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Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:46 am
by 3ftDeep
Hello. Does anyone have either a link to or decent image of 356A factory blueprints. I can't seem to find any decent ones.
I think pelicanparts used to sell them but can't seem to find this anymore.

There are a lot for speedster / pre a & b's/c's but only one really low res 356A I can find.
I'd be interested if you have.

Thanks in advance : )

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:21 pm
by aircool
+1

Would very like some period drawings of a 59A.....

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:44 am
by 3ftDeep
All I could find were these>>

https://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprin ... 0-1958.png

This one seems to be of a factory blueprint but it's the only one I can find:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/73 ... 53b61f.jpg

I might have to draw my own : )

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:01 pm
by Mike Smith
Not sure what you mean by Blueprints
If it is dimensions that you require - They are all in the Workshop Manuals

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:50 pm
by 3ftDeep
It's really the whole image, like the second link I supplied, that I'd be interested in for all of it's aesthetics, measurements included.
What does it have in the workshop manual as I don't have one?

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:37 pm
by Mike Smith
All the structural and Overall Measurements of every model

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:59 pm
by Lightweight_911
This is from the Factory workshop manual:


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Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:39 pm
by 3ftDeep
Thanks for this. I had already seen this image but it's still great. I love the panel weld lines.

Any recommendations on where might be best to acquire a workshop manual if they are available?

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 12:43 pm
by roy mawbey
Copies are possible from:
http://www.derwhites356literature.com/

He sells just about anything you might need. Sometimes you see them on e-bay too.

Roy

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:08 am
by 3ftDeep
Thanks Roy. I'll take a look.

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 7:57 pm
by TLC356
This fellow has had a new 356A manual for sale for some time in the U. S. An offer may get it.

http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/pts/5659058284.html

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:03 am
by 3ftDeep
Craigslist ad says it's expired. Not to worry.

Regarding the 356a blueprints / plans; still no luck so I'll draw my own.
Thanks for all the input though.

Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:57 am
by 3ftDeep
I've made a start on drawing my own 356A blueprints/ factory plans.

Progress so far >>

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based on this kind of thing >>

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Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:38 am
by 3ftDeep
More progress and maybe some help in translation?

Can anyone translate any of this & also give me an idea of what might need changing to reference a 356A coupe?
I know the image isn't great but it's the best I can find. Thanks in advance.

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Also, I just want to make sure I'm correct with the following angle.
I'm guessing it's 130 degs + - 10 degs. It's that little + - that I'm not sure about.

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Finally, here's progress

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Re: Porsche 356A blueprints?

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:25 am
by aircool
3ftDeep wrote:I've made a start on drawing my own 356A blueprints/ factory plans.

Progress so far >>

Image

based on this kind of thing >>

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That's pretty good. Look forward to seeing the finished article, if you wouldn't mind posting. How are you doing it? Not by hand presumably? CAD package?

Aircool