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| posted on May 1st, 2007 at 11:49 PM |
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What have I been up to. Porsche 356
I have been pretty busy lately with renovations, new baby child, and a 356 restoration at work.
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| posted on May 1st, 2007 at 11:51 PM |
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Had to remake the bottom 120mm of both doors. That is the inner frame and inner inner frame. Bottom skins fabrications still to be fitted.
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| posted on May 1st, 2007 at 11:52 PM |
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Remade front 100mm of bonnet and also frame inside.
Owner wants everything metal finished.
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| posted on May 1st, 2007 at 11:53 PM |
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Rusted section had to be cut out and new fabricated section welded in.
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| posted on May 1st, 2007 at 11:54 PM |
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Metal finished
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| posted on May 1st, 2007 at 11:59 PM |
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That looks like an 356B. Nice car! Are you putting new guards, nose and a bonnet skin on? If so how much did they cost and where did you get them
from. The front nose section is available from your local Porsche dealer ex-germany for $3300. I will need one on my 58 A at some point in the
future.
Cheers
Steve
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| posted on May 2nd, 2007 at 12:07 AM |
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The engine lid has one opening, not two like your one in your avatar. The workshop manual the owner had in his hands was for a 1960 B series. So I may
believe that it is a possibility that is what it is.
I have made a new front section for the bonnet skin. Already fitted and metal finished. I am fabricating most of the panel sections as most of them
are small and a lot of them are internal. Owner is very fussy and it takes time to make it all correct.
The front clip is going back on. It is in reasonable shape, just had to come off to replace seams that had swollen with rust underneath. I think it is
a UK delivery car, and the salt on the roads has taken its toll. Original RHD. I have been given a LHF corner panel (nose section) by the owner.
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| posted on May 16th, 2007 at 09:05 PM |
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Latest update on 356 works.
Have fabricated and welded on rear sections of front guards and refitted bonnet skin.
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| posted on May 16th, 2007 at 09:08 PM |
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Model is BT5 Super 90.
Makes more sense to a 356 enthusiast. 
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| posted on May 16th, 2007 at 10:09 PM |
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Hi Helbus,
Can you tell us what something like this will end up costing, minus paint?
Cheers- Wayne
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| posted on May 16th, 2007 at 10:11 PM |
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Very envious.....one day, as they say 
Reub
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| posted on May 16th, 2007 at 10:27 PM |
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A mate just scored an original steel Golde for one of his
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on May 16th, 2007 at 10:27 PM |
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Oh... sorry.... BLOODY beautiful work
What is going to power this??
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 10:07 AM |
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You're well gifted Pete! Amazing metal work there mate.. Super90 huh? they're quite desirable I hear - 90HP...
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 06:34 PM |
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What is going to power this??
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Stock original 'super 90' engine. Yeah 90hp according to the service manual.
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helbus
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 06:35 PM |
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Hi Helbus,
Can you tell us what something like this will end up costing, minus paint?
Cheers- Wayne
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Probably end up being a $25k to get it out of the panel shop and into the paintshop.
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 06:48 PM |
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Oh... sorry.... BLOODY beautiful work
What is going to power this??
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My sentiments exactly!
Stunning metalwork :thumb
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 07:59 PM |
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wow Pete...nice!
So who's ride is this going to be?
Has Fidel been helping you on this as well as working on the driveway?! 
How long do you think the resto will take..it's looks like it is moving along well?
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 09:17 PM |
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I am off the 356 for a while as I have been commissioned by the boss to refabricate an aluminium front panel on an Austin Healey that has to be
modified to be 50mm wider, and have race vents, light pods etc fabricated into it. Show car, may never see the track. LHD for an owner in the USA.
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 09:55 PM |
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This kinda of craftmanship always interests/amazes me. Too often a quick bang and bog is considered aceptable....
Thanks for sharing Helbus!
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helbus
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 10:03 PM |
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The bang and bog is a method often utilised by panel shops for a variety of reasons.
Quicker, for customer expectation or shop workflow
Poorly trained, lazy or non-experienced workers
Cost constraints based on a competitive smash quote market.
Corner cutting, and still charging for high level restoration or repair.
or simply doing what the customer wants. There are customers that choose that path as it is cheaper, quicker etc.
The work I am doing on the 356 is fully written down, diarised, all time accountable, digital pics of all work, and the quality is the first thing on
the list. I will post more pics when I get back onto the job.
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 10:07 PM |
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As an experienced painter I can say that is very nice metal work. Well done Pete its a credit to you.
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 10:36 PM |
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Nice work Pete.:thumb
If only my skills as a fruiturer were as useful to my hobbies. Concrete shoes & bullet holes on a dub just don't cut it....
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you have an electrical problem....
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| posted on June 26th, 2007 at 11:42 PM |
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Back on the 356
Front clip clamped in place
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| posted on June 26th, 2007 at 11:43 PM |
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RH side oxy fusion welded front clip. This is welded to the rear section that I had already made by hand to fit the door opening.
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