Daymon66

ALUMINUM. seems like i read most everything from A-Pillars forward is manufactured from aluminum. then i had a guy here at work tell me he thought the entire 928 body, panels and all were aluminum.
sorry for a newbie question but i gotta' start somewhere.

thanks

rixter

unibody is steel, doors hood and fenders are aluminum... as is the block

Daymon66

unibody meaning pretty much everything aft of the A-Pillars i guess?
thanks.

Jim bailey - 928 International

only the doors front fenders and hood the unibody is all steel. Porsche saved about 70 lbs using the alloy

Jim bailey - 928 International

Nope all the "frame" radiator support engine suspension etc is steel.

Daymon66

got it. thanks guys.

mark kibort

aluminum transmission box

Jim bailey - 928 International

The question was ..."the 928 Body " the answer is doors, hood ,front fenders the wheels are aluminum as well ....

telidor99

Hmmm...wonder if the big 3 stock Titanium frames....


Ok..I know the material is not as malleable..but its fun to dream.

Mrmerlin

dont forget the bumpers they might be considered body

Mako 928

You could also take a fridge magnet to the body to find out for yourself. You would also find out if it had any body repairs I.E. bondo.

Daymon66

brilliant mako. i found it much easier to ask the ones that know instead of dragging a magnet over the car. and since car isn't in driveway yet i felt the need to ask.
good idea though, thanks.

Panzer9

Black over Black- me likey

Daymon66

Thanks Panzer9. i'm kinda likin' it too.

fraggle

There were a couple (2 or 3?) al unibodies made. Wish I hade one.


There's a pic in Excellence Was Expected of two guys carrying it. wow.