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"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390) 06/03/2019 at 18:10 • Filed to: 924 turbo

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Reassembly is going faster than the disassembly. The tl;dr is the fenders and all exterior lights not including the headlights are installed. The rear hatch seal is in, and one door seal is kinda-sorta in. More detail below.

Bandit and I got the fenders in place in the most German/American way possible: Calipers and pushing/nudging to get the gaps on each side as close as possible. Though rain hindered us, we got them to a point I was content with. Both sides are within 1mm of one another.

Grabber v Monaco

Taillights and reflectors went in without a hitch. My reverse lights started working (again) for the first time in months and I’m not sure how or why but I’m not gonna futz with them because they work.

The new door weatherstripping is thicker and meatier than the OEM and while it means adhesives aren’t necessary, they need more muscle to fit in their channels without damaging the still- hardening paint. So I’d like to firmly believe the driver side seal is 90% in place but I can work with it later.

But most importantly, my newish Porsche badge works amazingly with the new paint in a happy accident of sorts. Proper 100% originals are gold, but the refinished one I bought off eBay is gray and it just works. I would try and throw this together to drive ASAP but my personal deadline is the Dream Cruise, so I can be patient.

and 100 more > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/03/2019 at 18:32

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Looking great, man!

What’s the plan for the wheels? Gonna polish up the ones that are on it?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > and 100 more 06/03/2019 at 18:38

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Believe it or not, I’ve never thought about the wheels. 

glemon > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/03/2019 at 18:53

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Looks great, I got a crappy paint job on my 924, I am sure nowhere as nice as yours, but but when I finished it off by respraying the bumper guards with some bumper black, repainted the wipers, door handles, polishing the plastic tailights, etc. it really made the car pop.

and 100 more > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/03/2019 at 19:01

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I mean, there was a lot done to get to this point, so I don’t blame you.

promoted by the color red > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/03/2019 at 19:15

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Damn, you got all this done despite the rain while I keep bullshitting my way out of all my repair jobs . Looks good!

MM54 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/03/2019 at 19:26

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(still) looking good!

shop-teacher > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/03/2019 at 20:05

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Coming together nicely!

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > and 100 more 06/03/2019 at 20:11

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Actually, I kind of like the slotted disc style wheels on the 924 and 928... the slick un-flared bodywork suits that style wheel. I wonder if the wider rear 928 wheel would fit under the 931 wheel wells...

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/03/2019 at 21:56

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Looks good.

I am getting to like narrow-body Porsches more and more.

Although, I would consider a couple of aesthetic/aero mods from later cars...

Aero mods like later mirrors, 968 rear spoiler/hatch , and a 951 undertray diffuser, and removal of the pie-plate side reflectors. But only if originality is no longer a strong factor.

Urambo Tauro > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/03/2019 at 23:37

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Y’know what, I’m digging that grey badge. It’s a nice mature, understated look. Kind of like those Ford badges that are dark blue (black?) instead of bright Ford Blue.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/04/2019 at 10:08

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It looks so good man. Can’t wait to see it in person.