78 Euro #579 OB Blog
Just wanted to let you know about another project. Recently picked up a '78 Euro 5speed, RoW #579.
It's a very nice, original OB, virgin Euro in need of a little TLC. This is a project car for Kevin Lacy (KLVA) and myself. The plan is to give this car a proper rehabilitation. Focus will be on safety and reliability. We spent the last month going to thru the fuel system, front to back. Kevin focussed on fuel delivery, and I focussed on the CIS. He R&R'd the tank, sender, FP, accum, and filter. I R&R'd the fuel distributor, WUR, and injectors. I'm happy to say we now have a good running, driving 928! We were both thrilled to find a super-smooth transmission as well. The appeal of this car for me was the early build number for RoW, and the fact it's what I call a virgin Euro. It's had no federalization done, to include it still has the KPH speedo! Got all the paperwork for a properly federalized car too. Also, the interior is really fantastic! No cracks on the dash or pod. Quarter panels are perfect. The carpet is in great shape too. As you can see, we're pretty excited about this one! :) The plan is to drive this car and Kevin's Minerva Blue '79 down to SITM next spring. Stay tuned and we'll keep you posted on progress over the next year. :thumbup: http://members.rennlist.org/jadz928/78_Euro_579_1.jpg First drive. http://members.rennlist.org/jadz928/78_Euro_579_2.jpg http://members.rennlist.org/jadz928/78_Euro_579_3.jpg http://members.rennlist.org/jadz928/78_Euro_579_4.jpg |
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"hello, my name is Jim Doerr and I am a 928-aholic"
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PICTURES!!!! Get them up here Jim!!!!
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Originally Posted by danglerb
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A credit card?
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That's a sweet looking car!
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If only it had a Rogerbox in it I'd be all over that! Incidentally I have sent many, many emails to that guy in PA w/ the early silver OB Euro #295, but have not heard from him since Sept or something like that...
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That is a really, really nice, Euro OB. Nice catch Jim.
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Very nice Jim & Kevin! Love it!
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Awesome Jim. Great job. Maybe we'll have the Blumaxx at SITM next summer too - a little OB bonding and love!
Got your message - Happy New Years to you too! We'll catch up later in the week.:bigbye: |
Yea, we're pretty excited about this car.
Don't get me wrong, we took a big risk to pick up a non-running 928, sight unseen! The understanding was the fuel system was FUBAR, which it was :rolleyes: .... but ya never know what else is hiding beneath. So it was a BIG relief when it started up. #579 is a good baseline OB. It needs some of the typicals, mostly mechanical/electrical. It was very well taken car of by the 2nd owner up until 1994. From then on, the PO didn't do much to it, and drove it only 10K. I really want to thank Kevin for all that he has done to get us to this point, to include picking up this car from Nashville over his Thanksgiving holiday, keeping the car at his house, and having a nice garage to work in.... with great music as well! We really busted our butts to get this car running, and learned alot along the way. Very satisfied with the initial outcome. Still have a ways to go, but a good a start as any.
Originally Posted by tilac999
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That is a really, really nice, Euro OB. Nice catch Jim.
Originally Posted by BRB-83-911SC
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Very nice Jim & Kevin! Love it!
Originally Posted by Glenn M
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That's a sweet looking car!
Happy New Year!
Originally Posted by bronto
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"hello, my name is Jim Doerr and I am a 928-aholic"
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Originally Posted by linderpat
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Awesome Jim. Great job. Maybe we'll have the Blumaxx at SITM next summer too - a little OB bonding and love!
Got your message - Happy New Years to you too! We'll catch up later in the week.:bigbye:
Originally Posted by pcar928fan
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...Incidentally I have sent many, many emails to that guy in PA w/ the early silver OB Euro #295, but have not heard from him since Sept or something like that...
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Originally Posted by linderpat
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Awesome Jim. Great job. Maybe we'll have the Blumaxx at SITM next summer too - a little OB bonding and love!
Got your message - Happy New Years to you too! We'll catch up later in the week.:bigbye: |
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