New to the forum & a total NEWBIE!

[Oscar Godoy]

Hello, my name is Oscar Godoy, I'm 57 years young, live in SoCal and the proud new owner of a 61 B, T5.
I have not taken possession of the car as of yet as it is going through extensive metal work restoration (floor pans) before it can be safely back on the road.

My present plan is to turn this car into a reliable weekend / patina resurrection & not a trailer queen.

Please be patient with me as I am sure to have (post) many newbie questions in the next few months. My first plan of attack will be a full brake job, as well as, getting the suspension up to part.

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[Ron LaDow]

Oscar,
Welcome, youngster! Two drink minimum, but worth it. Noobs never get a hard time; that's reserved for the old farts who should know better.
Regardless of your questions, there are still enough of us who have told the grave diggers to come back later to provide a LOT of information; ask away.

[Oscar Godoy]

Ron, I'll take you up on that, just stand by.

[Bruce Smith]

Welcome Oscar. Your plans for your new car sound good and you'll have great fun with it. Cheers!

[Harlan Halsey]

Oscar,
Let me second the welcomes.

My first Porsche in 1964 was a "62 B coupe, white, like yours. I drove that car daily, in Boston for five years, rallying, autocrossing, and towing my race car on weekends. I did all my own maintenance. I enjoyed every minute of 80,000 miles in it. I think you will too.

[Paul Ahnell]

Welcome aboard, Oscar. It's a blast and, unless you're George C. Patton, you only go around once so open your wallet!

[Mark Reich]

Oscar -

Welcome aboard from a fellow T5 owner. Looks like you have a good start on a great car. I love mine. I have chassis no. 115155. What number is yours?

Mark

[Oscar Godoy]

Thank you all for the warm welcome... I will post more pictures once I get my hands on that beauty!
Chassis no. 114984

[Dan Macdonald]

My present plan is to turn this car into a reliable weekend / patina resurrection & not a trailer queen.

Dear Oscar,
Welcome to our addiction.
Unfortunately, or not, you will probably find that once you start the "resurrection" there is no stopping, no end point, no finish line.
You will begin to want to replace any repro parts with originals. Once you chrome or replace one part with new, the rest will pale in comparison and you will be forced by your inner-self to bring everything up to that level...little by little, or worse, ...dare I use the word...RESTORATION.
But at least there is this forum for the addicted. We will help commiserate with you.
Good luck and Keep the Faith.

[Mike Wilson]

Welcome aboard! Where abouts in the So-Cal are you located? There are TONS of us 356-ers that can be of help.

Mike

[Oscar Godoy]

My present plan is to turn this car into a reliable weekend / patina resurrection & not a trailer queen.

Dear Oscar,
Welcome to our addiction.
Unfortunately, or not, you will probably find that once you start the "resurrection" there is no stopping, no end point, no finish line.
You will begin to want to replace any repro parts with originals. Once you chrome or replace one part with new, the rest will pale in comparison and you will be forced by your inner-self to bring everything up to that level...little by little, or worse, ...dare I use the word...RESTORATION.
But at least there is this forum for the addicted. We will help commiserate with you.
Good luck and Keep the Faith.

Hahaha, now that's funny Dan, I think I've seen that movie and I know how it ends.

[Oscar Godoy]

Welcome aboard! Where abouts in the So-Cal are you located? There are TONS of us 356-ers that can be of help.

Mike

Thank you Mike, I'll keep that in mind, I'm located in Upland, just north of the Ontario airport.
Oscar.

[Mike Wilson]

Got it. I''m about an hour east of you in the South Bay. I'm not sure what group might be close to you, PCA, etc. I Think there us a Riverside Region.

Mike

[John Ward]

Welcome Oscar.
Drive it like you stole it !
If you feel like a drive, I`m just above you in Lake Arrowhead.
Yes, there is a Riverside Region of PCA. We have a breakfast meeting every 1st. saturday of the month. Drop me a line and i`ll give you the details.
We have a great event in September in Lake Arrowhead Village. Porsche Time Line, and we`re ALWAYS looking for 356`s
We`re also having an autoX at AAA speedway in Fontana at the end of June.
Love to meet you,

[Oscar Godoy]

Welcome Oscar.
Drive it like you stole it !
If you feel like a drive, I`m just above you in Lake Arrowhead.
Yes, there is a Riverside Region of PCA. We have a breakfast meeting every 1st. saturday of the month. Drop me a line and i`ll give you the details.
We have a great event in September in Lake Arrowhead Village. Porsche Time Line, and we`re ALWAYS looking for 356`s
We`re also having an autoX at AAA speedway in Fontana at the end of June.
Love to meet you,

Thanks John,
That sounds great, I'll be in touch.