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Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Tue May 23, 2023 10:12 am
by neilbardsley
Do the straight cuts lose less power?
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Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Tue May 23, 2023 2:06 pm
by Rustytubs
Perhaps a little bit, we need a back to back test on the same motor, any takers
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 7:00 am
by greg356a
The engine in all its glory, scheduled for its first start and run on Tuesday in in well over a decade
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Picking it up on Thursday!
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 8:42 am
by Hugo 356
Bitchin' motor!
greg356a wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 7:00 am
Picking it up on Thursday!
Have you warned the neighbours about the Sebring alarm clock?
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 6:41 am
by greg356a
Will be a wonderful sound to wake up to, what more could they ask for
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 2:00 pm
by roy mawbey
Gregg that does look a special motor. Really nice job hope it goes in and starts first time.
Roy
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 3:13 pm
by neilbardsley
Looks very cool. Is it normal for the fuel pipe to past over the fan?
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Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 1:00 pm
by greg356a
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:38 pm
by greg356a
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:10 pm
by Rustytubs
Probably a slightly easier install in the daily than in the 356
Really nice looking motor, that exhaust looks interesting as its got more standard sized silencer boxes compared to other sebring systems i've seen.
Love the tall velocity stacks too, great wor,
How long till CLM? eek
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:05 am
by greg356a
Another month would have been ideal, especially given the upholsterer broke a rib and is working at half pace. I will keep pushing
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:45 pm
by greg356a
Long days and evening, but getting there
All the glass is fitted including the doors. Will ghet some door pics tomorrow
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This was state of play yesterday so almost done today. Obviously went for a complete carpet rear. The carpet kit was good quality but needed a lot of trim. My seat rails are not original which caused some head scatching trying to fit carpet
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Electrical
Fitted all the front and rear lights, horn, reversing light etc. Wipers, fuel level indicator tomorr0ws jobs. Gauges done but are stuck with Royal Mail waiting to be delivered.
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:04 am
by greg356a
As mentioned the door glass and frames are fitted. Everything works as it should.
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Even the wing mirror required modification to allow it to push out far enough to see behind and not leave a very unsightly gap.
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Car is moving 20 miles up the road this morning so we can fit the engine, brakes, new transmission mounts and finalise the electrics
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:10 pm
by 3ftDeep
Truly epic : )
Can't wait to see it finished. Make a video of it running / driving if you can when it's done.
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:33 pm
by drew01356
Hi Greg
Looking really good.
Would love to know where you got your carpet.
Regards
Drew