Notchback Restoration
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- Hendrik Moulds
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Have now got the car back from the blasters.
Went better than expected, not too many holes!
Now ready for some shiny new panels.
Let the real pain begin!
Went better than expected, not too many holes!
Now ready for some shiny new panels.
Let the real pain begin!
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1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
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Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
Looks bloody good! I've always fancied a notch as it has a slightly more feminine line to it than either the coupe or the ragtop. Nice
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That`s looking GOOD Hendrik
I will be interested to know how the outer panels fit
I will be interested to know how the outer panels fit
Mike at P.R.S.
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- Hendrik Moulds
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Should be OK on the panel fit.
The last time I got some from Trevor Hammerworks they fit reasonably well, i.e. my body guy didn't moan for too long.
The last time I got some from Trevor Hammerworks they fit reasonably well, i.e. my body guy didn't moan for too long.
(Formally 356ist)
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
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porker914 wrote:For the benefit of the uninitiated can you post a pick of a complete notchback so i can see what they look like?
This looks like the start of a fantastic restoration thread and a great condition start point.
David
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- Hendrik Moulds
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The work has been progressing sloooooooooowly even though I haven't posted for a while.
The passenger door is now rebuilt and fits properly so we can weld the sill properly and get the car up in the air. The drivers door (from another car) is different. See the top edge of each door below:
As a precaution I thought I would open up the sills to have a look at the baffles as I made a mistake there last time. Of course they needed replacing!
All I can say is I don't think I was the first one to see the heater tubes!
The passenger door is now rebuilt and fits properly so we can weld the sill properly and get the car up in the air. The drivers door (from another car) is different. See the top edge of each door below:
As a precaution I thought I would open up the sills to have a look at the baffles as I made a mistake there last time. Of course they needed replacing!
All I can say is I don't think I was the first one to see the heater tubes!
(Formally 356ist)
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
- Hendrik Moulds
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Quick update, but unfortunately no pictures as I forgot my camera!
The passenger side longditudinal is now welded in place and now STRONG with all the baffles and tubing done correctly.
The torsion bar area is finished, just got to weld in the mounting nuts.
The rear seat area is now being worked on as there are loads of pinholes there, looks like it will have to be mostly made new by hand as the panel isn't available. Once thats done then the drivers side longditudinal is next.....
Should have some photos next week.
The passenger side longditudinal is now welded in place and now STRONG with all the baffles and tubing done correctly.
The torsion bar area is finished, just got to weld in the mounting nuts.
The rear seat area is now being worked on as there are loads of pinholes there, looks like it will have to be mostly made new by hand as the panel isn't available. Once thats done then the drivers side longditudinal is next.....
Should have some photos next week.
(Formally 356ist)
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
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Hi , I think restoration design do repair panels for the seat wells of a 356, I had a chat with the guy that runs the company a couple of weeks back about the tunnel section they can supply and he was vey helpful.
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- Hendrik Moulds
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Photos of the work as promised.
Almost finished passenger door.
Exit for the heater tube, all good now!
Sill all welded in properly now.
And just behind the front seat below the B post.
Rear seat bowls are next.
Almost finished passenger door.
Exit for the heater tube, all good now!
Sill all welded in properly now.
And just behind the front seat below the B post.
Rear seat bowls are next.
(Formally 356ist)
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
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