My 1957 356A Restored in Dubai

Bathtub57 · Post by **Bathtub57** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:16 am

Lots of people have followed this but now it's done I have the time to run a thread.
Here it is as bought on Ebay after one too many Stellas...

Well it looked good in the ad.

Bathtub57 · Post by **Bathtub57** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:17 am

The interior was a bit funkier than I had hoped for, mmmmm nice velour

Bathtub57 · Post by **Bathtub57** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:19 am

It fired up straight away after I managed to find a new battery that kind of fit behind the spare wheel. Running Weber 40's it runs real well.

Bathtub57 · Post by **Bathtub57** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:21 am

Then I realised the brakes didn't work, that was fun! Thank god I managed to find the handbrake

Bathtub57 · Post by **Bathtub57** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:33 am

Bathtub57 · Post by **Bathtub57** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:34 am

Paint off and work begins

Nose off

Nose on

Bathtub57 · Post by **Bathtub57** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:40 am

Bathtub57 · Post by **Bathtub57** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:42 am

Zinc Primer used throughout

Bathtub57 · Post by **Bathtub57** » Fri May 23, 2008 5:34 am

Bathtub57 · Post by **Bathtub57** » Fri May 23, 2008 5:36 am

Polished

Bathtub57 · Post by **Bathtub57** » Fri May 23, 2008 5:39 am

Leather

Carpet leather bound German square weave

Bathtub57 · Post by **Bathtub57** » Fri May 23, 2008 5:41 am

To Do:
Scripts
Fuel pump repair
Rear bumper trim
New wheels - 5 1/2 inch steel painted
Glove box lock
Cigarette lighter
Windscreen washer

KS · Post by KS » Fri May 23, 2008 9:33 am

Wow! What a difference! Looked good when you first bought it, too. Just goes to show what can lie beneath shiny paint!

Congrats!

Bathtub57 · Post by **Bathtub57** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:35 am

Yeah, amazing what they can do in the US, at least it was all structurally sound though!

Thanks for the comment.

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:56 am

Amazing transformation Mark. Will look great on steels

DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker