Vidyashankara

The interior needs some love, but runs strong. The previous owner had it for 10 yrs or so and it’s going to my next project. The first few things I want to tackle are,
rust on the sunroof (I did not think these could rust as they are aluminum? )
fuel lines
Odometer gear
interior resto

any advice on the best way to go about this? Pics to follow

Mrmerlin

Welcome to the forum
The sunroof panel and the surrounding metal is Galvanized steel.
The aluminum parts are the Hood, the front fenders and the doors
The chassis and hatch are hot dipped galvanized steel.
NOTE at the time the 928 was made the Porsche factory had one of the best anti corrosion processes .
This is why the cars are still in one piece while all the rest of the parts show greater levels of deterioration .

Vidyashankara

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Vidyashankara

thanks very much for the warm welcome - very happy to be part of the 928 community finally.

whats the best way to fix the rust issues on the top panel. Please see the pics attached.

Jason89s4

Looks to be a very good start for a project! Congrats.
My two cents:

Dump the fuel, install new filter, and complete visual fuel system line check and R&R anything suspect. It may be pricey, but you may obviate the need for the extinguisher in the car.

Carefully inspect high pressure P/S hose for leakage.

Purchase a can of DeOxit. Or two.

All new quality fuses. Replace any suspect relays.

From there it sounds like you know what to look/listen for.
Read sticky threads above. Read them again.

Then, check out this thread and bug Stan. (@MrMerlin)

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...o-project.html

68427vette

Welcome to the party!!! I've already printed off 1000 pages of manuals from the stickys, above..

JC

Petza914

Welcome. Looks like a great starting point and nice color scheme. .

Visually, dash and seats need some work, but not bad at all and looks like a fresh green wire under the hood (hopefully the Bosch version and not the URO one).

I should have a couple of those black plastic circles that go around the door lock ***** to replace your faded and cracking ones that I'd sell cheap.

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linderpat

Nice shark. I love that color too. Enjoy!

Mrmerlin

For your roof and depending on what your idea of use for the car is.
My suggestion would be to remove the sunroof panel and the side trim drip rails on the roof.
Have the sunroof panel and the roof section repainted with the best paint you can find.
NOTE the less repainting that you perform the better,
as the original paint was some of the best available,
anything that's put on later wont last as long as the original.

That said I have a Ruby red car with original paint it has patina and its not really ruined its just worn,
with careful attention the original paint will still look good ,
it just wont be new.

Vidyashankara

thanks! I will dm you about the black circles pieces

Vidyashankara

thanks! How easy is it to remove the sunroof panel and roof rails? I see some rust on the main roof panel too. Can you pull out the entire roof panel and sunroof panel to sand where needed and paint?

jschiller

Follow Stan's (MrMerlin) directions found here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...f-removal.html

Drip rail removal is a little tricky. See here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...t%20the%20rear.

Vidyashankara

Awesome thanks!

Vidyashankara

hey I just saw your offer for the black plastic circles, will dm you

checkmate1996

If it were me, I'd tackle this project with a very methodical approach. This car sat for 10 years and who knows what's been done prior. Here's what I would do start logging and refreshing the deferred maintenance:

1) Fuel system - Fully inspect all fuel lines in the engine bay and where the fuel pump is and R&R as the another poster mentioned. Avoid leaks and fires and increase reliability. Inspect the gas tank from the top. (I found a random rubber hose one time in one of my restorations!) Look at the bottom for crud. You may have to drop the tanks to clean it properly. The fuel sender may be gummed up. Clean that as well.
2) Fluids - Change oil, differential (if it has one), transmission, power steering, clutch/slave and brake lines. etc. (you may have some bad brake lines and don't know it until you bleed them)
3) Engine - Start going through all the hoses, vacuum lines, etc. If they feel brittle or very hard (not flexible or rubbery) need replaced or keep be creating some minor vacuum leaks. Change spark sparks and wires, rotor and caps.

Once you get through some basic mechanicals, then start on interior and body issues. If you try and start doing everything at once you will get frustrated and it can get overwhelming fast.

Good luck!