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HAPPY END wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:49 pm Racer-Dealer (sold to Penske) Fred Baker here in Cleveland (home of "Stoddard's --RIP Chuck) gave me a similar spin at the 24 Hours of Nelson in 1983. In practice, he kept going deeper and deeper into a corner of standing water at Turn 1. He finally slid off onto a long, wide straightaway of wet grass in his 944. 360s of TREES-NO TREES. TREES-NO TREES. Laughing all the way at that! He almost got his passenger seat wet too.

Welcome to Carpokes Fred!

WillyDaP wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 3:28 pm Amber, hmmm, looks more like the Agate Gray Metallic color of my Cayman's wheels!

Yep - that’s the color we painted her.

My name is Bill Boyrer
Currently live in Antioch, California
I am a recently retired State of California administrator.
I have been involved in Porsche activities since 1977 when I was the shop go-for at RaceTech in Mountain View. They had a legendary beast 914-6 Turbo that ran in PCA and POC time trials and did one IMSA event at Searspoint.
I own a 1970 911S which I have owned since 1986. Many modifications including big brakes (Alcon/928 S4 front, 930 rear), 2.8 MFI, 7 and 9 Fuchs. I will post some pictures soon.
My journey has included Rennlist, Pelican and now here.

FstHippie 911 wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:51 pm My name is Bill Boyrer
Currently live in Antioch, California
I am a recently retired State of California administrator.
I have been involved in Porsche activities since 1977 when I was the shop go-for at RaceTech in Mountain View. They had a legendary beast 914-6 Turbo that ran in PCA and POC time trials and did one IMSA event at Searspoint.
I own a 1970 911S which I have owned since 1986. Many modifications including big brakes (Alcon/928 S4 front, 930 rear), 2.8 MFI, 7 and 9 Fuchs. I will post some pictures soon.
My journey has included Rennlist, Pelican and now here.

Welcome to Carpokes Bill !

FstHippie 911 wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:51 pm My name is Bill Boyrer
Currently live in Antioch, California
I am a recently retired State of California administrator.
I have been involved in Porsche activities since 1977 when I was the shop go-for at RaceTech in Mountain View. They had a legendary beast 914-6 Turbo that ran in PCA and POC time trials and did one IMSA event at Searspoint.
I own a 1970 911S which I have owned since 1986. Many modifications including big brakes (Alcon/928 S4 front, 930 rear), 2.8 MFI, 7 and 9 Fuchs. I will post some pictures soon.
My journey has included Rennlist, Pelican and now here.

That's going back quite a ways with Porsche which is pretty fine!

I second the welcome to Carpokes - it's great to have you as part of the group!

PS - pics are always welcome and are hosted by Carpokes, so no need for any 3rd party photo sharing website.

Name is Todd
Live Chicago area
I have a 1957 356A T1 that was a barn find that had been sitting 43 years. It was Outlawed back in late 60's early 70's and I am keeping it an outlaw. You can follow my build on Instagram @stone_city_outlaw

Todd,
Welcome from a member who lives on Todd Dr. in his hometown, and congratulations on your veritable " Grand Theft Auto!" Looking forward to the rebuild along with all the other folks here at " Carpokes !"

Greetings from South Florida,
I'm new to Porsche-recently purchased a 2013 911 Carrera S Cabriolet. I love it-maybe a little too much-LOL. My wife is calling it my "mistress." It's amazing to see the Porsche badge on my steering wheel and realize I'm finally in a Porsche of my own. Very excited to immerse myself in all things Porsche. I've recently completed a couple of easy upgrades and it's exciting to feel the accomplishment of a couple DIY projects-even if they are super simple. My next venture will be to replace the driver's side power button switch. I'm getting the tools and the switch. Now I just have to watch a hundred YouTube videos, so I don't screw the job up. Any suggestion on this project will be gratefully appreciated.

Just remind your wife whenever she questions an accessory, that you are only keeping your mistress happy , and what would she like in turn? Keeping two ladies happy may seem like a bit of a chore, but consider yourself lucky since they can both be topless, haha!

FstHippie 911 wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:51 pm My name is Bill Boyrer
Currently live in Antioch, California
I am a recently retired State of California administrator.
I have been involved in Porsche activities since 1977 when I was the shop go-for at RaceTech in Mountain View. They had a legendary beast 914-6 Turbo that ran in PCA and POC time trials and did one IMSA event at Searspoint.
I own a 1970 911S which I have owned since 1986. Many modifications including big brakes (Alcon/928 S4 front, 930 rear), 2.8 MFI, 7 and 9 Fuchs. I will post some pictures soon.
My journey has included Rennlist, Pelican and now here.

I remember RaceTech! There was also a racing supply store (similar to Pagasus now) in Mt. View, but I can no longer remember what that was called? I need to find an old phone book from the 80's... Your journey has led you to the right forum. We aim to recapture the enthusiasm and civility of the early forums, before they became a big business. Pelican is a bit different, and not entirely sure why it slowed down, other than I guess it was always tangential to their actual business. Regardless, you came to the right place. Welcome to Carpokes!