The restoration begins!
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pauljmcnulty
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Both from the same ebay seller, http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/kpporsche?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
I can't vouch for them yet, but the advice was that they're perfectly good quality. They were posted out the day I put the order in, can't say fairer than that! [
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I think you are right, having had my 911 properly done last year and it needed some extensive dismantling with new rear inner wing on one side at the rear to repair same badly bodged previous repairs, kidney bowls/sills both sides and complete bumper strip and total windows out, wings off respray. I paid a fair amount of cash, mainly in parts (£400 + VAT for new sill cover [&:] as an example) it was no where in the region that you hear people talking about and they guys did a stunning job and came very well recomended having done some very well known cars.
pauljmcnulty
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Mine are clear, so no-one will know if they're the wrong shape! [
][]His feedback is 100%, so that's all you can go by really. Black isn't standard 944, so I wonder if it was just the wrong set that you got?
pauljmcnulty
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Dropped in the rear script, and fitted the new air filter. The repairs are all complete, including cutting a section of the spare whel well out as it was shot beneath the underseal.
Everything's stripped, and prepping for paint starts today. The Christmas break will bring it to a halt, so it'll be New Year, new car. [8D]
Everything's stripped, and prepping for paint starts today. The Christmas break will bring it to a halt, so it'll be New Year, new car. [8D]
Possibly an error of some sort, I just used a spare clear set as a template and cut them to the correct shape. All academic now as I'll probably need another set when it comes out of the bodyshop depending how far down the side he blends it.
I had the car towed in with the dash, windscreen, badge panel, wing and bumper all removed and ready for prep and paint - saved me a fair chunk of cash doing it that way.
I had the car towed in with the dash, windscreen, badge panel, wing and bumper all removed and ready for prep and paint - saved me a fair chunk of cash doing it that way.
VanhireBoys
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Really Looking good Paul .. Thats added another 10 years at least to the cars lifespan[]
It just goes to show that at this stage in the 944's lifespan bodywork is now becoming more prevalent. They all need looking after bodywise as even the youngest cars are 20+ now
What ever happened to that framiliar statement "Oh all them cars after 1982 are galvanised so dont worry about rust" []
]It just goes to show that at this stage in the 944's lifespan bodywork is now becoming more prevalent. They all need looking after bodywise as even the youngest cars are 20+ now
What ever happened to that framiliar statement "Oh all them cars after 1982 are galvanised so dont worry about rust" [
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pauljmcnulty
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Back from Christmas hols, and I stopped in to deliver the rear script and new stone guards.
Despite the bodywork chap having a baby arrive 6 weeks early, he's managed to get the car ready for paint! I'm again surprised how little fuss is needed; it's not anything "special", it's just a lump of metal like any other car....
We've taken a few shortcuts, as is expected when you have no budget but are trying to do the best on the back of an insurance claim. I was surprised how many small areas of rust were uncovered around the rear lights, both door handles and front indicator side repeaters, but nothing major. The front PU was originally red, I guess it's not the first 944 to have a used PU fitted, and there was a layer of Stone Grey under the badly-blended front-end respray the car had before I bought it, which explains the poor job.
All prepped, so hopefully back by the end of the week. I'm sorry it wasn't more dramatic! [&:]
Despite the bodywork chap having a baby arrive 6 weeks early, he's managed to get the car ready for paint! I'm again surprised how little fuss is needed; it's not anything "special", it's just a lump of metal like any other car....
We've taken a few shortcuts, as is expected when you have no budget but are trying to do the best on the back of an insurance claim. I was surprised how many small areas of rust were uncovered around the rear lights, both door handles and front indicator side repeaters, but nothing major. The front PU was originally red, I guess it's not the first 944 to have a used PU fitted, and there was a layer of Stone Grey under the badly-blended front-end respray the car had before I bought it, which explains the poor job.
All prepped, so hopefully back by the end of the week. I'm sorry it wasn't more dramatic! [&:]
Eric_Oz_S2
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In terms of corrosion resistance, the 944 does pretty well here in Australia, even in a tropical climate. I have never seen any significant rust in a 944. They seem to get a few bubbles in the a pillars if the windscreen seal isn't sealing fully, but apart from that they hold up pretty good. Perhaps in the uk it is due to the salt that is still used note roads in winter?
pauljmcnulty
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Given the level of visible rust on the outside I expected worse underneath, yes. To be fair, it didn't look as bad through the door pillar vent, and it was well waxoyled inside, and the outside had been pressure-washed to remove loose paint and seal. I suppose that I was also a bit pessimistic given that the OS suspension mount had needed welding for the MOT, and because I've seen so many that have been worse inside!
I would probably have used the repair sections had they been available, but the fabricator wasn't at all keen; his attitude is to replace as necessary, not cut out huge chunks of perfectly sound metal. It's also being done as cheaply as possible within reason, so the few hours he spent on the sills is way cheaper than the full replacement parts and the labour they would have needed. Until you start to cut the rotten areas out it's not easy to know what you'll find, but he has done enough 944s, and knows his job, so the estimate has been pretty spot on so far. [
]Hopefully, with regular treatment, there won't be the need for further major surgery for at least a few years!
OLD_ian
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Paul, do you have the car back yet? Photos please!!! Alas mine will probably need something similar soon.
Your suggestion to Google "classic car bodyshops near High Wycombe" returned 0 results! Any further hints as to who did the work?
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Your suggestion to Google "classic car bodyshops near High Wycombe" returned 0 results! Any further hints as to who did the work?
ian
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Given the level of visible rust on the outside I expected worse underneath, yes. To be fair, it didn't look as bad through the door pillar vent, and it was well waxoyled inside, and the outside had been pressure-washed to remove loose paint and seal. I suppose that I was also a bit pessimistic given that the OS suspension mount had needed welding for the MOT, and because I've seen so many that have been worse inside!
I would probably have used the repair sections had they been available, but the fabricator wasn't at all keen; his attitude is to replace as necessary, not cut out huge chunks of perfectly sound metal. It's also being done as cheaply as possible within reason, so the few hours he spent on the sills is way cheaper than the full replacement parts and the labour they would have needed. Until you start to cut the rotten areas out it's not easy to know what you'll find, but he has done enough 944s, and knows his job, so the estimate has been pretty spot on so far. [
Hopefully, with regular treatment, there won't be the need for further major surgery for at least a few years!
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