KoiHoshi's Porsche 924 Project (dash in, gauges in, car running, PROGRESS)

**Koisushi** · 07-31-2008, 11:04 PM

Haven't got a name for her yet. Anyway. Wanted one since I was a child. So here I am restoring it. Figured I'd post it up in project logs as it is a project.

First thing is first, I want it running so i can at least drive it. Then as I accumulate body parts and get ready to paint I'll make an overnight transition (that way it isn't in primer for months, god i hate driving cars around like that it's embarrassing).

So here's the picture of when we picked it up and put it on the trailer.

Finally home.

Couple quick pics of the interior

"That Porsche is riding our ass!"

Moving on.

Progress.

Seats were covered in mold/mildew (rear seats), cleaned them off and sanitized them. As well, tonight, i bugbombed my car finally. It was infested with spiders and black widows. Don't need one of those crawling up on me while I'm driving.

Fixed the hatchback window/lock, found out it was rusted. Going to need to replace them entirely:

Above and beyond this I got rid of the seat covers. They were old and falling apart. Literally. Pictures of that to come.

Seats have pictures of them fixed as well. Camera I left at work though

On top of this, we managed to get some deep penetrating oil into the racks on the bottom of the seats. Me and my friend will be taking them out and cleaning them. The original seats have an awesome design, I plan on reupholstering them. This on top of the rear seats and the seats will be done.

2 places of the rear panels need replaced up near the seats, they're warped, but a simple fix. The door panels do not seem to be warped, though I haven't had a thorough chance to really dig into them and see how them clean up.

The carpet seems to be fine, no rips or tears. Needs shampoo'd.

Dash has tears. Was covered up by a cover mat which mimics the dash by sitting on top of it, but that as well warped and is showing wear. Seems the previous owner didn't know too much about interior preservation. This will need replaced.

Console needs replaced around shifter reaching back to rear seats.

Fuel system needs an overhaul and replacement or upgrade. Once this is done the car should start and should be driveable as transmission shifts and engine does not appear to have any rust inside. Needs an entire flush of all mechanical components and fluids as well as all rubber components replaced.

More pics to come on sunday of the progress.

**mellowness65** · 07-31-2008, 11:20 PM

is this going to me more of a restoration or a mod project?

**Koisushi** · 07-31-2008, 11:38 PM

More resto than anything.

Once it's running we'll get into mods

- Suspension
- Fuel system
- Weight reduction
- Custom paint job and euro body kit

**pissdrunx16** · 08-01-2008, 12:13 AM

Posted via Mobile Device my girlfriends dad has a 86 928 prototype .... All I can say is WOW!!! have fun good project!!

**mechtech** · 08-01-2008, 04:42 AM

You gotta love it to do a resto on that car.
They just weren't that great. Kinda yawn...
BUT... they DO have the magic word on the nameplate!

**mechtech** · 08-01-2008, 04:43 AM

You gotta love it to do a resto on that car.
They just weren't that great. Kinda yawn...
BUT... they DO have the magic word on the nameplate!

**zxtwou2** · 08-01-2008, 04:46 AM

those cars do make awesome club racers, though. lots of clubs across the country, and they are pretty decent on the track. hell, you could probably race it as vintage.

**Koisushi** · 08-02-2008, 03:30 PM

Parts ordered today:

4 924 NA fuel injectors
4 924 NA injector seals
1 924 thermo time switch
1 924 NA aux air valve
1 924 NA cold start valve

**KnightJovian** · 08-02-2008, 08:32 PM

Isn't the 924 the one with the WV engine in it?

**CarbonTC** · 08-02-2008, 08:36 PM

you need to get rid off the farm boot...lol
your project looks like lots of fun!
keep it up!!

**mellowness65** · 08-02-2008, 08:38 PM

lets hope it doesn't have one of the West Virginia engines in it

**Sir William** · 08-02-2008, 08:42 PM

VW designed it originally. I don't know it it had a vw power plant.... I'm pretty darn sure the 914 did

**Koisushi** · 08-02-2008, 09:39 PM

VW powerplant, Audi Transmission.

Pics of tonight's progress. All door panels turned out to be just fine. Here is a picture of the rear seat and door panels prior to restore.

All I can say is "HELL FUCKIN YEAH!"

Now check it out. After stripped and dressed.

Cleaned and stripped

After dressing