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Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 2:59 pm
by Bootsy
Ferry Man wrote:Bootsy wrote:Paintwork booked in for end of month
Staying blue for the foreseeable then?
How much paint?
Yes Blue
A fair bit.
Surprising when you go round it and then end up earmarking most panels for paint
Obviously still a lot less than a full colour change
Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:32 pm
by cluskera
Does it drive well i.e. Doesn't leave you nervous at 70mph? I ended up replacing everything which was rubber at front and rear, including wishbone bushes and shocks. The whole lot.
Subframe bushes too.
In saying that you have so few miles you might be fine.
Seeing as you have the wheel off, you're "in there" more or less
Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 5:11 pm
by KS
He doesn't drive it, so no problems with bushes...
Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 5:16 pm
by Bootsy
They are a little wallowy but mine has lowered stiffer suspension and doesn’t make me feel nervous
Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:54 am
by Bootsy
Slooooooooooow progress.
The mechanical work is all but completed.
The windows are out
New rear bumper fitted
Ready to go into the paint bay for prep and paint.
Went in October 31st but when I visited late December it hadn't been touched.
Ensuing argument with paint shop, grumpy Bootsy, toys out of pram etc. and I pulled it from them and booked it in with another shop that I have also used before.
Going in today! Hurrah
Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 7:18 pm
by Bootsy
No progress!
Allegedly the bodywork and paint starts in earnest next week with a 4 week plan
Hoping to then get it all refitted, last few
Mechanical bits and MOT in time for CLM
We shall see
Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:23 pm
by anglophone1
Was hoping to see the (now) yellow car at CLM- looks much better IMO!
Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 10:50 pm
by Bootsy
Fancy taking the 993 but we shall see!
Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:58 am
by Bootsy
Still plenty of time before CLM right?
The whole car should be primed tomorrow and in paint and baking by the weekend - allegedly!
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Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:12 am
by Gary71
Still plenty of time!
I think I’ll be the only early car there at this rate!
Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:16 am
by anglophone1
1978 will be early compared with this!
Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:39 pm
by Super90speedshop
While the back clip is off....expect to replace ...clip support bars, heat shield system and get the corrosion cut out of the rear chassis rails, repaired, repainted and heavily waxed etc. Prepare for surprises. It's certainly policy to get it done.
Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:55 pm
by Bootsy
Been through all of that a few months ago including new supports and anything else that needed replacing
Bought new heat shields a while ago when - knew they needed replacing
It’s also got a new rear bumper
Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:02 pm
by Bootsy
Ready for some paint to be laid down - 12 days to Classic Le Mans - still possible!
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Re: 993 Carrera 2 1994
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 7:05 pm
by inaglasshouse
Bit tight, I'd say! CLM 2020 should be OK.
