While all parts have been produced as originals, they may not fit your car 100%. Keyed to the factory parts manual, brett writes how it. See 8 results for porsche 356 for restoration sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. It all works nicely since the 356 will begin the teardown phase about the same time im doing the engine rebuild on the 912 so the 356 engine wont have to sit unused for long. The 1963 was completed and is still jims daily driver. Aug 23, 2014 if you want a classic as an investment, get this. For a year jim visited the shop weekly and learned some restoration techniques. At rh, restoration hardware, discover luxury, highquality office seating. The owner of the 1963 had a restoration shop and would restore the 356 letting him jim assist in the process.
Still, the basic porsche 356 design had a lot of life left in it. The same might be said regarding the art of car restoration. Our offerings also include partial vehicle restoration, or engine andor transmission restoration. Results include ads from the february, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. Great place to look for porsche 356, porsche 911, and porsche 914 parts. The complex manufacture of the porsche classic brake drum from a forged blank differentiates it from other spare parts on the market. The paint was stripped back in the sixties by the sellers uncle and it has sat in the family barn ever since. Book of the porsche 356 is a new release of the title originally published in 1996. Our new feature continues with more images of the 356 porsche speedster restoration highlighting work on the floor and the welding process. At restoration design, we have put together some popular kits that contain many of the crucial parts for common builds and slashed the prices. Willhoit auto restoration has been in the business of restoring the porsche 356 since 1976.
Cpr is a california based porsche restoration company. Rh members enjoy 25% savings and complimentary design services. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Brett johnson takes a partbypart, yearbyyear approach to what an owner or prospective buyer should look for when evaluating a 356 porsche. Porsche parts 356 guide to doityourself restoration book, rev. P63547 blue with red leather interior for more than seven.
Below, we illustrate the individual steps using a complete restoration as an example. Real book 120 pages of do it yourself guidance in the restoration of porsche 356 by j. Id like to get the new brakes and fuel system debugged, the wheels aligned and assess the condition of the transmission on the 912 before starting on the engine rebuild. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Nov 01, 2009 the second edition of this book continues the restoration of a 356 porsche to driver level condition.
The power of 356 if youre enthusiast for the porsche 356, please like this page and join the group. Great to drive 50 years ago, and still great to drive today. As difficult as these images make it to believe, the car began its life in quite the usual way, i. Guide to do it yourself restoration, went out of print after two printings and over 3500 copies sold. Porsche 356 guide to do it yourself restoration by jim. Porsche 356 classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for porsche 356 restoration project for sale. Porsche technical restoration by 356 registry abebooks. The first book to purchase in any porsche restoration effort. Full access to the this site ability to create classified ads, comments, member car profiles, etc. At classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of porsche 356s for sale.
Jims book a second edition with more restoration details and more pictures is available. Got a tech question, or a question about originality. At cooks, automotive upholstery and restoration is the science of solving difficult problems with expert craftsmanship. Porsche professionally restores the first 356 roadster. A lovely car with humble origins and a successful competition history. With any complete restoration, you will receive a certificate, as well as a highquality book containing all documentation of the work carried out on your vehicle. Porsche 356 b carrera 2 cabriolet revive the passion porsche 911 factory restoration restoration of the porsche 911 model year 1964 accident repairs on the porsche 911 e 2. Home 1962 356b porsche restoration project current status. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage to help find your dream porsche 356. This 1954 pre a 356 speedster was given to us as you see in the first picture, straight from the media blasting shop.
The book of the porsche 356 by brian long nook book ebook. Porsche 356 technical restoration guide book manual 356a. If you want to visit a particular area, click on any of the links above. The wr restoration planner willhoit auto restoration. It is a prea 356 and although it looks bad in the photos, there is actually a lot to work with here. As if to prove that, porsche trotted out the 356b in time for the frankfurt show in late 59. Kellogg with 250 photos in 120 pages in new, neveropened condition. This page will provide a feed of recent activity on the website, and is a popular starting point for visitors to the site. For each year, from 1950 through 1965, the author examines every change, documented or not, of each model and now including major mechanical components. Stoddard authentic porsche parts is a leader in the vintage and oem restoration auto parts for your porsche 356, 911, 912 or 914. Since 1 september 2017 certain new cars have been type approved in accordance with the worldwide harmonised light vehicles test procedure wltp, a more realistic test procedure. This second edition has much greater detail, over one hundred additional photos and a new section describing restoration of a 1957 356a sunroof coupe from. Joe leonis relays for headlight, horn, ignition available from blocks books, or email joe or call him at 303 4315764.
We understand what it takes to properly restore and maintain these cars. All prices are as a guide and are liable to change so please check when ordering. Porsche 356 restoration project for sale april 2020. Pdf 356 porsche technical and restoration guide download. A few notable examples include the porsche 356 sl, and the porsche 356 a carrera gt. Take a look as i restore my vintage 1962 356b porsche. We just sold a supa fly 1959 porsche 356a and a stellar 1965 porsche 356c take a look at our porsche for sale section for more aircooled porsche for sale. Weve been restoring 356 porsches since 1992 and have restored well over 100. Tech tips porsche 356 restoration technical tips356restore. The porsche 356 a is a very special automobile and. Brett johnson spent twelve years in the porsche parts business and seven years practicing veterinary medicine. Porsche restoration of the porsche 356 speedster model year. Vintage porsche fine art print 356 coupe speedster 550 spyder 911. Weve gathered a vast collection of useful articles to help you perform many repairs and upgrades on your porsche 356.
Porsche cars 911 906 917 956 962 944 turbo 356 914 944 928 550 book. Hot rod 356 outlaws dont need to know what time it is, they need to know the oil pressure so that big old clock hole in the center of the dash is now filled with a proper vdo 356 style 6volt oil pressure gauge using a legit piece of german hardware to do it, like its supposed to be done. This book does not spend time or money creating the. Trevors hammer works was founded in 1996 in order to serve purists who could not locate their desired factory parts from the large catalog companies. West coast classics are proud to present an exceptional example of this original california black license plate. To give it a more sporting nature, the car was upgraded to super 90. This porsche 356 has not had your typical restoration. For the next 51 years, the car was owned and maintained by just one individual who took great care in keeping the car as original as possible.
Porsche 356 19561965 technical articles pelican parts. Here are 101 tech tips primarily on porsche 356 body restoration. Rather than buying a new version of whats already been perfected, however, you can find an original porsche 356 for sale on jamesedition. Technical and restoration guide 356 registry editorial this book is a compilation of thechnical and restoration articles, columns and tips that originally appeared in the 356 registry magazine during its first 20 years of publications.
Neil purchased his first porsche, a bumblebee limited edition 914, in 1975. Hope you can see from these just how much goes into each 356 porsche restored. Rather than going through an auction to buy, you can instead go straight through the seller, guaranteeing your price so that you pay precisely what you intend to and not a penny more. Cpr specializes in aircooled porsche 356, early porsche 911 and porsche 912 models. Most of these tips have been learned the hard way over the last twenty years of restoring 356 porsches. Rusty rear end restoration opening a can of worms duration.
Technical and restoration guide by 356 registry isbn. This porsche 356 prea is quite often the most controversial entrant at the classic car shows it appears in, and is it hard to see why. Porsche 356 restoration project for sale enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for porsche 356 restoration project for sale. Brian long is a very accomplished member of the motoring press. Cost to restore a 1964 356sc sunroof pelican parts forums.
Email field should not be empty please enter a valid email address. All of trevors 356 panels are jigged and fixtured off of oem original factory parts to insure a user friendly installation. I did not create it as a tool for accurately estimating jobs, but it can. The porsche 356, close to stock or highly modified, has enjoyed much success in rallying and car racing events. Save money by doing your own work and perform the repairs using the information weve provided here. Porsche restores the first 356 roadster ever built to show car condition after a deep restoration, the no. Here at sierra madre collection, we have strived to bring you the perfect porsche 356 parts that are designed to make your car run correctly and keep its originality. It is extensively revised and substantially expanded. Established porsche as a manufacturer of serious sports cars. Weve tried not to repeat the excellent tech tips in the 356 registry technical and restoration. The 914 had 2 trunks, front and back, and, as a salesman on the road, this was the perfect car for fun and work. A second edition with more restoration details and more pictures is available. We had the opportunity to do some detail work on a 63 carrera 2 awhile back.
This book does not spend time or money creating the perfect 356, and does not necessarily search for nos new old stock replacement panels if a reproduction panel or patch is appropriate. The second edition of this book continues the restoration of a 356 porsche to driver level condition. By proceeding, you consent to our legal notice and acknowledge. And to ensure that this remains the case for every model 356 a owner, porsche classic has reworked the brake drum specifically for these classic vehicles. Speedsters a site dedicated to all aspects of porsche.
Jun 03, 2010 porsche 356 restoration muhr karosszeria. Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. From there began the 6 month process of restoring her back to better then new. This is not just about the book porsche 356 made by reutter but reutter karosserie custom coachwork reutter in total. Porsche 356 guide to doityourself restoration by jim. The 356 porsche, a restorers guide to authenticity iv by dr. Porsche 356 technical restoration guide book manual 356a 356b 356c a b c fits. I decided to create the planner mainly for customers or potential customers so that they could visualize the various stages during the restoration of a 356, and the hours and general costs associated with each stage. They have been in the porsche 356 and 911 restoration business for over 40 years and have restored some of the best cars in the world. It spent its early life in california before undergoing a full restoration in the united states. Neil goldberg awardwinning 356 restoration specialist neil purchased his first porsche, a bumblebee limited edition 914, in 1975. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. This book is a compilation of technical and restoration articles, columns, and tips that originally appeared in the 356 registry magazine during its first 25 years of publication. Through his contacts at the restoration shop, jim learned of a 1962 roadster for sale.
Some cars may be as old as 55 years, and due to the variability of the build at the factory, rust or prior accident damage they may need some trimming and adjustment to fit. Restoring my 356a t2 vin 1061xx built 10 jan 1959 356a t2 1958. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 32 356 models nationwide. All work is performed to the highest standards at our 14,000 sqft long beach, california facility, and our cars are often in the winners circle at porsche club concours events. Assembling a restored porsche 356 a engine with a few nice performance upgrades. Porsche 356 guide to do it yourself restoration, by jim kellogg, is yet another book which should be on any 356 enthusiasts shelf.
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