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Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:02 pm
by Ferry Man
Right, I'd better keep at it, there's a threat of another 993 colour change thread on this forum.
Well, more a sort of 'colour reinstatement' but I hear tell it's the personal car of the CEO of the DDK conglomerate. So, it will be well funded and no doubt to the highest of standards.
Until then, my amateurish efforts....

Rear shelf going back in. The speakers are modern upgraded units, slightly larger with bigger and heavier magnets but - fortuitously - fitting under the original standard grilles:

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Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:04 pm
by Ferry Man
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Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:05 pm
by Ferry Man
Rear seats back in place. Now all black.

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Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:08 pm
by Ferry Man
I also had to replace the centre console (my original being pale grey).
The gaitor for the gear lever had also been light grey so that is now substituted with the black leather 'RS' style lever. Much better looking than the standard offering.

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Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:10 pm
by Ferry Man
The rear section of my centre console had been fitted with a tape cassette holder.
Full marks for originality but not much value these days.

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Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:11 pm
by Ferry Man
So, I've replaced it with a black leather covered drinks holder.
Just the perfect size for a couple of cans.

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Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:14 pm
by Ferry Man
I had some work to do on the console switchgear as there was now a redundant rocker switch for the rear wiper.
It would need deleting.

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Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:16 pm
by Ferry Man
I purchased a 'blank' from Porsche. Quite a bargain, only about £3 I think. Which for Porsche is cheap.
But for a bit of plastic that does nothing is expensive I guess....
The old switch is pictured below already removed. The wiring loom was left uncut, simply taped up and folded away (for that day when someone wants to restore it back to original).

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Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:17 pm
by Ferry Man
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Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:27 pm
by Ferry Man
More black components. Doorcards, grab handles and door pockets/bins to replace the marble grey interior. Looking grand. 8)

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Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:11 pm
by TomB
Very nice indeed good work

Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:17 pm
by Bootsy
I'll take about 4 photos when I do mine so fill your boots!

Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:35 am
by Tp81
8) Nice

Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:01 am
by KS
Ferry Man wrote:(for that day when someone wants to restore it back to original).
Once you've gone black, there's no going back... :P

Re: 993 restoration

Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:57 am
by 964RS
Ferry Man wrote:Right, I'd better keep at it, there's a threat of another 993 colour change thread on this forum.
Well, more a sort of 'colour reinstatement' but I hear tell it's the personal car of the CEO of the DDK conglomerate. So, it will be well funded and no doubt to the highest of standards.
It'll just be blown over by a man in a shed probably....you have nowt to worry about. :lol: :lol: