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PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:17 am    Post subject: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

Hey guys!

The hunt to find an older air-cooled is always exciting!

Finally pulled the trigger on this '68 912. It's a good driver that just needs some tune ups and it should keep me busy enough!

Check out this video I threw together of me picking it up!

Feel free to leave a like if you want to Smile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpP9LJLYoC0&t=4s

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Also check out the last 1977 911 Project I got lucky and found months back!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gZzRtri3ZM&t=8s

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:05 am    Post subject: Re: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

what a fabulous color!!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:53 am    Post subject: Re: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

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what a fabulous color!!!!


Thanks! That is exactly what I said : )

Irish green would have been cool too but the yellow is great!
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:26 am    Post subject: Re: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

NICE one! Very Happy

Yellow is the color of the German post office. Notice how DHL trucks and vans are yellow? You could call it "The Postman"!

Does your ID have anything to do with the University of Akron, by chance?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:02 am    Post subject: Re: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

Tram wrote:
NICE one! Very Happy

Yellow is the color of the German post office. Notice how DHL trucks and vans are yellow? You could call it "The Postman"!

Does your ID have anything to do with the University of Akron, by chance?


Hahah I kinda like that!!

Nope UA is referring more to my background but I am close by University of Akron and have friends who went there.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:32 am    Post subject: Re: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

I came into this forum by accident. However, that's like a bucket list car for me. Gorgeous car and a nice find!

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

UAkrov wrote:
Tram wrote:
NICE one! Very Happy

Yellow is the color of the German post office. Notice how DHL trucks and vans are yellow? You could call it "The Postman"!

Does your ID have anything to do with the University of Akron, by chance?


Hahah I kinda like that!!

Nope UA is referring more to my background but I am close by University of Akron and have friends who went there.


I know the area well. My mother and brother still live in North Canton. We lived in the Bath area outside Fairlawn in the 1970s, and got my BA from the "Unikron of Akroversity" in 1981. Lot of fun memories from that time. I knew Dave "Sgt." Hack and the Botez family. The Botez's owned the Little Bug Shop" on Arlington and Sgt. Hack's VW shop was in Cuyahoga Falls if memory serves. I apprenticed at Henry Motors, right before it became Dave Walter VW.

You look like a young guy, so all likely before your time. The 912 is my favorite Porsche, and it looks like you got a really good one, especially for an Ohio car!

Have fun with it. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:25 am    Post subject: Re: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

H2OSB wrote:
I came into this forum by accident. However, that's like a bucket list car for me. Gorgeous car and a nice find!

H2OSB (a Super Beetle guy)


Thanks!! Good luck on your search!

This one will be for sale probably when I'm done with a few more things.

Me and the wife looking for a house soon (happy/sad moment)
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:29 am    Post subject: Re: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

Tram wrote:
UAkrov wrote:
Tram wrote:
NICE one! Very Happy

Yellow is the color of the German post office. Notice how DHL trucks and vans are yellow? You could call it "The Postman"!

Does your ID have anything to do with the University of Akron, by chance?


Hahah I kinda like that!!

Nope UA is referring more to my background but I am close by University of Akron and have friends who went there.


I know the area well. My mother and brother still live in North Canton. We lived in the Bath area outside Fairlawn in the 1970s, and got my BA from the "Unikron of Akroversity" in 1981. Lot of fun memories from that time. I knew Dave "Sgt." Hack and the Botez family. The Botez's owned the Little Bug Shop" on Arlington and Sgt. Hack's VW shop was in Cuyahoga Falls if memory serves. I apprenticed at Henry Motors, right before it became Dave Walter VW.

You look like a young guy, so all likely before your time. The 912 is my favorite Porsche, and it looks like you got a really good one, especially for an Ohio car!

Have fun with it. Very Happy


Wow very small world! Pretty cool to hear some history.

The car was definitely a lucky find. Me and my wife started a house search so if the price is right I might have to part ways with it :/

We shall see. I'm starting to enjoy working on it when I can.

A few new videos out check em out if you have a chance below!
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:31 am    Post subject: Re: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

Few new videos out! Tending to the crusty floors!

YOUTUBE: Superish Mario

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D151H3YQNKs&t=474s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qD2XBJRyTw
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:04 am    Post subject: Re: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

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what a fabulous color!!!!

pretty sure that is Bahama Yellow. Same color as my 1967 912 Targa project.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:23 am    Post subject: Re: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

Previous owner mentioned painting it Signal Yellow and it matches pretty close to colors on Google.

Lot's of progress over the last couple months.

Floor pans and interior back in. Motor came out and refreshed and back in as well. Quick video of the floor pan process below!

Motor drop video should be released tomoro. Subscribe to the channel to stay updated. Thanks all!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t_4JWib5cI&t=49s

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 5:47 am    Post subject: Re: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

Engine Drop video live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvG09TBvPyA&t=12s
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:03 am    Post subject: Re: Picked up my 5th aircooled - 1968 Porsche 912 Reply with quote

Latest video live!

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