993 Windscreen Woes
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Two of the most common problems a 993 can suffer are a creaking windscreen and corrosion around it, especially at the bottom.
The car doesn't necessarily have to be a neglected pile of poo to suffer these afflictions; it can happen to the best of them, especially when you introduce an incompetent human element to the equation.
I recently came across a very tidy '3 which needed these issues correcting, and thought it would be a good example to use to show how much work is involved in putting it right.
The link below takes you to an image-rich blog. I hope you will find it useful.
http://www.glasstecpaul.com/problems-with-a-porsch...
The car doesn't necessarily have to be a neglected pile of poo to suffer these afflictions; it can happen to the best of them, especially when you introduce an incompetent human element to the equation.
I recently came across a very tidy '3 which needed these issues correcting, and thought it would be a good example to use to show how much work is involved in putting it right.
The link below takes you to an image-rich blog. I hope you will find it useful.
http://www.glasstecpaul.com/problems-with-a-porsch...
Thanks for that, I had mine repaired about 3 years ago and my rear one is just starting to go now too!
They are old cars and getting older so rust is going to be a worsening issue for sure!
Rust on 993 chassis legs at the back is even worse!
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=82225
They are old cars and getting older so rust is going to be a worsening issue for sure!
Rust on 993 chassis legs at the back is even worse!
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=82225
Edited by mollytherocker on Sunday 14th July 10:19
mollytherocker said:
Thanks for that, I had mine repaired about 3 years ago and my rear one is just starting to go now too!
They are old cars and getting older so rust is going to be a worsening issue for sure!
Rust on 993 chassis legs at the back is even worse!
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=82225
Ah yes, the hallowed 993, the final and best air-cooled iteration of the 911 that Porsche produced apparently . . . . . They are old cars and getting older so rust is going to be a worsening issue for sure!
Rust on 993 chassis legs at the back is even worse!
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=82225
Edited by mollytherocker on Sunday 14th July 10:19
Slippydiff said:
Ah yes, the hallowed 993, the final and best air-cooled iteration of the 911 that Porsche produced apparently . . . . .
Not to start anything here, but while I would have loved a 993 the stark reality that these cars are getting on now puts their values into a somewhat awkward perspective, which is why I opted out.996TT02 said:
Not to start anything here, but while I would have loved a 993 the stark reality that these cars are getting on now puts their values into a somewhat awkward perspective, which is why I opted out.
Fair point, but that's not to say that they can't be looked after better by those who claim to know what they're doing but are merely better at taking your money. Edited by Glassman on Sunday 14th July 12:52
Glassman said:
Two of the most common problems a 993 can suffer are a creaking windscreen and corrosion around it, especially at the bottom.
The car doesn't necessarily have to be a neglected pile of poo to suffer these afflictions; it can happen to the best of them, especially when you introduce an incompetent human element to the equation.
I recently came across a very tidy '3 which needed these issues correcting, and thought it would be a good example to use to show how much work is involved in putting it right.
The link below takes you to an image-rich blog. I hope you will find it useful.
http://www.glasstecpaul.com/problems-with-a-porsch...
Paul, Can you give an indication of cost(s)?The car doesn't necessarily have to be a neglected pile of poo to suffer these afflictions; it can happen to the best of them, especially when you introduce an incompetent human element to the equation.
I recently came across a very tidy '3 which needed these issues correcting, and thought it would be a good example to use to show how much work is involved in putting it right.
The link below takes you to an image-rich blog. I hope you will find it useful.
http://www.glasstecpaul.com/problems-with-a-porsch...
How much you charge for your work, and how much the bodyshop charged for theirs. You can message me the costs if you prefer. My car is the same colour, with what looks like an identical paint bubble/blister as the example in your photos.
Police State said:
Paul, Can you give an indication of cost(s)?
How much you charge for your work, and how much the bodyshop charged for theirs. You can message me the costs if you prefer. My car is the same colour, with what looks like an identical paint bubble/blister as the example in your photos.
YHMHow much you charge for your work, and how much the bodyshop charged for theirs. You can message me the costs if you prefer. My car is the same colour, with what looks like an identical paint bubble/blister as the example in your photos.
996TT02 said:
Not to start anything here, but while I would have loved a 993 the stark reality that these cars are getting on now puts their values into a somewhat awkward perspective, which is why I opted out.
Compared to what, a 3.2 or a 964? Surely the same can be said for any old Porsche.Anyway. GLASSMAN doing his magic on my poor old 993.
Before
Outside .... Rubber peeling back
Inside .... See the silicon?
Thankfully no rust was found ....... Possibly the reason my screen made so much noise (You could even hear the wind through it) was the fact it had been so badly reinstalled after having rust delt with by the previous owner.
After GLASSMAN did his magic ....
I even got him to replace the rubber on the rear screen as well. Thankfully again no rust.
He knows his stuff. A word of warning though.......
He aint a looker.
Edited by Wozy68 on Monday 15th July 15:33
Glassman said:
Two of the most common problems a 993 can suffer are a creaking windscreen and corrosion around it, especially at the bottom.
The car doesn't necessarily have to be a neglected pile of poo to suffer these afflictions; it can happen to the best of them, especially when you introduce an incompetent human element to the equation.
I recently came across a very tidy '3 which needed these issues correcting, and thought it would be a good example to use to show how much work is involved in putting it right.
The link below takes you to an image-rich blog. I hope you will find it useful.
http://www.glasstecpaul.com/problems-with-a-porsch...
Great to see your attention to detail and the desire to do the right thing - businesses like yours deserve everyone's custom!The car doesn't necessarily have to be a neglected pile of poo to suffer these afflictions; it can happen to the best of them, especially when you introduce an incompetent human element to the equation.
I recently came across a very tidy '3 which needed these issues correcting, and thought it would be a good example to use to show how much work is involved in putting it right.
The link below takes you to an image-rich blog. I hope you will find it useful.
http://www.glasstecpaul.com/problems-with-a-porsch...
Wozy68 said:
Compared to what, a 3.2 or a 964? Surely the same can be said for any old Porsche.
Yes, the same can be said for any old Porsche, indeed any old car! Cars rust eventually, no amount of galvanising etc can stop the dreaded brown stuff getting to cars eventually. Obviously, if a car is kept hermetically sealed in a warm garage, then thats different.
I am sure that the 993 would be the best protected of all of the air cooled cars, with the exception of the rear chassis legs which was a build error.
The windscreen surrounds problem affect all air cooled cars. Its not that major an issue really though.
Edited by mollytherocker on Monday 15th July 19:31
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