AnthonyGS said:Truth: this thread is one of the ones that convinced me to buy another 944. Now I'm hoping Dean really wants to buy it stil. as I don't have the space for this many cars.
Never thought I could be an influencer. LOL
I just wish today had been warmer and with no snow. I need to sand and put another coat of primer on the front bumper but can't do that with the temperatures below freezing.
Hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. Keep working on the projects.
Well I finally had a nice day, with temperatures well above freezing and sun. It was great, I couldn't pass up the chance to get the front bumper painted. Next steps are to out the lights back in and mount it up. Then I'll take pictures of the car all back in black.
And the car is back together. Both bumpers on. Signal lights work. We are good to go.
After trolling around the 924 forums for a while ibwas finally able to find an HVAC faceplate that was legible. I never really knew where to place the controls over the past years I've owned the car. One of the forum members close to me sent one over. Not a huge thing to replace, but every bit helps the car look better.
Now off to work on the 944. 1 headlight to fix and a patch panel to make.
Winter is setting in and I have the 924 here in my garage. I have been focused on the 944 alot over the summer to get it running and I need a break from that. So I have time, the pandemic has given me more than my share of free time, and I finally decided to work on the 924 because it seems to have an over fueling problem when driven on the track. So I am starting with the injectors. Took an hour and removed them from the car and put them in some carb cleaner.
When the spring hits I will take it out and run a compression test and leakdown to make sure the internals of the engine are good.
So after a couple days in the cleaner I took the injectors out and dried them off. Lots of dirt in the cleaner, so I will take that as a good sign. This weekend I will take them to my dads garage where he has an electro cleaning tool that we can put the injectors in for a couple of hours and then I will re-install.
So what do I do with the old carb cleaner? I can't just dump it down the sink or on the street. People may not like that. I also don't want to dump it in a gast tank. I do have old oil saved up, maybe I can dump it in there?
I finally got out to my dad's house where he has a Branson electric parts cleaner. 
I dumped my injectors and the top bolts inside it and let them clean for 3 hours. When we took them out and ran air through the injectors there was a nice dispersion of cleaning fluid that came out. And the injectors looked really clean.
We decided it was also a good idea to use new rubber o-rings and copper washers when I put it all back together.
Today I put it all back together with a bit of oil on the o-rings for easier installation.
In all it took about an hour or so. 1 injector didn't want to seat properly and leaked when I first started the car, but I went over it again and gave it an extra push to get it in its home ran the car to temp without leaks.
Next is to make a cold air pipe that will run from the air cleaner to under the bumper.
The 924 has needed some love for a while. It is a fantastic car to drive, but it is starting to show its age. The window seals are old , cracking and just look bad. So I replaced them. The original side window squeegee rubber was NLA but I bought some from a 1985 944. The fit well, just no chrome at the bottom of the door. It fit really well and snug. Even puts enough pressure that it keeps the window in the track. I was constantly taking the door apart and putting it back in.
I also decided it was time to address the battery. It was always flopping around and causing the car to cutout in high g corners. I pulled out the light tin put there by the previous owner.
Cut out a new piece from real metal, with tin snips. Not a nice or easy thing to do, but I got it done.
And this is what the flimsy tin was covering up.
I just need to put it in with some rivets and paint cover. Probably make a quick blocker as a safety measure to keep the battery securely positioned.
Today I put in the patch in the battery tray. For someone with the proper tools and is using what he has available I came out plnot too shabby.
Then a bit of rubberized undercoating to clean it up a bit. I'll add one more coat if undercoating in a few hours.
Not sure why it took me so long, but I had a friend send me pictures of what a stock 924 battery tray looked like. My car was giving me fits in hard corners when in the track. Turns out I was missing the rear battery clamp!
So out came the Tin Snips, metal and drill to make the part I was missing. it is definitely challenging when you are missing things like a vice or metal bender you use what you have. The consisted of my stairs, an old batrer clamp, neighbors vice, vice grips, and a hammer. Here is what i came up with.
So know I just need to get the batter in and put another bolt and nut I the front, maybe with a rubber grommet to keep it from moving around it will be solid and not move when the car is on the track.
Wow, talk about a resurrection from a long hibernation. The 924 has taken its spot in the garage for the winter. It is time to give it some much needed love and attention.
Starting with wiring. The black wires connecting to the could just looked terrible. So a quick start I chopped off the old connectors and added nice new ones.
old Connectors
Nice new connections.
I also removed the drivers seat and started soaking the hand brake cable connection so that I can adjust that.
More to come.
Back to work on the 924 this morning. Yes it is small, but it is the small steps that move things forward.
I was able to adjust the handbrake this morning and it now holds the car in place!. I did not take any pictures, because, it is a small thing. But I also reconnected the light in the dash to indicate the handbrake is on. Turns out the the bolt was not fully through both the connector that has the button to turn off the light when the parking/handbrake is not engaged, so it would always flop around. Now with it connected and tight, it works the way Porsche intended.
More to come. I have some plans, just need to get the parts.
Well the Formula race was somewhat exciting with the rain. Not a fan of the outcome but it gave me time to resting the steer8ng wheel for the 924. It had been falling apart for quite a while now. So I pulled out the second LemonBest Steering wheel skin and went to town.
Cut off the original, cleaned the glue off and started stitching. It is a pain in the ass bit it looks so much better. Pictures below.
old skin removed
New skin sewn on. I'm not a seamstress buy it looks pretty good.
Well the weather has been extreme nice for November in Ottawa. I decided I needed to take advantage of it and get some more work done on the 924.
I started by installing the newly covered steering wheel, and then decided that as the seats in the 944 are in better condition, and will be exchanged for something sportier in the future that I would swap them.over into the 924. Problem was in the passenger seat as it is has 4 10mm bolts that are rusted into the seat rails. I will need to use some Rust begone spray maybe some heat.
Steering wheel in place.
Drivers seat
If someone has some decent or even OK shape bolstered sport seats for a reasonable price near the NY/Ontario border let me know. They will be for the 944.
Things have slowed down a little again as money is getting low. But do not fear the car is still safe and sound in the garage. Just waiting until I can get the next engine part and maybe a new front badge panel. The girl wants to run and hit the track again, and it will. We just need to be patient.
Whoever said that patience is a virtue needs to be shot!! LOL.
Have a great Holiday Season every one.
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