helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
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I have been pretty busy lately with renovations, new baby child, and a 356 restoration at work.
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What have I been up to. Porsche 356
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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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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
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Remade front 100mm of bonnet and also frame inside.
Owner wants everything metal finished.
Owner wants everything metal finished.
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Rusted section had to be cut out and new fabricated section welded in.
Rusted section had to be cut out and new fabricated section welded in.
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Metal finished
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matara Custom Title Time!
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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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Cheers
Steve
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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
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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.
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.
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
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Latest update on 356 works.
Have fabricated and welded on rear sections of front guards and refitted bonnet skin.
Have fabricated and welded on rear sections of front guards and refitted bonnet skin.
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Model is BT5 Super 90.
Makes more sense to a 356 enthusiast. 🤪
Makes more sense to a 356 enthusiast. 🤪
5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head
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Hi Helbus,
Can you tell us what something like this will end up costing, minus paint?
Cheers- Wayne
Can you tell us what something like this will end up costing, minus paint?
Cheers- Wayne
reub VWRX is gone...
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Very envious.....one day, as they say 🙂
Reub
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
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A mate just scored an original steel Golde for one of his
Futue te ipsum!!!
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
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Oh... sorry.... BLOODY beautiful work
What is going to power this??
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What is going to power this??
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Futue te ipsum!!!
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
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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...
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
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Stock original 'super 90' engine. Yeah 90hp according to the service manual.Bizarre wrote:What is going to power this??
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
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Probably end up being a $25k to get it out of the panel shop and into the paintshop.5PL1TDCS10N wrote:Hi Helbus,
Can you tell us what something like this will end up costing, minus paint?
Cheers- Wayne
VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome
5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
My sentiments exactly!Bizarre wrote:Oh... sorry.... BLOODY beautiful work
What is going to power this??
Stunning metalwork :thumb
Pay your debts, CxxT
jenz58 Postal Menace
9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
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?👍
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?👍
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643
...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643
...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
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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.
5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head
845 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
This kinda of craftmanship always interests/amazes me. Too often a quick bang and bog is considered aceptable....
Thanks for sharing Helbus!
Thanks for sharing Helbus!
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
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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.
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.
Hertz www.melburgluft.com
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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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Notch Nut Custom Title Time!
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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....😂
- Adam
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....😂
- Adam
If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....
you have an electrical problem....
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
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Back on the 356
Front clip clamped in place
Front clip clamped in place
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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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