356A Coupe restro
Re: 356A Coupe restro
This weeks updates.
Untitled
Untitled kr
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled bckr
Untitled
Untitled kr
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled bckr
1963 Karmann Ghia
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
Re: 356A Coupe restro
1963 Karmann Ghia
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Coming on well, can’t be far off finishing the metal ?
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Hi James, certainly getting closer, still the other side to finish.
1963 Karmann Ghia
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Great to see the updates, its coming along well.
These cars are always more work than you'd think re-panels, made by hand again springs to mind
These cars are always more work than you'd think re-panels, made by hand again springs to mind
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Latest batch of up to date pictures from the land of the black art body shop;
The passenger side just needs some fettling around the bottom left to improve the radius gap and along the back of the door to panel line. The heat from welding slightly shrunk the panel leaving a slightly larger gap near the middle. It will need minimal filler to make perfect.
The door gasket seals were all fitted to ensure door closed correctly aligned. I have another new set of seals to fit.
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
The driver side is also progressing quickly and will get the same panel replacements as the passenger side
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled on Flickr
There were a number of old repairs on repairs on repairs you get the idea;
Untitled
Trying to use as much original steel as possible.
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
The B pillar is going to be moved as the gap at the window frame is 1 to 2mm out of align.
Untitled
The passenger side just needs some fettling around the bottom left to improve the radius gap and along the back of the door to panel line. The heat from welding slightly shrunk the panel leaving a slightly larger gap near the middle. It will need minimal filler to make perfect.
The door gasket seals were all fitted to ensure door closed correctly aligned. I have another new set of seals to fit.
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
The driver side is also progressing quickly and will get the same panel replacements as the passenger side
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled on Flickr
There were a number of old repairs on repairs on repairs you get the idea;
Untitled
Trying to use as much original steel as possible.
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
The B pillar is going to be moved as the gap at the window frame is 1 to 2mm out of align.
Untitled
1963 Karmann Ghia
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
-
- Put a fork in me, I'm done!
- Posts: 1852
- Joined: Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:28 pm
- Location: sunny sussex
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Well done getting through all that work I remember some of that, its never that easy !!
Keep at it Gregg!
Roy
Keep at it Gregg!
Roy
RHD 356A coupe super 75 106954
-
- Put a fork in me, I'm done!
- Posts: 1852
- Joined: Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:28 pm
- Location: sunny sussex
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Well done getting through all that work I remember some of that, its never that easy !!
Keep at it Gregg!
Roy
Keep at it Gregg!
Roy
RHD 356A coupe super 75 106954
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Progress continues at a pace, latest picture update
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
https://flic.kr/p/2nr8DcW
Untitled
https://flic.kr/p/2nsyCg4
https://flic.kr/p/2nsxnZ7
https://flic.kr/p/2nsyC6j
https://flic.kr/p/2nsyCfY
https://flic.kr/p/2nsscXu
https://flic.kr/p/2nsxpU1
https://flic.kr/p/2nssdjG
https://flic.kr/p/2nsyCnG
https://flic.kr/p/2nsxnwo
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
https://flic.kr/p/2nr8DcW
Untitled
https://flic.kr/p/2nsyCg4
https://flic.kr/p/2nsxnZ7
https://flic.kr/p/2nsyC6j
https://flic.kr/p/2nsyCfY
https://flic.kr/p/2nsscXu
https://flic.kr/p/2nsxpU1
https://flic.kr/p/2nssdjG
https://flic.kr/p/2nsyCnG
https://flic.kr/p/2nsxnwo
1963 Karmann Ghia
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
- Bootsy
- Site admin and the Boss
- Posts: 23947
- Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2003 6:09 pm
- Location: Norwich
- Contact:
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Gaps looking good!
1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster | 1990 T25 Camper
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
-
- Put a fork in me, I'm done!
- Posts: 1852
- Joined: Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:28 pm
- Location: sunny sussex
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Made a visit in the blistering heat, to the body shop. The body work is progressing and to a very good quality, after 40+ years of ownership is great to be able to finally restore the car to the standard it deserves. The count down is starting on attending CLM 2023 but determined to be ready.
Both sides are mostly done, just some final fettling to complete. Next area is some lace work in the engine bay then some small areas just to massage. Unless we find some more horrors
Antique metal soon to be on ebay
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Both sides are mostly done, just some final fettling to complete. Next area is some lace work in the engine bay then some small areas just to massage. Unless we find some more horrors
Antique metal soon to be on ebay
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
1963 Karmann Ghia
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Best I can do today is some picture updates;
I think both doors/ sides are finished and we are now looking at tackling the smaller areas
Not a lot of original metal left in this area. No repair panels available for this, so Pete is making his own
IMG_6034
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Looks factory
I think both doors/ sides are finished and we are now looking at tackling the smaller areas
Not a lot of original metal left in this area. No repair panels available for this, so Pete is making his own
IMG_6034
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Looks factory
1963 Karmann Ghia
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
1959 356A Coupe Outlaw
1957 3.2 Speedster replica
-
- Put a fork in me, I'm done!
- Posts: 1653
- Joined: Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:30 pm
- Location: Near Stroud, Glos. UK
- Contact:
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Beautiful workmanship, a real pleasure to watch.