New 944 owner, right into the deep end
10-17-2018, 09:30 PM
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"Dude... there's some wild suggestions here... !"
Well it's his loss. When I look for my 3rd P-car as I did with my first 2 I'll will be looking for hacks done to the machine and walk away from it if "normal" P-car wear and tear and repairs aren't seen. So others do the same I assume. So don't cut your doors for speakers! I'll walk way!
Well it's his loss. When I look for my 3rd P-car as I did with my first 2 I'll will be looking for hacks done to the machine and walk away from it if "normal" P-car wear and tear and repairs aren't seen. So others do the same I assume. So don't cut your doors for speakers! I'll walk way!
10-17-2018, 10:15 PM
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If the oil/water heat exchanger housing is cracked or warped, let me know... I have one that is all nice and silver powdercoated. Ready for install with the cooler if you need that too.It's extra for me since I decided to go another route and eliminate it..thanks, just PM me if you wish.
10-17-2018, 11:29 PM
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Weeellllll,
Things escalated quickly. Went down to a wrecking yard south of here that had a 1987 944 with good body panels. Ended up leaving with an entire car, Just got home with 944 #2.
Car is totally thrashed. Driver's Window has been down in our wet weather for who knows how long. Interior is completely shot, missing Alt, AC comp, power steering pump. Steering rack is not even bolted up to the car. But Pass Fender and windshield (with antenna) are 100% intact and straight and those alone are more than I paid for the car. :-p
So now I have what will be a gutted chassis, oooohhh man o man, I love a good project. This could get interesting once the kid's car is solid.
Things escalated quickly. Went down to a wrecking yard south of here that had a 1987 944 with good body panels. Ended up leaving with an entire car, Just got home with 944 #2.
Car is totally thrashed. Driver's Window has been down in our wet weather for who knows how long. Interior is completely shot, missing Alt, AC comp, power steering pump. Steering rack is not even bolted up to the car. But Pass Fender and windshield (with antenna) are 100% intact and straight and those alone are more than I paid for the car. :-p
So now I have what will be a gutted chassis, oooohhh man o man, I love a good project. This could get interesting once the kid's car is solid.
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10-19-2018, 01:09 PM
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It will not reach that point Clark. I have done other "parts car recommended" cars like mg, mustang's. Still married after 24yrs and she not having a wrecking yard..
This parts car is a mess. Interior totally gone, engine missing accys. Still debating ideas on what to do with it once I pull windshield and fender. Might put damaged parts on it and list locally. Betting someone grab it as drift car. Or I will make a stripped toy out of it.
This parts car is a mess. Interior totally gone, engine missing accys. Still debating ideas on what to do with it once I pull windshield and fender. Might put damaged parts on it and list locally. Betting someone grab it as drift car. Or I will make a stripped toy out of it.
10-19-2018, 07:00 PM
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hmmmmm, interesting Larry. I bought my first MG 30ish years ago. Had a '80 MGB and '74 MGB GT when I got married 22 years ago. Still have the '80 MGB (sold the GT) a '87 944 parts car and the '88 944 is now my daily driver and the '80 MGB is waiting restoration. Oh still have the wife too 
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10-19-2018, 07:10 PM
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hmmmmm, interesting Larry. I bought my first MG 30ish years ago. Had a '80 MGB and '74 MGB GT when I got married 22 years ago. Still have the '80 MGB (sold the GT) a '87 944 parts car and the '88 944 is now my daily driver and the '80 MGB is waiting restoration. Oh still have the wife too
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10-19-2018, 07:30 PM
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hmmmmm, interesting Larry. I bought my first MG 30ish years ago. Had a '80 MGB and '74 MGB GT when I got married 22 years ago. Still have the '80 MGB (sold the GT) a '87 944 parts car and the '88 944 is now my daily driver and the '80 MGB is waiting restoration. Oh still have the wife too
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10-20-2018, 01:48 AM
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https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...ring-rack.html
About the various sway bars, this gives a pretty good idea of what all the options were (mostly, there are some notable exceptions):
http://clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/susp-15.htm
If no one else has mentioned it, the Clark's Garage site is sort of the local bible for DIY 944 repair. Looking forward to hearing more about your project!
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10-20-2018, 03:14 PM
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Dibs on the radio! When/if you pull it! Lets see some more pics of it! Or if you REALLY want to go whole hog on this, gut it, cut the chassis and body in half, add about 12 inches behind the seats and install a new Chevy LS engine in it.plus lots of strengthening tubing. Probably need a G50 gearbox to hold the power. Just a thought I had about my 89 parts car before the tree fell on it.and crushed the roof in even with the door handles. .BOO!
10-20-2018, 11:16 PM
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Good, best not to. Aside from a good quality re-seal your only real option is #4 (full monty de-power) or the un-mentioned option #5, which is to install a factory manual rack.
I've de-powered mine and I'm happy with it, there's a pretty extensive write up on the procedure here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...ring-rack.html
About the various sway bars, this gives a pretty good idea of what all the options were (mostly, there are some notable exceptions):
http://clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/susp-15.htm
If no one else has mentioned it, the Clark's Garage site is sort of the local bible for DIY 944 repair. Looking forward to hearing more about your project!
Regards,
I've de-powered mine and I'm happy with it, there's a pretty extensive write up on the procedure here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...ring-rack.html
About the various sway bars, this gives a pretty good idea of what all the options were (mostly, there are some notable exceptions):
http://clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/susp-15.htm
If no one else has mentioned it, the Clark's Garage site is sort of the local bible for DIY 944 repair. Looking forward to hearing more about your project!
Regards,
Dibs on the radio! When/if you pull it! Lets see some more pics of it! Or if you REALLY want to go whole hog on this, gut it, cut the chassis and body in half, add about 12 inches behind the seats and install a new Chevy LS engine in it.plus lots of strengthening tubing. Probably need a G50 gearbox to hold the power. Just a thought I had about my 89 parts car before the tree fell on it.and crushed the roof in even with the door handles. .BOO!
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10-20-2018, 11:42 PM
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"Honestly the last few days have been spent researching things and the current (entire family approved!) plan is to do an LS swap."
Have you considered just buying him a Corvette or maybe a Camero? Might be a whole lot cheaper and depending on the local aesthetic, it might also be a whole lot more effective?
PS: A lot depends on your goal here. If you're just trying to enable your son, you might be better off with the Corvette/Camero. If you're trying to teach, and maybe teach aesthetics and values, the 944 is a better choice.
Have you considered just buying him a Corvette or maybe a Camero? Might be a whole lot cheaper and depending on the local aesthetic, it might also be a whole lot more effective?
PS: A lot depends on your goal here. If you're just trying to enable your son, you might be better off with the Corvette/Camero. If you're trying to teach, and maybe teach aesthetics and values, the 944 is a better choice.
10-21-2018, 12:47 AM
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"Honestly the last few days have been spent researching things and the current (entire family approved!) plan is to do an LS swap."
Have you considered just buying him a Corvette or maybe a Camero? Might be a whole lot cheaper and depending on the local aesthetic, it might also be a whole lot more effective?
PS: A lot depends on your goal here. If you're just trying to enable your son, you might be better off with the Corvette/Camero. If you're trying to teach, and maybe teach aesthetics and values, the 944 is a better choice.
Have you considered just buying him a Corvette or maybe a Camero? Might be a whole lot cheaper and depending on the local aesthetic, it might also be a whole lot more effective?
PS: A lot depends on your goal here. If you're just trying to enable your son, you might be better off with the Corvette/Camero. If you're trying to teach, and maybe teach aesthetics and values, the 944 is a better choice.
Last Wed we traveled south to a JY that had a matching color one with a good fender. We ended up driving home with the entire car as a parts car! That parts car is totally hammered, basically a rolling shell really given the trashed interior and missing motor parts. We are thinking of building the parts car up as a second car with a V8 conversion way down the road as a project for me. That is the car my response to Tiger was about, not my son's. Sorry if I made that confusing quoting both of you at once.
10-23-2018, 01:00 PM
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Healing/sealing the battery tray...
So my son's car has been safe and sound in the garage for many month, nice and dried out. It has some rust going in the front corner of the battery tray. I have peeled he paint off and gotten it cleaned up, but what is the best way to seal it back up? The drain port into the wheel well is clean, clear and wide open so I know water can get out of there now. It was not that way when we got the car.
I bought a can of 3m Rubberized undercoating to use to seal the replacement fender when I install it, I am wondering if I can use that in the battery tray area too? OR maybe some of the roll on bed liner will probably be much cleaner and easier to apply? I am not as worried about "concourse" correct as I am about making sure it is sealed up good to stop further water getting to the metal. This is 100% a driver car, and will see driving in all 4 seasons.
So my son's car has been safe and sound in the garage for many month, nice and dried out. It has some rust going in the front corner of the battery tray. I have peeled he paint off and gotten it cleaned up, but what is the best way to seal it back up? The drain port into the wheel well is clean, clear and wide open so I know water can get out of there now. It was not that way when we got the car.
I bought a can of 3m Rubberized undercoating to use to seal the replacement fender when I install it, I am wondering if I can use that in the battery tray area too? OR maybe some of the roll on bed liner will probably be much cleaner and easier to apply? I am not as worried about "concourse" correct as I am about making sure it is sealed up good to stop further water getting to the metal. This is 100% a driver car, and will see driving in all 4 seasons.