Chris_924s

Hows your plans for 944 fest- you still gonna make it? i was too lazy to call you.
OH-And I have a 944 now so I'm not sub-standard...

Peace dude! Hope you are OK!

hoffman912

chris, did you see my post on the 944 fest message? gonna be going, but looks like sunday only. maybe sat after i get off work at 3.

SidViscous

Not looking good dude. You do recall you jinxed me about ten days ago.

Just (literally 5 minutes ago) got back from Montreal. Ya'll knew about the snapped pivot bolt and adjuster on the power steering.

And The heater core (currently bypassed).

Well the 500+ miles to mOntreal and back and the crappy Quebec roads has also taken it's toll.

Shocks are completely gone, finee. Man they go out fast when they go. Wheel bearing that needs to be replaced sooner than later. and while trying to get out of the crappy parking at the hotel I was staying at I jammed the back bumper enough to buckle the plastic facia.

And I'm 300 miles past a retension on the belts.

So suffice to say I have some work to complete before I can make a drive like that.

Chris_924s

I didnt jinx you Sid-- you didnt check the grounds!!

Man that stinks- I was hoping your trip went by uneventfully.. I know all about it buddy- But, in the 3 weeks my car has been idle waiting on my diagnosis, gathering parts for the fuel rail and fuel line replacement....
(The longest period she has sat in tnice weather with the sunroof on since I've owned it!) I've redone all my grounds, fixed the ODO gear, fixed the gas guage and connections, found out about the "Taillight Lake"- Left Taillight had 2" of water in it..no wonder it wasnt as bright. Like me...
Put new capplugs in all the inspection holes, retorqued a variety of bolts, touched up paint, Now I'm about to wetsand, polish buff, and wax the old girl. (NO- Not Patti!! I hope she doesnt see THIS post!)

Next is a rear brake pads and caliper rebuild, trans flush and refill.

And I wanna get that done by 944 fest.. LOL!

Harry- Sounds great! I saw the other posts, glad you will be there- I'm doing tensioning belts and rollers on the 944 next weekend, as well as re-prepping it for paint. I'm not too worried if its not road worthy for a while- while the paint cures I'm reconditioning and restitching the leather interior..and pulling carpets.. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

I won't stand going to another P-car function in a Buick! <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />

944Fest (aka Dan P)

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Chris_924s:
<strong> I won't stand going to another P-car function in a Buick! <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Amen to THAT!!!
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hoffman912

Chris, i wouldnt worry about wet sanding (except to maybe smooth out the touch ups). this is what you do to get it to look 'the business'! go to your local auto paint supplier, and definitely invest in 3m rubbing compound, 3m glaze, and a buffer if you dont already have one. after you rub, then glaze, then polish.. then wax with your fav carnuba (zymol is my fav), your girl will be as brilliant and shiny as ever!

hoffman912

btw.. this is what i mean by 'the business'
did this with 3m rubbing compound, 3m glaze, polish, and zymol.

before.... <img src="http://ourworld.cs.com/meinporsche912/leftwing.jpg" alt=" - " />

after..
<a href="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/harrys912.JPG" target="_fullview"><img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/harrys912.JPG" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a>

see why that stuff is so good!

SidViscous

You did to you bastard.

We'll see what happens, If I can get some of my exspenses back I'll have the money to do it or get it done (probably the latter as I have 0 time)

BTW, wheres the pictures of your new 944? And which one did you get, the one you were looking at?

Chris_924s

I got the one up near Wisconsin. But I looked at a garnet 951 today.. I really shouldnt have..
101k miles, Interior is a 9, mechanical is a 9, 17" turbo twists..for 6900... I gotta stop looking at these or I'll end up with 5 or 6..

Here ya go Sid..
<img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/chris924simage6.jpg" alt=" - " />

the best angle I could get of it.

Peckster

Sid, I have a power steering adjuster with one good eye bolt on it you can have if that helps.

SidViscous

She looks pretty Chris. Thought you were going for a lower price option? But good job.

Hope it aint got the new dash <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Hey peck, thanks man. I really only need the eyebolt, but there are two different kinds. I'll see which one mine is and post back.

Thanks man.

Anyone got some shocks they aint using?

Chris_924s

Sid- I'm toying with the idea of getting Michelle's parts car- there's really not much left- All I really want is the calipers, spindles and some susp parts and a few interior parts- How about some used shocks free for dismantling- You'd probably have to come out here for a weekend tho.. I have NO IDEA what condition they are in. I'll look in the next few days when I get back up there if you would like..

SidViscous

Chris. Thanks for the offer. But I'd rather go for new. Used shocks are like putting on used brake pads. Not worth the time.

I'll keep you posted.

Chris_924s

I figgered as much Sid. Just thought it may be a free option for ya...

SidViscous

No Prob