Restoration tips please !

Rustbucket · Post by **Rustbucket** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 2:29 pm

Copied and pasted from 356 forum....

Ok, I have an old 356b coupe, '61 LHD.
Its a shed, and even the chickens have left!

Anyway, after lots of skrimping and saving, I have these parts now to start:
Complete floor pan (2 halfs)
Side Longitudinals
floor pan surround edging
L+R rocker panels
rear arches (cheers KK)
numerous floor fittings
Now my arm and leg have grown back I can start doing the welding and cutting properly-
From what I have read, the Longitudinals kind of tuck in between the rocker panels and the inner floor surround , so I was wondering if anybody had any advice on which bits to do first- I guess start with cutting the floor out, and doing that first ?
Any advice welcome !

Dan
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Contact me if you have any 356b coupe parts !!!!

Evil J Guano · Post by **Evil J Guano** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 2:47 pm

Still looking for my resto candidate so will read the responses with interest.

There is a new book by Jim Kellog which I am waiting for which should go a long way to answer all our questions (hopefully!)

Porsche 356 Guide to DIY Resoration

http://www.tpr-inc.com

Still waiting for mine, thank you Royal Mail :twisted:

Rustbucket · Post by **Rustbucket** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 2:55 pm

yeh I spotted that- let me know how it goes.
As for royal mail, nows there is a resto project I think that needs doing....

Evil J Guano · Post by **Evil J Guano** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 3:09 pm

As for royal mail, nows there is a resto project I think that needs doing...

hmmm... basket case, beyond economical repair etc etc...
Been waiting for some CD's recorded delivery for three weeks now, book from States 2 weeks, Time Out arrives every Tuesday, for the previous week... cross moi!

Rustbucket · Post by **Rustbucket** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 9:50 am

my book arrived this morning- ordered thru amazon, thursday.......looks good- nice to see a book which doesnt get anal over using filler and a mig....!
dan