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My 1957 356A Restored in Dubai
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:16 am
by Bathtub57
Lots of people have followed this but now it's done I have the time to run a thread.
Here it is as bought on Ebay after one too many Stellas...
Well it looked good in the ad.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:17 am
by Bathtub57
The interior was a bit funkier than I had hoped for, mmmmm nice velour
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:19 am
by Bathtub57
It fired up straight away after I managed to find a new battery that kind of fit behind the spare wheel. Running Weber 40's it runs real well.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:21 am
by Bathtub57
Then I realised the brakes didn't work, that was fun! Thank god I managed to find the handbrake
Horror of the spare wheel well
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:33 am
by Bathtub57
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:34 am
by Bathtub57
Paint off and work begins
Nose off
Nose on
More welding
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:40 am
by Bathtub57
Back together
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:42 am
by Bathtub57
Zinc Primer used throughout
Primered UP
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:34 am
by Bathtub57
Painted at last
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:36 am
by Bathtub57
Polished
INterior work
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:39 am
by Bathtub57
Leather
Carpet leather bound German square weave
As it sits today
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:41 am
by Bathtub57
To Do:
Scripts
Fuel pump repair
Rear bumper trim
New wheels - 5 1/2 inch steel painted
Glove box lock
Cigarette lighter
Windscreen washer
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 9:33 am
by KS
Wow! What a difference! Looked good when you first bought it, too. Just goes to show what can lie beneath shiny paint!
Congrats!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 11:35 am
by Bathtub57
Yeah, amazing what they can do in the US, at least it was all structurally sound though!
Thanks for the comment.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 11:56 am
by cubist
Amazing transformation Mark. Will look great on steels
