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TDIfurby
Original Poster
1,616 posts
44 months
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Have purchased an '81 924 for the princely sum of £370!  Its a project to work on the paint, but I was wondering "deep down" what else could / does go wrong on these cars. This one is the basic 2 litre in guards red (I think its guards red anyway...) Has no MOT or tax currently, but would like to try it for an MOT once I have done the paintwork. 
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gtphile
180 posts
34 months
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Personally I would get the mot done before spending out on paintwork.
The car is very basic really, just check it out how you would normally check out any car.
The rear brake lines corrode, and are not fun to replace, the headlamps can stop popping up, rust on the side sills (not as bad as 944, but still worth looking)
The engine is nice and strong generally, a friend of mine has just rebuilt one, and spent 3 months trying to find main shells for it, so be aware of parts availability.
Hows the dash? they tend to crack badly on top due to sun damage.
Torque tube and diff bearings need listening to also.
Hope this helps, it's been a while since I worked on one!
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williamp
11,272 posts
142 months
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great little car. Not quick, cant be made too quick power-wise, but lovely handling. And pop-up lights. And a useable hatchback. Wheeler dealers did a 924 a few years back, watch that as well.
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Fat Albert
946 posts
50 months
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TDIfurby
Original Poster
1,616 posts
44 months
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williamp said: great little car. Not quick, cant be made too quick power-wise, but lovely handling. And pop-up lights. And a useable hatchback. Wheeler dealers did a 924 a few years back, watch that as well. Watched that earlier and TOTALLY inspired me! I will check other links too. Actually thinking about running this one for a short while! Eeeek!
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MadRob6
3,229 posts
89 months
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One thing you need to do is bring it out to play with my 944 
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Mart-1
326 posts
69 months
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Great little cars and still look very nice IMHO. Here's a photo of mine from quite a few years ago. Lovely body colour and the mocha/brown check interior was great I'd imagine rust is probably an issue these days 
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TDIfurby
Original Poster
1,616 posts
44 months
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MadRob6 said: One thing you need to do is bring it out to play with my 944 I think yours will be a bit quicker. Tough enough keeping up in the Skoda let alone with just 125hp....
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MadRob6
3,229 posts
89 months
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TDIfurby said: I think yours will be a bit quicker. Tough enough keeping up in the Skoda let alone with just 125hp.... Really? The Passat feels quicker but that can hold more speed in the corners due to the suspension not needing a major overhaul. I would've thought your Skoda should be able to make mincemeat of my little Porsche.
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TDIfurby
Original Poster
1,616 posts
44 months
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I think on the last run when then porker needed "a little rest" the roads were damp and I was on crappy tyres for wet roads. Don't inspire confidence. Here's a video as collected the porker tonight. Now at my mate's garage and hopefully go through MOT in next day or two, then I can start on the paint. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRZTR26My0w
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MadRob6
3,229 posts
89 months
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Good stuff. I look forward to seeing it. Give me a shout if you need any help with it.
The rest stops should be a thing of the past soon, as should be my little heated moment just before Caring With Cars.
I'm trying to get some TIPEC members together in Devon in July if you fancy tagging along let me know.
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TDIfurby
Original Poster
1,616 posts
44 months
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Well, it will be on the road in and around Exmouth from 1st July. MOT was only about £80 of work and getting cambelt done whilst there as not worth risking it. Got a cheap limited mileage policy for a year, and road tax I think will be £120 for 6 months. Then I shall just be doing it up as I go along. Paintwork needs some attention and hoping most will come out with all my paint detailing gear. 
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Fat Albert
946 posts
50 months
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ahhh the old Guards Pink! A bit of clay bar will sort that! my old 944 was the same: 
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TDIfurby
Original Poster
1,616 posts
44 months
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Nice 944! Some of these panels might need respraying, but hoping the majority come up sweet again! Picking it up tomorrow night, then sat on my drive until it gets taxed & insured from 1st July. Then I will have to drive it!
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TDIfurby
Original Poster
1,616 posts
44 months
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Well, I have it, and its a bit of a shed. However, got through MOT fine and am taxing & insuring it from 1st July. Attacked one wing with machine polisher tonight. Going to be doing more tomorrow as weather looking nice.  
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james280779
1,439 posts
98 months
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incredible difference,
I have a 924 in showroom condition just sitting in the garage. It was left by an uncle and I didnt have the heart to sell it. I got it up and running 2 years ago. Bodywork and interior is immaculate and stainless exhaust.
It runs but a little lumpy and the handbrake light is stuck on. 1979 silver with porsche motif in black along side.
I am now obviously in Oz and I doubt I will be shipping it so it seems a shame it just sitting in a garage.
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TDIfurby
Original Poster
1,616 posts
44 months
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Wet sanding the horrid wings today. Only managed to do half a wing.... Using some seriously abrasive wet & dry (800 grit) as some serious paint needs removing to get to the good stuff. More work needed but happy with improvement over all so far!  
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PawnSacrifice
37 posts
28 months
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Great work! Need to do the same... itching to get at it now! Hoping cutting compounds will do the job. Have some 1,500 / 2,000 grit on standby just in case.
Keep the updates coming please.
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TDIfurby
Original Poster
1,616 posts
44 months
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1500/2000 wouldn't have been enough for me. I even gave up on 1200 grit as it wasn't cutting sufficiently. However, I think this paint is particularly bad, and I am being forced to go digging for paint that's been hidden for a long time.
Edit: Cutting compounds were not touching this faded paint - it was beyond faded, if there is another stage - oxidised I guess. I have a dogs nads machine polisher and the best polishes, but it wasn't even close to cutting enough, hence me resorting to wet and dry.
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GC8
9,558 posts
59 months
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Fat Albert said: ahhh the old Guards Pink! A bit of clay bar will sort that! my old 944 was the same: That is exactly how it still looks now!
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