What am I working on today-thread

SeanR;4279 wrote: I'd say the only tools I have specifically for the 928 are the Porsche tools. Have quite a few of them but in all reality, most of them could be duplicated from Snap-on/Mac/Craftsman now days.

The engine support is perfect for motor mounts and cheap at Northern Tool or Harbor freight.

As for equipment one should have to make life easier.

10 ton press, gave mine to Brad W and picked up a 20 ton.
Blasting cabinet for refinishing parts.
Good sized sonic cleaner, heated is best.
Drill press.
30gal parts washer.
Nice, large Bench vice.
Bench grinder
multiple tool boxes and carts.
Air compressor.
Beer fridge.
TV and internet access.

All of these I had before I started working on cars for a living, kinda turned my hobby in to a livelihood.

thx Sean....I 'just' need the top 3 of your list to complete. I'm also working on a car lift for my quonset but want it big enough to handle my 3/4 ton chev 4x4 truck

malcolm;4286 wrote: thx Sean....I 'just' need the top 3 of your list to complete. I'm also working on a car lift for my quonset but want it big enough to handle my 3/4 ton chev 4x4 truck

Malcolm Stan and I have a tread on lifts and there are some good links in it

forums.928oc.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=622

Awesome thread Sean. Thanks for taking the time and doing this.

How long have you been doing 928 repair full time? Have you thought about buying/renting a garage for this? Do you think you'll have enough 928 business long term? I see you did a repair on a VW. Are you expanding to other Foreign cars too?

Sorry for all the questions. Just wondering.

WyattsRide;4290 wrote: Awesome thread Sean. Thanks for taking the time and doing this.

How long have you been doing 928 repair full time? Have you thought about buying/renting a garage for this? Do you think you'll have enough 928 business long term? I see you did a repair on a VW. Are you expanding to other Foreign cars too?

Sorry for all the questions. Just wondering.

As my own business I've been doing it for 5 years or so but I can say that my first 928 head gasket job was in 1985 at my fathers shop. He had his shop for 40 years and I worked with him for quite a few.

As far as renting/owning a shop, it's been in the works for a couple of years now. Saving the money for a few acres in the country and building a rather large shop and a new house on the land. Obviously with the way lending has gone the last few years, the amount of $$ required is larger than in the past. I do not want do 'rent' a place in the city limits, huge pain in the ass and much harder to actually make a living.

I've always worked on most anything European, not a fan of the American or Jap stuff. And believe it or not, the amount of 928 work in the DFW metroplex has amazed me, it just seems to get larger. In 2010, I had 77 928's alone to work on, plus quite a few Mercs/BMWs etc.

This week has just been playing catch up and finishing the cars here. One GTS is finished and should be getting sold this weekend. Have a person that is very interested in it out on the west coast. Will find out soon.



Have another GTS that came in today, Supercharged, ball of fun. Has some running issues to sort out along with tuning.



Had an unexpected visitor in on Tuesday, torque tube splines sheered in the clamping sleeve up front. Suspect the trans had something to do with that. Was acting funny, popped out of gear a few times before it quit moving. Think something broke, jammed up the gears and then the torque tube sheared. Will be pulling the tube, rear suspension and taking the gearbox apart. Lots of fun.



Overall its going to be a busy couple of weeks. Have an '89 coming in on Monday for transmission fluid lines to be rebuilt and a few other small things.
April is full up on the sched.

Gotta love it.

Need to show the good shots.