S4ordie

Project Update - August 8, 2012 - Paint: Block Sanding the main body of the car before buffing to mirror finish and spraying with Clear. See post #202 for pics and details.

Project Update - August 1, 2012 - Paint: Block Sanding the panels before buffing to mirror finish and spraying with Clear. See post #201 for pics and details.

Project Update - July 27 2012 - Paint Paint Paint. Beginning of reassembly. See post #179 for pics and details.

Project Update August 12, 2011 (See post 149) - Interior Design change, beginnings of drive train reassembly

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Interior Updates - March 31, 2010. See post #117 for pics

Fresh Updates on this St. Patrick's Day! See Post #95

21 Sep 09 - More updates and pics on Post #62

Car in primer, interior and drivetrain removed.

Aug 13, 09 - More pics of the Sunroof Delete Process. See post #46 on Page 4

Just added pics of the Sunroof Delete panel installed

Aug 10, 09 - Added Sunroof Delete to Part 2. Pics and post on page 3 Post #41

Part 1 -

A couple months back I purchased Kiesan's pretty well sorted 91 S4 turquoise metallic. Doc Brown did a PPI (that's Post Purchase Inspection) and addressed a few things to include installation of the Super Clamp.

It is my intention to bring the car to Kauai where. As there are no 928 resources whatsoever here the car needs to be really well sorted if it has any chance of being dependable. Besides the mechanical aspects the paint and interior need to be in excellent shape in order to stand up to the unique, harsh elements here.

It is my intention to have the paint, interior (Champagne) and engine(Doc Brown) "refreshed" before bringing the car to the island. I will document the process with notes and pics as things proceed. The first order of business is to have the car fully repainted.

From the attached pictures you will notice the original paint looks pretty good. Upon closer inspection there are several places where the clearcoat and basecoat have been compromised. That is a paint death sentence in Hawaii. The warm climate, salt air, bright sun and heavy rain can blister a car's finish in short order.

I spent some time getting estimates and interviewing prospective paint shops. In the end I chose not the least expensive but the shop that represented the best value in terms of knowledge of 928s and cost. In this I chose McKenna Collision Center in Downey, California. For those in the Southern California area McKenna is a mega car dealership brand relative to European performance and luxury brands (Porsche, Audi, MB, Rover, etc.). McKenna Collision Center is the body/paint shop for these dealers.

Doc Brown introduced me to Ron Ruff of McKenna CC who spent considerable time looking over the car and compiling a comprehensive estimate to include some custom fabrication work. Ron and Doc Brown spent time together as part of a Porsche racing team in years past.

So some things to be done at the time of the repaint - add painted GTS wing, thanks Alan, GTS mirrors and delete side trim moldings. Additionally, I an having new GTS rear quarter panels grafted on the car.

Before pics of the car.... looks good at 20 feet, as well as work in progress....

Part 2 - June 12/09

Have added additional detail pictures of the welding points for the grafted on GTS hips. Also added pictures of paint stripping process and paint prep process.

Front fenders and hood have had the paint chemically stripped. Other areas are being primed and block sanded.

"Refresh" will also include a new windshield (old one was beginning to de-laminate and fog, new front bumper (too many repairs on the exising one) as well as GTS painted rear wing and side mirrors. All rubber, seals and trim will be new as well.

Cosmo Kramer

Looking good so far! Can't wait to see it finished.

Mark Anderson

Looks like lots of good progress. Keep the pics coming

joe cat

what a tease!!!!!!

Here I got the room nice and dark-- and it was all over- USUAL!

BBX

Did you only have to remove the factory welds to install the GTS quarter? Or did you have to cut into the body and add new welds? Who did you buy the quarters from?

BBX

I'm very, very interested in those quarters... I'm very curious how much cutting/welding and of course, body filler.... is required... I just saw a set on 928 specialist for 1,400 a side. Are these the ones you bought? they don't show a picture. I may have to order a set, but want to know more about how much body filler will be required, as I hate the stuff...

BBX

I have an S4 that I'm about to buy a set of CCW's for, but will hold off now that I've seen your beautiful quarters!

Brett Jenkins

In the end, wouldn't it have been quicker and more cost effective to just buy a nice GTS?

RyanPerrella

fantastic color!

BBX

Not if he got a great deal on the S4. These days you can get a great, clean S4 for less than 10k. GTS's ares still above 25k. So, it could go either way depending on how much the S4 cost.

BBX

S2ordie, "ordie" as in ordnance?

S4ordie

Possibly. I did get a good deal on the car. Involved a trade for my bristol low mileage 944 S2 plus minor cash with Kiesan. We both ended up with cars we really wanted without having to dip into the savings account. I also really liked the one of a kind color and the fact the car was pretty well sorted. I like to personalize my cars in ways that are complimentary to the orginal design. This car is a great platform to do this. To me it is not about investment, a GTS is a better, not good, investment (no 928 is a good investment). The little original cash outlay far offsets the initial purchase cost of a GTS thereby allowing me to use the GTS purchase cost savings on getting this car updated/sorted in a way I will enjoy it most.

These quarter panels are NOS/OEM sourced from Germany. People like Mark Anderson at 928 Int'l can get a set for you, though I beleive there is only one remaining set in existence. Regarding the welds - you find the smallest/shortest place to cut the existing quarter panel and that is the same where you attach the new ones. There is welding involved but not too much, and of course minor filler to make it perfect. It is really iimportant to use a shop who does extensive work with aluminum body panels.

Thanks Ryan. I think so too. Another, though lesser reason, for buying this car as opposed to a more common colored GTS.

By ordinance to you mean "public injunction or regulation - an ordinance against excessive display of speed" Or do you mean ordinace like "Droppin Warheads on Foreheads"? It is neither. It is "S2 Or Die" in reference to my previously mentioned 944 S2. I am trying to get my username changed to S4ordie

Gtaebr

Excellent Dan!

I know you will be happy when she gets home.

BBX

OK, I was an "ordie" (the warhead type!) ordnance man about 9 years ago. That's why I asked. Those rear quarters are actually steel right? I mean the back half of the car is galvanized steel. Anyways, I like the color too, different you know.

cold_beer839

You should get Doc Brown to build a 6.5L stroker for it, I mean why hold back with just new paint and interior?