Just picked up a 1983 Porsche 944
01-14-2011, 09:04 AM
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Just picked up a 1983 Porsche 944
Just picked up a 1983 Porsche 944 NA.
It is running perfectly and seems in decent shape.
Except that the interior needs a lot of work.
The day I got it home. Gave it a quick wash.
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I immediately ripped out the carpet and underlay because of the smell.
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These are my plans:
- spray all of the floor pan, trunk, etc with spray on asphalt coating
- new CCF insulation anywhere I can
- new carpet
- new seats
- new ignition...the key is cracked off in it right now
- paint the console, door panels, rear quarter panels if I can't find replacements
- fix fog lights
- fix all interior bulbs
- install stereo and speakers (none in the car right now)
That's my initial short list.
So...I'm looking for some parts!!!
Thanks
It is running perfectly and seems in decent shape.
Except that the interior needs a lot of work.
The day I got it home. Gave it a quick wash.
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I immediately ripped out the carpet and underlay because of the smell.
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Engine bay.
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These are my plans:
- spray all of the floor pan, trunk, etc with spray on asphalt coating
- new CCF insulation anywhere I can
- new carpet
- new seats
- new ignition...the key is cracked off in it right now
- paint the console, door panels, rear quarter panels if I can't find replacements
- fix fog lights
- fix all interior bulbs
- install stereo and speakers (none in the car right now)
That's my initial short list.
So...I'm looking for some parts!!!
Thanks
01-14-2011, 01:36 PM
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01-15-2011, 04:36 AM
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great looking 944!! sounds like you have a good plan of attack on the restoration of this little gem!
01-15-2011, 10:00 AM
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Welcome fellow Canadian.
Nice car!
Hard to tell but it looks like there is some rust on the floor. if that is the case why not paint on something that will arrest the rust like POR-15. I used it to cover a small rust spot at the back of my wheel well and it was easy supposed to stop the rust. If you are interested you can google it and there is a canadian location around montreal.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Nice car!
Hard to tell but it looks like there is some rust on the floor. if that is the case why not paint on something that will arrest the rust like POR-15. I used it to cover a small rust spot at the back of my wheel well and it was easy supposed to stop the rust. If you are interested you can google it and there is a canadian location around montreal.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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i also just redid my whole interior
in about this order.
cleaned down to floor panwith every thing out. pristine.
applied rubberized truck bed liner...let set 24 hours
new gas pedal bracket ( old one rusted ) new gas pedal
applied hush mat throughout ( the thin rubberized stuff with foil backing .)
applied acoustical mat throughout where required,mostly center section under console, this stuff is a little thicker about 1/2 inch.
found oem carpet set on rennlist in great shape.
recovered seats , from 944 online 800 bucks but awesome.
new trim bits here and there
new clock .
dont forget to retap seat bolt accepters if they gall your screwed, then use never sieze on bolts , i think its 8mm.
i did rear seat delete and got the insert from duestchnine ... its beautifull
new shifter and grommet, new boot .
put new leather cover on steering wheel.
viola!! new interior. not concours but way better, and no mildew!!
good luck, and nice car!
in about this order.
cleaned down to floor panwith every thing out. pristine.
applied rubberized truck bed liner...let set 24 hours
new gas pedal bracket ( old one rusted ) new gas pedal
applied hush mat throughout ( the thin rubberized stuff with foil backing .)
applied acoustical mat throughout where required,mostly center section under console, this stuff is a little thicker about 1/2 inch.
found oem carpet set on rennlist in great shape.
recovered seats , from 944 online 800 bucks but awesome.
new trim bits here and there
new clock .
dont forget to retap seat bolt accepters if they gall your screwed, then use never sieze on bolts , i think its 8mm.
i did rear seat delete and got the insert from duestchnine ... its beautifull
new shifter and grommet, new boot .
put new leather cover on steering wheel.
viola!! new interior. not concours but way better, and no mildew!!
good luck, and nice car!
01-15-2011, 07:20 PM
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Welcome fellow Canadian.
Nice car!
Hard to tell but it looks like there is some rust on the floor. if that is the case why not paint on something that will arrest the rust like POR-15. I used it to cover a small rust spot at the back of my wheel well and it was easy supposed to stop the rust. If you are interested you can google it and there is a canadian location around montreal.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Nice car!
Hard to tell but it looks like there is some rust on the floor. if that is the case why not paint on something that will arrest the rust like POR-15. I used it to cover a small rust spot at the back of my wheel well and it was easy supposed to stop the rust. If you are interested you can google it and there is a canadian location around montreal.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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