BOB
1982 Porsche 928
Black on Black - Five Speed Manual
"Rare 5 speed manual 928, needs some restoration work, suit club car, they dont get any cheaper than this"
Year: 1982 Transmission: Manual
Make: Porsche Drive Train: Rear Wheel Drive
Model: 928 Condition: Fair
Miles: 57,000 ABS: No
Color: blue Stereo:
Doors: 2 Price: $8,000
Engine: 4.5 litre V8
Bob in Hong Kong prior to import Bob in Hong Kong prior to import Bob in Hong Kong prior to import
Sometimes you stumble across something and you just have to have it. That was the way it went with my first 928. Not long ago I saw a post on the Landsharks mailing list about a Hong Kong imported 5 speed manual '82 928 in Brisbane.
I had a look at photos of it on the importer's web site (Supermerc Pty Ltd) and this started me thinking. The price: $8,000 pretty cheap. If it was ok...
As you can see the pictures suplied didn't give a great deal of info, but at that named price it seemed worth following up. Once the car cleared customs and I had it inspected by a company who deal in classic car inspections. The report was better than I expected. I had considered working the car over and using it as a track car for motorkana competition and the like. However given its apparently good condition inside and minimal damage outside it seemed a shame not to aim to restore it to original condition.
So far I have only seen pictures of the car, so I don't really know the overall state of it. Time will tell.
The Story So Far - This is my day to (sort of) day log of what's happening. Have a look here for the latest news (last updated 29/11/02)
Preposed Repares and Mods:
Below is a list of the repairs and modifications that I am considering for Bob. This is going to be a long term project that is for sure. This is just a preliminary list off the top of my head. I am sure that there are heaps more things to be done as well. I will add them in as I find them.
Body
  • Strip to shell
  • Acid bath to remove all rust (speculative only. Media blasting my prove an easier alternative)
  • Cut out and replace any rust effected areas (the left rear wheel arch at the back on the bottom edge seems to require repair, there may be more)
  • Strip and prepare, or replace all trim pieces
  • Strip and prepare front and rear bumpers
  • Strip and prepare front quarter panels
Engine
  • Remove and overhaul
  • ?
Wheels and Suspension
  • Restore wheels (perhaps replace?)
  • Upgrade breaks?
  • Upgrade suspension
Sundry
  • Recondition/replace bonet struts
  • Recondition/replace hatch struts
  • Replace left head light lens and reflector
Doors
  • New runners for both windows
  • New felt blocks for both doors
  • Drivers side door seals
  • Repair/Replace door liners
  • Repair/Replace door liner handles
  • Repaint exterior lock trim
Sound System
  • Repair/replace arial
  • New stereo
  • New speakers
  • All new wiring