The sunroof also releases and can be removed. Just turn the key to acc and retract the arms, if that doesn't work you can wind it back manually from the rear hatch area
It can be opened by loosening the lock g rods behind the carpet in rear cargo area. It's a pain to get to, but atleast to disengage locking mechanism to open trunk lid . Then remove the lock assembly take to a locksmith to extract broken key. Or get online buy new lock/ignition and key set so will have same key for both. But check also fuse for hatch release/ relay. It should open the hatch since can't use key. ( if still electrically functional) located in driver's side floor on side wall. Below hood release lever
For the key that broke off on the rear truck release, get a fresh stick from a hot glue gun heat the end with a lighter and stick the end onto the broken key. It should come right out I’ve done it on an ignition
I’m so jealous. I was born in the seventies and grew up in the eighties. Those are such an iconic 80s car. I’m looking forward to seeing her brought back to life even more. gereshifters
I was too until I found out he had the same level of passion we do for it, so I'm happy for him! Also, if he decides it needs a new home there is a line a mile long of people like us who want it :D
Owned a white 944 for 12 years. If there was ever a car that was greater than the sum of it's parts it was the 944! You tackled a big issue with the clutch plate. The 944 is essentially a car built around the clutch! lol! I love watching the videos on this car because you are doing all the same things I did to get my car road worthy. Keep up the good work!
That manual alone I've seen priced at $160. A rare and really good thing to have. Advice from a long term 944 owner on operation. Feel free to ignore it, or you may already know it. If you start it warm it all the way up, 6 to 7 miles. Keeping the revs below 4000. After that try to rev it all the way out at least once. You sound happy to drive it. Drive it a lot. Like most of its kin it was designed to be used, often. Or things dry out and deteriorate Which brought up the thought of the cam/water pump belt. I don't remember it being mentioned. Very important. And I speak as one who has seen three water pumps installed into mine. It maybe old and brittle, 30,000 mi changes are specified. Find a nice twisty road, enjoy.
The brown recluses are ones you don't want in your car (or anywhere else). A friend's daughter was recently bitten by one on her neck. She'd been running fever and had a rash with pain and itching break out around the bit mark. Doctor has her on steroids and antibiotics. The bug bomb was a good idea. Set it off while doing work outside the cabin.
WatchJR guys. the hatch can be opened three ways. 1) push the electrical switch in the drivers foot-well just in front of door. if that does not work 2) Crawl into the back area, Pull Carpet along the back vertical area down, find in the middle where external lock comes through there is a a lever mechanism, TWIST IT HARD. it will pull the TWO Rods that release pins holding hatch down. 3) if all goes to sh*T, while your have crawled under the hatch area you will have to loosen the 10mm nuts (two per side) holding the PIN catches on either side. Then , and yank and twiddle with the release rods to get PINS to release.
I pulled an old Cadillac out of a field that hadn’t run in like 10 years. It was full of spiders and I did the same thing you did with the Raid fogger. Ended up finding like 3 or 4 dead black widows and at least 50 other dead spiders in the car.
Damn, I got an 1985 in 1988 and mechanics in the San Fernando Valley would murder you for everything that you needed done back then. This really brings back old but, good memories. Great job guys, almost makes me want to try and find a project. Keep up the good work.
I never saw Brown Recluse in Kansas. We had these big tarantula looking things cross the sidewalk at night. We have Brown Recluse here in Washington, I just don't ever remember it being a thing in Kansas, we lived in Hutchinson Co. and Mcpherson Co. We looked out for Rattle Snakes.
Just for a mental note. The coil cover could get moisture in It and cause arcing which will make the car not run properly. I had this problem with a 79 280ZX. I took it to a shop that specialized in those cars and the first thing the mechanic did was pull the cover off of the coil and threw it in the trash and right in front of me. Cranked the car and problem solved. He didn't even charge me either. Enjoying the channel.
Oh man, to find a Porsche like that for $500 that not only starts but with a tune-up and a few other fixes becomes a car you can drive again! Wish I had that kind of luck! Something to be said about older cars, before the advent of so many electronics under the hood that a person can actually fix many problems themselves. Have watched too many videos of late model Porsche/BMW/Mercedes/Audi performance cars that quickly become a nightmare and a money pit when they develop a problem.
You can open the relay, use some sand paper (not super abrasive, something light) to run it through the contacts. Boom relay fixed. From a 87 4runner owner who didn't want to buy a turn signal relay for $20+.
Super happy to see you working on this 944. My family had a 1982 Porsche 924 in the mid-80's, and it was a lot of fun. The only thing my dad griped about at the time was, you guessed it, the lack of power. But he loved how it handled. Unfortunately, I took it out when I was 16, and totaled it on a large boulder/tree combination. Still feel guilty about it, and miss the car as well.
I had a 1984 Porsche 944 with black leather and tan carpet. Mine came with Fuchs Style wheels which I had painted red to match the car. Not fast but could out handle anything. Note: The sunroof will start leaking if you use it at that age, and I'm surprised the $$$ motor for the sunroof still works. My sunroof failed after three years. Great car have fun.
I was a mechanic in the 80's. Back then 98% of the wipers were the same length. When we started seeing different sizes on the front late 80's, early 90's, we considered those weird.
I owned an '86 944. Great car - very well built and engineered, and handled better out of the box than any of my roughly three dozen BMWs. The downside was a mechanical complexity not entirely in scale with its actual performance potential, and relatively low power output. Porsche's first go at a water cooled car (924 was VW-engined). Would still love to own another... but next one will be a CGT clone with LS power.
In case anybody didn't notice, the phone dial wheels have a cool effect at certain speeds, either rotating in reverse, standing still, or rotating faster than the car, with a very clear visual effect, unlike most wheels. This must have been a design clearly thought through by the makers. Mine has them too, an early '85 N/A 944, and not surprising, most things work fine still, but lubrication maintenance does help a lot also. Also have a '75 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe and an '04 Vibe GT with 8200 rpms and 6 speed. Enjoy. Peace.
My Uncle had a 944 Turbo... 258lbft torque at 8 ish psi.... massive turbo lag...had it up to 154mph on rt60 N of Pittsburgh. as I pulled up on a Cop.... Breaks worked really good from 154 to 6mph is like 2 seconds, Didn't even get pulled over.
Mirror of my $600 drag home car! All the little things that make it better until it is just a really good car! Spiders took a while as I had them pop out of unusual places every time I washed or drove. The little fellow living under the passenger mirror almost became a pet.
I have an '85.5. I can't remember the cost for the sunroof seal but it wasn't that bad. It's been forever since I replaced it. I drove it for over 15years and it's been sitting for the last 15yrs I think. Sad but I have the same Haynes manual and it's a life saver. good luck!!
Great job love 944, easiest way to get broken key out. Get a tiny drill bit screw it in between the side of the key and lock, when it bites into key just pull it out and key will come with it.
So fun watching JR bring this car back. It's very good looking car from the past & I'm glad it's getting a longer life. Hope it sticks around for a while.
What an amazing car.. and for $500.00 - couldn't go wrong. Reminds me of my amazing ride I purchased in Feb this year, 1995 Chrysler Le Baron convertible LX. Bought her for $200 bucks.. just got the convertible top working again. As with your ride I'm having a blast driving her around - she needs a bit more cosmetic work . that'll happen soon .Always enjoying your videos, keep up the awesome work... Brad from Vernon British Columbia 🇨🇦
It's so nice to see such a cool car get all fixed up and be roadworthy again. I also appreciate the addition of the killer synthwave tracks. 15:55 lmfao that reaction is priceless.
A very satisfying to watch Porsche 944 rebuild. The 944 is one of the most affordable and satisfying Porsche's to own, especially the 944 turbo. Enjoy!
Looks great; put a dashmat on the dash to cover up the cracks but also to eliminate the glare on the windshield. Watch your offset with the wheels. The rear can tolerate 25mm offset but the front needs to be in the 50 range
Great car. Tell you a pro tip. Don’t ever leave the metal wiper arms in the upward position while changing wiper blades. If it accidentally snapped back downwards it will crack your windshield. Always place it back down slowly when you walk away to get your new blade in case someone accidentally bumps it.
I had an 86 944 S You need to really inspect the front BALL JOINTS ! They are not really serviceable and replaced by getting new lower control arms ! Car was awesome in the handling department ! Best car ever in the twisties !!!
Very clean interior ... just have an eye on your sunroof position sensor it’s under the dome light.. the cables enjoy corroding and will drop the locks out of the sunroof
In 1994, I got an '83 944 for $3,000! Loved that car. Miss it. But yeah, lesson learned...I went to band practice and opened the hatch to pull my amp out. I was pulling the cabinet out and heard the keys. I thought I dropped them. I didn't. I'd left them in the lock cylinder and they stuck above the edge and the cabinet sheered the key right off! It was the only key I had because I kept meaning to get spares made...🤦🏼♂️ $135 later, I had a new key from Porsche. I IMMEDIATELY got FOUR spares made.
That is quite the find for $500. The 944 is one of the best long distance sports cars ever. Good driving position, doesn’t beat you up. And not even bad with the undesired automatic....hmmmm.
the spider fix I use for crappy cars is parking the car in the sun cracking the windows pulling the battery pouring a bottle of rubbing alcohol in the floor pans waiting a few hours then opening it up to dry. this can damage trim and bits though
I LOVE Karlyn/STI spark plug wires. I put them on pretty much all my cars. The price for performance is great. Plus they come in blue for all my Japanese vehicles. :D
You know what you know what kills me is people put plugs in vehicles without actually taking the Gap hoping that the factory did it right and believe me I have seen plugs that are not gapped right so always check your plugs please. Yeah I'm glad you took care of those spiders so I hate them man and I've been bit by a black widow and I have been bit by a brown recluse in Texas that was no fun at all 10 days in the hospital and surgery. Another great video keep making more and more buddy that's for sure
i'm sure someone else has posted this already, but sunroof seals usually aren't the problem. usually it's the drains. I fixed several of my cars by sticking a plastic drinking straw in the drain tube hole and blowing through it :)
Im 16 and I absolutely love the 944 hopefully I can get to drive one in the future but you should put more of the budget into the coil overs would be cleaner
Pretty clean example you have there. Buddy of mine has 3 924s and 1 944. All this thing needs is three pedals, some decent tires, with maybe some 17" turbo twists, and some coil overs. If you ever get into aero parts, check out GT Racing. They make some real deal stuff. Nice find for $500.
Please do the fuel lines above the header. They are $100 bucks and are the number 1 cause of fire in these cars. Also timing belt should really be on the list. If you reach in the back of the car you can unsnap the carpet and manually open the rear hatch with the linkage. I just re did my 85.5 944 feel free to pm if ya got any questions
JR, have you driven any other 944s or members of the Porsche water-cooler family? Going through the twisties with a manual is one of the best driving experiences for the money - my $2000 1983 944 is still probably my favorite car I've ever had.. Glad you're enjoying this motor and giving it a new lease on life! It seems like yours was kept stock, which was a great sign that there'd still be plenty of life in it.
Please put some grease to the gears of the sunroof. The poor thing is screaming. Watching this video brought back memories... I have had a white 944 Turbo (1987 too)... great car, bullet proof, fast and so on. Take a look inside the vents at the B-pillar. There could be rust at the bottom... have fun, enjoy the car!
Sorry to say. Unless you can find a spray specifically for the brown recluse you won't kill them or eggs. They are hard to kill. I dealt with them in a pop up camper. I still am creeped out in the camper. Good luck.
In 1982 I was about to turn 16 and get my license. A Porsche 944 went past us and I said to my parents in the front seat "Wow! That's the car I want for graduation!" My dad said "A Porsche? Yeah, I want one too asshole!" LOL. I got a 78 Chevy Impala, I had the best and newest car of all my friends. They were driving a 72 Ford Maverick, a beat to hell 68 Mustang, A POS Chevy Vega, an old Dodge full size P/U. It wasn't a Porsche buy it was nice! 4 years old and not a dent, ding or scratch on it.
Save a few bucks and get one while you can still find hooptie-ish running examples! The Porsche water-coolers have been creeping up in value, but there's still plenty of life in tons of non-collector examples! There's lively internet communities, they're easier to work on than you might think (and if you don't do your own work, pretty much any mechanic won't sweat at working on one) and there's simply no better balanced sports car out there for the money - seriously, that 50/50 weight distribution is a thing to behold. If you're looking cheap, try to find a manual (obvs) 1983-1985.5 in stock condition. That first gen with the carryover 924 interior has a bit less to go wrong with it, AND you can move the tachometer into the middl, where it belongs! The 944 doesn't take to mods well, and something like an aftermarket exhaust is an easy indicator of one that doesn't have much life left in it. These things are true go-carts, and so much fun to own and drive daily.
@@paulsz6194 I would disagree. I think any of them are worth owning as long as they have a 5 speed. They are stupid cheap to buy, even with under 100k miles on it a clean example is probably less than $3k.
D Palmer yes, five speed is definitely the way to to go, but a 924 or early 944 just don’t have enough power. It would really have to be a 924 Turbo or a 944S /S2 / Turbo.
I love the stock wheels that came on there too bad that theres only 3 of them they would make awsome bar stools or art for the garage wall if i had a 944 id buy them as spares
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Super excited to see this car come together. Long live the cheap hoopties!
After tomorrow you have to drive it again! 💯
Jake... Was that your mountain bike in the garage?
Could definitely tell the difference in the engine sound after the tuneup.
Lol had to go reverse in the intro
@@balesjo there definitely is plenty of life left in that motor!
The sunroof also releases and can be removed. Just turn the key to acc and retract the arms, if that doesn't work you can wind it back manually from the rear hatch area
The rear hatch never opened. 🤔
a lot of cars in this segment had removable tops . i thought it was a bit oversized when i saw it , very neat .
It can be opened by loosening the lock g rods behind the carpet in rear cargo area. It's a pain to get to, but atleast to disengage locking mechanism to open trunk lid . Then remove the lock assembly take to a locksmith to extract broken key. Or get online buy new lock/ignition and key set so will have same key for both. But check also fuse for hatch release/ relay. It should open the hatch since can't use key. ( if still electrically functional) located in driver's side floor on side wall. Below hood release lever
@@johnnyrebel3340 can you get a good running example for $500? First time I've seen someone trying to convert Porsche interest to Del Sol :P
For the key that broke off on the rear truck release, get a fresh stick from a hot glue gun heat the end with a lighter and stick the end onto the broken key. It should come right out I’ve done it on an ignition
Brilliant, this is one of my favourite Porsche's ever. Cannot wait to see it detailed and all the wheels back on it...
I’m so jealous. I was born in the seventies and grew up in the eighties. Those are such an iconic 80s car. I’m looking forward to seeing her brought back to life even more.
gereshifters
I was too until I found out he had the same level of passion we do for it, so I'm happy for him! Also, if he decides it needs a new home there is a line a mile long of people like us who want it :D
"only one way to deal with spiders"
me: oh damn he's gonna set the car on fire
Owned a white 944 for 12 years. If there was ever a car that was greater than the sum of it's parts it was the 944!
You tackled a big issue with the clutch plate. The 944 is essentially a car built around the clutch! lol! I love watching the videos on this car because you are doing all the same things I did to get my car road worthy. Keep up the good work!
That manual alone I've seen priced at $160. A rare and really good thing to have.
Advice from a long term 944 owner on operation. Feel free to ignore it, or you may already know it.
If you start it warm it all the way up, 6 to 7 miles. Keeping the revs below 4000. After that try to rev it all the way out at least once.
You sound happy to drive it. Drive it a lot. Like most of its kin it was designed to be used, often. Or things dry out and deteriorate
Which brought up the thought of the cam/water pump belt. I don't remember it being mentioned. Very important. And I speak as one who has seen three water pumps installed into mine. It maybe old and brittle, 30,000 mi changes are specified.
Find a nice twisty road, enjoy.
As a life-long arachnophobe and 944 nut since getting my first one in 2002, I can't thank you enough for keeping the spider shots to a minimum!
The brown recluses are ones you don't want in your car (or anywhere else). A friend's daughter was recently bitten by one on her neck. She'd been running fever and had a rash with pain and itching break out around the bit mark. Doctor has her on steroids and antibiotics. The bug bomb was a good idea. Set it off while doing work outside the cabin.
An ozone generator will kill everything and get rid of any odors too. They are around $100 on Amazon.
WinWiz Gotta be careful, they can degrade rubber, especially on old German cars.
@WinWiz, he should have used it then instead of those toxic chemicals.
Pest Bomb for the win, Pyrethrum, CO2 and perfume = dead spiders everywhere.
Ozone generators are not a car friendly item
I saw that on the Scotty Kilmer channel once. Didn't even know what it was until then. 👍
@@tony66au Yes. We use Pyrethrum all the time out on the ranch. Liquid or dust, more or less odorless, like nerve gas to insects and spiders.
I own 2 of these. 88 Turbo and an 88 Celebration Edition. So much fun to drive with easy of maintenance.
Jake panicking and leaving frame only to casually reappear behind JR as if nothing happened was the best.
I love the cheap fix and flips. There's great satisfaction from dragging a car out of a field and giving it a new lease on life.
vice grip garage does that literally on a regular basis..
This is what I like best about this channel.
@@darrenswails I'm subscribed to Derek. Hashtag Factree
@@Hanky_Bannist8r i love his "how it smells poetry" lol
WatchJR guys. the hatch can be opened three ways. 1) push the electrical switch in the drivers foot-well just in front of door. if that does not work 2) Crawl into the back area, Pull Carpet along the back vertical area down, find in the middle where external lock comes through there is a a lever mechanism, TWIST IT HARD. it will pull the TWO Rods that release pins holding hatch down. 3) if all goes to sh*T, while your have crawled under the hatch area you will have to loosen the 10mm nuts (two per side) holding the PIN catches on either side. Then , and yank and twiddle with the release rods to get PINS to release.
I pulled an old Cadillac out of a field that hadn’t run in like 10 years. It was full of spiders and I did the same thing you did with the Raid fogger. Ended up finding like 3 or 4 dead black widows and at least 50 other dead spiders in the car.
I was reading a news article, and at 5:30 my head snapped up ... "Grab an Allan" I'm like what? LOL
Damn, I got an 1985 in 1988 and mechanics in the San Fernando Valley would murder you for everything that you needed done back then. This really brings back old but, good memories. Great job guys, almost makes me want to try and find a project. Keep up the good work.
Was Jake trying to do his "Draw me like one of your French girls" camera scenes?
My best. I was doing my best.
Can’t wait to see the old window tint come out.
I never saw Brown Recluse in Kansas. We had these big tarantula looking things cross the sidewalk at night. We have Brown Recluse here in Washington, I just don't ever remember it being a thing in Kansas, we lived in Hutchinson Co. and Mcpherson Co. We looked out for Rattle Snakes.
This channel is going to be huge someday. Bigger than Scotty Kilmers. Love this car.
Just for a mental note. The coil cover could get moisture in It and cause arcing which will make the car not run properly. I had this problem with a 79 280ZX. I took it to a shop that specialized in those cars and the first thing the mechanic did was pull the cover off of the coil and threw it in the trash and right in front of me. Cranked the car and problem solved. He didn't even charge me either. Enjoying the channel.
Oh man, to find a Porsche like that for $500 that not only starts but with a tune-up and a few other fixes becomes a car you can drive again! Wish I had that kind of luck! Something to be said about older cars, before the advent of so many electronics under the hood that a person can actually fix many problems themselves. Have watched too many videos of late model Porsche/BMW/Mercedes/Audi performance cars that quickly become a nightmare and a money pit when they develop a problem.
Agreed.
You can open the relay, use some sand paper (not super abrasive, something light) to run it through the contacts. Boom relay fixed. From a 87 4runner owner who didn't want to buy a turn signal relay for $20+.
Super happy to see you working on this 944. My family had a 1982 Porsche 924 in the mid-80's, and it was a lot of fun. The only thing my dad griped about at the time was, you guessed it, the lack of power. But he loved how it handled.
Unfortunately, I took it out when I was 16, and totaled it on a large boulder/tree combination. Still feel guilty about it, and miss the car as well.
I had a 1984 Porsche 944 with black leather and tan carpet. Mine came with Fuchs Style wheels which I had painted red to match the car. Not fast but could out handle anything. Note: The sunroof will start leaking if you use it at that age, and I'm surprised the $$$ motor for the sunroof still works. My sunroof failed after three years. Great car have fun.
I was a mechanic in the 80's. Back then 98% of the wipers were the same length. When we started seeing different sizes on the front late 80's, early 90's, we considered those weird.
I owned an '86 944. Great car - very well built and engineered, and handled better out of the box than any of my roughly three dozen BMWs. The downside was a mechanical complexity not entirely in scale with its actual performance potential, and relatively low power output. Porsche's first go at a water cooled car (924 was VW-engined). Would still love to own another... but next one will be a CGT clone with LS power.
In case anybody didn't notice, the phone dial wheels have a cool effect at certain speeds, either rotating in reverse, standing still, or rotating faster than the car, with a very clear visual effect, unlike most wheels. This must have been a design clearly thought through by the makers. Mine has them too, an early '85 N/A 944, and not surprising, most things work fine still, but lubrication maintenance does help a lot also. Also have a '75 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe and an '04 Vibe GT with 8200 rpms and 6 speed. Enjoy. Peace.
My Uncle had a 944 Turbo... 258lbft torque at 8 ish psi.... massive turbo lag...had it up to 154mph on rt60 N of Pittsburgh. as I pulled up on a Cop.... Breaks worked really good from 154 to 6mph is like 2 seconds, Didn't even get pulled over.
Mirror of my $600 drag home car! All the little things that make it better until it is just a really good car! Spiders took a while as I had them pop out of unusual places every time I washed or drove. The little fellow living under the passenger mirror almost became a pet.
I have an '85.5. I can't remember the cost for the sunroof seal but it wasn't that bad. It's been forever since I replaced it. I drove it for over 15years and it's been sitting for the last 15yrs I think. Sad but I have the same Haynes manual and it's a life saver. good luck!!
Great job love 944, easiest way to get broken key out. Get a tiny drill bit screw it in between the side of the key and lock, when it bites into key just pull it out and key will come with it.
So fun watching JR bring this car back. It's very good looking car from the past & I'm glad it's getting a longer life. Hope it sticks around for a while.
What an amazing car.. and for $500.00 - couldn't go wrong. Reminds me of my amazing ride I purchased in Feb this year, 1995 Chrysler Le Baron convertible LX. Bought her for $200 bucks.. just got the convertible top working again. As with your ride I'm having a blast driving her around - she needs a bit more cosmetic work . that'll happen soon .Always enjoying your videos, keep up the awesome work... Brad from Vernon British Columbia 🇨🇦
It's so nice to see such a cool car get all fixed up and be roadworthy again. I also appreciate the addition of the killer synthwave tracks.
15:55 lmfao that reaction is priceless.
I had an '87 944 too! Every time I see a 944 I miss mine. It was fun.
A very satisfying to watch Porsche 944 rebuild. The 944 is one of the most affordable and satisfying Porsche's to own, especially the 944 turbo. Enjoy!
This video takes me back. My dad had a 1979 924 in white. Very similar car. Fun to drive, not much fun to work on.
Looks great; put a dashmat on the dash to cover up the cracks but also to eliminate the glare on the windshield. Watch your offset with the wheels. The rear can tolerate 25mm offset but the front needs to be in the 50 range
Great budget Porsche. Looking forward to seeing more videos of it.
Great car. Tell you a pro tip. Don’t ever leave the metal wiper arms in the upward position while changing wiper blades. If it accidentally snapped back downwards it will crack your windshield. Always place it back down slowly when you walk away to get your new blade in case someone accidentally bumps it.
I had an 86 944 S
You need to really inspect the front BALL JOINTS ! They are not really serviceable and replaced by getting new lower control arms ! Car was awesome in the handling department ! Best car ever in the twisties !!!
These people did a good work on the Porsche 944 turbo
Keep up the good work
I would of changed all fluids front to back before driving. Especially since you did a tune up. Welcome to the 944 world.
Very clean interior ... just have an eye on your sunroof position sensor it’s under the dome light.. the cables enjoy corroding and will drop the locks out of the sunroof
In 1994, I got an '83 944 for $3,000! Loved that car. Miss it. But yeah, lesson learned...I went to band practice and opened the hatch to pull my amp out. I was pulling the cabinet out and heard the keys. I thought I dropped them. I didn't. I'd left them in the lock cylinder and they stuck above the edge and the cabinet sheered the key right off! It was the only key I had because I kept meaning to get spares made...🤦🏼♂️ $135 later, I had a new key from Porsche. I IMMEDIATELY got FOUR spares made.
That is quite the find for $500. The 944 is one of the best long distance sports cars ever. Good driving position, doesn’t beat you up. And not even bad with the undesired automatic....hmmmm.
the spider fix I use for crappy cars is parking the car in the sun cracking the windows pulling the battery pouring a bottle of rubbing alcohol in the floor pans waiting a few hours then opening it up to dry. this can damage trim and bits though
I LOVE Karlyn/STI spark plug wires. I put them on pretty much all my cars. The price for performance is great. Plus they come in blue for all my Japanese vehicles. :D
I am seeing so much of my old mazda rx7 1st gen second trim i had 26 years ago in this porshe ... brings so much memories...
Finally a video of you semi working and just not "We did this and that and now it runs"
Watch JR Grow, keep up the great content. Congrats on following your passion and sharing with us
This was a steal for $500. Real clean car.
that's a keeper. You knocked it out of the park. Can't wait to see it cleaned up, and with a matching set of rims and tires.
Surprising to see the Porsche distributor cap on this example! 90% of them are replaced with the matching VW part
You know what you know what kills me is people put plugs in vehicles without actually taking the Gap hoping that the factory did it right and believe me I have seen plugs that are not gapped right so always check your plugs please. Yeah I'm glad you took care of those spiders so I hate them man and I've been bit by a black widow and I have been bit by a brown recluse in Texas that was no fun at all 10 days in the hospital and surgery. Another great video keep making more and more buddy that's for sure
excited to see more from this car! hope it sticks around for a good long while!
14::25 "This car is good!" Well, excellence was expected.
i'm sure someone else has posted this already, but sunroof seals usually aren't the problem. usually it's the drains. I fixed several of my cars by sticking a plastic drinking straw in the drain tube hole and blowing through it :)
Coil wire..... exciting one..... hahaha because the coil wire is where all the excitement of electrons comes from!
Awesome job guys...I'm so envious right now...can't seem to make my 1896 or 1987 944s sunroofs work
Your TH-cam channel is growing bud. Good job on persevering. You will hit a million soon enough.
Hope you keep those wheels OEM. It looks so good on them.
i like dese vveels, too!
Thanks JR . For resurrection of this old beauty . Just feels Good
Watching this knowing whoever buys this has a great old car .
That top can be removed and the flap in the front pushes up through hole to help keep the 944 quite in the cabin
Im 16 and I absolutely love the 944 hopefully I can get to drive one in the future but you should put more of the budget into the coil overs would be cleaner
Left side foot kick panel has a trunk release button, also the entire sunroof panel detaches for an open top.
Been a while since I saw David and David out driving without Miss Christina ... welcome to the boomtown. ;)
You can open up the BOSCH relays and clean the contacts with a points file
Great resurrection. The elbow grease was well spent. Can't wait to see more of it.......
Pretty clean example you have there. Buddy of mine has 3 924s and 1 944. All this thing needs is three pedals, some decent tires, with maybe some 17" turbo twists, and some coil overs. If you ever get into aero parts, check out GT Racing. They make some real deal stuff. Nice find for $500.
We love to see more old cars that u fix on this chanel u can see new cars on lots of channels
Phil in the uk
Please do the fuel lines above the header. They are $100 bucks and are the number 1 cause of fire in these cars. Also timing belt should really be on the list. If you reach in the back of the car you can unsnap the carpet and manually open the rear hatch with the linkage. I just re did my 85.5 944 feel free to pm if ya got any questions
The wheels look so good on this car. Good on ya for ensuring all the brown recluses got nuked. Keep em coming!
This car has a timeless shape. Even looks great today.
Ok JR where’s the R8 completion? Rolls Smoke? Love the channel please bring those back to focus
I really love the looks of 80’s cars, they have a really unique look. My dream car is an 86 Corvette.
That 944 is such a nice find. I dont get jealous of youtube cars usually at all but this one definitely make me jealous. So much better than an R8.
Hood/trunk struts are ALWAYS DOA on his cars lol, unbelievable XD
WAS getting to bed then saw this. bed can wait a few more minutes i guess.
Old era cars like this make me happy. Thanks for the quarantine entertainment!
That body style looks as good today as it did new.
what a deal....and regarded as one of the best handling cars ever...
JR, have you driven any other 944s or members of the Porsche water-cooler family? Going through the twisties with a manual is one of the best driving experiences for the money - my $2000 1983 944 is still probably my favorite car I've ever had.. Glad you're enjoying this motor and giving it a new lease on life! It seems like yours was kept stock, which was a great sign that there'd still be plenty of life in it.
Interesting how you took the Raid bomb approach instead of burning it to the ground. Bold move.
Dude congrats on 200k subscriber's I have been watching your channel and subscribed when you were at 39k.keep up the good work!
Please put some grease to the gears of the sunroof. The poor thing is screaming. Watching this video brought back memories... I have had a white 944 Turbo (1987 too)... great car, bullet proof, fast and so on.
Take a look inside the vents at the B-pillar. There could be rust at the bottom... have fun, enjoy the car!
Sorry to say. Unless you can find a spray specifically for the brown recluse you won't kill them or eggs. They are hard to kill. I dealt with them in a pop up camper. I still am creeped out in the camper. Good luck.
Not a John Ross project without replacing hood and trunk struts haha
In 1982 I was about to turn 16 and get my license. A Porsche 944 went past us and I said to my parents in the front seat "Wow! That's the car I want for graduation!" My dad said "A Porsche? Yeah, I want one too asshole!" LOL. I got a 78 Chevy Impala, I had the best and newest car of all my friends. They were driving a 72 Ford Maverick, a beat to hell 68 Mustang, A POS Chevy Vega, an old Dodge full size P/U. It wasn't a Porsche buy it was nice! 4 years old and not a dent, ding or scratch on it.
I’ve wanted one of those cars for yearssssssss
Save a few bucks and get one while you can still find hooptie-ish running examples! The Porsche water-coolers have been creeping up in value, but there's still plenty of life in tons of non-collector examples! There's lively internet communities, they're easier to work on than you might think (and if you don't do your own work, pretty much any mechanic won't sweat at working on one) and there's simply no better balanced sports car out there for the money - seriously, that 50/50 weight distribution is a thing to behold.
If you're looking cheap, try to find a manual (obvs) 1983-1985.5 in stock condition. That first gen with the carryover 924 interior has a bit less to go wrong with it, AND you can move the tachometer into the middl, where it belongs! The 944 doesn't take to mods well, and something like an aftermarket exhaust is an easy indicator of one that doesn't have much life left in it.
These things are true go-carts, and so much fun to own and drive daily.
The only one out of these series really worth owning is the 968 Club Sport.
@@paulsz6194 I would disagree. I think any of them are worth owning as long as they have a 5 speed. They are stupid cheap to buy, even with under 100k miles on it a clean example is probably less than $3k.
D Palmer yes, five speed is definitely the way to to go, but a 924 or early 944 just don’t have enough power. It would really have to be a 924 Turbo or a 944S /S2 / Turbo.
I wanted one of these when I was a kid. A fun cool neat old Porsche. Lucky.
I remember seeing these cars on the road when I was a kid. I really liked them. I really like those Porsche rims with those ovals.
I love the stock wheels that came on there too bad that theres only 3 of them they would make awsome bar stools or art for the garage wall if i had a 944 id buy them as spares
They have the 4th one, it was shown in an earlier episode.
I did an engine swap on my 944. Boeing predator drone rotary took care of the lack of power
You drove it to the HIll Valley development? Nice!
Lyon Estates!
9:40 the dust on the lense made me think i had a cluster of dead pixels lol that gave me a mini heart attack.
Pretty cool ride. I always love the 928S4 .
I have heard that O-Zone generators also will kill those little critters in your car and eliminate bad smells at the same time.