Hello from Nortern California

mr. warehouse · Post by **mr. warehouse** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:14 am

I'm new to 356 ownership, but have been around them and older VW's for quite some time now.

I recently picked up a '54 Coupe that was someone else forgotten project. It's a basket case and needs a lot of attention. I'm sure I'll have many questions along the way.

Here's my car.

As bought heading home on the trailer

and a few hours after getting it to my shop.

I plan on building an "Outlaw" of sorts so I figured I'd start with the wheels and suspension (what I do and know best)

2.5" dropped spindles with disc brakes in the font now with 4.5" Fuchs, and lowered 1 inner spline in the rear with deep 6" Fuchs in the rear on adapters.

Hendrik Moulds · Post by **Hendrik Moulds** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:25 am

That's going to look really cool.
Mark (912uk) is restoring a '54 coupe as well so I'm sure he will be able to give you a lot info.
Welcome to DDK.

Post by **Bootsy** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:43 am

What a great project. Welcome to the forum, I hope you find it useful and fun.

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:07 am

I can see ots going to be a great project .... but tell me more about the early cab behind it

Semaphores too , very nice

mr. warehouse · Post by **mr. warehouse** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:54 am

Thanks for the kind words about the 356. Not all people have been happy with the route I decided to take it. But it's mine now, right? So I'll build it how I want it.

hot66 wrote:but tell me more about the early cab behind it Semaphores too , very nice

Its for sale. I'd like to sell it and put the funds into the 356.

Early '60 "euro" completely restored pan powder coated black, 4" narrowed beam, dropped spindles, rebuilt stock trans, stainless brake lines, and the real kicker, 356 "B" brakes modified to accept the Fuch's bolt pattern.

The body has all the metal work done (was shiny metal until I rolled it onto the trailer to bring home) just needs final work and paint. I have EVERYTHING to put the car back together.

PM me if you want more details.

3ftDeep · Post by **3ftDeep** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:00 pm

Both cars are superb

You are right - do the 356 the way you want it.
Rock on

If you weren't in the US I'd enquire about the stock wheels you've replaced. My original stock wheels had been banded by 2" so were sold. I currently have the 5 stud 66'ish beetle ones but am on the look out for a set of standard vented 356 rims.

BTW. I like your old posters on the wall in the photos. One or two of mine would look good next to them

(plug, plug - lol)

mr. warehouse · Post by **mr. warehouse** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:09 pm

I ship wheels to the UK all the time. That's no problem for me..
Although these wheels probably would be worth the shipping costs.

I can't take credit for the posters on the wall. Those belong to the friend where the car was stored before I picked it up.

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:58 pm

Welcome to the forum, I'm a great believer in doing what the hell you want with your own car, so I reckon outlaw it to within an inch of its life, hope to see more pics as you progress

mr. warehouse · Post by **mr. warehouse** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:55 pm

Thanks for the support.

I'm currently on the hunt for correct headlights, a missing door glass and 1/4 windows.

I still have boxes to sort through, I'm hoping the missing small parts are in there.

white951 · Post by **white951** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:34 am

Also in Nor Cal (San Francisco) and look forward to seeing the progress. I had a 356 B that I sold in 2005.