A Porsche Boxster joins projects in the barn and a quick channel update

Porsche Boxster 986 this week:
just a short video to show you what's currently going on in the barn, and I reveal the new car that joins us at projects in the barn.

[@markjackson887]

The Boxster is beautiful, still looks so fresh and contemporary 25 years on!

[@projectsinthebarn]

Hi Mark, I agree buddy, the shape of them is still good today and a timeless classic, in my opinion 😉

[@Ridley2907]

Couldn't have chosen a more apt name for the channel with another new one in the making. Good luck with it buddy, it looks a nice car!

[@projectsinthebarn]

Thanks buddy, it is in good condition for the year, just a few issues to fix and I'm sure it will be all sorted 👍

[@christopherkenney4766]

Can't wait to see how these projects progress! I reckon nearly 50% of every job I do is (safely) lifting and lowering the car. I bet you, like me, dream of two post lifts...

[@projectsinthebarn]

Hi Chris, good to hear from you, buddy. Before I took on the barn I am currently in, I had one around the corner, and I did have a 2 post lift in there. It was such much easier. Maybe one day I'll treat myself to another lift 👍

[@davidmcpheat6468]

Hi Simon, glad to see the XKR is coming along and looking forward to the new project. Before you use your new trolly jack under the front cross member, in my experience you may need to inspect the cross member first, if you suspect it of being a bit "crusty" you may damage it with the weight of the car. remove a wheel and you should be able to give it a good tap, or better still raise the car on ramps to inspect it, Dave

[@projectsinthebarn]

Hi Dave, good to hear from you, buddy, and I really appreciate the great advice. I will deffo be inspecting the front cross member as you say, and I will add it all in the video as well, before i attempt to lift any part of the car😀 👍

[@oaktree3278]

Nice one, Simon, loooove the colour and well pronounced, I concur with your pronunciation 😉👍.Have a lot of fun tinkering with it👍, good luck with the MOT and look foward to more vids as always mate😊😊

[@projectsinthebarn]

Thanks buddy, that's very much appreciated 👍 it will keep me busy, that's for sure 😀

[@annculbreth6363]

Wow my love looks a great car .❤

[@projectsinthebarn]

Thanks mum, it's a lush colour 😍

[@fefifofumdad]

Very well done on the Jaguar I have watched with great interest, having my own 2001 XK-R which had the "green shower issue. I have a "sister" 986 Boxster, in matt blue, which I drove to the south of France and barely back, with overheating issues 🙄 ....Great minds? ...or sucker for punishment? Keep doing what you're doing! You are my Hero!!

[@projectsinthebarn]

Hi Stephen, good to hear from you, buddy. I am leaning more towards your second comment, being a sucker for punishment! Nice to hear about your cars too, the boxsters are such fun, aren't they?! 👍

[@andrewpryce5703]

Nice looking car Simon, look forward to finding out more about it. Did the thermostat tower on my XK8, much swearing was required to get it done…

[@projectsinthebarn]

Hi Andrew, Good to hear from you, buddy. Well done on the thermostat, it is a challenge, but good on you for getting it sorted 👍

[@UdoIBress]

Hi, I'm amazed that you take on so much work. But that's your thing. I wouldn't have the patience for that. Two vehicles are enough for me. 😅 By the way, this Porsche would not be my choice. My absolute favorite is still the JAGUAR: Van den Plas Executive In a luxurious interior. With snow-white leather seats. But that is very far away.😂

[@projectsinthebarn]

Hi Udo, your Van Den Plas dream car sounds great 😃 You can never have too many cars, it keeps me out of trouble 👍

[@mark23fry]

Hello simon , im a massive porsche fan and that looks a nice one , look forward to up and coming vids on both xkr and Porsche 👍

[@projectsinthebarn]

Hi Mark, thanks for that buddy. I've had quite a few porsche cars before, and I love them, especially the boxster, as they represent great value for money 👍

[@jamesarculus9657]

Wow a broken XKR and now a Porsche Boxster. You really are a glutton for punishment. 😂

[@projectsinthebarn]

Hi James, I know, right? and I've bought the porsche as a broken project too!! But more on that to come 😃

[@jamesarculus9657]

Hopefully you'll get to drive the Boxster!!

[@projectsinthebarn]

@@jamesarculus9657 definitely buddy, it's all in the road running and driving and has a short MOT, just a slight issue with the gearbox though!!

[@jamesarculus9657]

I don't like the sound of that😆

[@projectsinthebarn]

@jamesarculus9657 hopefully it's just the gearbox multifunction switch, a pretty common issue, it has been diagnosed as such. Basically the gearbox is in safe or limp mode, and won't change up to 5th gear to protect itself. The report shows the gearbox thinks it's in 5th gear all the time due to the switch failure.