Basket case Porsche: Convertible Top repair

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4 жыл бұрын

Today we see if we can get the top working on this 2004 Porsche 986 boxster.
Parts links
Arm clips
www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Pors...
Metal gears
www.ebay.com/itm/New-Porsche-...
Ball joints and sockets
www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-Boxs...

Пікірлер: 33

@jordanjean-jacques3179 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, I have a similar project and this video has helped me alot. Looking forward to more videos.

@ArrowheadGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Good job and getting the clamshell and top back working, gotta love our "cheap" Porsches! Keep up the videos.

@hodgepodgegarage5897 4 жыл бұрын

It wasn’t too bad once I really dove into it. It’s a really simple system. The car has just been fantastic and so simple to fix.

@phazedperformancefabricati9149 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff man. Keep up the vids.

@hodgepodgegarage5897 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Hopefully I’ll get another project in soon. Something that will gain more subscribers cause my numbers have been stagnant for a bit.

@swwiss 3 жыл бұрын

Those roof blots are 80nm and whats very important is you loctight them when you torque them back up

@mattFNpratt 4 жыл бұрын

....997 widebody conversion.....check the market place for that haha. looking good dude!

@hodgepodgegarage5897 4 жыл бұрын

Matt Pratt oh I’m looking at that already 😂 it’s a bit expensive though.

@KS-nb4wx 2 жыл бұрын

Same model 2003, my top is jammed , can you make a video please? I’m in Los Angeles

@martingregory5955 2 жыл бұрын

may I ask where you get the metal gears from? I'm in NZ and parts are expensive so order from overseas. FCP are limited to what they supply.

@timothycrump599 2 жыл бұрын

How do you remove that initial plastic cover that sits on top of the ragtop lifting mechanism? I can't seem to get it off. And my top is stuck in the up position. Think the plastic gear has cracked on the transmission.

@hodgepodgegarage5897 2 жыл бұрын

I just grabbed and pulled. It was a cheap car so I wasn’t worried about breaking anything. Sorry for the late reply, hope you got it figured out

@samuelmorales5237 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. What’s the part number of the $7 clips you mentioned ? Thanks

@hodgepodgegarage5897 3 жыл бұрын

Porsche Boxster Soft Top Safety Clip Lock Nut part number 99916607509

@redauwg911 2 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you for the video... Your clam shell never went all the way down. To fix this did you adjust the rod? The one with the bolt in the middle of it. Thanks.

@hodgepodgegarage5897 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, after a few cycles and lubricating the mechanisms the clamshell did go down all the way.

@redauwg911 2 жыл бұрын

@@hodgepodgegarage5897 Thank you for the reply... All the best from Montreal..

@ochserd 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! I have a 2000 Boxster and the top also does not work so I am going to try and order the Relay first. do you know where you get it and what the part number is. Thanks, Dave

@hodgepodgegarage5897 2 жыл бұрын

The relay is on the drivers side kick panel if I remember right. It’s very easy to get to and you can get them on eBay for a decent price

@gabbyprod Жыл бұрын

Relay part number is 98661811102.

@terrysnider266 3 жыл бұрын

If the motor is OK I'd think the relay would be ok. How many miles on the car?

@hodgepodgegarage5897 3 жыл бұрын

It ended up being the relay. I shot power directly to the motor to test it on a bench. I sold the car but I think it had 109xxx miles

@mark10151 3 жыл бұрын

Can you give links ir names if the parts. Thank again for a great video

@hodgepodgegarage5897 3 жыл бұрын

I got most of these parts on eBay. I’ll put links in the description for you now.

@jordanjean-jacques3179 3 жыл бұрын

If you get another 300zx, manual with t-tops, I'd be interested

@hodgepodgegarage5897 3 жыл бұрын

I’m about to do a full nut and bolt restoration on a TT five speed Z. Updates coming soon on that

@jordanjean-jacques3179 3 жыл бұрын

@@hodgepodgegarage5897 looking forward to it

@marcocaro3291 2 жыл бұрын

Nice good instructional video. Hey can't find anything on boxster top chop? Can u help?

@hodgepodgegarage5897 2 жыл бұрын

It’s just a method people use to get the top to fold a little easier. Can’t do it with the glass window but what you do is lower the top just a little, until it’s about 2-4 inches from the roof frame and then get out of the car and Karate chop the plastic window so it folds towards the cabin of the car. Then proceed as normal