My Project 356c

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:45 pm

took a picture of the dash board while i was at it.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:55 pm

Helen wrote:

Cool.

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:46 pm

Helen it's looking great your hard work is coming off. Nice to see the car almost finished.. I really do hope you get some good driving in it very soon. Well done..

Nice touch that badge..should go down well with fred

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:07 am

well the engines been running but atthe moment isn't running quite right, so more work to be done.

can't seem to get the brake pedal to work the brakes, must have a leak somewhere

we also have a small problem of forgetting to run the extra wire to the back for the indicators.. this is going to be a pain to do now

at this stange i am begining to wish we had just given the whole thing to someone who like PR services but i know it'll come good in the end and i can honestly say we know this car inside and out and we have learnt a lot.

looking forward to the next one

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:52 pm

engines still running rough. so its being gone through bit by bit.

i guess goodthings are worth waiting for but i am just not very good at waiting

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:39 pm

got fed up waiting for the car to be finished so i have taken the car to PR services to be finished.

have a nasty feeling its going to costme big time

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:57 pm

does it need much doing Helen?

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:46 am

hot66 wrote:does it need much doing Helen?

yes lots

but, its mainly loads of little things. to name a few. ...

brakes need completly re-doing,

another wire needs to be run to the rear of the car for the indicators, which we forgot

engine is 98% sorted but, Paul at PR services wants to drop it out and go through it. get it running smoothly/sweetly.

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:54 am

Re Who's doing the Engine

Helen wrote:my mate at Zentrum Notts. if he does half the job he did on re-building my 944S2 engine then i'll be a very happy girl.

Did this not go to plan then Helen? Just wondering why you've now got to take it to PRS? If you've just paid someone else to rebuild it shouldnt they be "shaking it down"

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:47 pm

58A - 71E wrote:Re Who's doing the Engine

Helen wrote:my mate at Zentrum Notts. if he does half the job he did on re-building my 944S2 engine then i'll be a very happy girl.
Did this not go to plan then Helen? Just wondering why you've now got to take it to PRS? If you've just paid someone else to rebuild it shouldnt they be "shaking it down"

Zentrum were rebuilding the 356 engine for peanuts as Mike( Mr Zentrum) is very keen to learn more about these cars. but he was doing it in his spare time, so it was taking for ever. to add to pressure on his time he is now about to move the business to bigger premises.
i was getting frustrated with the wait and Mike wants to clear out the business ready for the move.
so when i discovered PR services had a slot available i arranged to move the car to them.

means i shall now have to pay for all te labour/work/time spent on the car but,(hopefully) they know what tey are ding so shouldn't come across anything they haven't delt (and solved) with before, so i hope to have one very sorted and usuable car at the end of all the hard work.

just means i have had to cut back on some of my plans/events for 2008 in order to pay for it.

i need the car ready for the new year (feb)as thats when GTPP usually visit to do the "whats in Helens Garage this year " article for their april issue

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:18 am

PR services have got my baby in a compramising position,

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:27 am

But it's still looking very nice Helen.

Maybe you should make it a centrepiece in the house rather than drive it?

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:54 am

Ian Donkin wrote:But it's still looking very nice Helen.

Maybe you should make it a centrepiece in the house rather than drive it?

don't give Larry any ideas

Del · Post by **Del** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:16 am

looking good. what a great acheivement! i'm impressed.

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:32 am

yes i'm dead chuffed but, i would never have dared to attempt it without the Help/encouragment of Phil Taysom (what ever happened to him

) and his connections.