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by DustyM
Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:50 pm
Forum: Porsche Market Place Discussion
Topic: The economics of commercial restoration...
Replies: 30
Views: 2782

Of course some overhead, but still... That's a bit of an understatement, most workshops will have significant overheads - Rent, rates, insurance, utilities, equipment rental or replacement, etc, etc, as well as un-chargeable hours. All this has to come out of the hourly rate before their "take...
by DustyM
Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:06 pm
Forum: Porsche Market Place Discussion
Topic: 1972 E on Ebay
Replies: 6
Views: 837

Ended at a shade over 10K - cheap, about right or expensive? What do you think?
by DustyM
Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:02 pm
Forum: Porsche 356
Topic: New wiring loom/harness
Replies: 18
Views: 823

Winston Teague wrote:I can replicate your old loom, ring me. www.vehiclewiringservices.co.uk will give the numbers, or pm me, or watch the advert header and my ad will come up eventually! All the best, Winston
Thanks Winston, PM sent
by DustyM
Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:10 am
Forum: Porsche 356
Topic: New wiring loom/harness
Replies: 18
Views: 823

That's great thanks, I have the old loom but most of it was already disconnected when I got the car and none of it is labelled but it will be a help.

Cheers
by DustyM
Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:49 pm
Forum: Porsche 356
Topic: New wiring loom/harness
Replies: 18
Views: 823

That's good to hear since their price seems reasonable compared to some of the US prices. Did the wire colours match up to the original diagram colours?

Also on another note what sound deadening kit is that you have used?

Cheers
by DustyM
Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:11 pm
Forum: Porsche 356
Topic: New wiring loom/harness
Replies: 18
Views: 823

Thanks for the suggestions - also contacted autosparks and have been quoted £330 + postage so I reckon I'll give them a try Cheers James Sorry to drag up an old thread, but what did you do in the end about a loom, did you manage to get a complete new one made and what did it turn out like? Cheers
by DustyM
Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:03 pm
Forum: Porsche 356
Topic: Petrol where oil should be
Replies: 35
Views: 2189

I suspect that the diaphram in the fuel pump has split and is letting fuel into the crankcase.
by DustyM
Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: Porsche 356
Topic: 1965 Porsche 356C Couple Transformed into Oulaw
Replies: 119
Views: 9215

Re: We are Complete

Dear Dusty, on your desktop, I am honored. Very cool. Just a side note, the metal building in the backdrop is the Martindale Fire House for their one fire truck, very cool, had a blast, thanks for your kind words, check the car out in March in Classic Porsche. Thanks, Shane I also noticed an SC or ...
by DustyM
Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:53 pm
Forum: Porsche 356
Topic: 1965 Porsche 356C Couple Transformed into Oulaw
Replies: 119
Views: 9215

Re: We are Complete

balkowitsch wrote:
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Absolutely Stunning - this picture is now my desktop.

I was planning to restore my B back to factory specs but you've got me thinking now.

Enjoy it, it's a credit to you.

Cheers
by DustyM
Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:10 pm
Forum: Porsche 356
Topic: 356 or 912 engine cost
Replies: 23
Views: 1185

Mr Pharmacist wrote:I

the other option is to get the Harry Pellow DVD's
Could you tell me where these are available from?

Cheers
by DustyM
Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:04 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Just a nice pic- Future HSCC race car
Replies: 30
Views: 3203

Alan, I'm sure this has been asked before but do you have another workshop where you do all the dirty jobs? The workshop we see all the pictures of always looks immaculate, its hard to believe any work gets done there! Lets see some pictures of the workshop where the real work gets done :wink: PS on...
by DustyM
Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:04 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Just a nice pic- Future HSCC race car
Replies: 30
Views: 3203

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by DustyM
Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:39 pm
Forum: Porsche 356
Topic: Pre-A repro panels suppliers
Replies: 12
Views: 612

Hi Restoration Design have a European distributor so the duty thing does not apply, shipping is also cheaper than from Canada. Barry But their prices are much more expensive than buying direct from Restoration Design. Duty is only 4% on importing car parts into the EU, you will also then have to pa...
by DustyM
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:07 pm
Forum: Porsche 356
Topic: Pre-A repro panels suppliers
Replies: 12
Views: 612

I've just ordered a load of panels for my 356B from these guys.

http://www.restoration-design.com/

Not sure how many of the parts are relevant to a pre-A but some certainly are.

There is also Stoddards http://www.stoddard.com
and
Klasse356 https://klasse356.secure.gearhost.com/

Cheers
by DustyM
Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:22 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: snow ?
Replies: 115
Views: 5501

Doesn't look very comfortable, where do you sit :shock: