I'm new. I have a 1959 T2 RHD (buried in my garage : (

3ftDeep · Post by **3ftDeep** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:40 am

Hello

MY name is Gary. I'm located in Hants, UK and I have a 1959 356A RHD coupe.
It's never been on the road since before I owned it (12 years? at least) which is the most depressing thing but it's the only car I ever wanted so it will get done, however long it takes.

It's pretty rough but it's getting there. I don't have the original engine but it came with a 1955 1500cc 356 engine, which is fine by me.

I'll try and dig out some photos to post in the 356 section.

I'm trying to raise funds for the restoration by selling pictures and some other stuff I've produced.
I'll add a post to the 'traders selling' soon enough, if you're interested.

Anywho, here I am. Wish me luck.

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:05 pm

Hi Gary and welcome.

sounds like an interesting project you've taken on. and well worth doing (IMHO)
i look forward to seeing the photos and following its restoration.

3ftDeep · Post by **3ftDeep** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:31 pm

Thanks for the reply, Helen.

Here's where my resto is ATM

It's in there somewhere!!

Joking apart (and it is really in there

) I'm really careful with it and although it looks horrific, it's pretty well protected in there.

Ho hum

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:35 pm

i spy a Drum Kit.

you NEED a shed.

Post by **Bootsy** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:36 pm

errrrrr, it's looking good!
Welcome to the fourm.

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:42 pm

Hi

is this your website ?

http://356a.co.uk/

Timo · Post by **Timo** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:15 pm

You sure its in there?

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:36 pm

You need to do a Boot Sale down Bursledon op Tesco's and Rent a garage from the Council in Warsash for £10 a week then you can get started...

if i were you I would be gettting the car out and starting make a list of parts you need as parts have really shot up and my mistake was trying to keep every thing else going and now parts I saw for $100 are now $1000 !!!

so I would get a list sorted and tryand pick some of the bits as you go..

Welcome to the forum I think this is a great and interesting project..

we need some pic's though
Mark

3ftDeep · Post by **3ftDeep** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:40 pm

Helen - yes, drums. Something else I wish i had more room / time for

Bootsy - Thanks

Hot 66 - Yes it is. I also bought 356b.co.uk & 356c.co.uk . Seemed like a good idea at the time

Timo - Something's in there. I just hope it's still my 356. My wife might have sold it and carefully packed cereal boxes in it's place

Mark - I have most of the thing's I need (more or less) to get it on the road.
I have all the panels now and i bought a stack of stuff from KK about 8 years ago (when i had money, no kids or mortgage

)

I do need a rear NS spring plate though. Someone has welded mine back together which can't be good

Cheers for all the replies & good wishes
ps. I have several shed's, a 'full-to-the-roof' VW camper / mobile shed and my loft is full to bursting. I need help!

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:46 pm

there about parts wise, easyish to get hold off. I am going to Ca in a few months and shipping my car back I am sure there is room for a spring plate in the boot from www.easypor.com ask for Jim he is a 356 fan. I will be at jims place for a BBQ when I am over there so I can pick up anything you have sorted with him
KK panels so they will be RED? simonson panels ...... nice..

3ftDeep · Post by **3ftDeep** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:53 pm

I had my panels custom made by a true metalwork / early porsche artist. They are red though, because i painted them

Thanks very much for that offer. I'll mail him and see what he says. Excellent.
Thanks for such a warm welcome.

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:43 pm

Oh what I wouldn't give for a garage...

Even one as messy as yours!!!

Welcome to the forum, Gary.

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:49 pm

Steve have you given the local council a call...

one DDK member has a garage in London with ELECTRICITY for £40 a month!!

try them out..

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:50 pm

912uk wrote:Steve have you given the local council a call...

one DDK member has a garage in London with ELECTRICITY for £40 a month!!

try them out..

Thanks Mark - hadn't thought of that although it would make me a tad scared putting my pride & joy in some Lewisham council lock-up

I may have got it sorted though - if I play my cards right between now and the weekend Annabel may let me park it in hers (shhhh! she doesn't know this yet!

)

decapman · Post by **decapman** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:07 pm

Now I am booting Steve out into the snow I can get to keep my car in my garage having finally fessed up to owning it!
DS convertible now sold (sob)
Cash in hand to restore the Abarth and the 911 fully assimilated into the family.

Gary good luck with your project but try as I can I cant see a car in there.
Seems to me that buying a RHD A 12 years ago was a wise investment and well worth getting on with.
Ex drummer myself too with a lovely 7 piece Tama kit in the loft.