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Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:59 pm
by sladey
Exciting stuff
So on the ring will you be welding it all round or filling/leading the gaps? (I appreciate if you weld the whole thing you'll get a fair bit of distortion)
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:00 pm
by greg356a
Going for continuous tacs all the way around but done very slow, the sheet metal is very stiff, no flex. Then grind back.
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:06 pm
by greg356a
Couple of delays but going to paint next week. Base coat and 1st clear should be on by next Friday, fingers crossed. Then a drying period of a week or so. Followed by flat and second clear coats, polish and assembly. All on target for end of April.
The bonnet fuel filler hole was a real success, using the metal ring worked.
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We are in the booth!
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Panic averted on the engine build, problem was the tang on the bearing or Carrillo rods were on opposite sides;
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Paul at PRS sorted the problem with correct big ends
- Thanks
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:17 pm
by Winston Teague
Just caught up with this, fwiw I made a former to go under the end of the GT bumper trim, cut away a little of the mounting return slot, and dressed the outside over the former with a small smooth hammer to close the end of the extrusion, tricky but satisfying....W
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:30 pm
by roy mawbey
This must be an exciting time for you, I hope it all goes together as planned.
Roy
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:41 pm
by Bootsy
Where’s it being painted Greg?
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:49 am
by greg356a
Car is now in paint, being done by LA Custom at Rashers Green, Dereham.
Fingers crossed calling in tonight after work. These were sent over yesterday for the wing top graphics. Ron Goodman's 356 was used for influence. it wont be green.
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Old Skool racing rocks
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:47 pm
by Rustytubs
You are at the stage I dream about, really nice work and good luck getting it running for CLM. Keep it up
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:41 pm
by greg356a
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:54 pm
by hashman
This is going to be a very cool car Greg.
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 10:01 pm
by Hugo 356
Boss darts
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:53 am
by sladey
Awesome
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:46 am
by Lightweight_911
Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:08 pm
by neilbardsley
Very nice
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Re: 356A Coupe restro
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:41 pm
by greg356a
Thanks for the encouraging comments
Cant wait to see the car in the sunshine.
Going through a problem with the flywheel, will update everyone depending on what the part supplier does.