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Kroggers
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 102 Location: Stockholm & London
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject: New member logging on... |
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Hi there, I have been pestered by all on the 924 Pelican board to come over here and say hello - so here I am
I am at heart a 911 man, but recently ended up with a 924 project that i will son get stuck into - when new baby, work and life gives me time to do so...
Here is a pic of the car as I found it when I drove down to collect it.
The story to date can be found in more detail here.
As said, I am more of a 911 man - apart from the 944 I had many years back, so get ready for a lot of questions as i work threw this car. _________________ Kroggers
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1983 924 (aka Scruffy)
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agfisher
Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 478 Location: West Hartford, CT
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome! All the info you need for the 924 is here, you will not be disappointed! _________________ 1977 924 N/A Martini Edition |
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Tiny
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 502 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome! Join us! Cool story so far....Good lunchtime read... Another 924 rescue mission = ] Woohoo!
The guys on this board are very helpful indeed.
Oh..a hint... you can save time......as most of the questions you might have are probably answered already....probable like your 911 board.
I use the "search" function on this site most of the time. It rocks.
Eg. say i want to find out about the wiper relay, i'd put these three words into the search box:
wiper and relay
...then hit enter.
Hope that helps!
regards
Tiny
_________________ *****1981 - 924 - Auto - London, UK****** |
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Chrenan
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, you finally made it over here!!! Welcome! _________________ 1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan |
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Rasta Monsta
Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11723 Location: PacNW
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:11 am Post subject: |
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Welcome, man, and thanks for saving that car. I look forward to watching it progress. _________________ Toofah King Bad
- WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3
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968rz
Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 536 Location: S. E. Wisconsin
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:24 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the board, the body looks in good shape so the fun will be getting it running like you want. Don't be afraid to ask, most of the guys here have see or heard it all before. _________________ Rick
79 924 coupe Petrol Blue 3spd auto (wife's DD)
93 968 coupe Amazon Green 4spd Tip (my DD)
02 Trailblazer Red 5spd auto (wife's winter car)
06 Jetta sedan Graphite Blue 6spd Tip (my winter car) |
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Kroggers
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 102 Location: Stockholm & London
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:24 am Post subject: |
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Thank you all for the warm welcome, I look forward to getting to know you all a lot better.
Chrenan, I figured I should come over here where the real 924 people hang out
Progress will be slow on this one as work and family will come first. Additionally I am trying to do the restoration on a budget, so locating the correct parts at a good price will probably take a long time. I will be posting a shopping list shortly, and hope there are a lot of you that are looking to clear out your garage with old-no-longer-required parts
My plan for the car (if the budget will permit) is a CGT replica with a turbo or sc. The car will be repainted when the body work is completed, and at the moment flat black with red stripe is top choice - in keeping with the company colours I also plan a custom interior, but have not done the designs yet. But first step is getting the car clean and rust free
If it is OK with you all, I do not really want to start copying posts all over the internet, so for general updates I will post a summary here and give a link to the details - I hope that is OK _________________ Kroggers
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Kroggers
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 102 Location: Stockholm & London
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:32 am Post subject: |
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OK, here is the shopping list. At the moment short, but it will grow! _________________ Kroggers
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Kroggers
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 102 Location: Stockholm & London
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:42 am Post subject: |
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968rz wrote: | Welcome to the board, the body looks in good shape so the fun will be getting it running like you want. Don't be afraid to ask, most of the guys here have see or heard it all before. |
The body is actually quite good. I will have to do some fabrication work and welding, but I have seen a lot worse... The engine is also strong. The car has not been driven that much - I am the 3rd owner, I know the second owner and the first was an old lady
I have already started the car and taken it fro a drive - only the lack off stopping power did not make me feel to happy
The main problem is from underneath. With all god intentions, the past owner did not realise the effect of parking a car on the grass for two years in a Nordic country - lots of moisture has had time to work under there - I see a complete front and rear suspension replacement in my future... Good excuse for a 944 suspension upgrade _________________ Kroggers
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Slam
Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 1689 Location: Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:24 am Post subject: |
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Welcome - again!
There are fewer spiders here... _________________ '84 944 - kid blew motor
'83 944 - resting comfortably. For 12 years
'87 944 - sideswiped by trucker
'80 924 - gone
'78 924 - gone
'77 924 - rusting comfortably |
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Kroggers
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 102 Location: Stockholm & London
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Slam wrote: | Welcome - again!
There are fewer spiders here... |
That is good to know _________________ Kroggers
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Kroggers
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 102 Location: Stockholm & London
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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OK, I have made some progress on this project...
Obtained all the replacement suspension parts etc from a 944, so a bit of an upgrade at the same time
And I have given that dirty engine a really good clean.
From this:
To this:
_________________ Kroggers
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tuurbo
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1446 Location: East Windsor, New Jersey
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome. |
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924guy
Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 2088 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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congrats, you found the Porsche under the grime, looking good! _________________ Eric
78 924
82 931 SE "smokey"
99' VehiCross
Y2K Honda Insight
http://www.cardomain.com/id/924Guy
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Chrenan
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:29 am Post subject: |
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Looking Good!
Why is your battery on the driver side of the car? _________________ 1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan |
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