'77 ('78) Porsche 928, "Number Six", Preproduction Press Car (Updated 3-18-13)
03-14-2013, 03:38 PM
#466
Team Owner
nice restoration and great parts .
From the last engine shot you need a new green wire,
it looks like the insulation is cracked and the connector is ready to crumble.
Keep Em Flying !
FWIW if your planning on painting the car,
i would remove the interior first to prevent damage from overspray
From the last engine shot you need a new green wire,
it looks like the insulation is cracked and the connector is ready to crumble.
Keep Em Flying !
FWIW if your planning on painting the car,
i would remove the interior first to prevent damage from overspray
03-14-2013, 07:09 PM
#467
Rennlist Member
I think Jim's plan is that this car stays in survivor mode with its own paint, which is mostly original, and as many of the original parts and configurations as possible.
Early dash is a near-perfect color replacement.
Jim took an exacto knife and picked 2.4 trillion sewing stitches out of the rubber foot protectors on the original carpet. Apparently Rob Budd's crew stitched them back onto the new carpet!
What is amazing about this car is how unadulterated it remains. Seems like the rubber backing insulation as well as the tar floor coating, are completely intact, no odors, no corrosion beneath. Guess that's what living in Las Vegas and Tahoe does for a car, no moisture.
Congrats on having the vision and patience to gently massage this car back to life.
I kept thinking about National Geographic while I worked it. What we needed was a cadre of young archeology coeds with tiny paint brushes picking away at the cleaning the car. You know, we wanted to do it right. Maybe James M. can send some calendar ladies up to Saginaw in the spring to lend a hand?
Early dash is a near-perfect color replacement.
Jim took an exacto knife and picked 2.4 trillion sewing stitches out of the rubber foot protectors on the original carpet. Apparently Rob Budd's crew stitched them back onto the new carpet!
What is amazing about this car is how unadulterated it remains. Seems like the rubber backing insulation as well as the tar floor coating, are completely intact, no odors, no corrosion beneath. Guess that's what living in Las Vegas and Tahoe does for a car, no moisture.
Congrats on having the vision and patience to gently massage this car back to life.
I kept thinking about National Geographic while I worked it. What we needed was a cadre of young archeology coeds with tiny paint brushes picking away at the cleaning the car. You know, we wanted to do it right. Maybe James M. can send some calendar ladies up to Saginaw in the spring to lend a hand?
03-14-2013, 09:13 PM
#470
Racer
The carpeting looks very nice. By the way, this is my favorite thread! I didn't say favorite website/ 
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...8470807&type=3
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...8470807&type=3
Last edited by deptotpr; 03-14-2013 at 09:16 PM. Reason: sp
03-18-2013, 04:39 PM
#471
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Back home now. Had a great, productive week at the farm in Michigan working on Number Six.
Key focus was interior prep towards new carpet (by Classic9 Leathershop) and dash. Seriously documented the interior prior to and during disassembly, and found many interesting preproduction characteristics!
Also evaluated the electrics: R&R the CE panel, replaced the primary engine harness w/a low mile used one, and cleaned grounds. Installed good used green wire and performed full tune-up (plugs, wires, etc.)
Had just a fanstastic time all around, enjoyed with family and friends. Thanks goes to Chris for traveling up to lend a hand, and Nick and Dad for pitching in as well!
Also had the pleasure of meeting up with my friend Ed, in Pittsburgh, on my way back home.
A few more pics...
Key focus was interior prep towards new carpet (by Classic9 Leathershop) and dash. Seriously documented the interior prior to and during disassembly, and found many interesting preproduction characteristics!
Also evaluated the electrics: R&R the CE panel, replaced the primary engine harness w/a low mile used one, and cleaned grounds. Installed good used green wire and performed full tune-up (plugs, wires, etc.)
Had just a fanstastic time all around, enjoyed with family and friends. Thanks goes to Chris for traveling up to lend a hand, and Nick and Dad for pitching in as well!
Also had the pleasure of meeting up with my friend Ed, in Pittsburgh, on my way back home.
A few more pics...
03-18-2013, 04:52 PM
#472
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
nice restoration and great parts .
From the last engine shot you need a new green wire,
it looks like the insulation is cracked and the connector is ready to crumble.
Keep Em Flying !
FWIW if your planning on painting the car,
i would remove the interior first to prevent damage from overspray
From the last engine shot you need a new green wire,
it looks like the insulation is cracked and the connector is ready to crumble.
Keep Em Flying !
FWIW if your planning on painting the car,
i would remove the interior first to prevent damage from overspray
I think Jim's plan is that this car stays in survivor mode with its own paint, which is mostly original, and as many of the original parts and configurations as possible.
Early dash is a near-perfect color replacement.
Jim took an exacto knife and picked 2.4 trillion sewing stitches out of the rubber foot protectors on the original carpet. Apparently Rob Budd's crew stitched them back onto the new carpet!
What is amazing about this car is how unadulterated it remains. Seems like the rubber backing insulation as well as the tar floor coating, are completely intact, no odors, no corrosion beneath. Guess that's what living in Las Vegas and Tahoe does for a car, no moisture.
Congrats on having the vision and patience to gently massage this car back to life.
I kept thinking about National Geographic while I worked it. What we needed was a cadre of young archeology coeds with tiny paint brushes picking away at the cleaning the car. You know, we wanted to do it right. Maybe James M. can send some calendar ladies up to Saginaw in the spring to lend a hand?
Early dash is a near-perfect color replacement.
Jim took an exacto knife and picked 2.4 trillion sewing stitches out of the rubber foot protectors on the original carpet. Apparently Rob Budd's crew stitched them back onto the new carpet!
What is amazing about this car is how unadulterated it remains. Seems like the rubber backing insulation as well as the tar floor coating, are completely intact, no odors, no corrosion beneath. Guess that's what living in Las Vegas and Tahoe does for a car, no moisture.
Congrats on having the vision and patience to gently massage this car back to life.
I kept thinking about National Geographic while I worked it. What we needed was a cadre of young archeology coeds with tiny paint brushes picking away at the cleaning the car. You know, we wanted to do it right. Maybe James M. can send some calendar ladies up to Saginaw in the spring to lend a hand?
I've probably talked about it with many people (and maybe mentioned it in this thread), hard to keep track sometimes.
Just to reiterate...
The goal for the #6 project is to perform a faithful preservation restoration, then take it out "on tour" showing it in PCA preservation class.
Every time I see #6, I'm impressed with it's originality and completeness, considering it's age and history. I run into so many early 928s that don't fair as well, which only reinforces my feelings.
I have a strong feeling this car will really knock the socks off the PCA preservation class. They've never seen anything quite like it, I'm sure.
It will be driven to and from the events wherever possible.The plan is to have it ready by Summer 2016.
PS. The green wire is a used low mile replacement. It is intact. A new green wire would stick out like a sore thumb.
03-19-2013, 12:13 AM
#475
Nordschleife Master
03-19-2013, 09:11 AM
#476
Rennlist Member
Great to see you Jim - enjoyed meeting your wife too. I can see a trip to MI in my future to lend a hand as well!
10-13-2013, 08:29 PM
#479
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
10-15-2013, 10:49 PM
#480
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
This is the best historic photo I have of Number Six.
It's the only one in my collection that puts the car on the scene at Werks 1 in 1977!
Found it in Auto Motor und Sport, Oct 77.
The article looks great - titled 'All about Porsche'
And even though I can't read German (wish I could), it appears to be a very comprehensive look at Porsche the company, as it were.
It's the only one in my collection that puts the car on the scene at Werks 1 in 1977!
Found it in Auto Motor und Sport, Oct 77.
The article looks great - titled 'All about Porsche'
And even though I can't read German (wish I could), it appears to be a very comprehensive look at Porsche the company, as it were.