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Feb 11, 2014 14:44:35 GMT
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Feb 11, 2014 14:50:41 GMT
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Specialist Bodyshop & Fabrication Classic, Retro, Prestige & Custom Small Repairs to Concours Restorations Mechanical Work Vintage to Modern |
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Feb 11, 2014 14:56:29 GMT
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Feb 11, 2014 15:08:01 GMT
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Panels after the thrid stage of polishing. I really need to invest in a decent camera as photos don't do the paint finish justice.  Starting the rebuild process  Dropped the suspension for painting  Dropped the tyres off the bead to refurbish the wheels as the new paint showed the wheels up a bit!  Inside and out  Pre-Polishing   Suspension going back on  Refurbished wheels and nuts, just need to dress the tyres once the car is done and everything will look shiny and new!  Brand new windcreen gone in as old one had a crack and the usal delamination around the edges  All but the very final finish is done now polishing wise. Photos don't do the finish justice, but the paintwork is like glass. Just going to re-paint the rear bumper and wing mirrors as not entirely happy with the finish, but the rest gets the seal of approval!  Taking shape now  |
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Feb 11, 2014 15:16:02 GMT
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Mechanical-wise, like stated previously, it was excellent and came with a sack full of history, but I have treated it to a full and thorough service. Only thing it needs is a fuel pump to filter pipe/hose as the ends are a bit shot (it is the original), so I've not yet been able to fit the new fuel filter.
Once the rear bumper and mirror is repainted it just needs the brake calipers painting, the pipe and filter mentioned above, the rest of re-assembly and then the interior retrim.
The seats are in decent condition for the age, but there's one small area on two of the vinyl/leatherette panels of the drivers bolster which have a little wear, so I bought new vinyl to replace those. The new vinyl, however, shows up the fade in colour over the years, so decided that all the vinyl needed changing. Then the fabric on the passenger's seat had one small split was repaired badly. I was going to re-stitch this to look neater, but in some areas the fabric looks sunbleached from years of exposure to rays and I found the original material on sale in Germany, so the whole thing snowballed and I decided one tiny repair had to turn into a full retrim given the standard of finish on the exterior of the car.
I've also bought new number plates, new rear decals and also the original 924S larger side decals which were missing from the car when I got it.
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Porsche
West Midlands
Kev from B'ham.
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Feb 11, 2014 16:57:18 GMT
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Great work...that'll be lovely when finished.
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stevek
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 11, 2014 18:20:42 GMT
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This is going to be a beautiful car.
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ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
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Club RR Member Number: 170
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1986 Porsche 924S RestorationChasR
@chasr
Club Retro Rides Member 170
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Feb 11, 2014 18:44:00 GMT
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That does look lovely. The finished project should be superb! I really am liking 924s now. The 924S Le Mans has been a motor I have fancied trying out some time  . |
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Feb 11, 2014 19:00:45 GMT
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The S is a great, underrated car. Looks well, sounds well, goes pretty well. Handles superbly. Great suspension and brakes.
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zircon
Part of things
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Feb 11, 2014 21:04:55 GMT
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Superb, right up my street
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Feb 11, 2014 21:18:31 GMT
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Glad a few people like it!
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Feb 11, 2014 21:30:23 GMT
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Lovely |
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g40jon
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That is going to look brand new once finished! How come you didn't remove the wheels weights before re-finishing the wheels? Or will you just re-do them again when the tyres next require changing?
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The likelihood is they'll get changed within the next year and with the design of the wheel they're not at all visible from the front. Just wanted to freshen the back of the wheel up as well as the front.
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tenman
Part of things
m00000000000
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Feb 12, 2014 12:01:47 GMT
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heh, I do love watching an absolutly anal restoration taking shape, great stuff |
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RWD Fanatic...
2003 BMW 320d Wagon (getting old and boring)
1996 Mini Kensington (SWMBO's)
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Feb 13, 2014 13:51:30 GMT
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The re-build is coming along nicely now  Picture of the other side didn't come out at all, but the 924S Decal on the other side is now on. Gave the doors and all mechanicsms a good strip, clean, grease and rebuild, so everything is operating nicely. Everything still feels really nice, solid and well-built. The doors shut with a satisfying tone. Still rebuilding the window mechanisms, so hopefully they'll work just as well as previously the passenger window was a little slow and sticky. |
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Feb 13, 2014 16:17:28 GMT
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That is flippin' gorgeous...!!! I need a 924...
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Porsche
West Midlands
Kev from B'ham.
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Feb 13, 2014 16:47:54 GMT
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It's looking good, but please tell me your not gonna put the rubbing strips back on.
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Feb 13, 2014 17:55:12 GMT
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The rubbing strips are freshly painted and ready for refitting!
Not doing any modifications to the original aesthetics. Taking this car back to 1986!
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luckygti
Posted a lot
I need to try harder!
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Feb 13, 2014 18:55:03 GMT
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That really looks amazing. Well done on a thorough refresh, always fancied one of these or a 944. Maybe one day!
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