My Porsche 944 Restoration
 

as many of you guys know, in additions to the RX-7s, i also have a 944. its something of a hidden desire i don't share much. i've done a bit of work to it lately and wanted to share some updated pics.

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ordered a new Porsche key and had it cut for the 944:

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replaced the hatch pins:

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blasted and painted the rear wiper arm:

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refinished all of the wheel centers and replaced all of the lug nuts:

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removed the gauges to clean the connections and replace all of the bulbs:

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still need a shift boot:

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while i was at it, i went to PA and picked up a nice set of original Porsche scrip seats. the original seats were leather and were wasted beyond repair and required a complete restoration..this was about $1300.. i paid $250 for these seats and i think they look great!

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looks like you're making great progress.

I see that that car came from "Pee Wee" Turner's car lot in Anniston AL. I am familiar with that dealer, thats the town I grew up in!!! Small world!!!

lol, i'm surpised that place is still in business! i figured it would be long gone. when i paint the car i'm going to attempt remove the decal and save it. i'll post a larger pic of it for you!

Nothing to be ashamed of in owning a nice Porsche. I myself love them.... well, I love beating them at the races, but that's a type of love, right? :)

I guess if you have to own an inferior automobile (which is anything non-rotary, of course), then a Porsche isn't a bad choice. I also own a BMW, an Audi, and then there's the wife's supercharged Previa....

I have always loved Porsches ans briefly owned a 924. A early 90's 911 Turbo is currently on my wish list if I ever grow out of my BMW stage.

I have to comment though on the wheels: Those are refinished wheels?

the wheels are original. the only thing i refinished were the small center caps with the porsche logo. the paint had worn off over the years and they were silver when i bought the car. so i removed the wheels and popped them out and cleaned and repainted them.

Obv a labor of Love Dave, but I know its in the right hands, based on the work you put into the Goldie LS! She looks like she has lead a pretty hard life tho so I hope it doesn't break your heart and yer wallet ;)

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

i don't mind putting the money and time into this car. i got a good deal on it but it needed a lot and still does. but i'm ok with that. it runs excellent, drives straight, clutch is good, it shifts well...so its got a great starting platform for a nice restoration.

just ordered a new oem style leather shift boot this morning for the 944! will be posting more pics once its in!!

I am an old porsche /audi tech. worked on them when they were new. looking good keep up the good work. what a fun car to drive, wanting to buy a 944 turbo of the 86 vintage, just hard to find a clean one.

they are hard to find unmoleasted or not run into the ground..

Nice job on the Porsche..I think a lot of us here like them to.
Other sports cars I have had are C4 corvettes, mr2's and
a couple older mustangs. I just prefer the rx7 bang for the buck.:nod:

Cool beans! I love the 944. I have one too! Wait, no, that's just my 944 copy, my FC. LOL!

thanks! i installed the new shift boot today! will post pics tomorrow morning when i'm off work!

very nice great looking all the 944 ive seen up here are rust buckets....

this one is suprisingly clean for the age and mileage.

very nice 944. my buddy sold his convertible 944 that i'd drive on the weekends... I miss it.

Dave,

Porsche is the Marque of the Year at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. The Allegheny Region of the Porsche Club of America is celebrating its 50th Anniversary and is trying to get 1000 Porsches to show up. You should bring your 944. Alternatively you could bring one of your lovely RX7s. The West Penn Mazda Club (formerly the West Penn RX-7 Club) would be happy to have another car. In the best of both worlds you could have your wife bring the RX-7 and you could bring the Porsche. Between the two cars though you still wouldn't have enough room for 3 kids though. lol

http://www.pvgp.org/pvgp/site/default.asp

if i could make it over there i would! between work and having a new baby at the house things tend to get rather hectic around here quickly, lol.

luckily my daughter (who just happened to have finished a chocolate oce cream cone) highly approves of the 944:

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great picture, haha

will get more pics of the interior tomorrow. the kids love this car.

i installed my rennbay shift boot a couple weeks ago but i finally got around to taking pics of it tonight. the quality is excellent and install, while frustrating, was not terribly difficult. it really makes the interior look much nicer and it feels nice when i shift through the gears. also took a couple more pics while i was out there.

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