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Author:  AerialAndy [ Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Blue Rocket getting there
Finally getting the Blue Rocket into some sort of presentable shape. Paintwork came up quite well I think from the dull blue colour it was throughout winter. Good jet wash, clay bar every panel, polished and waxed. Cleaned all the glass area's and made a start on the interior but me tea was ready by then :) Still got some body work bits to do like staighten headlight out and rear bumber and if anyone has any ideas on adjusting a sunroof to sit properly that would be great. I've put a second hand roof in as one that came with car was damaged. Tried taking the seal off original roof, put new seal on 4 months ago to bed in and the damn thing still wont go down. Put the old damaged roof back in and it goes in perfect. Were there different sizes or is there some adjustment on the roof or car itself because I can't see any nor guys at Jon Mitchell.


Lokking forward to getting out and about to some club meets this year so maybe see you at one.

Andy
Author:  tr7v8 [ Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blue Rocket getting there
Looking good!
The sunroof maybe because it has the wrong seal. Someone here has had that I think it may have been Adam.
There are two seals dependant on the year of car & a lot of suppliers get it wrong!
Author:  rav [ Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:52 pm ]
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Andy - Blue rocket is looking fine 8) . Im looking forward to seeing the old machine in the flash soon.
Author:  AerialAndy [ Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:04 pm ]
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Cheers Rav. Hows the search going? Any news on the red turbo or still holding out for the silver one.

Heres a pic or the rear end with the wider tyres on for ya :lol:


Andy
Author:  lindsayhbrown [ Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:35 pm ]
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very tidy, there does seem to be a lot of issues with the sunroof seals dependant on the supplier, maybe it will bed in eventually ... as long as it doesn't leak
Author:  David924S [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:14 am ]
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I changed both the inner and outer seals on the sunroof of my 924S and when I re-fitted the roof it looked like yours, I gently pushed down on the roof from above and it pushed down into the recess. I did this for a few times after opening and closing and applied a little silicon grease to the seal edges now it sits inside the recess fine. But I agree there are different seals and you need to get the right one I think I was lucky when I bought mine.
Author:  J.J. [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:49 pm ]
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Cars looking great! Not seen that colour very often. Suits it well. 8)
Author:  AerialAndy [ Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:19 pm ]
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J.J. wrote:
Cars looking great! Not seen that colour very often. Suits it well. 8)


Thanks J.J I like it and more importantly my better half likes it so theres half the battle one :wink: Seen a couple of Baltic Blues in the classifieds but no others on the road yet. Car looks 10 years younger now i've fitted the 18" split rims couple weeks ago, my best bargain find so far, and pair of clear indicator lenses arrived today off fleabay which should help even more. Haven't shown the interior becdause it's on my to do list, lot's of leather feed required I think.
This is the exterior late last year after new sills fitted. The front wings are still not attached at the bottom at this stage so stuck out a bit.

Going to have another go at sunroof at weekend :?
Author:  AerialAndy [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blue Rocket getting there
Had another bash at the sunroof fitment (literally a bash) damn thing still wont fit but my old roof fits fine so it's staying, even if a little damaged, for now.
Changed to clear indicator lenses which has updated the whole front of the car.
Took front wheel off to get at headlight bracket to adjust the unit which was crooked. Did this and the lights flipped up but wouldn't go down. Found a bolt had worked loose at back of unit which must be some sort of stopper and as I had been fiddiling around adjusting how the light unit sat it was now screwed out to far. Quick adjustment, found a 10mm bolt to lock it down and full flippy operation back.
Took back bumper off to adjust the brackets because it was on a slant and found one side had a nice pressed steel bracket, the other side had a lump of iron pipe shoved through a hole and a crude bracket welded onto it. I'm sure it wasn't genuine Porsche fitment :o Anyway while I find a genuine piece I adapted this piece of 'pig iron' so that at least the bumper looks straight.
Good day altogether and getting into this light car restoration lark :D
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