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Re: 993 restoration

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sladey wrote:Nice colour
I'm very pleased with the colour selection.
It's a difficult shade to portray correctly on screen but - in the flesh - it does look superb. 8)

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Re: 993 restoration

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So now, everything I've cleaned/restored/repainted/purchased new can be bolted back onto the freshly painted shell.
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Re: 993 restoration

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Taking us from this:

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To this:

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And this:

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To this:

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love the colour 8)
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A few more shots of the reassembly commencing:

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Looking good Paul! Are we in real time yet or are you still catching up with previous work/picture posting?
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993 restoration

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Paul, did you blast all the shell back to bare metal or just specific areas?
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Re: 993 restoration

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Great thread Paul.

This stage reminds me that when I bought my remarkably cheap second hand 93MY 993 from a well known supplier, it was (surprise surprise) plagued with bizarre electrical gremlins (and a lot more besides). I tried in vain for the indie sector to cure it, but it defeated everyone. Complete lemon. In frustration I tried the local Porsche centre - who told me (oh joy) there was a recall for the whole loom to be replaced!

Porsche secrecy. At the time no one in the indie sector knew about it.

I presume you have a new loom!!

Loved my 993. When it was running properly it was a great car. Only sold it as it was a tip version. Then the market exploded.

Really looking forward to seeing your finished car.
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hot66 wrote:love the colour 8)
I saw it in the flesh yesterday and it is indeed a great colour

You made the right choice between the different blues Paul
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DustyM wrote:I saw it in the flesh yesterday and it is indeed a great colour.
You made the right choice between the different blues Paul.
Thanks John. :)
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hot66 wrote:Paul, did you blast all the shell back to bare metal or just specific areas?
Any corrosion was targeted and the whole exterior was taken back to bare metal.
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