'84 Porsche 928 Restoration

[Slow Joe]

Well, prior to BCM going down, everyone should remember that we decided to get my dad's '84 928 finished after we tore it apart 4 years ago. It's currently at Project Two Customs in Waukesha, and all I can say is WOW, it looks awesome...

So... On with the pictures!!

Before Pics (It hadn't left the garage in 3 years):
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/10-31-07012.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/10-31-07013.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/10-31-07001.jpg

Race Car Driver Krisite:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/10-31-07003.jpg

And Again:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/10-31-07004.jpg

Interior:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/10-31-07005.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/10-31-07007.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/10-31-07006.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/10-31-07008.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/10-31-07009.jpg

Engine Bay:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/10-31-07010.jpg

Little N2O?
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/10-31-07011.jpg

Outside at Project Two:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/12-14-07054.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/12-14-07055.jpg

And Some Amazing Interior Work!!

Re-Done Seats
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/12-21-07001.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/12-21-07003.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/12-21-07002.jpg

French Stitched Pannel Recovered in Leather instead of Vynal
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/12-21-07005.jpg

The difference between 24year old vynal and Leather(left and right):

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/12-21-07006.jpg

It's turning out BEAUTIFUL! These guys know what they're doing!! :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

(More Pics to Come...)

P.S.

Here's a video of it running for the first time in 3 years! Yes, it's in high idle, that's because it needs a good tune-up, and it was cold... :thumbsup

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/th_12-14-07061.jpg (http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/?action=view&current=12-14-07061.flv)

[Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay]

Seems like the project is coming along real nice.

[Slow Joe]

Yes it is! Thankfully things are going alot easier than I first expected... After Project Two is done with interior, we're taking it to a 928 specialist to do some engine work, then most likely back to Project Two for paint... :thumbsup She should be complete by spring or summer (so we're hoping)... Interior will be done by the end of Jan... I'm just excited 'cause I havn't seen this car in this condition in a long time, and since it's been a big part of mine and my dad's lives (for the past 15 years) it's nice to see it coming together...

The non-run issue was because of clogged injectors, got that taken care of and now it's running like a champ. And it even starts every time...

[loud91rs]

I still think it's looks like a duck

[WickedSix]

n2o on a porsche??? sounds like someone is up to some Risky Business ;)

[Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay]

Joe, is Forintune working on the car?

[TURTLE]

nice work joe!

now those seats would make a nice addition under my x-mas tree ;)

lmk if i can help with the wheels/tires or any suspension stuff...

[Karps TA]

Project 2 looks like they do really nice work. I wanted them to do the interior work on my TA, they were just way out of my price range.

[Poncho]

I still think it's looks like a duck

x2

but I can absolutely respect anyones passion. I have nowhere to talk here on ugly cars. I have one with an ugly exterior, and one with a ugly interior, and one thats just ugly.

I can't wait to see the finished result, based of pics of other one's I've seen I think I'd be pleasantly surprized. This hatchback is far quirkier than a DMC-12

Are the wheels going far far away? Is it getting lowered?

[Slow Joe]

I still think it's looks like a duck

:rolf And I think your Third Gens look like they should be parked in front of a double wide :D


n2o on a porsche??? sounds like someone is up to some Risky Business ;)

Something like that...


Joe, is Forintune working on the car?

They have like everyone workin on the car I think...


nice work joe!

now those seats would make a nice addition under my x-mas tree ;)

lmk if i can help with the wheels/tires or any suspension stuff...

Trust me, I'll let you know... We're doing alot of suspension work on the car... And it's getting new wheels... 23 year old suspension FTL (minus shocks)


Project 2 looks like they do really nice work. I wanted them to do the interior work on my TA, they were just way out of my price range.

Yeah, they are a little pricy, but from seeing their work we choose them for this project because we knew that quality was our main concern for the end result. My dad wanted a stock appearing show car in the end, and that's what he'll get...


x2

but I can absolutely respect anyones passion. I have nowhere to talk here on ugly cars. I have one with an ugly exterior, and one with a ugly interior, and one thats just ugly.

I can't wait to see the finished result, based of pics of other one's I've seen I think I'd be pleasantly surprized. This hatchback is far quirkier than a DMC-12

Are the wheels going far far away? Is it getting lowered?

See above... New wheels will be ordered, and we are doing quite a bit of suspension work... I'll keep everyone posted.

And yes this car is something that both of us are passionate about... :thumbsup It's like an old friend, and it's not going away anytime soon... :thumbsup

[Karps TA]

Your mom doesn't happen to have a glass egg she's always bitching about does she?

[loud91rs]

Lol it's kind of a high school joke with me saying that. I like the car, we've had a ton of fun in it with the nitrous. Just gotta pick on each other.

[oneslowcamino]

The project looks to be coming along nicely, the seats look awesome :thumbsup.

[Nick]

My dad had one of those maybe 15 years ago or so. V8. Worst oil leaker ever.

[Waver]

My dad had one of those maybe 15 years ago or so. V8. Worst oil leaker ever.
Dude, what do you expect from a Super Sports car....it to be the most reliable car ever????

Joe the car is comming along great....cant wait to get some pics of it along with the Mach

[nismodave]

Project Two?? Somebody has some coin.

[pOrk]

Have you considered taking the car somewhere besides project two for a repaint? Their 10,000 dollar repaint is no different then a good shops 5000 dollar repaint.

[Slow Joe]

My dad had one of those maybe 15 years ago or so. V8. Worst oil leaker ever.

Uhh he musta sucked at maintaining it then... My dad's had his since '92, it's got 125k miles on it, and it don't leak a drop of oil, not even after sitting for 3 years...



Have you considered taking the car somewhere besides project two for a repaint? Their 10,000 dollar repaint is no different then a good shops 5000 dollar repaint.

We'll see when the time comes... At this moment We're pleased with their work, and don't see why we would take it anywhere else...

[Poncho]

Everything Joe's interested is the best.

[Slow Joe]

Everything Joe's interested is the best.

This man speaks the truth :durr

[Nick]

Uhh he musta sucked at maintaining it then... My dad's had his since '92, it's got 125k miles on it, and it don't leak a drop of oil, not even after sitting for 3 years...



Thanks for the heads up. I'll make sure to tell him to do his oil changes at regular intervals on his current porsche then.

I wasn't making fun of the car, just reflecting on past family experience with them.

[Slow Joe]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll make sure to tell him to do his oil changes at regular intervals on his current porsche then.

I wasn't making fun of the car, just reflecting on past family experience with them.

Ah, at first glance it looked different... :durr My dad's just never had any oil leaking issues with any of his Porsches, and I was just kinda dumbfounded if you were ripping on the 928 or whatnot, I mean of course I'm going to defend these cars... :goof

Sorry man, I shouldn't of taken it that personal, but the holidays are a time of stress, right?? :rolf

Have a good holiday, and remind him that if he needs anyone to uh.. make sure that the maintinence is up to date on his current Porsche that you can always call me... :D :thumbsup

P.S. What's he got??

[6forwardgears]

Is it still going to be automatic after all of this? :(

[Slow Joe]

Is it still going to be automatic after all of this? :(

About 90% of them are...

Plus it works better for our plans... :devil

[WilliamZ]

Automatic is better anyways.

[TURTLE]

Automatic is better anyways.

unless you drive a neon, or a 914/914-6... lol

[Nick]

Ah, at first glance it looked different... :durr My dad's just never had any oil leaking issues with any of his Porsches, and I was just kinda dumbfounded if you were ripping on the 928 or whatnot, I mean of course I'm going to defend these cars... :goof

Sorry man, I shouldn't of taken it that personal, but the holidays are a time of stress, right?? :rolf

Have a good holiday, and remind him that if he needs anyone to uh.. make sure that the maintinence is up to date on his current Porsche that you can always call me... :D :thumbsup

P.S. What's he got??


Happy holidays to you too, man! :headbang Yeah. I definately was not knockig the car, because I love Porsche.

He drives a 2008 Cayenne Turbo. My stepmom drives a 2008 997 C4, he also has a '73 911 2.8 and a 1996 911 C2. Looking at a new toy for tracking, i'll update in spring if it arrives or not. :D He's on the fence about selling the '73. It has not been driven in 13+ years. Just sits. If you know anyone interested, let me know. Very solid condition. As far as I could tell, no rust.

[WilliamZ]

unless you drive a neon, or a 914/914-6... lol

good point ;)

[Slow Joe]

Happy holidays to you too, man! :headbang Yeah. I definately was not knockig the car, because I love Porsche.

He drives a 2008 Cayenne Turbo. My stepmom drives a 2008 997 C4, he also has a '73 911 2.8 and a 1996 911 C2. Looking at a new toy for tracking, i'll update in spring if it arrives or not. :D He's on the fence about selling the '73. It has not been driven in 13+ years. Just sits. If you know anyone interested, let me know. Very solid condition. As far as I could tell, no rust.

Yes, I know someone who might be interested in the '73...

Very nice line up btw... My dad's had a '97 993 C4S Widebody (Factory Aero Kit in Guards Red supposedly 1 of 15 in the US with the factory aero kit), '01 996 Twin Turbo (Autothority Chip, Suspension, Exhaust, Cup tires, and some JL Audio and MB Quart Stereo Upgrades), '01 Boxster S, '99 996 C2 Cabriolet (Daily Driver, hard top equipped), and a '04 Cayanne S (LEMON!!!)

Personally I want to get a 928 S4 or GT (possibly GTS if I can dig up 50k for a nice one) one of these days. And I'd like kristie to get a 968 Cabriolet as a toy... Plus I'd like a 944 as a Track Car/Driver... :thumbsup

[70challenger]

didnt know that was ur car joe. i had to help push that thing around a few times when we had all that snow and the pcm or something was out.

[Slow Joe]

didnt know that was ur car joe. i had to help push that thing around a few times when we had all that snow and the pcm or something was out.

:rolf :rolf Well it runs now... We thought that it needed a fuel injection computer (and prior to that we thought it needed a fuel pump, but ruled that out), but it turned out that it most likely wasn't making good contact. I removed the plug, cleaned up the terminals a little, plugged it back in and it fired on the second try... And now it starts every time...

[Slow Joe]

Alright, more updates... :rolf :durr

I know it's been a while, but there were a few kinks that had to be worked out and it's about (give or take a little time cause 928 parts take some time to get) 3 weeks out from being finished...

First off, we finally got some wheels for it... It is getting lowered, but, man do wheels make a huge difference :thumbsup

Before (Factory Phone Dial 16" Wheels):
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/9283-16-08002.jpg

After (18" BBS Moda Wheels Polished, not Chrome):
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/9283-16-08005.jpg


And some work that's been done...

This is the part around the Instrument Cluster (not completed yet):
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/9283-16-08006.jpg

And the stitching on that:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/9283-16-08007.jpg

Looking in through the hatch area... You can see the dash that's been entirely redone in leather:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/9283-16-08009.jpg

And the Possible Custom Sub mounting/DVD Changer Mounting Area... For Subs we have 4 6" JL Audio Subs, and it's getting a Alpine 6 (or maybe it's 10) disc DVD Changer... :thumbsup :
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/9283-16-08010.jpg

Edit: And a HUGE THANKS to Rob @ Project Two for comming in on his pff day to help put the wheels on, and update me on whats goin on with the car :thumbsup

[GTSLOW]

Its lookin good. Wheels look great, just needs to be lowered :thumbsup

[Slow Joe]

Its lookin good. Wheels look great, just needs to be lowered :thumbsup

Yup, we need to order all that stuff, we're going to have the suspension done while they're working on the engine... It's getting all new suspension components... :thumbsup

[GTSLOW]

Coilovers? I think I've seen these run at black hawk farms before.

[Slow Joe]

Coilovers? I think I've seen these run at black hawk farms before.

I'm sure you have... The PCA meets up there quite often...

[Yooformula]

wow much better looking with the new wheels!

[WickedSix]

^^^ X2

eleventy billion times sharper lookin. Did you guys go to a lower overall diameter in the front?? looks like a little extra wheelwell gap now...

[Poncho]

now w/ the wheelz, I finally like it.

[Slow Joe]

^^^ X2

eleventy billion times sharper lookin. Did you guys go to a lower overall diameter in the front?? looks like a little extra wheelwell gap now...

Overall diameter in the front is the same. I'm not sure if the suspension decided to not settle yet or if the lower profile tires just make the gap look bigger than before... The only thing that throws me for a loop is that it seems that the front air dam is higher off the ground than before... It don't make a huge difference though since it's getting lowered anyways...

And wow! :wooo Dan actually likes it...

[Poncho]

just the wheels.

[Slow Joe]

now w/ the wheelz, I finally like it.

That's not exactly what you said Dan... :rolf

[Poncho]

you're one of my best friends, it's my job to crush you.

[Flicktitty]

that thing is starting to look amazing! i take it it will be geting repainted as welll? Whats the plans after the car is done?

[xxtremeteam]

Joe- looks good is it comming to fishday car show this year?

[slickwilly]

Cool to see something like this being done.

(944 > 928) :D

Keep us posted!

[Waver]

looks good joe.....cant wait to see it when it is done.

[Slow Joe]

you're one of my best friends, it's my job to crush you.

Yeah... I know... Just Remember, it's just a Fancy Grand Am :-p


that thing is starting to look amazing! i take it it will be geting repainted as welll? Whats the plans after the car is done?

Thanks! Yes, it will be stripped bare, soda blasted, and repainted to the exact stock color. Between Interior and exterior it will be receiving a head/intake port & polish, cams, and some other goodies, and the engine bay will be cleaned up alot. After that it'll be my dad's fun car/show car. I'm going to try to get him to put it in some car shows once it's done...


Joe- looks good is it comming to fishday car show this year?

It probably won't be done. By then... :( 928 Parts take forever to get...


Cool to see something like this being done.

(944 > 928) :D

Keep us posted!

:rolf The truth is 928 > 944... Otherwise it's like saying V6 Mustang > Cobra


looks good joe.....cant wait to see it when it is done.

Me either, I'm getting more and more excited as the project goes on... I love to watch the progress...

[slickwilly]

:rolf The truth is 928 > 944... Otherwise it's like saying V6 Mustang > Cobra

Yeah but the 944 is sexier. ;) Anyone see the Top Gear Cheap Porsche Challenge? I think Jeremy had a V8 928 and I can't remember for the life of me what the other two had (944 and 944?).

Found the link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=BPuqHYjsBHw

[Slow Joe]

Yeah but the 944 is sexier. ;)

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... Personally I like how the 928 looks more than the 944... Not saying the 944 is "ugly" but it's looks remind me of an RX7...

[Slow Joe]

More Interior Updates...

Custom Amp Rack:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/4-7-08001.jpg

Drivers Side Sub Box with Navigation Disc Player:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/4-7-08002.jpg

Passengers Side Sub Box with DVD Changer:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/4-7-08003.jpg

Front Center Console (Not Finished Yet, Obviously)
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/4-7-08004.jpg

Alcantara (sp) Suede Head Liner:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/joe53051/4-7-08005.jpg

And yes, all the leather is the same color since it's all new. It might just look slightly different because of my camera flash... :thumbsup

[scaleracer]

damn i like that! the wheels look good on it! can't wait for more updates! :thumbsup

[GTSLOW]

Wow that thing really is coming along nicely. :)

[70challenger]

i saw it friday when i was over there doing a tow. the wheels make it a whole different car!

[Slow Joe]

damn i like that! the wheels look good on it! can't wait for more updates! :thumbsup

Thanks. The next update should have the entire interior complete, and it should be on a trailer to get the motor work done...


Wow that thing really is coming along nicely. :)

Thanks Nan! :headbang


i saw it friday when i was over there doing a tow. the wheels make it a whole different car!

I know, it's crazy... You shoulda seen us in the shop putting the wheels on... We were like wow, that looks friggen amazing! :thumbsup