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ParkMyCar
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Jan 5, 2012, 8:34 PM
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Help on car restoration.
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Hi! Sorry if this is in the wrong topic but it seemed like the best one to me.
A neighbor of my friend has a 1984 Porsche 944 sitting in the corner of his driveway. He said the last time it got major use was back in '02 but he has took it out about 2 years ago just to drive around the block. Since then the interior has gotten a little messed up, some water damage and one the brackets that connects to the seat has broken, no idea how. It is a very nice car, he has two seperate interiors, one racing, one stock leather, and he put on a stainless steel fiberglass body with a custom front bumper. The only problem that it had 2 years ago was that there was a small oil leak out of the bottom of the car so occasionally it would drip oil. Under the hood it looks like it is in good shape, he said the transmision was solid, the engine looked clean, and I forget exactly what part but something attached to the front of the engine was completely brand new and machined for him by a friend (sorry for the lack of knowledge on the part).
Since the battery is dead we couldn't test starting the car, but I was thinking that if I replaced the battery, put in fresh gas, changed the oil, changed the filters, lubbed up the belts, it would at least start if it couldn't already. Then further if I changed the spark plugs and did a basic cleaning of the engine it would run a little better.
I know it might be pretty hard to judge from this information but do you think it would be that hard to get it to run? He's offering $1600 and my budget is around $2200. I DIY a lot of projects so I wouldn't be taking this to any shop and I have done some car work so I know the basics, and right now all i want to do is get it to run. A friend of mine has the tools and abilities to weld and machine metal so I have that covered, so after knowing all of this what do you think the cost of the repairs would be? Or is there something I missed that would be so difficult I couldn't it my self?
Thanks in Advanced
-Parker
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re-tired
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Jan 5, 2012, 9:57 PM
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Re: Help on car restoration.
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You said you want an opinion. Here is my honest straight to the point OPINION. To make the car safe and reliable ,you will probably spend a couple times the asking price.Parts when needed will be exspensive . I dont know your mechanical ablity ,tools ,work space, equipment such as jacks,stands , oil collection /disposal ,diagnostic equipment such as meters , pressure gages/testers etc. First I would strongly advise you buy a set of factory shop manuals, not the cheap little paperbacks at the parts store. Off the top I would go thru the ign system plugs ,wires ,cap/rotor etc. The brake system would have to have new m.c ,calipers/wheel cyl. .brake lines checked for rotting ( brake fluid is hydroscopic, which means it absorbs moisture from the air). coolant and hoses should be changed..Tires need to be checked by a shop for dry rot and flat spots.Then there's the fuel system , If carb,,,,, replace . Seals will be hard/brittle, same with lines & pump . Having a friend who can weld wont be much help ,find a mechanic to mentor you..........Oh ,one last thing ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WIPER BLADES>
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 6, 2012, 3:33 AM
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Quote">>He's offering $1600 and my budget is around $2200<<"
If that's your budget for this car forget it. Just whatever the oil leak is could cost double all that IMO. Sitting OUTDOORS all that time will have caused untold unseen and expensive problems.
From your post on situation I would consider this a parts car for another if you really wanted something of the sort and still need tons of money. As RT said - all rubber is in question and probably NG at this point,
T
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