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| Root_Werks |
 Aug 2 2006, 03:29 PM
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Village Idiot  Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Got this car for a song, it's a 1977 924 convertible. Now before you say (yuck), look at these pictures. It's an all steel kit! Even the rear trunk is all steel. It runs and drives great. Needs body and paint and a new top, but damn, no timing belt issues and 30mpg. Also, check out this link, this convertible kit looks like ass compared to the 924 I picked up. So I know this is a quality kit.
http://www.jaxrepo.com/new_page_1.htm Mine is this red one: Attached image(s) 
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 2 2006, 03:35 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Rear trunk area:
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 2 2006, 03:36 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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The finish work is really detailed and factory looking. I don't know what to make of it? Why would someone spend all this time and money on a 924? Or is this kit something old enough to put on a 924 when they were still worth 75% of new?
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| TROJANMAN |
Aug 2 2006, 03:37 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
change the wheels, add a roll bar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| grantsfo |
Aug 2 2006, 03:39 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Once you come to your senses let me know how much will you pay me to tow it away?
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| Mike D. |
Aug 2 2006, 03:40 PM
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OK, It runs now, and pretty good too! Group: Members Posts: 1,445 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Santa Clarita, Ca Member No.: 85 Region Association: None
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| Rrrockhound |
Aug 2 2006, 03:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 30-November 05 From: Delaware, OH Member No.: 5,213 Region Association: None
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Is that a 924 or a 944? The rear fenders are 944, but the round side marker lights are 924. And the badge in back says 944. I'm confused.
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| TROJANMAN |
Aug 2 2006, 03:45 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
944's weren't available until 83
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 2 2006, 03:46 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I have a set of correct tires/wheels (BBS Style) for the flared fenders I could put on. Those rims are 15 inch, but not spaced out correctly.
A whopping 95hp doesn't seem like much, but with no top, it's a fun little car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) The interior is pretty decent too. Just the drivers seat is F'd up a little. Seat covers fix that. Needs windshield. Flugde, another Pcar to dump money into? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 2 2006, 03:48 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(TROJANMAN @ Aug 2 2006, 02:45 PM)  944's weren't available until 83 It's a 1977 Martini Edition 924, which means it was originally white. Still has the red carpeting and seat inserts. The fender flares were glued or welded on? Don't know, they are steel though. Somone I am sure put the 944 badge on the back. It looks like a 944, but isn't. |
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 2 2006, 03:49 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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95hp baby! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| nomore9one4 |
Aug 2 2006, 04:00 PM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Aug 2 2006, 05:47 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
If it runs drive it.
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| JmuRiz |
Aug 3 2006, 09:04 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,427 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I like it! Put in a Audi turbo 5-cyl (924 uses an Audi engine anyway right, haha) or a V8...paint it the original Martini Edition colors, put on those BBS wheels, remove the 'reflector' and the 944 badge and you are set!
Keep this post alive with the updates too. |
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 3 2006, 09:17 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Yeah, even though it's not a 914, it's a cool little car and I will post updates here. Michelle and I decided to keep the little car and fix it up for her to drive. We have already decided to remove the front fenders and lower air dam and replace it all with real 944 parts. We replaced the bad rear drum yesterday (why it wouldn't move) and drove it around a little. It runs/drives really nice. I'll post more pictures as we do work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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| anthony |
Aug 3 2006, 09:19 AM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
It may be fun but it doesn't look like it's worth restoring with new paint and a new top. Maybe it should get a $500 Maaco paint job and the whole in the top stitched/patched in place?
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| seanery |
Aug 3 2006, 09:21 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I'd say clean it up a bit and enjoy it :vroom:
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 3 2006, 09:41 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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This is what a real 944 S2 Cab looks like. So this is certianly a very unique kit of some sort. Proves it has got to be old. Who would do this to a $500 924? Someone must have done this when the car was still worth $2-3k I am thinking?
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| anthony |
Aug 3 2006, 10:12 AM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
They probably did it back when a real 944 S2 Cab still cost $30K.
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| GWN7 |
Aug 3 2006, 10:52 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Drive it like it is. Throw seat covers on it and don't worry about what the paint looks like.
P.S.....the 924's should not be considered for the V8 swap as the frame isn't strong enough. That's why a certain company quit selling kits for them |
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