912 Expenses

This table shows expenses and cost of additions. I'm not including an item until the part is actually used or installed on the car. Most parts have been purchased from Gabe at Strasse who is great at chasing down mysteries.

Gasoline

Here is the gasoline and usage story. My expectation was to drive 12,000 miles/year. The first year was 9877 and the second 13013 for an average of 11,445. As you can tell from the expense summary, the first year was taken with getting the car sorted out. It spent many days waiting for the weekend to install new parts.

The third year varied wildly in our miles per day statistic because the car went out of service for some restoration work in June and most of July and again in November-December to repair some damage done by a rock and to repaint the hood, front fenders, bumper and passenger door.

The first tank of gas with my rebuilt engine was at 59744 miles on 12/30/04.

In the fourth year of ownership which started of with trips to Fresno, Willows, McMinnville, Oregon and Ventura. Even after missing a couple of weeks in July and not driving the 912 to the Rendezvous at Solvang, we have been putting on the miles at twice the rate of the previous couple of years.

The big event for the fifth year is the rebuilding of the old engine.

Year	Total Miles	Total Gal	MPG	Cost	$/mile	Miles/day	Est Mi/yr	Updated
2000	9796	479	20.5	$1001	$0.102	27	9877	May 15
2001	13084	595	22.0	$1132	$0.086	36	13013	May 17
2002	8892	388	22.9	$793	$0.089	24	8892	May 17
2003	13364	556	24.0	$1204	$0.090	36	13364	May 16
2004	12200	543	22.5	$1348	$0.111	33	12233	May 15
2005	9685	443	21.9	$1324	$0.137	27	9738	May 13

The following table represents a change to a calendar year based accounting. We had misserable weather, an exhaust leak and a vacation at the end of 2005. The last tank was purchased Nov 6 and the next February 11. Then one tank a month until May. Rain, rain, rain. This results in interesting errors in the estimated miles per year.

Year	Total Miles	Total Gal	MPG	Cost	$/mile	Miles/day	Est Mi/yr	Updated
2005	11107	525	21.1	$1470	$0.132	36	13035	November 6
2006	2781	124	22.3	$426	$0.153	13	4593	June 15

Engine maintenance and other events after the installation of the new engine:

Date	Odometer	Comment
12/30/2005	59700	First drive with new engine for break-in.
1/17/2005	60118	Took delivery
1/18/2005	60170	Rebuild generator
1/22/2005	60170	Installed new voltage regulator
1/26/2005	60280	Fan belt self destruct
1/30/2005	60500	Change oil, both filters. Castrol 20-50
2/8/2005	61240	Change half shafts, still clunk
5/6/2005	62537	New wheel bearings, Warranty: adjust engine end-play, replace seal
6/22/2005	64516	Change oil, both filters. Adust valves
7/1/2005	64750	Replaced O-ring on distributor
8/3/2005	65761	Adjust valves before trip to Solvang
8/8/2005	66575	Change oil and filters. Minimal leaks
9/25/2005	67850	Adjust valves
11/5/2005	69304	Change oil and filters, adjust valves
5/28/2006	71831	Change oil and filters, adjust valves
6/3/2006	72116	Greased front Elephant bushings (not the first time)

Expense Table

Note: It is obvious that I am not maintaining this list of expenses. At some point in time, most of us seem to be just throwing the invoices into a drawer. At least you can see what I spent money on for the first couple of years or so.

The prices here should be taken with a grain of salt. Inflationary pressures drive prices up. Over supply drives them down. Scarcity might make them increase. They do not include sales tax or shipping. We have 'inventory' of parts not used and not included in the list that will be added to the list as used and the price indicated will be the price paid at the time they were purchased. There is a note in 'Up-Fixin der Porsche Vol III' about replacement boots and clamps for the CV-joints at a cost of $4.00 written 3/71. We should have bought them then.

The types on the table represent an arbitrary classification:

A - Accessory, Book or Tool
C - Capital Expense or Upgrade
M - Maintenance, Parts
O - Operating Cost, Insurance, DMV
R - Restoration

Latest

Part	Description	Mileage	Cost	Type
ISBN 0-929758-00-5	911-912 Porsche - A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity by Dr. B. Johnson	0	$16	A
VIN: 457 862	1966 Porsche 912 from first owner who had picked car up in Germany from the factory in late June 1966	105589	$7500	C
	Original Factory Manuals	0	$250	A
	Insurance, State Farm for 6 months. Could get a lower rate if I could prove it is an 'antique' - i.e. too valuable to be a daily driver.	105600	$145	O
	Battery ground strap from PepBoys.	105615	$6	R
Locktite	used to secure the rear view mirror from rotating. No worry about over tightening. Road vibration was shaking it loose providing a fine view of the headliner.	105615	$5	M
BL9168D	Brake Line Kit 911, 912 65-68. These are DOT certified. Strasse	105693	$84	R
JP750	Jack plate 911,912	105693	$17	A
BF4212	Brake Fluid ATE Blue. This is what the owners manual recommends. The old material was probably DOT 3/4.	105693	$11	O
SK1093,4	3-point inertia seat belt kit. I like and recommend these.	105695	$380	C
SK3000	Eye Bolt. Washers Nut Kit. These are new floor mounting bolts for the seat belts.	105695	$26	C
02.211.190.27	Bosch Blue Coil	105695	$25	R
9 230 081 050	Bosch 050 High Performance Distributor	105698	$80	M
IG5002	Pertronix 1847V Ignitor 4 cylinder	105698	$80	M
W5AC	Bosch Spark Plugs	105740	$8	M
09-303	Silicone Ignition wire set for Porsche 356, Speedster, A, B, C 912.. (The wires were numbered, but incorrectly. Be careful).	105740	$22	M
	3 feet 1/4 in. fuel line and 6 clamps. Should fix fuel leak.	105740	$8	M
165/15 XZX	4 Michelin tires plus cheap ($32) spare from Wheel Works, mounted and balanced.	105772	$401	O
SC800	Swebco transmission fluid	105796	$40	O
PA912100	Motor mount 912 (2)	105796	$90	M
Stant 11623	Fuel cap that works for Oil filler cap.	105891	$6	M
3893 BA7s	4 Osram 12V 2W dash lamps - enough for the tachometer.	105891	$4	M
PA911815	Quarter Frame Seal LH Coupe 911.12	105891	$46	R
08008	3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive Black 5 fl. oz.	105891	$9	M
EI9113	Engine Insulation 911 65-89. Covers the back and top of the engine compartment. Still remaining are the sides.	105891	$60	R
914 721 011 10	Slightly used jack found at the Parts Heaven swap meet.	105891	$40	A
901 341 047 00	2 Lemforder ball joints.	105891	$272	M
000 338 52 10 A	2 Bilstein tie rod end.	105891	$26	M
DMV	Transfer title and sales tax	105914	$634	O
PA911315	Inner coupler boot 911, 912 65-71	105924	$23	M
PA911316	Outer coupler boot 911, 912 65-71	105924	$17	M
PA911310	Ball Cup Bushing 912 65-86, 911 930, 356BC, 914-4 & 914-6 70-72.	105924	$6	M
PA911318	Shift Bushing Set	105924	$13	M
901.424.291.00	Front Shift Tube Bushing	105924	$4	M
8883	3M Undercoat	105924	$9	M
944	Left and right Seats	105924	$400	C
SK5000	2 pair Seat Adapters 911 65-73	105924	$149	C
Mahle OX79	Oil Filter	106055	$5	O
Castrol GTX	Oil	106055	$7	O
C1633/1	Mann Air Filters (2)	106169	$20	O
PA911835	Rear Deck Latch T Handle 911	106169	$5	M
CK9020	Trigard Car Cover	106169	$70	A
PA9111822	Engine Lid Seal on body 911 65-73	106169	$17	R
CS5210	Trunk carpet set 911 65-68 Domestic Perlon	106169	$110	R
PS911805	Rubber buffer lid/hood 911 65-94 full car set of 4	106169	$0	R
	Fan belt	106270	$9	M
	Fuel filter	106270	$6	M
HCP Research	Tune up including valves, sync and adjust carbs, adjust timing, replace fan belt and gas filter.	106270	$275	M
0301.800.1	Bosch H4 head light assembly with chrome trim and 60/55W bulbs (2)	106703	$250	R
	Replacement flap for gas tank filler.	106850	$7	R
	License plate light harness with two attached light fixtures	107341	$5	R
	2 lamps for license plate lights	107341	$2	M
CDX-1200	Sony CD reciever and installation	107350	$250	C
505cs	Infinity 5 1/4 in Component Speakers	107350	$180	C
5752cf	Infinity 5 x 7 in Speakers	107350	$100	C
	Misc Hardware for Enclosures	107350	$40	C
901.613.918.00	Turn signal return spring	107701	$1	R
901.352.936.10	Rear brake spring clip (2)	107711	$30	M
PA9111877	Suspension Pan w/tow hook 911 1995-	107722	$170	R
PA9111879	Fuel Tank Support 911 1965-68	107722	$80	R
PA9111275	Fuel Tank Filter 911, 912	107722	$34	R
Vintage Auto	Clean and seal fuel tank	107722	$80	R
Del's Auto Body	Install new front body pan (Cut out old, weld in new)	107722	$1340	R
OL2300	Oil Strainer Kit 356/912	107950	$3	M
Castrol GTX	Oil	107950	$7	O
Dynamat	Sound dampening material. Trunk kit plus another 2 packages of Extreme.	108290	$195	M
901.611.025.20	Battery Hold-down strap	108305	$12	R
EI9113	Engine Insulation 911 65-89. Covered the back and top over the Dynamat Extreme to attenuate high frequency sounds.	108305	$60	M
SL9343	Signal lens left front 911 65-68 USA	108350	$70	R
PA911816	Quarter frame window seal R hand Coupe 911-12, 68-77 (Not correct for the 66, but these are available).	108430	$46	R
	4 Wheel alignment check, toe-in adjust	108852	$200	M
901.613.571.01	Oil Pressure switch	108875	$20	M
Mahle OX79	Oil Filter	109250	$5	O
Castrol GTX	Oil	109250	$7	O
Bosch 40713	Black 13 in wiper blades (2)	109677	$14	M
Monte Carlo	Momo 350 mm black on black steering wheel with hub and Porsche crest horn button	109677	$250	C
914.341.422.00	Rubber bushing front A-Arm (2)	109700	$30	M
PA911272	Fuel Pump Kit	109700	$36	M
901.631.417.00	Left Tail Light to Body Seal	109700	$19	M
901.631.418.00	Right Turn Signal to Body Seal	109700	$19	M
901.631.413.00	Right Front Turn Signal to Body Seal	109700	$19	M
901.631.414.00	Left Turn Signal to Body Seal	109700	$19	M
SP3015	Spring Plate Bushing rear inner (2)	110150	$28	M
SP3020	Spring Plate Bushing outer (2)	110150	$28	M
GT2003	GT Grease 3 once tube	110150	$7	M
	Insurance	110214	$180	O
	1 in. steel tubing and bolts to raise the drivers seat.	110381	$11	C
PB5000	Pedal Bushing Kit	111650	$16	M
Castrol GTX	Oil	111808	$7	O
Mahle OX79	Oil Filter	111808	$5	O
Stant EL13	Electronic Turn Signal Relay	111808	$8	M
	Used center steering shaft and 2 universal joints from Parts Heaven	112109	$25	M
SL9444 (Strasse)	Signal lens RR 911 65-68 USA	112431	$73	R
	CV Joint Boot 912 66-68(4 ea)	112341	$32	M
PA914504	CV Joint Bolts 914/4 70-76 (24 ea)	112341	$23	M
PA011502	CV Joint hose clamps inner (4 ea)	112341	$4	M
HC4563	Hose Clamps 40-60mm for outer CV joint boots	112341	$5	M
SW101	Swepco Moly Grease (2 tubes) for CV joint repacking.	112341	$18	M
PA911825	Bumber Guard Base Seal 911 65-73	112341	$4	M
JP750	Jack Plate. The first dissappeared, probably by dropping into papers that went to the garbage.	112877	$16	A
OL9003	Oil seals for differential shafts	112877	$10	M
901-332-275-11	Differential Stretch Bolt	112981	$12	M
Weltmeister	Short Shifter	113204	$90	C
911 423 081 02	Accelerator Link - throttle coupler	113204	$17	M
PA911712	Accelerator Rod Sleeves (2)	113204	$5	M
PA911710	Throttle Bell Crank Bushings	113204	$6	M
PA911713	Accelerator Extension Rod	113204	$5	M
Castrol GTX	Oil	114055	$7	O
PA911600	Wheel Bearing Inner 911 65-89 (2)	114590	$20	M
PA911602	Wheel Bearing Outer 911 65-89 (2)	114590	$18	M
PA911603	Front Axle Seal (2)	114590	$8	M
964.531.053.01	Door Lock	115092	$170	M
993.531.029.00	Striker Plate	115092	$50	M
Misc	Bolts and screws to mount door lock	115092	$5	M
Castrol GTX	Oil	115324	$8	O
Mahle OX79	Oil Filter	115324	$5	O
	Insurance	115910	$190	O
	2nd Year
WET 601 614	912 Supplement to 911 Parts Catalog	116143	$85	A
911.531.931.02	Window Outer Left Seal Coupe 911 70-94	116143	$7	R
911.531.932.02	Window Outer Right Seal Coupe 911 70-94	116143	$7	R
Castrol GTX	Oil	116960	$8	O
Mahle OX79	Oil Filter	116960	$5	O
Castrol GTX	Oil	119410	$8	O
Mahle OX79	Oil Filter	119410	$5	O
999.702.047.50	Rubber Grommet for Cylinder Head	121345	$4	M
Pensoil	Oil	122280	$8	O
Mahle OX79	Oil Filter	122280	$5	O
	Channel U-Shape felt 65-68 L/R	122280	$15	R
	Moveable Vent Seal Left 65-73	122280	$50	R
	Replacement Vent window - used	122280	$50	R
75/35-925	Optima battery	122940	$120	M
Pensoil	Oil	123631	$8	O
Mahle OX79	Oil Filter	123631	$5	O
	Insurance	123683	$197	O
0 190 350 049	Voltage Regulator	123683	$55	M
	Rebuild Generator	123860	$123	M
4 sq ft	Dynomat Extreme	123860	$25	M
BF4212	Brake Fluid ATE Blue.	123920	$11	O
Pensoil	Oil	123930	$8	O
Mahle OX79	Oil Filter	123930	$5	O
201	Swepco Gear Oil	123930	$40	O
	Secrets of the Inner Circle by Harry Pellow	124005	$3	A
DMV	License Fees	125489	$77	O
08031	3M Fast Tack Trim Adhesive	125493	$7	M
999-591-423-03	Speed Nut (4 ea.)	125512	$10	M
Castrol	GTX Oil	125512	$8	O
Mahle OX79	Oil Filter	125512	$5	O
15 XJ 5.5	Chrome Wheels. Used from Parts Heaven (4 ea)	126250	$140	C
P195/60H15	Yokohama Avid H4 Tires mounted and balanced(4 ea)	126740	$386	O
Pkg E	Restoration Design Right Rocker panel package	128100	$100	R
210R	Restoration Design Right Door Jam	128100	$55	R
	Insurance	1128469	$210	O
Castrol	GTX Oil	128644	$8	O
Mahle OX79	Oil Filter	128644	$5	O
	3rd Year
Mobil	2 Qts Mobil 1 15 50	140577	$8	O
Castrol	2 Qts GTX Oil	130577	$4	O
Mann	PF915n Oil Filter	130577	$5	O
Mobil	3 Qts Mobil 1 15 50	132511	$12	O
Castrol	1 Qts GTX Oil	132511	$2	O
Mann	PF915n Oil Filter	132511	$5	O

I'm lumping insurance, oil, filters, tires and DMV as operating costs.

There seems to be a fine line between Maintenance and Repair. Some items are obvious such as the front pan restoration which is a repair. Replacing a worn out wheel bearing should be maintenance. The distinction should rest on whether the fix is permanent (or at least semi-permanent). A repair fixes damage from accident or age. Maintenance replaces worn parts. Some of the items in these two categories should be recategorized.

It is all rather arbitrary. Should the used jack be a tool (A) or a capital item since it is a replacement for an item delivered with the car (C)? On Mondays, it is a tool.

Last modified: Thu, 15 Jun 2006

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