Bruno DeSousa

just wanted to post a pic of my saturday night progress on the 1981 928 i got recently.. hope to get the rest of the car done by next weekend and will be posting lots more pix then.. thank you guys

77tony

Looks tremendous Where in CT ? T

Bmw635

Aside from the loose sticker on the condenser, that shot looks like a classic poster quality

The Deputy

Looking good! She really cleaned up nicely.

You can get a cover for your jump post/14 pin connector housing from one of the vendors here for just a few bucks. Also I'd turn that cover around on your coil, so the wire runs out the bottom, so if water were to get in ther...it would run out...instead of collecting.

Brian.

Bruno DeSousa

fairfield county... i do have the 14 pin cover. i just forgot to install it before the pic.. and i think i will re route that coil wire to the bottom and also fix the condensor sticker... other than that i dont think theres is much more i can improve on... trying to keep it looking original and clean.. thanks guys

The Deputy

What did you use on the engine plastic parts? I like the way they look new, but not shiny like some products make them look.

Speaking of original...I believe your intensive washer fluid reservoir is missing (normally located just to the left of the hood lower latch catch). Maybe, your car didn't have one...might have been an option?...but both my 84 and 78 had one. If you need one, I have a decent one, maybe a five on the ten scale, if you'd like one. Free, besides shipping...it's yours.

Looking forward to seeing the whole car once its detailed. I know you've had your moments with her, glad you didn't throw in the towel.

Brian.

Cosmo Kramer

That looks great! Awesome job!

Bruno DeSousa

i dont know about the washer reservoir .. my parts car is a 1980 and it has one in front like your suggesting but i dont know why this one is missing... ill have to check it out and possibly swap it over from the parts car... i dont use any of that interior shiny dressing stuff on the engine plastics.. it does more harm than good... just remove the pieces you want to refresh and clean them very well with a wax/greaser remover solvent such as mineral spirits or lacquer thinner.. let dry and then i spray them with a trim black spray paint.. SEM trim black is the best stuff on the market.. couple coats of that stuff and the plastic looks brand new and will last a lot longer than any of the shiny greasy sprays.

thanks again for the compliments!

granprixweiss928

That front washer tank is for the intensive washer option.

Nice job on the cleaning

Bruno DeSousa

hmm what exactly is the intensive washer option? im new to these cars? thanks !! i wish my 928 was white!!!!!

Shaun @ Tru6

looks fantastic!

Mrmerlin

FWIW intensive washer info is contained in the owners manual ,
as is info on how to use it.


Your engine bay looks fantastic, you should be very proud.

To answer the question about the condenser sticker,
I would suggest to get some Weldwood contact cement a tooth pick and hair drier.

put some adhesive on the toothpick and smear it on the sticker then on the metal use the hair drier set on warm to heat the area so the sticker will be more pliable and not crack,
once the adhesive dries to tacky,
adhere the sticker.

NOTE for a final touch,
get some 3M film and cover all of the stickers in the engine bay,
they will last forever,
and no one will ever know they have a film on them if you cut the film perfectly

Bruno DeSousa

Thanks for the tips!! i dont have an owners manual.. i been looking for one but havent had any luck.. ive seen them on ebay for $200!!! yikes crazy..

the cowl piece really makes a huge difference.. the car had the half flimsy plastic piece and looked like crap.. why would porsche be so cheap? leaving all those components open to debris and water and just aesthetically unappealing..

Mrmerlin

Owners manuals online compliments of AO, AKA Andrew Olsen

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...On-line%20Here!

Wisconsin Joe

There's a link in the "New Visitor" sticky to an owner's manual that you can download.

Intensive washer is just a stronger solution (that's why the extra tank is there) that sprays out the same nozzles. It's activated by the little button next to the delay wiper wheel under the dash on the right.

Edit to add: Curses! Foiled again!! MrMerlin beat me to it.