The Fixer

No real reason just cool to me.
This was a Porsche signature feature, all their early cars had it on the left but not the later water cooled, Jags where known for their push start buttons, same thing.
Now I think all Porsche modelsl do again.
They should have had it on the left from the start.
I know it seems stupid, probably is, but this change is important to me.

Regarding Picasso comment; thanks but there is a lot of talent here i.e. Tony77 comes to mind..

and just look below at jorj7.

Just drew a pretty picture it must be built.

jorj7

I was able to score a used hood off a wrecked 928 to experiment on. They are very light, especially without the heat shield padding.

Worked out well:


I think if I was doing it again I would have 4 or 5 slots cut, so you're on the
right track.

More about the hood: http://928.jorj7.com/wk-hood/

George
90 S4 Grand Prix White (Murf #5)
94 GTS 5-Speed Midnight Blue
06 Cayenne S Havanna/Sand Beige (PASM)
http://928.jorj7.com

Randy V

That was just a holdover feature from their racing heritage.

The LeMans running start would have the driver use the right hand to manipulate the shifter while the left hand was used to energize the ignition.

It's a cute bit of racing carry over, but completely pointless in the real world today.

andy-gts

you are the Chuck Foose of the 928 world!! awesome drawings

Imo000

Chip not Chuck.

Its neat to have it on the left side but a pain to get used to it.

85euro928

Instead of cutting slots in the hood why not take it to a body shop that can create louvers using a die stamp?

Imo000

For that you need to separate the skin of the hood and the structure.

The Fixer

You are right Randy, they stopped this practice a long time ago because Drivers were not buckling themselves in, made racing even more dangerous.

I was a 911 guy a long, long time even before i could afford one. When i got into the 928 i was let down with it being on the right. Felt wrong, Porsche thing. I'll bet it felt wrong to Porsche guys in the late 1970s too.

It's something I'm doing, no logical reason for it other than a design feature to make it unique and say it is built to be driven like a Porsche.

I have a method to my approach I have been into Porsches for a long time. Check out this 356 hinge and the punched lightening pattern:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-Fron...42ad5d&vxp=mtr

The Fixer

Yes, but I thought it might be too Jaguar C,D and E Type. Thought you guys would hate it.

I like those type louvres but i thought they might be too old fashioned for a '80s Porsche. Been around since the dawn of automobiles, going for a early '80s look. Wanted to echo 'The Daytona Lightweght' approach.
Matt

SeanR

To have a true Rally Sport you need to raise the ride height up quite a bit, will be reminiscent of the 959RS days.

The Fixer

You're right, but 911 (at left) owner for 14 years. Used to it. Always did like it.

But it was hard for me to get used to the 928 dog-leg shift pattern, took a year (just recently) to feel really at home w/it.

The Fixer

George thank you for the wisdom, I will check out your hood link now. You're awesome BTW!
Matt

The Fixer

Sean, I am going for rennsport or racing; Inspiration is the 1973 911RS (a lot were painted white w/ blue or red Carrera decal)
Matt

The Fixer

George, your S4 hood looks terrific, and i will place them where you advise. http://928.jorj7.com/
I will probably have them next week, they are being made now.
Mine look more like a mass production solution, not as custom as your approach. Your Bodyman did an excellent job.
Matt

69gaugeman

Natural for us teeners (914),as this was how they have it.