David993S

Yes, they do unfortunately. My friends 82 SC is a rust bucket.

matt777

You guys are bringing me down. I'm starting to think about how soon I can get my car out. Its -32C with windchill this morning and I think I'm just fantasizing.

JPP

+1. ALL 993's rust in these area's. It's not a matter of 'if' it's a matter of time. After 10 years the seals that prevent water into and under body flanges, especially the windows, are shot and need to be replaced. They are no longer sealing against moisture and rust starts forming in the nooks and crannies, even on low mileage garage queens. And it seems to be worse for cars in dry climates because the sun and heat contributes to the seals shrinking and drying out faster.

David993S

I don't even take mine out on dry roads in the winter......around here there's too much salt "dust" flying around. Maybe I'm being too **** about it now

air eater

Why subject it to the salt, cinders, sand and drivers that can't dirve in the dry let alone the snow?
Better safe than sorry.
The C4s is safe and sound while tucked away in a heated garage until early April.

Cactus

If someone paid for a new paint job I would drive it. There is no way to keep a car in nice shape driving in cinders all day every day.

simpsoap

Agreed! My 993 has been in the garage since the beginning of December when they dumped salt all over the road for a little dusting of snow.

Andy

trophy

[QUOTE=porschemikeandnancy;7201765]You are far too **** to own this car. The bodies have been 100% galvenized steel since the mid 70's. They simply do not rust. QUOTE]

They will and do rust.....

https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...mfortably.html

boulderbobo

Un huh....

RS man

Galvanised does not mean it does not rust. Some of the older 911s from the 70's and 80's have rusted significantly in the UK where they spread salt on the roads when it is icy.

LanCat

Mine's looking depressed too...



Hopefully I'll get out and clear it tomorrow.

Rick Lee

Above 70 deg. every day here this week. But alas, my 993 is on jackstands, has been since Nov., while I await my tranny rebuild to finish up. Should be done tomorrow. But then I'm riding to LA and Vegas for a week. I'll get this thing on the road again someday.

Dan V

The bad weather has struck here. Showers passed thru this morning. Streets are noticeably damp.

Robert Collins - 96 993TT

Those body shells from the factory that 911Jetta posted are really cool, but as they are always sitting they do NOT get subjected t anything but water and freezing water. In other words, no salt. They just salted Nashville this week, so mine is in for awhile but I drove it for an hour on Monday so I am good for now.

beers4all

That makes me want to weep.