The Forgotten On

Just got an owners manual and warranty booklet in their original pouch for my 81. The ebay add said they were mint.

I didn't know mint meant they lacked any human contact in the last 37 years. I put the first set of fingerprints on them...

hlee96

Guess it's worth the money?
Future ads should say, "Mint and fingerprint-free".

AirtekHVAC

Began the process on the 79, repairing vacuum lines, removed what was left of the seats. Checked fuel lines (cracked and brittle). Gonna put a little gas in it and gonna try to fire her up today, I hope....

Petza914

Let me know when you're ready for the OB seats

Captain_Slow

Removed the ancient car phone antenna from the hatch glass. Had always assumed there was a hole drilled through the glass for the cable. Dr. Bob's suggestion to prop up the hatch to horizontal and dribble brake cleaner around the base to dissolve the foam adhesive pad worked like magic. Amazed how much cleaner the rear of the car looks without that base stuck on the glass.

Tucson928

Just replaced the plugs, wires, and coils on my '89. Now it doesn't start. I was hoping to end the notorious 4cyl cutout that I would occasionally experience. Back to the garage to see what I screwed up on this simple job.

cobalt

So I took a nice long drive Sunday. The weather held out and I went to the large Father's day C&C we have every year in Summit NJ. Small turnout due to the weather only around 250 cars maybe 300.

Initially the car was sluggish and heavy but after I finally got a number of miles under my belt everything loosened up from the winter hibernation. The car was no longer stiff. Shifting became much easier, shocks not so stiff and the flat spots on the tires are gone.

I forgot how much I enjoy this car. It also got a lot of attention from the crowds.

A lot of people came up to me and said they have seen many 928's but it was their first GTS. I found that interesting.

Kamilo77

The slow restoration continues

Kamilo77

tuut

Fuel tank started leaking recently, so I ordered some parts last week and started disassembling today.
Pretty sure this hasn't been done in 37 years.
Off course, I am not done yet, as I encountered 37 years of dirt, rust, and dust.
Unfortunately some parts will have to be replaced during the disassembly, as they simply won't cooperate.
Below are some teasers of what this looks like, more to come soon, as I ain't even done yet!

Darklands

We need an replacement in rustfree steel for the cover of the pump. It looks very rusty!

upstate bob

Took the 79 to a car wash to remove a layer of winter dust. Stink inside... mouse upon return I removed the air filter to find the nest. I'm going to put screens up front like I have with other cars.
then I sanded and painted the headlight actuator cross tube. it was continually getting little rust spots on it. -going to a cruise nite tonight. Wish Van would show up in one of his beauties. (Daffie's, Caledonia, NY) thursday

928NOOBIE

Sounds trivial but I replaced the radiator cap and it made a big difference. I have Mark's upgraded radiator, just flushed and new thermostat, and rear seal...those made a big difference..but I still had the old cap on there...

It wasn't in that bad of shape...I thought...

New BEHR cap (correct one for our cars) really made a difference! Runs cooler but also keeps the needle from moving around as much...more stable in other words... really would not have believed the difference a new cap would make...here's my old one...not that bad I didn't think...




If yours looks like mine...you'll probably see a benefit to replacing it.

sendarius

Just finished a three week slog on the '88.

New brake rotors, pads, wear indicators, anti-squeal pads.
Superbearings & Superclamp in the torque tube
New bearings in the torque converter housing
New auto-box front seal
New rear suspension rubber bushes & cone washers
New rear shocks
New front shocks
New CV boots
Repair door cards (rotted lower edges)
Installed Hans' speakers and cross-overs (from the '89)
Installed arm rest reinforcements
Refurbished door open props
New (el cheapo) Kenwood head unit
Installed Sharkwoofer (from the '89)
Installed Cayman rims (from the '89)
Flared the guards
Installed USB charging port in passenger side sill

Edited to add:
Engine oil and filter change
Brake system flush
New auto trans filter, pan gasket, o-rings, and fluid
Diff oil change (that stuff STINKS)
Coolant flush
New alternator bearings
Installed EIS (from the '89)


Then I drove it 700 kms north to a seaside holiday town, stayed a week, and then drove home.

Thanks to Dwayne's write-ups and the support of others here, and our much-loved suppliers, I was (sort-of) confident that even my mediocre mechanical abilities couldn't have messed up too much, and I was vindicated. The car never missed a beat.

For those interested: the plan was to take three months on the car, and spend a week holidaying in September or October, but a deal came up early in June - hence the rush.
First weekend was a long-weekend public holiday, so the traffic cops had a "double demerit points" weekend "to encourage better driver behaviour" - so the drive up was on cruise control at the speed-limit (mostly).
The weekend we returned was situation normal, so I was prepared to go a little faster (OK, a LOT faster).
Strangely, fuel economy was better at the the higher speeds on the return trip - who knew?

During the process, I sent this picture to my dad (former mechanic), asking what was the next step. He thought I was serious.

Making a mess ...


Now off to update my .sig

Bertrand Daoust

Spent some time under the hood...