A Major Thank you to all the 968 Guys for all your help!
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A Major Thank you to all the 968 Guys for all your help!
Hey All!
It's been a while since I posted and this posting may be somewhat overdue but now that I’ve been able to get some nice pics here it is! I just want to say a major thank you to everyone on here that has helped me make this project and dream of mine a reality!
Ever since I laid eyes on the beautiful robust curves of the 968 back in 1995 I knew someday I would love to have one! Finally in the autumn of 2011 I made the leap and that fulfillment became a reality after finding somewhat of a barnyard find on Craigslist. It had seen better days before the 84,000 miles and was left in a state of disarray with a blown engine, broken A pillar arm, and in need of much love! I decided this was it, my one time chance of owning such a beautifully engineered machine! So with a quick shake of a hand and trading of some cash I had the keys in my hand and found myself in the flatbed truck towing her to my Dad’s shop. The process of repair and many many 968 postings had begun! Soon with your help I was able to rebuild the engine, completely restore the interior, including adding a used dash from another 968 with no cracks, new sound system 8 Inifinity speakers, fix the cabrio mechanism (though I have it disconnected now so that the A-Pillar won’t snap again if the motors get out of synch), replace the broken A-Pillar, and do some cosmetic body work on the outside.
Here are some before and After Pictures, Enjoy!
Before:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388197114/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387110283/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388197062/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388197064/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387110215/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388197034/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388197018/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388197020/
Yup the interior was really sun faded!!!
After:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388219076/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387132357/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387118451/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388205594/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388205534/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387118285/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387118275/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387118187/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387118117/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388205250/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388205188/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387117957/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387117723/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387117841/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387117809/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388205094/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387117641/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388204768/
Cheers,
-Calguy
'80 924 N/A
'92 968 Cabriolet
It's been a while since I posted and this posting may be somewhat overdue but now that I’ve been able to get some nice pics here it is! I just want to say a major thank you to everyone on here that has helped me make this project and dream of mine a reality!
Ever since I laid eyes on the beautiful robust curves of the 968 back in 1995 I knew someday I would love to have one! Finally in the autumn of 2011 I made the leap and that fulfillment became a reality after finding somewhat of a barnyard find on Craigslist. It had seen better days before the 84,000 miles and was left in a state of disarray with a blown engine, broken A pillar arm, and in need of much love! I decided this was it, my one time chance of owning such a beautifully engineered machine! So with a quick shake of a hand and trading of some cash I had the keys in my hand and found myself in the flatbed truck towing her to my Dad’s shop. The process of repair and many many 968 postings had begun! Soon with your help I was able to rebuild the engine, completely restore the interior, including adding a used dash from another 968 with no cracks, new sound system 8 Inifinity speakers, fix the cabrio mechanism (though I have it disconnected now so that the A-Pillar won’t snap again if the motors get out of synch), replace the broken A-Pillar, and do some cosmetic body work on the outside.
Here are some before and After Pictures, Enjoy!
Before:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388197114/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387110283/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388197062/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388197064/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387110215/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388197034/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388197018/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388197020/
Yup the interior was really sun faded!!!
After:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388219076/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387132357/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387118451/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388205594/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388205534/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387118285/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387118275/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387118187/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387118117/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388205250/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388205188/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387117957/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387117723/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387117841/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387117809/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388205094/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8387117641/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92361989@N08/8388204768/
Cheers,
-Calguy
'80 924 N/A
'92 968 Cabriolet
01-16-2013, 08:11 PM
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Wow!!!! that cab look nice & my hat to you for bringing it back to life.Is that a gey white/black interior?Could you give me the link for your matts simply love them.Now all you need is a set of EURO signal ligths & a 968 CS steering wheel (but of course installing one you would lose your air bag but what a trade off I couldn't do without mine).
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Thanks Guys for all your support! 
Indeed, the biggest undertaking was the interior. I changed all carpet inside and in the trunk, and the carpet on the door panel map holders from the original light grey (which from the sun had turned into all sorts of variations of light grey) to black. Personally I would of liked to kept the light grey carpet but looking all around for the material proved to be impossible and then seeing some other examples on this board made the decision to make the change a no brainer
In terms of the dash, door panels, center console, rear cubby, and caps on the seats, all that was re-dyed back to the original color. The seats remarkably were the only ones that were not necessary to re-dye. I only re-dyed the driver's seat bottom area and that's because the previous owner had a noticeable blue ink stain somewhere in the middle otherwise it would of been perfect
I also changed all the trim from the wood trim back to the original black trick. I personally liked the wood trim but that was badly abused and chipped in several places. I was able to find a replacement kit for about $200 from Jagger Engineering and was thinking about just buying it for future installation but haven't made the purchase yet.
I also had to change the center console and purchase a new center cassette holder, and clips from the glove box as all those were broken. It's unfortunate but the center console was ripped above the deck as the last owner had left the car on the interstate overnight as it broke down and it was vandalized (a broken passenger window, and stolen stereo deck). I did had to replace the passenger window as well.
Other items that were redone interior wise were the hands on the Quartz Clock (Palo Alto Speedo applied a new phosphorous on them), and I re-did the shift boot in leather. The headliner for the convertible top is also new. The lights in all interior gauges have been changed, including the center light and light assembly, glove box light and assembly, and rear cargo area light and assembly. One minor upgrade that I did was make a 968 decal for the door sill similar to what is on the 924 and 944. I had fast signs make the sticker for me and I did the application myself.
The shop that did the re-dye for the interior is California Covers out of Oakland CA. I highly recommend them as they did a perfect match off an existing trim piece that was unaltered by the sun or elements
Outside there was some minor body work on the bumpers and fenders (a few dings and repaint) as well as adding new side fender stickers (the original clear kind). I also re-finished the brake calipers and applied a new “Porsche” decal script on them and a whole bunch of clear coats
The mats for the interior are from Lloyd Mats (http://www.lloydmats.com/) and I ordered the custom 968 script for an additional fee. I did not place the order directly with Lloyd but rather through Parts Heaven in Hayward CA and the service and price was exceptional
Overall, it was rather the year long project but well worth it in my opinion These cars are too nice and exceptional to let go to waste and I’m pretty sure as good examples become harder and harder to find some day these may be as rare and sought after as the 912s and early 911s are becoming!
Again major thanks to all you guys for providing endless pictures, and knowledge to make this all happen!!
Cheers
-Calguy
’80 924 N/A
’92 968 Cabriolet
Indeed, the biggest undertaking was the interior. I changed all carpet inside and in the trunk, and the carpet on the door panel map holders from the original light grey (which from the sun had turned into all sorts of variations of light grey) to black. Personally I would of liked to kept the light grey carpet but looking all around for the material proved to be impossible and then seeing some other examples on this board made the decision to make the change a no brainer
In terms of the dash, door panels, center console, rear cubby, and caps on the seats, all that was re-dyed back to the original color. The seats remarkably were the only ones that were not necessary to re-dye. I only re-dyed the driver's seat bottom area and that's because the previous owner had a noticeable blue ink stain somewhere in the middle otherwise it would of been perfect
I also changed all the trim from the wood trim back to the original black trick. I personally liked the wood trim but that was badly abused and chipped in several places. I was able to find a replacement kit for about $200 from Jagger Engineering and was thinking about just buying it for future installation but haven't made the purchase yet.
I also had to change the center console and purchase a new center cassette holder, and clips from the glove box as all those were broken. It's unfortunate but the center console was ripped above the deck as the last owner had left the car on the interstate overnight as it broke down and it was vandalized (a broken passenger window, and stolen stereo deck). I did had to replace the passenger window as well.
Other items that were redone interior wise were the hands on the Quartz Clock (Palo Alto Speedo applied a new phosphorous on them), and I re-did the shift boot in leather. The headliner for the convertible top is also new. The lights in all interior gauges have been changed, including the center light and light assembly, glove box light and assembly, and rear cargo area light and assembly. One minor upgrade that I did was make a 968 decal for the door sill similar to what is on the 924 and 944. I had fast signs make the sticker for me and I did the application myself.
The shop that did the re-dye for the interior is California Covers out of Oakland CA. I highly recommend them as they did a perfect match off an existing trim piece that was unaltered by the sun or elements
Outside there was some minor body work on the bumpers and fenders (a few dings and repaint) as well as adding new side fender stickers (the original clear kind). I also re-finished the brake calipers and applied a new “Porsche” decal script on them and a whole bunch of clear coats
The mats for the interior are from Lloyd Mats (http://www.lloydmats.com/) and I ordered the custom 968 script for an additional fee. I did not place the order directly with Lloyd but rather through Parts Heaven in Hayward CA and the service and price was exceptional
Overall, it was rather the year long project but well worth it in my opinion These cars are too nice and exceptional to let go to waste and I’m pretty sure as good examples become harder and harder to find some day these may be as rare and sought after as the 912s and early 911s are becoming!
Again major thanks to all you guys for providing endless pictures, and knowledge to make this all happen!!
Cheers
-Calguy
’80 924 N/A
’92 968 Cabriolet
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^^ Was looking at your engine bay,look very nice & clean,could I suggest you break off the monotony of the all aluminum valves cover & paint your spark plugs shroud,nothing extreme but something like I did it will look something like this but migth be in any color you fancy (see pics).If your interested in doing so I'll guide you in.Cost is about $6.00/ $8.00 a can plus your time.As you can see I also did my rad cap.
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01-17-2013, 07:53 PM
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amazing. this car looks almost brand new. being someone who just suffered through an extremely long and ugly ordeal with a paintshop, i can appreciate the care you put in to get it to where it is. im sure it makes you smile everytime you look at it...not to mention the stares and comments whenever you drive it out. and, i have those identical wheels. i think they look great and they aren't even made anymore. i had to get my front set drilled from blanks.
great job on your labor of love..
great job on your labor of love..
