Carpokes

Gourmetdds wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2025 12:49 pm WillyDaP and Tom, I feel welcomed! Just put up a few pictures of our rides. Looking forward to posting project details as they are worked through. Thanks for the kindness you show. BTW: l never sell a P car!

blueline wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2025 1:58 pm

Gourmetdds wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2025 12:49 pm WillyDaP and Tom, I feel welcomed! Just put up a few pictures of our rides. Looking forward to posting project details as they are worked through. Thanks for the kindness you show. BTW: l never sell a P car!

A fantastic introduction Dave! Great cars to go along with another much welcomed new Carpokes member - very , very nice!

Outstanding pics too! Thanks for sharing. And a big thumbs up the "I never sell a P car" quote!

Tom wrote: Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:56 pm

RangerDick wrote: Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:16 pm Greetings. Just saying hi and introducing myself. I come from a long time, long ownership Porsche family. Aunt had a 63 356C which is in the care of my Brother, awaiting a restoration. My father purchased a 1973 914 2.0 new in 73 and it was passed down to me about 10 years ago. I've gone through it fairly extensively myself. Suspension, brakes, motor, transmission, repaired the firewall and hell hole, etc. I also own a 911Turbo (996) I purchased used about 13 years ago. There are also Caymans, Cayenne's and Boxsters owned as well. I have countless fun memories of so many trips in the cars over the years. Camping, Skiing, long and short mountain road trips and everything in between.

Me personally, I'm retired and have a lot more time to work on my cars. Porsches and others. I consider myself a fairly competent mechanic, having pulled the motor on the Turbo to pin the coolant lines (after a catastrophic failure), mechanically rehabbed the 914 and done extensive work on all the other cars I own, eg transmissions, differentials and suspensions. Never taken a car to a mechanic except for warranty, recall and insurance work. And everyone is a manual. I have a bunch of other hobbies to keep me busy as well. Guitar building and playing, home repairs, metal work, furniture building, shooting, golf etc.

So nice to find this site. Nice focus and positive vibe.

BTW, the username is something I was called by an disgruntled visitor in a former professional capacity.

Real name is Matt

My Garage:
1968 Jeep CJ-5 rock crawler
1973 Porsche 914 2.0 Saturn Yellow - still original.
2001 Dodge Cummins 2500 pick up - because everyone needs a truck
2003 Porsche 911 Turbo - Nicely modded to get above a 1/2 thousand HP.

Welcome aboard Matt. That's a great intro and background. I retired from the corporate world a good 10 years ago too, and never looked back. Would love to hear more about the metal work!

petersdad wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2025 8:25 pm Glad to be here - learned about the forum at the NE Tech Tactics. Great group of ridiculously knowledgable folks there!

Patjolson wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2025 9:05 am You know my name. Saw the blip about car pokes in Panorama and decided to take the plunge
retired 70 something (former tree shaker) who's idea of a good day is fishing, golf or playing with my four wheel friends.
Currently
2014 Tundra
2018 X3
2004 mini cooper
1976 TR 6
1972 911 t
Yes I do have a wife, a VERY understanding one.

petersdad wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2025 8:25 pm Glad to be here - learned about the forum at the NE Tech Tactics. Great group of ridiculously knowledgable folks there!