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Where those tie down chains are attached, on that flatbed, is exactly what I was concerned about. Just another item you will need to check out. I sure hope they didn't bend anything.
Looks like you have yourself a good solid project car. Enjoy!
I hope what I'm seeing from the pictures is just an optical illusion but there seems to be a difference in the rear bumperettes from pre-delivery to post-delivery. The post-delivery pictures appear to show the bumperettes as compressed but the pre-delivery pictures don't show this. Can other forum members look at this please?
I noticed that also. The rear fascia around the bumperettes are pushed in. Doesn't appear that way in the pre-delivery photo, but hard to know for sure. Not much I can do about it now. There were 3 separate delivery companies involved and it spent a few days at the auction companies lot. This is one of the risks buying sight unseen. But I knew that going in and am still overall more impressed with its condition than what it could have been. For example, I had zero picks of the rear seats. They could have arrived destroyed but they are almost perfect.
You noticed the broom...Haha you crack me up dude! I bought a new one but the wife commandeered it for the house. The "pool table" is actually a poker table and is being sold. I was using it as an island workbench anyway. The vintage stove is my powder coating oven. Use it all the time. Works great and 50's era stoves are wider than today's models so it's perfect for longer items. The garage is detached from the house so the fridge is a non-negotiable convenience for refreshments. Just wish the garage was plumbed. I'd have a urinal installed.
The plan for working on Porsche is to have it on wheel dollys. That way I can move the DD out to the street and push the 928 to the right bay and work it there. The GT6 frame is on a tranny jack so I can roll that away from the wall easily and work it at the same time if I get the hankering.
Weird, was just walking through the kitchen and noticed we have a similar type stove, not sure what the ***** are for...I will ask my wife.
Anyhow, you didn't mention or show the other bay...this changes everything. I thought you just had a single bay.
We should nickname you the Gambler. Buying a car sight unseen and the fancy poker table and all.
Rear inner bumper shocks look collapsed (believe the fronts were too...if I'm remembering correctly), but it's not that hard to change them, and they are inexpensive. Just start soaking the little nuts, along each inner edge that hold the rubber cover on, now. This is what I did with both of my cars, 78/84, started soaking everything and anything down in anticipation of removal or repairs needed. Especially, the coil over struts adjustment collars...they can be a bugger.
Imagine once you get settled in, you will start with the mechanical stuff under the hood, anyway. Rubber fuel lines along passenger fender and under air box, actually, every rubber hose under the hood should be replaced.
Just take your time and keep things manageable. My 84 had little to none service records or repairs when l bought, however, over a few months...I was driving. Though, it was running when purchased.
You have access to a boatload of knowledge here, so don't be afraid to ask.
Weird, was just walking through the kitchen and noticed we have a similar type stove, not sure what the ***** are for...I will ask my wife.
Anyhow, you didn't mention or show the other bay...this changes everything. I thought you just had a single bay.
We should nickname you the Gambler. Buying a car sight unseen and the fancy poker table and all.
Rear inner bumper shocks look collapsed (believe the fronts were too...if I'm remembering correctly), but it's not that hard to change them, and they are inexpensive. Just start soaking the little nuts, along each inner edge that hold the rubber cover on, now. This is what I did with both of my cars, 78/84, started soaking everything and anything down in anticipation of removal or repairs needed. Especially, the coil over struts adjustment collars...they can be a bugger.
Imagine once you get settled in, you will start with the mechanical stuff under the hood, anyway. Rubber fuel lines along passenger fender and under air box, actually, every rubber hose under the hood should be replaced.
Just take your time and keep things manageable. My 84 had little to none service records or repairs when l bought, however, over a few months...I was driving. Though, it was running when purchased.
You have access to a boatload of knowledge here, so don't be afraid to ask.
Congratulations, on your new ride.
Brian.
Nope two bays . So are you saying I can now fit two more projects in there? If so you might have to sell me that oven so I can increase throughput. And you do know they make new ones that don't even have ***** that go missing.
Interior is way nice!! I love original interiors, nothing else compares to the look, feel and even the smell!
Thanks! Look and feel, I get that. Smell? Well unfortunately this one has sat with the windows down in a garage for possibly many years. That smell has flown away. I'm getting old car smell. Hopefully with some cleaning and fresh air (from driving) it'll be a lot nicer. I ordered some Sonus leather conditioner. Some of the other folks on Rennlist had good things to say about its leather smell restoring properties. We'll see!
Took the opportunity to wash years of dust off the car. It cleaned up pretty good. Lots of light scratches in the clear coat, some deeper gouges down to the primer/metal and a handful of chips. A good 10-footer for now.
I haven't gone through the recommended ground point clean-up and electrical troubleshooting yet, but hooked it up to power to see what works and what doesn't after 7 years of sitting.
Works:
Headlights go up down, low beam, hi-beam
Fog lights
Turn signal
Markers
Hazards
Electric door locks
8-way seats left and right
Radio (some of the presets don't)
HVAC fan
Front wipers
Wiper sprayer
Door chime
One of the two horns
Pod dimmers
Doesn't Work:
Windows
Sunroof (actually starts to retract but the seems like it gets stuck)
Rear wiper
Hatch release
HVAC vent selector. Air comes out of all vents at once regardless of position selection
Yes, and it looks like he has the same type of weed whip and I'm due for a new sparkplug in mine...so my "midnight-auto" trip to WA will be double duty...a radio and sparkplug in one haul...hehehehe...
Yes, and it looks like he has the same type of weed whip and I'm due for a new sparkplug in mine...so my "midnight-auto" trip to WA will be double duty...a radio and sparkplug in one haul...hehehehe...
If it makes you feel any better I'll let you listen to some sweet cassette mix tapes the PO left in the center console. Oh and you can have my old broom.
The big question is, "When are you going to try to fire it up?"
Anxiously waiting....
Joe
Now that I got it somewhat clean (I like to start with a clean canvas), I will start getting into the engine/fuel/ignition/ diagnosis this week/weekend. Gonna take it slow and methodical. I don't work at the pace of Majestic Moose. That guy is flying. Impressive.
06-01-2016, 02:32 PM
