Rebuilding a 1958 356A

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:07 pm

And the nearly finished result

Just the seat belts left to do

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:08 pm

Then moved onto the rear brakes

Ready to be bolted in

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:09 pm

Also had the wheels blasted and powder coated. Interestingly the date stamp on the inner part and outer part do not match, outer 2,58 inner 1,58

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:10 pm

So here’s how it looks as of today

with a little addition to the engine grille

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:11 pm

All the bits are back from the powder coaters now so will move onto the suspension next and get it back on its wheels before tackling the engine

MikeB · Post by **MikeB** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:16 pm

Where's the drool button on this Forum ???

Superb

911hillclimber · Post by **911hillclimber** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:01 am

Looks just great.
356's definitly growing on me.

Do the exhausts really come out of the rear bumper 'uprights'?

Mike: That drool button is the well-worn out one repaired a 1000 times because of cars like this (and yours!) on DDK.

Graham.

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:44 am

Wow looks great, just like a big boys airfix kit.

Post by **Bootsy** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:12 am

Stunning, just stunning.

roy mawbey · Post by **roy mawbey** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:36 am

James,

Very nice work, great update,

Roy

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:51 am

Fabulous

Mr Pharmacist · Post by **Mr Pharmacist** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:12 am

wow - that looks fantastic!

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:30 pm

James, just wanna add my name to the list of admirers of your very sweet looking A. Greatly documented, too. Love it!

The end is in sight - keep up the good work.

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:06 pm

Awesome James - I hadn't realised just how far on this had come.

Mrs Ian would like a 356 too, but I think I need to earn some serious money first!

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:10 pm

Thanks for all the comments chaps

911hillclimber wrote:Do the exhausts really come out of the rear bumper 'uprights'? Graham

Yes Graham, there were various configurations on 356s, some did some didnt, on the A they came straight through the overrider