It's going to be nice!Arne2 wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:58 pm First picture in real daylight. At home now with reassembly in progress.
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'26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
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'26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
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'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
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Wow, it's really coming together fast now. Very cool!!
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It'll slow down again soon, Tom. Right now I'm cherry-picking the quick stuff. Two reasons. One is that it is rewarding to get it back to where it looks like a functional car. But more importantly, I've got trim parts scattered all over the place—garage, closets, under the house, etc. And the reality is that the safest place for parts like that is on the car. I'm not going to trip over them, drop something on them, etc. when they are on the car.
That part will be done soon. A couple of days, probably. Things will slow down then. I've got to install the new headliner before I can install the glass, and that is a slow, fussy job. Seats need to be reupholstered. The dash needs to be installed and assembled, and I've never seen it all together (it was in boxes when I bought the car). I've still got some engine work to do, mostly to reseal oil leaks, but also a new water pump and to check on whether the infamous composite fiber-toothed cam gear is still in there. If it is, I'll replace it with a new metal gear. And a few other things as well, especially reworking and upgrading the A/C.
So several months to go, I'm guessing.
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Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
- 1972 911T coupe, silver
- 1984 911 Carrera 3.2 coupe, Chiffon White
- 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow
- 1984 944, silver
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Back on the ground again, with almost all of the exterior trim installed. Installed the new steering rack internal bushing yesterday. Starting on one of my less favored jobs now—new headliner.
- Arne
Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
- 1972 911T coupe, silver
- 1984 911 Carrera 3.2 coupe, Chiffon White
- 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow
- 1984 944, silver
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New headliner install has been postponed due to mis-boxed product. Vendor is handling the issue well, but there is still going to be some delay before the correct item arrives.
In the meanwhile, I've started fitting the new carpet instead.
In the meanwhile, I've started fitting the new carpet instead.
- Arne
Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
- 1972 911T coupe, silver
- 1984 911 Carrera 3.2 coupe, Chiffon White
- 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow
- 1984 944, silver