Newbie from New Jersey

marksgtv · Post by **marksgtv** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:40 am

Hello everyone:
I recently discover DDK. I wish I would have found it a long time ago. This is great site. Very addicting.

I've been a sports car lover all my life. Porsches, Alfas and many more.
I don't have a 1973 or earlier car; I have a 1978 SC doing a pretty good impersonation of one. The car has some more work needed. Some of you may have seen it over on Pelican and Early 911 S Registry. I have viewed quite a few of your cars. It's unbelievable all the great Porsches on DDK. This is my first post. I've recognized many names that I know and I'm looking forward to getting to know some new folks who share my passion for these great cars. If I can ever figure out how to post a photo, I'll add one of my car.
Thanks,
Mark Morrissey

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:04 am

Hi Mark - welcome to DDK - what took you so long ?!!

Something Mark neglected to mention is his 'period' steering wheel addiction ...

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:22 am

Hi Mark. Welcome to the forum.
You're not the guy with the 'period' steering wheel addiction are you?

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:08 pm

Hi Mark.
welcome to DDK. would love to visit Jersey again sometime although it not the best place for a driving holiday it makes up for it in many other ways

i visited with a group in 2004. here i am shouting at them to hurry up as the tide was coming in. and mine was the Cayenne

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:26 pm

Helen - get yourself down to Specsavers ....

Mark is in New Jersey in the States !

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:30 pm

Helen - put your readers on dear its NOO JOISEY as in New Jersey, USA, Tony Soprano etc not Jersey as in Bergerac

WElcome to DDK Mark - can we see a few pics of your car?

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:44 pm

oops busted

marksgtv · Post by **marksgtv** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:10 pm

Oh boy. That was good for a morning laugh. Thanks for the welcome.
Hey, Andy. Andy's an old friend. Well, old is relative.
Now I have to get to work on a photo.
See you soon,
Mark

marksgtv · Post by **marksgtv** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:02 pm

Okay, I'm not as dumb as I look. It worked.
Here it is. The paint is off-white with aviator gray on the hood and engine lid. I've added several 911R influences along with other early 911 touches that I love. My all-time favorite Porsche is the 911R. The 911TR, ST, RS, and RSR also get my heart pumping pretty good as well.
It has a stripped interior (still being worked) with repro lightweight seats. And here is one of those old MOMO steering wheels from the steering wheel fetish I've acquired that Andy referred to. I have a 3 liter engine that I hope to be upgrading with higher compression pistons and cams. There is still much work ahead but I'm am REALLY excited about how it's looking. I lay in bed at night dreaming of spring and flying down the road in this thing.

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:04 pm

Yeah baby! That looks well cool!

Post by **Bootsy** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:05 pm

Hi Mark, welcome to the forum.
I've followed you build up over on PP, nice car.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:15 pm

Very nice, cool car.
I like the colour scheme.

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:16 pm

oh er nice

Oh and Helen ........... we love ya

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:35 pm

Hi Mark, been watching the build on Early 911S Registry, looks great and welcome.

marksgtv · Post by **marksgtv** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:20 pm

Thanks Mike,
Love your car by the way.

Helen: Thank you for the welcome. Honest mistake. I should have clarified in my first post.

DDK is shaping up to be a very exceptional place to visit.

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Newbie from New Jersey

Newbie from New Jersey

First try on the photo