1960 356B Restoration
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1960 356B Restoration
So last summer we took delivery of this 356B, Its LHD but has been in Ireland a long time and has sentimental value to the owner.
It came in drivable (just about) but it became evident on close inspection that it was going to need a lot of work, with plenty of filler evident and poor previous repairs.
So strip down began.
Back to a completely bare shell
And a cage welded in to keep the integrity of the shell.
It came in drivable (just about) but it became evident on close inspection that it was going to need a lot of work, with plenty of filler evident and poor previous repairs.
So strip down began.
Back to a completely bare shell
And a cage welded in to keep the integrity of the shell.
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Re: 1960 356B Restoration
The shell was sent away to be stripped and at first glance seems solid enough but unfortunately it has been restored in the past and has an awful lot of patchwork repairs that are well below todays standard. It has also suffered from accident damage to the righthand rear wing, bumper and chassis rail as well as the lefthand front. Not surprising as it was used as a race car for some of it's life.
Some repairs aren't even welded but op riveted!
A similar story underneath on the floorpan, poorly welded repairs roughly hammered into place.
Even the roof has suffered with a repair to the outer skin and inner rails
Some repairs aren't even welded but op riveted!
A similar story underneath on the floorpan, poorly welded repairs roughly hammered into place.
Even the roof has suffered with a repair to the outer skin and inner rails
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So it was time to order some panels!
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Re: 1960 356B Restoration
Next step was to get the shell on the rotisserie to access the underneath
And cut the floor out
Work starts on properly repairing the perimeter of the floor pan starting with the lower bulkhead for which a section is fabricated.
Repairs to the front chassis rails
All closed sections are zinc primed inside
Spot welded where possible
Diagonal cross member trial fitted
Damaged tunnel sections straightened out
Inside tunnel protected whilst accessible
Rusty and poorly repaired Fuel tank floor removed
Guides and brackets are removed from the old section and spot welded onto the new panel
New panel not quiet correct so edges are modified to match the original
And welded into place
Complete with drain holes as original
Underside and under dash protected whilst access is easy without the floor in place.
Scrap Pile is growing!
And cut the floor out
Work starts on properly repairing the perimeter of the floor pan starting with the lower bulkhead for which a section is fabricated.
Repairs to the front chassis rails
All closed sections are zinc primed inside
Spot welded where possible
Diagonal cross member trial fitted
Damaged tunnel sections straightened out
Inside tunnel protected whilst accessible
Rusty and poorly repaired Fuel tank floor removed
Guides and brackets are removed from the old section and spot welded onto the new panel
New panel not quiet correct so edges are modified to match the original
And welded into place
Complete with drain holes as original
Underside and under dash protected whilst access is easy without the floor in place.
Scrap Pile is growing!
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Thanks Dave, though I can't take all the credit for this one, I have a fabricator/welder working with me now.stretch wrote:Nice work as usual Jon.
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Trial fit of the floor pans
Welding into place along the centre tunnel only for now
Floor perimeter will be attended to later on.
Rear of the engine bay
Sections removed
And a new rear crossmember fabricated
New sections welded in place
With the joining piece exactly as original, even though it will never be seen
And zinc primed
New heatshield spot welded in place
Welding into place along the centre tunnel only for now
Floor perimeter will be attended to later on.
Rear of the engine bay
Sections removed
And a new rear crossmember fabricated
New sections welded in place
With the joining piece exactly as original, even though it will never be seen
And zinc primed
New heatshield spot welded in place
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Next we decided to get the areas of the shell which would require little or no further welding into etch primer
Areas of shell etch primed
Shell removed from rotessairy to allow nose sections to be removed.
Hundreds of spotwelds drilled out...
More corroded internal panels which will need repair
The ever increasing scrap pile!
Areas of shell etch primed
Shell removed from rotessairy to allow nose sections to be removed.
Hundreds of spotwelds drilled out...
More corroded internal panels which will need repair
The ever increasing scrap pile!
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Re: 1960 356B Restoration
Phew....read that in one go.....!...enjoying the detail John....
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Re: 1960 356B Restoration
That's going to be a lovely car when finished - great detail shots to have as part of the car's documented restoration.
The workshop's looking very tidy Jon !
I particularly like this shot
- potential 2018 DDK Calendar entry ?
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The workshop's looking very tidy Jon !
I particularly like this shot
- potential 2018 DDK Calendar entry ?
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Andy
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Re: 1960 356B Restoration
Jig brackets fabricated to enable the shell to be bolted to the jig bed to keep it flat and square whilst the floor and sills are welded in place.
Remaining front end panels removed
Inner sill sections fabricated and welded in.
Original style of fabrication joins re-instated
And still it grows..
Trial fit of front end panels
Trial fit of outer panels (First of many!)
Remaining front end panels removed
Inner sill sections fabricated and welded in.
Original style of fabrication joins re-instated
And still it grows..
Trial fit of front end panels
Trial fit of outer panels (First of many!)
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Re: 1960 356B Restoration
really interesting thread, keep it all coming please.
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Re: 1960 356B Restoration
Amazingly hideous prior repairs...almost vandalism. Superb work being done now. Difficult cars to get right. Great to see Classic Carreras growing and sharing all these photos; helps us amateurs no end.
John in CT/USA.
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After removing the outer panels again, the inner panels are fianlly welded in place
Spotwelded as original where possible
The metal is then etch primed to protect it whilst work moves to another area of the shell
Spotwelded as original where possible
The metal is then etch primed to protect it whilst work moves to another area of the shell
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Re: 1960 356B Restoration
Before the sills (longtidudinals) can be fitted more areas of rust need to be cut out and repaired.
Also the heater channels need repairs, with new sections fabricated for the ends of the pipes
New heater tubing made up
Inside of sills coated with epoxy before fitting
Repair sections fabricated to panels adjoining the new sill
Jacking point welded in place
Similar repairs needed for the other side
That's better!
Smaller closing panel spotwelded in place
Also the heater channels need repairs, with new sections fabricated for the ends of the pipes
New heater tubing made up
Inside of sills coated with epoxy before fitting
Repair sections fabricated to panels adjoining the new sill
Jacking point welded in place
Similar repairs needed for the other side
That's better!
Smaller closing panel spotwelded in place