2004 C2 Cab 6speed 61k miles salvage title bought/delivered from a MO auto salvage dealer.

Damage included P-side fender, front bumper cover, Xenon headlight, hood, and a slight dent (1/2-3/4") on the tub. Suspension and frame/body/alignment check out with no measurable damage.

Got lucky on the tires, almost new and a very well maintained Porsche, no leaks, no strange sounds, and the interior is near perfect.

What to do? Repair to stock looking C2 or a modified Turbo 997/996. After a quick research on used OEM parts and other threads describing the 997 conversion process, I decided to take on the challenge of a conversion.

Mod's will include OEM Porsche used and new parts:
-997 steel OEM used fenders
-997 Turbo aluminum hood & hinges
-997 Xenon Headlights
-997 Turbo Front Bumper 07-09, with factory/OEM LED's, Fog lights and
grill's, new lower lip/spoiler
-997 Turbo Mirrors
-GT3 side skirts
-997 rear quarter Vents/Side Scoops - Aftermarket narrow body fitment
-996 Turbo Rear Bumper cover OEM
-996 Turbo Rear deck lid with factory functional hydraulic wing
-997 Wing - Techart
-wheel spacers 15mm

Some will ask...ohhh why? Why Not! Cost is little more for the modified Turbo 997/996 conversion at this stage.

I have included some starting pics. Tuesday we are going to cut/weld the fenders and fabricate the new rails for fender attachment to the tub.

 

Today's progress:
-removed fender
-removed hood
-removed most trunk components/carpet
-removed upper section of tub rails. (drilled tack welds)

-Tomorrow:
-cutting front aluminum bumper ends
-removing rear bumper cover
-remove exhaust tips (prepare to move to accommodate turbo bumper
cover)
-remove additional tub components/carpet

 

Additional pics with fenders, hood, bumper temporally in place. None are attached for fitment at this time.

 

its comming together. you keeping it silver?

 

Yes, Keeping the original color silver. Although I have considered a color change to Orange, still might change my mind before paint in January!

 

Looking good!

 

My vote, if you allow me, for RS Orange all the way

 

How will you fit the 996 turbo wing and maintain functionality?

 

Cool project. Looking forward more pictures.

 

See:
996 TWIN TURBO TRUNK TO NARROW BODY C2 HOW TO FIT PORSCHE 911 TURBO WING TO NARROW BODY C2

at:

http://996trunk.blogspot.com/

 

Looks like some good progress. Do you happen to have any fitment pics of the frp conversion fenders by chance?

Also good luck sourcing the LEDs for that turbo front bumper for a reasonable price.

 

Got the OEM LED's...see pic

See pics...

****NOTE**** Not using the FRP Duraflex Fenders pictured, in progress of cutting 4 steel OEM fenders, pics tomorrow!

Some progress today includes:
-cutting 3.5 in. off each side of bumper - pics included
-cut the first fenders pass side - pics on this tomorrow

 

OMG!!! ARE YOU SERIOUS!!! I can't believe those conversion fenders would be THAT BAD. You sure the fabricator wasn't drunk or something? I really hope you get a refund for those or I would dispute it at the least with your CC company.

Are you buying all these parts new because I know for a fact that those LEDs for the front cost a pretty penny.

 

They gave me a full refund including shipping. Not sure why these fenders were so bad, they told me that their supplier said the other ones in stock had the same problem.

Most of the parts are used including the LED's.

 

Great to hear on both counts. I did price the parts new at one point and after the 4th line item, I figured I'd stop right then and there as it didn't make too much sense to buy new. Check your PM.