was that we may want to consider bailing, but after Porsche verified not only that she’s a very early chassis US market Carrera Targa in original No. 137 Lime Green, but optioned with a russet interior, and a true 1 of 1 car. the Metal work is nearly done, the doors, original ducktail hood and front fenders are already in primer, and the balance of the chassis and bits will be in paint in less than a month. Not a cheap project, but was bought right, is numbers matching, and among the rarest of the rare vintage Porsche. Will be right at home parked next to my 74 Mexico Blue Carrera Coupe!

@@christopherminks6607 Do you have videos of the restoration?

@@sloprun No videos, but the entire process is being carefully documented in photographs, to create a comprehensive restoration binder

@@christopherminks6607 Will you publish the images on RU-vid or elsewhere? I relish seeing them.

@@christopherminks6607 Thank you!! That was great news to hear. This not a project that will get parked for years. It is the hands of someone dedicated to completing the car. And yes, it will look radiant next to the Mexico Blue Coupe. Thank you again for responding to this comment.

Thanks for your comment. This has been jigged and verified as straight and true - in fact we hung the doors when we received it back from the stripper and they fit without adjustment or shimming…same for the targa top. The car is, despite its issues, solid, straight and true on the celeste and is currently on the rotisserie as we finish the metal work and get it ready for primer and paint - hopefully will be back in its original lime green within the next 3-4 weeks.

But is it safe to drink 🤔🤔🤔🤔

Thanks for your comment - I’m the owner and the car is nearly complete with metal work and will indeed soon be back in its original Factory No. 137 Lime Green paint…its being restored to a concourse level and we intend to hit the important Porsche concourse events around the country.

Thanks for your comment - I’m the owner, and this is in fact a factory verified original 73 Carrera Targa, one of only the 249 originals made, and in fact a very early car (the rear quarters are in fact original - the early cars had welded on rear fender flares from the RS program - making this even more rare. In truth, the car was originally optioned with a russet interior, rendering it a true 1 of 1 car…hence our commitment to its concourse restoration! Fortunately I didnt’ pay too much for it to begin with!

Hey thanks for your opinion, but unfortunately it is an ill informed one. This car was bought reasonably, due to its needs. It was fully PPI’d, and verified as not only a genuine 74 US Market Carrera Targa, but a very early chassis, with genuine and correct rear RS flares, and factory welds. Added to that history, the car was optioned with an original russet interior, and while not my taste, renders it (as verified by Porsche) a true 1 of 1 car. The metal work is nearly complete and the car is being restored by a top, well respected Porsche restoration shop (60 year history in restoring Porsches) and will be back in its factory original No. 137 Lime Green color, to a concourse level. When we put the chassis on a jig we were shocked to discover how solid and straight it remains - the doors and targa top fit without shims or issues the day we received it back from 3S Chemical. I am working on the car with the shop and putting hands on each element of the process (I’m a “built not bought” kind of guy). Not a project for the weak of hear, but only to the brave go the spoils! I hope you have the opportunity to see this car when it is complete at the Amelia, or a Porsche Parade, the Greenwich or the Audrain some day soon, as we intend to show it for the first year after its restoration is complete - and thereafter, will drive the piss out of it, along side my 74 Mexico Blue Carrera Coupe! All the best.

@@christopherminks6607Congratulations.

@@christopherminks6607make a vid of the restoration what is your channel.

@@christopherminks6607 I am sorry please forgive me, it was truly my misinformed mistake. I am not an officianado of Porsche and truly know very little. My Forte is in American Ford classics. I am truly grateful to hear that she is going to be in amazing and incredibly capable hands and lineage, with you also putting in tje sweat equity and hard work. I would truly love to see photos of the process, as well as finished product.🙏💜

@@mayhemsmaster5050no worries at all!

@@ek_life9818 3S Chemicals is the company out of Nanty Glo Pennsylvania - last I heard it’s at least a 6 month wait for a slot?

@@ryanl8653 Not an inch of this car has been ignored nor will anything be neglected in its restoration I assure you!

Thanks for your opinion, but this has been verified by Porsche as a genuine 74 Carrera Targa, and an early chassis with proper, original RS flares welded at the factory to the chassis (cars prior to approximately chassis 150 or so had RS welded on flares and not the later SC pressed rear quarters. We are actively working and nearly complete with the metal work and will have this rare car back in its factory No. 137 Lime Green paint within the next couple of months, and its factory original Carrera engine is presently being rebuilt…this is a concourse restoration project, of a very rare, limited run car. And only the brave get the spoils! This will be welcome in the stable once completed to live along with my ‘74 Mexico Blue Carrera Coupe!

Glad it’s mine…nearly complete with the metal work and will be back in its factory original lime green paint before too long!

It was green under where the customer took the tag off so maybe it was green? hahahah

Green 🍏

It is an original, Porsche verified, factory lime green (Code No. 137) 74 Carrera Targa. One of only 137 made, and this one, originally optioned with a russet interior, is a 1 of 1 car - a big reason for our project, restoring it to concourse quality.

LOL…harsh. But this is an early Porsche verified 1 of 1 factory lime green US market numbers matching 74 Carrera Targa. Rarest of the rare, and is currently undergoing a concourse restoration. Thanks for viewing!

@@christopherminks6607 WOW what a find, in that case worth every dollar spent.

@@kennethbowry1521 LOL…we’ll see!!