sumpcracker
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Jul 26, 2013 11:24:12 GMT
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You have done well! love it! YOur car and pictures are fantastic , it all works so well.
I think the sills are better black, the car looks longer and sleeker, as well as period and original.
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Felix
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Jul 26, 2013 11:34:29 GMT
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Hey Ben, good to see you on here!
Keep the sills black and get rid of the black paint on the front valence like you're planning!
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Mr Ben
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Thanks everyone, I'm glad it gets some appreciation  Yeah the thinners will be out over the coming weekends to tidy the body work up, I am also buying something to finally finish the interior off, I will update when it's in. One of the rear hatch pins snapped off the other day so I have placed an order with Porsche for a few parts. More updates to come soon |
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Porsche
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Kev from B'ham.
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Jul 27, 2013 11:03:21 GMT
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I think it's time for you to update the picture in your signature too.
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Mr Ben
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Jul 29, 2013 13:29:18 GMT
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I think it's time for you to update the picture in your signature too. I agree, I sold the red mk2 years ago! Small update: finally collected a few parts this morning from Porsche. Just waiting on a fuel filter to turn up and it's had a full service. The tailgate lock pins were in an awful state and one snapped last week, I couldn't adjust them either as they were in such a poor state and the tailgate would make loads of noise.....not anymore!!! (Thank god) Cleaned all the mounts up and fitted the new pins straight away, it's made an amazing difference :-)  Also replaced the air filter  I love the presentation you get when you order genuine parts too  |
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Felix
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Jul 29, 2013 14:52:38 GMT
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It's worth cleaning out the latches too with those shiny new pins! Car is looking good as ever:  |
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Mr Ben
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yeah I'm going to speand the weekend working on the thing if it stays dry, picked up the fuel filter from porsche so once thats done its had all filters and liquids changed i added 10mm spacers to the rear wheels the other evening too, brings them a little closer to the arch Think i will measure my front springs and order shorter ones from GAZ, i hope they arrive in time for RR |
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One word; lovely! Ok...more than one then...stunning....gorgeous..... and how about beautiful..!!
It's great to see 924's getting some attention as they really are underated cars. I've just missed out on a mint 924S Le Mans with a ruined engine as their 'mechanic' said that they could drive it to him for repair after the PS pulley fell off.
Regrettably, and almost inevitably, this led to a loss of oil pressure and one ruined motor! The car only had 60k on it, was really stunning and someone picked it up for £400..... I was gutted as I have a mate with a rotten 944 with a strong motor and we could have made something really special out of it.
As it stands I think that the guy bought it to break for spares....what a waste!
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I really like this, so want a 924 now and I guess that's what its all about. Congrats on a cool car!
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Mr Ben
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Sept 10, 2013 20:12:49 GMT
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After not going to a retro rides show for a few years I can honestly say I was missing out....best uk show at the moment!! Had an amazing weekend and still can't believe the beige thing won car of show Small update... Finally finished the arm rest and quite pleased, just waiting for the glue to dry on the leather bolsters I made.  It's started to run a bit ruff when in low revs so have finally ordered new plugs, leads, dizzy cap and rotar arm to hopefully solve the problem. |
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Last Edit: Sept 10, 2013 22:51:48 GMT by Mr Ben
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Sept 12, 2013 19:25:31 GMT
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That arm rest is very cool!
Love this car, it's a credit to you.
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Sept 13, 2013 8:09:22 GMT
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Nice touch with the cassette's in there :-) My E30 had the individual cassette holders next to the handbrake:  I was gradually filling it up - Run DMC, Beastie Boys, etc.. |
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g40jon
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Sept 27, 2013 22:31:26 GMT
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that armrest mod is cracking! Looks like it was always meant to be there! Did you get the radio fitted ok?
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Nov 12, 2013 11:52:12 GMT
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Loving your work!
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Dec 27, 2013 14:46:03 GMT
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After not going to a retro rides show for a few years I can honestly say I was missing out....best uk show at the moment!! Had an amazing weekend and still can't believe the beige thing won car of show Small update... Finally finished the arm rest and quite pleased, just waiting for the glue to dry on the leather bolsters I made. It's started to run a bit ruff when in low revs so have finally ordered new plugs, leads, dizzy cap and rotar arm to hopefully solve the problem. New to the site (found it after seeing your car in retro cars mag)...fancy doing a similar ipod install on my 24...any more details on how you did it? I'm currently running the original blaupunkt with a cheap cassette adaptor to run my ipod which just sits on the center console and sounds curse word tbh  |
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Dec 27, 2013 14:50:18 GMT
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...just realised also that my lid is opening the other way round from yours and my last 24, guess a swap of the lid is in order  |
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Porsche
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Kev from B'ham.
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Dec 27, 2013 18:07:47 GMT
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...just realised also that my lid is opening the other way round from yours and my last 24, guess a swap of the lid is in order You don't have to swap the whole lid, you just need a new hinge for a RHD 924. |
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Dec 28, 2013 11:57:38 GMT
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...just realised also that my lid is opening the other way round from yours and my last 24, guess a swap of the lid is in order You don't have to swap the whole lid, you just need a new hinge for a RHD 924. Ahh! thank you |
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Dec 28, 2013 23:39:55 GMT
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Jst seen this in retrorides mag aswell, Never really looked at 924's before but yours is awesome.  |
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Dec 31, 2013 11:45:33 GMT
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Interesting machine that.
Well done.
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