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ideola

Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:45 am Post subject: #17: 1978 924 D-Production Tribute Car (a.k.a. Silver Ghost) |
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Hey, JoeJax, here's some fresh pix of the "silver ghost" (as you've called it). I'll reveal more plans for this car in the coming months:
 _________________ erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made |
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B

Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 487 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:51 am Post subject: |
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wow - man is that a good looking car!
very nice acquisition.
Sean _________________ 1979 924 n/a
BAE turbo
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ideola

Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:41 am Post subject: |
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It's far from perfect...but it is a fantastic base to start from. The body is relatively straight, although the paint is much worse than the photos depict. It will be getting new paint, new motor, new trans, and new suspension over the fall/winter.  _________________ erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made |
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Ole Petter
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 108 Location: Norway
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:27 am Post subject: |
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This was very interesting
I look forward to learning more about this car... |
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joejax

Joined: 02 Dec 2009 Posts: 919 Location: Jacksonville,FLA,USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:36 am Post subject: |
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I'm lovin' it!  _________________ I got nothin'
Uhhh...you got any pics? |
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Joes924Racer

Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 11964 Location: Oregon, Denver Colorado native!
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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yea that is a nice kit. _________________ 1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo. |
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joejax

Joined: 02 Dec 2009 Posts: 919 Location: Jacksonville,FLA,USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:13 am Post subject: |
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Sure would look good with some Euro bumpers.  _________________ I got nothin'
Uhhh...you got any pics? |
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DOCO

Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 1111 Location: Keswick Ontario Canada
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:22 am Post subject: |
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Dan enuf of the cars your lawn needs cut!!!LOL just kidding i love the look of the D-Prod!!! _________________ Doco "where am i going and why am i in this handbasket"author unknown
79 924 N/A "Webster"
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ideola

Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:48 am Post subject: |
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| joejax wrote: | Sure would look good with some Euro bumpers.  |
I have a set, and I was thinking about putting them on, but upon reflection, I think it would just look wrong. All of the factory racers had the butt-ugly US bumpers, and the DProds were made specifically for the SCCA circuit, so if I'm doing a tribute car, it's probably a bit thematically incorrect to put the Euro bumpers on. Still waffling on this one!!!
| DOCO wrote: | | Dan enuf of the cars your lawn needs cut!!! |
Ahahaha, you're right, I moved the DProd to get the tractor out of the garage so I could mow the lawn...took the shots beforehand though!!!
Say, Dave, when are you coming back to Michigan? I could really use your expertise to dial in the Webers that are going on this puppy... _________________ erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made |
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DOCO

Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 1111 Location: Keswick Ontario Canada
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:54 am Post subject: |
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wellllllllll my mum's gettin pissed at me so im gonna have to put a trip together.daughter had a new baby so im sure she will have to make a visit soon also. ill keep ya posted.Hey do still have those oddball front fenders.The steal ones with the flares on them? _________________ Doco "where am i going and why am i in this handbasket"author unknown
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ideola

Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:24 am Post subject: |
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I meant to post this a long time ago, but here's the silver ghost right after getting 'er back from the painter.
She still needs to be rubbed out.
I've also gotten the old motor pulled.
The cold harsh winter has prevented any further progress because I still need to degrease and power wash the engine bay before I can go any further.
Next steps:
- degrease engine bay
- drop the 4-speed trans
- drop the rear suspension
- drop the torque tube
- install G31 torque tube
- install refreshed suspension with G31 torsion carrier
- install rebuilt G31+LSD
- install motor
- replace front suspension with 86 951 components
- install Brembos
- install clutch hydraulics
- figure out fueling
- install MegaJolt
- Fire it up
Gonna be a busy spring. _________________ erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made |
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DOCO

Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 1111 Location: Keswick Ontario Canada
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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Sure do like the look of the D-Prod!! _________________ Doco "where am i going and why am i in this handbasket"author unknown
79 924 N/A "Webster"
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morghen

Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9095 Location: Romania
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:32 am Post subject: |
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Will you lower it to lessen the fender gap? _________________ Supercharger and EFI kits
https://www.the924.com |
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ideola

Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:00 am Post subject: |
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| morghen wrote: | | Will you lower it to lessen the fender gap? |
Yes. It's getting all new suspension with coilovers at all four corners. _________________ erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made |
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nickthompson

Joined: 26 Mar 2013 Posts: 873 Location: Central Georgia
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:48 am Post subject: |
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| Still a beautiful car. |
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