djf67 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I thought I'd start a thread on my car as I suspect there will be plenty of jobs to report on . It is a 1980 SC, 107K miles but less than 3k in the last 17 years with the PO, in storage for the last 10-12 of those, then thousands spent on brakes and engine to recommission. It left the factory as a light metallic blue Targa and in 1989 was converted to a guard's red cabriolet, using the official Porsche conversion kit at the time -http://rennlight.com/howto/cab/index.htmlThe conversion was clearly done well with a full bare metal respray - there is no blue anywhere. The blue leather seats were swapped for snazzy red tartan manual ones; almost fashionable again. It has headlamp washers, foglights, an electric aerial, 16s and an M220 LSD but otherwise is very basic spec.First job was an underbody and wheelarch clean at the weekend, ably assisted by my son, then a run in the sun with the roof down.New tyres on Weds, then a trip to the MoT station this weekend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesworth Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Very nice - we need pictures of those seats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf67 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) Tartan seats... Edited February 21, 2013 by djf67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf67 Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 One new MoT with no advisories except slight fraying of a seatbelt. MoT tester even said it was a 'good little car'. Nice to know it's deemed 'roadworthy' for another 13 months, even though it needs some love.. Some jobs - decent service odo repair - Speedy Cables exhaust headers - SSI/Dansk or TT - currently no heat as the exchangers are like used teabags - brown and perforated some paint/bodywork tidying flat lid refurb/replace bumpers, probably GRP RUF rear, RUF or IROC front new shocks new bushes eventually with proper setup fix leccy windows - passenger not working, driver sluggish fix passenger seat tilt or fit new seats fit rear seatbelts - this week, hopefully front trunk shock refurb wheels or some Group4 Campagnolas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf67 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 A bit of weight loss this evening - 3.6kg from the front... 13kg from the back... My MoT tester must have had a blind spot because the extra central brake light wasn't even wired up. I thought SC under turbo tail had a large hole on which basis I've got a GRP flat lid on order but I appear to have a standard metal one here. Serves me right for not even looking Nevermind. It's a bit scruffy so paint & prep probably much of a muchness for either and the GRP lid will be lighter. Rear seat belts on order Convert a reverse light to fog light - bulb purchased Speedo at Speedy Cables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitesurfer Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Will look really nice without the rear spoiler, keep the original wheels and front valance. Get some bushes for the gear linkage. Might be worth keeping the steel lid and welding up the holes, rather than fibreglass.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf67 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Flyweight GRP lid arrived already... (edit to attach file) Edited March 8, 2013 by djf67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf67 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Fairly confident GRP lid will be lighter as it weighs just 2.85kg. Grill and T-bolts 1.13kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverWT Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Fairly confident GRP lid will be lighter as it weighs just 2.85kg. Grill and T-bolts 1.13kg Standard engine lid 6.7 Kg, so no competition. Surprised it is as low as 2.85kg, hope it is robust enough! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf67 Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Only one way to find out. Fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALEX P Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 One thing I found with switching to a lightweight FG lid is if you retain the strut then it can push the lid at an angle when it's closed as the FG lid is so much more flexible, if that makes sense! Switching from a steel lid and spoiler to a FG lid is a big chunk of weight off the rear. Watch that ride height start to creep up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf67 Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 I swapped to a GRP duck on my coupe a few years ago adn it would fire open when the latch released! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I swapped to a GRP duck on my coupe a few years ago adn it would fire open when the latch released! Only need 1 strut then...more weight saved at the back :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf67 Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Well, that went on easy. Good shut lines, too. The Pro9 ducktail I got for my coupe was a piece of shit in comparison. However, this will need more prep work before paint. Not the next job but what bumpers (my rear is corroded)? My 'um & ah' list is - SCRS bumpers (expensive)? RUF? backdate rear, IROC front? RUF rear, IROC front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topkit Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) Great job that looks like a very good fit, have a good search on e bay there are several fg front and rear bumpers on there also go onto ebay.de the german site some bits a pricey so know your prices. Edited March 9, 2013 by Topkit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschenutty Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 MOT wise - The centre brake light has to work in full or not at all. It will only fail the MOT if it only part works. Crazy I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevvy Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 MOT wise - The centre brake light has to work in full or not at all. It will only fail the MOT if it only part works. Crazy I know! Great tip - we should start an MOT tib-bits thread, I've got some belters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf67 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) feckin' feck. 'Speedy' Cables estimate turnaround on my odometer repair to be 4 weeks i.e. Easter. Looks like I have an excuse to take more of the car apart rather than drive it. Edited March 11, 2013 by djf67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajd Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I swapped to a GRP duck on my coupe a few years ago and it would fire open when the latch released! Here's your old duck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf67 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 eyup me duck! Yeah, as I said, lovely piece of kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf67 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Rear seatbelts installed. PITA to find the captive nuts at the correct angle when belts have never been fitted previously Here's that tartan... The look is growing on me but they aren't original to the car, the passenger seat doesn't tilt (broken?) and the rears are just black leather/vinyl so don't match. Tempted by some BF Torinos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf67 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) Today removed stereo head unit and mounting cage and some of the related wiring. With the previously removed CD changer that's almost 6kg! Front fogs removed as well, but only just over 1kg. Like the 3rd brake light, they weren't wired up either - is that another MoT oddity??? Edited March 17, 2013 by djf67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrut Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Rear seatbelts installed. PITA to find the captive nuts at the correct angle when belts have never been fitted previously Here's that tartan... The look is growing on me but they aren't original to the car, the passenger seat doesn't tilt (broken?) and the rears are just black leather/vinyl so don't match. Tempted by some BF Torinos... Hmmm, let me know if you do go down the BFT route. I might be interested in your current seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf67 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asm993 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hoho...I was going to ask the same thing about your tartans if you do want to change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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