Jadz928

I just think it's cool that these may be the oldest pictures of Porsche first "production" 928!

I will check with Porsche to see if the have any record of these photos and/or license number.

AO

Reminds me of my chiffon '82. Cool stuff, Jim.

SeanR

Man, even the factory painted the bumper beading and the lock cylinder was all shiney.

dr bob

I keep seeing that nasty crease on the bottom of the door into the rear wheelwell, and how would Porsche ever let a picture out like that?

Then... ancient technology... scanned magazine picture with a thumbprint crease in the paper!


Jim, keep up the great work and the fabulous documentation of your project.

Jadz928

Naw man, no bumper beading at all!

Thanks Dr. Bob! I'm gonna have to chase down that hit-n-run magazine crease.

Nicole

I have a feeling the bumper beading was an afterthought. There are pictures of a few very early cars with the beading, where the front bumper does not line-up properly. I suspect they figured they needed the beading, then corrected the bumper fit in a separate step.

This is pure speculation on my part, though.

Jadz928

Pulled #1 out of it's slumber for a little preservation R&R.

Needed to get some good rubber (that holds air) underneath it.
Lugnuts were heavily corroded, got off all but one "the easy way". The last one however took a little "surgery" w/a carbide bur. Lugnut and stud toast, but saved the Phone Dial wheel.

Removed front 'S' spoiler also (I don't like non-original equipment... so it had to go)

Drained coolant from engine... bright green and clean. No signs of corrosion (no charcoal /black color), but hard to say until I test coolant PH level.

Pulled spark plugs (clean and even looking), inspected cylinder bores (dry, no coolant present)...
Sprayed in some fogging oil and gave the crank a slight turn. Broke free very easily. More fogging oil and got it to spin nicely. Great news!

Next up is to inspect CIS, drain oil (and analyze), flush brake/clutch hydraulics.

So much fun to work on this historic piece! All kinds of interesting pre-production things throughout.
Some characteristics unique, even compared to the #6 car!

AirtekHVAC

Sweet Jim! Keep it up .

dr bob

Slowly turning the pages of a hisorical book. One at a time. Lifting one at a time, making sure none are tuck together.


Or, peeking under the edge of a baby diaper, knowing without a doubt that it's perfectly clean, nothing to worry about.


We are all living vicariously through you and your adventure.

SMTCapeCod

^^ Well put.

Jadz928

^^^ I appreciate the sentiment, fellas.
I wish ya'll could be here... seriously ... I need the help. When are you availble? ...will make time, and supply beverage.

Bertrand Daoust

+ 928 to what dr said.
Keep up the good work Jim.
This is "the" ultimate car in the 928 history. Wow!

pcar928fan

AWESOME JIM! Keep up the good fight on this one!! Work on #295 when you are tired or working on 1 or 6, but don't rush any of them on my account! I'm not in a hurry!

G8RB8

OK Jim, you poked the bear.
What's going on?

Jadz928

Jim,
Best news since my last update...
I have a new right fender ready to replace the sightly mangled original (will save it... I'm saving everything)

Also, recently acquired a fair amount (read majority) of NOS window trim.
So now I have new, most of the lamp lenses, ext. trim, and rubber seals.

Still looking for NOS early door primary seals, which has proved difficult (since they're NLA superseded)

Hope to have time in early 2014 to go thru the CIS and primary electrics, and get this old girl running!

Thanks for checking in!