1985 Porsche 944

[Therumbandit]

These arrived yesterday! which i am very pleased with,





And it has started to be chopped about










There is plenty more chopping and welding to be done!

[Gallons Per Mile]

Looks like a nice job being done. I'm amazed the sill was as intact as that to be honest!

[Therumbandit]

Gallons Per Mile said:

Looks like a nice job being done. I'm amazed the sill was as intact as that to be honest!

me too! considering the hole that was in the side of it!

[Therumbandit]

just been sent another update on the welding

[Therumbandit]

And onto the other side

[GC8]

If it is that bad Id look at the base of the A pillar behind the wings. Also Id look very carefully around the torsion carrier mounts.

[Gallons Per Mile]

Ouch, that's a bit more like what I was expecting Hope you get it sorted.

[GC8]

Less than I was.

[Therumbandit]

Decided to do a couple of little bits on the center console while the cars at the welders, first up was to paint the silver bit black





i wasnt happy with the finish so it got sanded back and re painted



Still not 100% happy with it, few marks so will probably end up being done again once i pick up some filler or textured paint



as i had the gauges off i decided to swap some of the connectors to the correct sized ones




Hopefully the car will be back from the welders and i can continue chasing the running problem! and change the heater matrix then get it all back together!!!

[GC8]

It already has 924S clocks - shame they didnt use the black panel too.

I would be very interested to hear about your welder.

[Therumbandit]

i have been wondering why the clocks have orange hands not like the yellow ones seen in most early 944's with the square dash, what do you want to know about the welder? he is a local one man band youngish guy, i had seen a couple of example of his work and it looked good enough to me so i got him to have a look at the car and he gave me a very reasonable quote!

[rufusgti]

Update please!!?!.

[GC8]

Therumbandit said:

...what do you want to know about the welder? he is a local one man band youngish guy, i had seen a couple of example of his work and it looked good enough to me so i got him to have a look at the car and he gave me a very reasonable quote!

I'd like to know whereabouts in the country he is, and also what sort of price he has quoted for which bits. I have two 944s which will need this and I spent multiple thousands on the last one, which Id prefer not to repeat.

[rufusgti]

GC8 said:

Therumbandit said:

...what do you want to know about the welder? he is a local one man band youngish guy, i had seen a couple of example of his work and it looked good enough to me so i got him to have a look at the car and he gave me a very reasonable quote!

I'd like to know whereabouts in the country he is, and also what sort of price he has quoted for which bits. I have two 944s which will need this and I spent multiple thousands on the last one, which Id prefer not to repeat.

Would be handy to know. A lot of the Porsche forums and clubs portray the idea that only a select few master craftsmen can handle the task of replacing the sills on a Porsche.
Really you just need to find someone with the skill who is interested in taking the time. That in itself is no easy task however.

[Therumbandit]

i have the car back from welding! its back in the garage and ive not touched it since or even taken any pictures as wasnt well at the time due to food poisoning and have been working each weekend since! hes based in leicestershire i paid £600 he can be found on facebook here https://www.facebook.com/wattswelding1 i will be back on the car soon but trying to rebuild my kitchen and help mum and dad rebuild their bungalow and move out of mine! so very busy

[GC8]

Thanks Adam.

[Therumbandit]

Well yesterday i finally managed a bit of free time to check if the 944 was still where i left it!



i then pushed it out into the sun for the first time since the welding was completed



Yesterday job was to remove the ignition switch and check it for cracks as this can be a symptom of some of the electrical issues i have had with the car, of course the battery was also flat after sitting for a while, in order to get the switch out you have to remove the steering wheel stalks and some trim, as the car came with an aftermarket wheel it was only right that i fit my new MOMO at the same time






The ignition switch looked brand new of course, the wheel is just on temporary for now so i could get the car back in the garage,

[GC8]

Has the new switch mended it? Ignition switch failure was an issue 25yrs ago so usually the first thing to check. Dont be tempted by a cheap Mk1 Golf part. The lock enclosure and bolts are the same but the switch is different despite its common form factor.

[PSH]

Hi, It's nice to see an early model being resurrected, I'm sure that you'll have her running soon... good luck with the build.

Pete

edit: BTW, there are very good aftermarket body panels available for these cars, these are made using proper patterns, even the sill includes the 'diamond' indent. Probably a little late for you as I suspect your car is now welded but worth keeping a note of the company.
https://www.classiccarpartsandpanels.co.uk/shop/po...

Edited by PSH on Tuesday 22 September 10:26

[Therumbandit]

This is now on Ebay as i am moving house

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124542921925