For $5k cash through a friend of a friend, there's now a 1993 black/black 968 6 speed coupe in my garage next to the riviera blue coupe. It's a rat cosmetically with damage from 2-3 different accidents and missing / broken accessories. Engine is leaking oil like a sieve and is making strange noises from the head, new clutch and recent pinion bearing fix [trans case looks great actually] but it runs and will be my daily driver + project car. I've already spent a half day fixing numerous little things and I plan to do the following fun projects over the next couple years:
1. Body work
2. Engine rebuild
3. Fabricate carbon fiber body panels
4. Welding [custom exhaust, seam weld the chassis, etc]
5. Execute some really fancy suspension and driveline ideas
Should be a fun learning experience. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" /> Here are some pics...
http://s206.photobucket.com/user/Porsche...t=2&page=1
Sounds like a lot of work, looking forward to following the progress, good luck!!
Carbon fiber body panels? Do you have the facilities to do that yourself? Definitely keep us informed!
Looks like a nice little project, at a good price! Good luck!
Have fun, looks like two different wheel models.
Haha, there are! Like I said, cosmetically it's a rat. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" />
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Carbon fiber body panels? Do you have the facilities to do that yourself? Definitely keep us informed!
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I don't, but I intend to learn and acquire what I need. Life is short! Singer was the inspiration...they shed 500 lbs from 964 C2 using carbon panels. I intend to start small with sunroof and accessories but eventually should lead to hood, fenders, mirrors, hatch frame with a lexan insert, etc. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" /> I wanna make cf furniture eventually too but that's another story.
Awesome! Can't wait to see the progress!
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I don't, but I intend to learn and acquire what I need. Life is short! Singer was the inspiration...they shed 500 lbs from 964 C2 using carbon panels. I intend to start small with sunroof and accessories but eventually should lead to hood, fenders, mirrors, hatch frame with a lexan insert, etc. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" /> I wanna make cf furniture eventually too but that's another story.
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Very cool. When you figure out how to make them, go into business, and call yourself D2R <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" />
Doesn't look to bad, good luck with it post pictures of progress
Spent a bit more time with the project car today and it's really got some jank stuff from <acronym title='previous owner'>PO</acronym>'s. How about hose tubing used for front sway bar bushing? Or interior quarter window trim on the wrong window and another missing? Radiator shroud/duct is completely gone. Fuel rail cover is also gone. Cruise control box gone. I also found the distributor cap and rotor to be original 169k mile pieces with manufacturing date of 1990! The leads were almost complete disintegrated so I installed my used low-mile ones from riviera blue coupe when I replaced everything with new during head rebuild this year and the car really liked it. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" /> Good news is that this 968 has m030 sway bars and Koni's. I inspected the belts today and they look good with no missing teeth and balance shaft belt is still in 1 piece, though a little loose so I need to re-tension. No major surprises so far and I won't be afraid to mess anything up that's for sure!
Looks better in the photos that I would have thought..but given the last post,sure sounds like you'll have your hands full with just the basics before you get to the " fancy work " part of the project, lol . Nice, now we have six ( and occasionally seven ) 968s within a square mile :-) :-) ,
G96, If you encounter a piece of wood in the engine bay somewhere, let me know so we can compare. Lol.
Yes I've seen this car at Paso. Beautiful just lost track of your number!
Your blue coup is a real beauty. Love that interior. Have fun with your new project car.