Kirk
Member
I want to start on this board with a little background/intro that might help folks to understand where I am coming from and where I am going with my build.
I’m 42 and so I grew up in the 80’s driving very uninspiring cars (a Pontiac Grand Am and Subaru hatch). My father wasn’t into cars (which has a big influence), so I did not grow up getting into hot rods or American muscle. About 15 years ago though I started to get into cruiser motorcycles and performance cars and I especially enjoy turning wrenches on them. My own journey has led me down the path to high performance German cars and specifically Porsches. I’m not rich, but I afford these cars by buying them cheap and then doing any work on them myself. I am also not a Porsche purist, so my cars are all highly modified with body kits, coilover suspensions, stereo systems, wheels, etc.
What has led me here to RRR is an ’86 911 Carrera project that I am currently working on. I’ve had the car for a year and have gone through it mechanically where it now runs reliably, turns, and stops. In fact, the engine is quite nice with some significant money put into upgrades in the past (pistons, cylinders, cams, computer chip, etc.). But the exterior needs some work. While I am at it, I am figuring it’s time for something completely different. I have pretty cars with pretty paint. I think it’s time to mix things up with something rough and low and loud. Something completely different from your typical 911 – a bit modern rat, a bit hoodride, a bit diesel punk. Just do a Google image search for “rat rod Porsche”. You’ll see a lot of rusty or flat black cars that are otherwise just standard 911’s. BORING!!! I feel inspired to do something that the Porsche purists will absolutely puke to see, but that car guys will “get”.
So that’s why I’m here. I need some bros that know how to think outside of the box to help give me some input and feedback on my build. That’s something I LOVE about rats – they are individual, different, and cool. My car certainly won’t qualify as a true rat, but I hope to capture some of that feel and emotion that rats inspire – with your help.
Kirk
I’m 42 and so I grew up in the 80’s driving very uninspiring cars (a Pontiac Grand Am and Subaru hatch). My father wasn’t into cars (which has a big influence), so I did not grow up getting into hot rods or American muscle. About 15 years ago though I started to get into cruiser motorcycles and performance cars and I especially enjoy turning wrenches on them. My own journey has led me down the path to high performance German cars and specifically Porsches. I’m not rich, but I afford these cars by buying them cheap and then doing any work on them myself. I am also not a Porsche purist, so my cars are all highly modified with body kits, coilover suspensions, stereo systems, wheels, etc.
What has led me here to RRR is an ’86 911 Carrera project that I am currently working on. I’ve had the car for a year and have gone through it mechanically where it now runs reliably, turns, and stops. In fact, the engine is quite nice with some significant money put into upgrades in the past (pistons, cylinders, cams, computer chip, etc.). But the exterior needs some work. While I am at it, I am figuring it’s time for something completely different. I have pretty cars with pretty paint. I think it’s time to mix things up with something rough and low and loud. Something completely different from your typical 911 – a bit modern rat, a bit hoodride, a bit diesel punk. Just do a Google image search for “rat rod Porsche”. You’ll see a lot of rusty or flat black cars that are otherwise just standard 911’s. BORING!!! I feel inspired to do something that the Porsche purists will absolutely puke to see, but that car guys will “get”.
So that’s why I’m here. I need some bros that know how to think outside of the box to help give me some input and feedback on my build. That’s something I LOVE about rats – they are individual, different, and cool. My car certainly won’t qualify as a true rat, but I hope to capture some of that feel and emotion that rats inspire – with your help.
Kirk
