1987 Cabriolet Strut Towers Stress Cracks.

[BrianS]

I noticed that my 1987 911 Cabriolet had a slight clicking or flexing noise when driving it through twisty roads. I was under the hood today working on heater hoses and such and noticed the following. The look like stress cracks to me. Plus there was some rust appearing below the paint so I sanded the area in order to get a better look.

So, my questions. Is this normal? There is no other rust on the car. It was in the Los Angeles area since new until six months ago. I am planning to get a trianglated strut brace. What else should I do?






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[faverymi]

That car has been in a wreck.

I see the repaint and the bondo over the cracks

Probably some not so orthodox welds in there.

I would take it to a knowledgable 911 shop to asses the damage.

Get professional advice. Don't compromise your safety

[JeremyD]

Originally Posted by faverymi

That car has been in a wreck.

I see the repaint and the bondo over the cracks

Probably some not so orthodox welds in there.

I would take it to a knowledgable 911 shop to asses the damage.

Get professional advice. Don't compromise your safety

Yep = thinking the same thing - seam at the top doesn't look right either.

[mreid]

Who did you purchase this cab from and did they disclose the accident damage? If not, that's pretty crappy. If it was a business, please provide a name.

[BrianS]

Buying this car has been one of those expensive learning lessons. I bought the car from a seller on eBay. The seller recommended the local Porsche Mechanic, Red Line Services in Los Angeles. From what I could gather, Mark Bixen had good reputation.

Mark's shop did the PPI. He glossed over a lot of details in the PII like numerous electrical issues, improperly adjusted fuel injection, (the car burned out a new catalytic converter in 2,000 miles), and serious oil leaks. He said the car had been involved in a small fender bender but the damage was localized to the front valance and it had properly repaired. In hind sight, I feel like he was working more for the seller than me.

Red Line Services
-- Mark Bixen
3387 Livonia Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-280-0700
info@redlineservice.net

In short, I hope to never repeat this experience. Fortunately, I found a good, trustworthy mechanic close by where I live in Novato, CA who has helped me get the back into shape. I will have him Look at the car this next week.

Thanks All!


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[BE911SC]

Perhaps if he had performed a brutally honest PPI, nothing held back, then the dealer wouldn't use him next time? That's why it's best to be there for the PPI so you can ask questions and see the things the inspector is seeing.

If there is an upside maybe it's that the car, with the pre-existing accident damage, is a perfect candidate to be driven without worry. Get the mechanicals in order, learn about the car as you work through things, and drive the heck out of it. Then when you buy your next one you'll be up to speed.

[BrianS]

Agree on being there during the PPI. Yes, the car is in rally good shape now. I will the mechanic to review this and then move on.


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