Hi Everybody!

356lover · Post by **356lover** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:19 pm

Just wanted to say hi, Im new to the forum, recently brought a 1960 RHD 356B that requires a bit of restoration

I had a good look round the forum and everybody seems to be very helpfull!! Hopefully when the time comes I will be able to get the help I may require.
Ps Is there any shows worth going to? that is if we ever get any bl**dy summer.

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:20 pm

Hants ?? where abouts I am in Southampton

and welcome to the forum and do you know how to use Dreamweaver by any chance?

356lover · Post by **356lover** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:28 pm

Im on the edge of Andover, sorry never even heard of it. please explain.

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:30 pm

Hello and welcome,
any pictures of your car?

I'm afraid I can only provide moral support as I'm a mechanical novice.

Good luck with your restoration.

Steven

356lover · Post by **356lover** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:34 pm

Thanks, I'll have to put some pictures on later as Im at work right now and dont have any here, I will say though that its not much to look at right now

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:34 pm

I am looking to start a UK 356 reg with in DDK and 356reg of the US and I am looking for some one to help out with the templates for dreamweaver so I can do a web site ..

not much luck so far

356lover · Post by **356lover** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:57 pm

A good friend of mine is a bit of a computer wiz. I might be a ble to call in a favor possibly

Burma-Shave · Post by **Burma-Shave** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:55 pm

Hi! You found the right place..this and 356 talk.

Where did you get the car? Not Saddleworth near Manchester by any chance?
I just missed buying a '60 RHD project there, and have been looking out for the 'lucky' restorer popping up here..

356lover · Post by **356lover** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:10 pm

Hi Johnny,

I got the car from Oldham, near manchester. Could possibly be the same car? Did the one you were after come with spare running gear and engine from a super 90?

Burma-Shave · Post by **Burma-Shave** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:30 pm

Hi, yes that's the one. You pipped me to the post! I ummed and ahhed, and then thought - right I'll go and see it this weekend, but it had just sold..so congratulations, you swine! I ended up spending a fair bit more on a LHD 'driver' in the end..

I look forward to seeing how the resto goes. It looked pretty solid to me, and no particular reason why at least one of the motors shouldn't be a go-er. Is it going to be back to stock? - I was particularly tempted by the Slate Grey over red original colours.

Good luck.

40 scout · Post by **40 scout** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:46 pm

Hello

Andover is not to far up the road from me in Pompey - i've got a '62 rhd 356 b project thats coming along well now (welded eventually, painted and now being fitted up) - just shout if you want a look or photos or patterns etc etc.

I've also got some left over body panels if your interested - cheap or swap

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14031

Good luck with yours
Steve

356lover · Post by **356lover** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:35 pm

Hi Johnny,

Im in a bit of a dilema, I was thinking bout putting the super 90 disc brakes on as I would prefer to have the better braking capabilities and I wanted to do some engine work so I have got a few more horses. Apart from those it will go back as it came out of the factory. I do love the outlaw cars but couldnt bring myself to do it.

356lover · Post by **356lover** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:37 pm

Hi Steve,

Thanks, I think I will be taking you up on that offer. How long before your 1 is back on the road?

Hendrik Moulds · Post by **Hendrik Moulds** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:17 am

Hi, welcome to the site.
You know that if you use disc brakes you will have to get "C" wheels. They can be hard to come by and expensive - as far as I know.
Drum brakes aren't all that bad, they just need setting up right.
However, if you want to sell the old drums I might be interested.
Have just received a pair of original headlight grills from Paul at PRS while writing this, they look very

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356lover · Post by **356lover** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:22 am

Hi, thanks for the welcome.
Thanks for the info, I am not sure what year the super 90 that the running gear came from was. Something else to look into I suppose. I need to do an inventory of all the parts there are as I seem to pretty much have a spare everything apart form a spare shell. I think I have a set of the finned alluminium drums in with all the bits.
If I go for the disc brakes that may sway my decision on whether to go for standard wheels or aftermarket ones. A part of me wants to keep the car standard but my dark modifying side wants to change the odd bit here and there......... Help