Hi, new member, here is my 356 project.

[paulpearce]

I'm currently about 3 months away from completion, i started the build about 18 months ago.
Currenty working away from home so can't give all details
Here are a few starter picture i will update soon.
Any questions please feel free.

Many thanks for looking
Paul.

Fully rebuilt 1641 engine.



Chassis






Rough body





Body filled sanded and primed





Finished colour first coat started.






I'm alot further on in the build than this but i don't have the current picture on this laptop i will update at the weekend .

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[Helen]

looking forward to seeing more.

[Del]

looks awesome.

have you got / gonna get it it IVA'd yet? are you in Staffordshire?

[sjm]

Welcome Paul. Looks pretty lush just from the pics above - hope to see more!

All the best

[pancho villa]

more pics.
looking good paul.

[roy mawbey]

Lot of work Paul, well done!

Roy

[mycar]

Helluva first post Paul, welcome to DDk.

Regards, Mike.

[paulpearce]

Hi, thanks for the warm welcome everyone , i will be home for the weekend so i will update this thread with more pictures .

Helen i think you may have already seen some of the latest pictures of the 356, a friend on mine (Richard Heaton) is a member of the S2000 owners club and your friend on facebook i asked him to post some pictures a while ago which i think you commented on, he told be about your 356a speedster police car which is a fantastic looking car and as your the meet organiser i hope i will get to see it in the flesh one day.

Hi del yes in staffordshire i've changed my location now.


Cheers

Paul

[paulpearce]

Hi all here are some more pictures of the start of the build









I had the fan housing powder coating some other parts candy red



some of the body work being prep













Start of pant







Hope you like pictures more to come later

[paulpearce]

more picture







Engine rebuild




















new paint























Just sorting out interior

[911hillclimber]

What a transformation!

Great effort and looking a real cracker!

[pancho villa]

looks great!!

[sjm]

That looks very good indeed....well done that man....!

Loving that Jag in the workshop as well - can't quite work out if it's an XK, looks more like it may be a C-type?

[bol]

Nice looking speedster mate wish i was half as far along with my coupe replica.Could i offer you some advice and lose the chrome tinware on the motor.Its no good for a aircooled motor the original was black to help dissapate the heat all the chrome is going to do is reflect it back to the block and heads.I know it looks nice but its like wrapping a potatoe in silver foil to do a jacket spud.Good luck with the build.

[Gary71]

Fabulous looking car, and it's in good company in the paintshop!