1980 924 Turbo Project
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Last edited by Guy; 03-15-2022 at 10:26 PM.
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True, and in your quest for originality (applauded), no reason to change. Others have modified panels to remove the round lights, which makes for a cleaner, although non-original, look.
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I'm also not a huge fan of the circular side marker lights but they are original and I appreciate originality. They do add a very unique look to the car and I think they have aged well. So in a sense, I appreciate the look to some degree. Perhaps a reason why Porsche went with the smaller rectangular side markers on the 944 was to further differentiate the 944 from the 924.
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Fuel tank is back and installed. What a pita! These tanks fit so damn tight !! I also neglected to preinstall the tank strap on the passenger side. Hopefully I can manipulate it in there with the tank in place.
Oil and filter changed. I have some German vac hose arriving Monday and it should move pretty quickly now.
My 928 project has been going on simultaneously and is also reaching start up. Should be an interesting month.
Oil and filter changed. I have some German vac hose arriving Monday and it should move pretty quickly now.
My 928 project has been going on simultaneously and is also reaching start up. Should be an interesting month.
Last edited by Guy; 03-27-2022 at 05:32 PM.
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Managed to get the passenger side strap in the slot without removing the tank. All new hoses and components fitted in place.
Now moving to under the hood for reassembly.
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Nice work!! Excited to see how things turn out under the hood!!
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Thank you! I am as well and decided to do something on the fun side tonight. Made some vacuum lines. I know there are better modem solutions but I am a sucker for originality. Used cloth covered German Cohline with stainless oetiker clamps for a very original look
Finally took out the old battery. Found a nice clean rust free tray underneath. Battery is dated 1997.
Finally took out the old battery. Found a nice clean rust free tray underneath. Battery is dated 1997.
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Those are beautiful vacuum lines! Were you able to order the lines and clamps together? Did you buy the crimping tool specifically for this job?
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My 87 924S also had sat for over a decade and required the metal gas tank to be removed and pro-cleaned. Getting it back in was a real pig of a job, did not feel natural.
Wonderful car and approach to resuscitating it.
John
Wonderful car and approach to resuscitating it.
John
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Just curious where you got the crimpers from for those clamps. It would be useful to get a set. Worst case i can check with my snap-on rep and see if they carry them. I'd like to be able to make my own hoses as you have done and keep the car looking original.
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Oetiker clamp pliers are generally pretty readily/widely available - have a pair myself. Though I am curious about a smaller plier size for smaller clamps, not that I feel like i need one at the moment...
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Any racing store will have them (Pegasus, for example). They're the only type of hose clamp I'd ever put on a race car. (Standard jubilee clamps have no give.)