I finally have my 1979 928!
10-23-2009, 04:12 AM
#16
Nordschleife Master
I tend to forget how much many sellers are willing to drop their asking price to make a sale. This one was listed at $5k, buying it for $2k is something to take note of.
10-23-2009, 10:10 AM
#17
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I agree. What sold me on the car was the interior. Aside from that it started right up and sounded goud. The paint was shot but since I planned on repainting anyway how bad it looked didn't really matter I figured worst case scenerio I could get 2500 for her if I didn't want to keep her.
I am in love with the old gal. I think this forum is awesome and with out it I know I would have never have bought this car and she would be rotting in the Fl sun.
Stephen
I am in love with the old gal. I think this forum is awesome and with out it I know I would have never have bought this car and she would be rotting in the Fl sun.
Stephen
10-23-2009, 11:01 AM
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I also am somewhat new to this forum and the people have been positive and very informative. I also own a 79'. My interior isn't that nice but for the most part she runs. I made a little book of all the things i am going to do with mine once i get a chance to start repairing her. If you have any questions about anything my advice would be to do a search of the forum. This will turn up all kinds of information. What is nice is people have posted pictures of what they have done along with great notes. I wish you the best of luck!
10-23-2009, 07:29 PM
#21
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That's how I started, bought the 78' for 3k in 1997.I figured that for that price a guy could bail out and not get hurt if he did not like it. Fix it up a little to make it safe and have some fun. 
Gerry
Gerry
10-23-2009, 11:08 PM
#22
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What a machine! I worked on the car all day. It was hot here but worth the sweat and grease.
Replaced all the belts. The alternator had fallen off as I had replaced the battery yesterday thinking that when it died that was the cause. I had to jump her to get her home. Went to get a alternator today and my wife told me she saw a chewed up belt. Didn't even look before.......no wonder she was driving so badly.
Replaced the belts, cut off the rear muffler and welded on some tips and she sounded like a beast!
What a difference, runs awesome, sounds awesome and I am slowly learning how to shift her with the old syncros.
The exhaust now has what looks like long tube headers into a y pipe into a cat, into duals, into a muffler(dual in dual out) and duals out the back.As I stated the car had the original muffler that looks like a box removed so she had 2 mufflers before today. I couldn't stop smiling. She is so muxh fun and now I see why they call them a Shark. The best highway car I have ever driven, hands down.
What a deal, 2k unbelivable!
Had a couple with my buddy tonight to celebrate. I would go to the car and start her up just to hear hear rumble!
I will be calling Tampa 928 so he can give me a better opinion as my guy works only on german cars but has seen very few 928's
No gas smell, gauge looked normal etc. She just decided to be nice.
Stephen
Replaced all the belts. The alternator had fallen off as I had replaced the battery yesterday thinking that when it died that was the cause. I had to jump her to get her home. Went to get a alternator today and my wife told me she saw a chewed up belt. Didn't even look before.......no wonder she was driving so badly.
Replaced the belts, cut off the rear muffler and welded on some tips and she sounded like a beast!
What a difference, runs awesome, sounds awesome and I am slowly learning how to shift her with the old syncros.
The exhaust now has what looks like long tube headers into a y pipe into a cat, into duals, into a muffler(dual in dual out) and duals out the back.As I stated the car had the original muffler that looks like a box removed so she had 2 mufflers before today. I couldn't stop smiling. She is so muxh fun and now I see why they call them a Shark. The best highway car I have ever driven, hands down.
What a deal, 2k unbelivable!
Had a couple with my buddy tonight to celebrate. I would go to the car and start her up just to hear hear rumble!I will be calling Tampa 928 so he can give me a better opinion as my guy works only on german cars but has seen very few 928's
No gas smell, gauge looked normal etc. She just decided to be nice.
Stephen
10-23-2009, 11:43 PM
#24
Nordschleife Master
Congratulations! Still waiting for pictures.
10-24-2009, 12:20 AM
#27
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Still can not upload pic'e because it stated something in regard to a secuirty token that I am missing. I contacted rennlist administration and have not heard bact to why this is happening. I will post them as soon as I am able.
Stephen
Stephen
10-25-2009, 10:16 AM
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I brought the car over to Tampa 928's house yesterday. Does he have a nice setup! A couple 928's, his brother's was on the lift and I pulled up in my OB.
Cleaned some grounds and the checked it out and gave her a clean bill of health. Actually all I need to get is a short throw shifter and a couple other piecesto rebuild the shifter and a cap and rotor. I also need a new window switch that I will be ordering this week.
What was really cool beside all of the wonderful hospitality was that Fabian should up in his 84 and then another gentleman should up in a 82 w/ a GTS body! So we had six there all haning out! That was really neat.
Looking forward to getting these things repaired and will be looking for a tranny 85/86 and then paint...and then booooost!
I am still unable to upload pic's
Stephen
Cleaned some grounds and the checked it out and gave her a clean bill of health. Actually all I need to get is a short throw shifter and a couple other piecesto rebuild the shifter and a cap and rotor. I also need a new window switch that I will be ordering this week.
What was really cool beside all of the wonderful hospitality was that Fabian should up in his 84 and then another gentleman should up in a 82 w/ a GTS body! So we had six there all haning out! That was really neat.
Looking forward to getting these things repaired and will be looking for a tranny 85/86 and then paint...and then booooost!
I am still unable to upload pic's
Stephen