New Here

NoIdea · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:53 pm Post subject: New Here

My name is Benji, over the next couple months ill be working on my two 356's one is a 63 C and the other is a 57 speedster super. I dont know too much about the cars and signed up here hoping to gather some info while im working on them. These cars have been in a barn for over 30 years and are in pretty tough shape.
first question- I snapped the rear hatch cable, how can i open the rear hatch to access the motor?
Is there a manual youd suggest i buy?
thank you guys

Danwvw · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:15 pm Post subject:

Unless someone put a wire you can reach directly to the latch it's going to be a challenge! Not sure if the cable housing would do it if you pull hard enough on it somewhere. Also ask here if you can't get an answer here on the Samba:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-356-technical-forum/
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MMW · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 3:17 am Post subject:

Welcome Benji.

On my 59 there is a hole (should have a rubber plug in it) directly below the rear latch. You need to look up from underneath between the engine & the rear body. Insert a rod & "lever" the latch towards the drivers side. If it is frozen I have no clue.

Will you be restoring or just getting them roadworthy? I too am from NJ.

Elfrinks manual is a good book. Find it used on Ebay. Also the owners/drivers manual that came with the car has a lot of info.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-356-Technical-Manu...2c8daca2a7
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Now just need the case halves.
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roy mawbey · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 5:55 am Post subject:

Benji,

Welcome along. The speedster probably has like MMW says this version. The 356C probably also. I had one can't remember.

Anyway this is for an A version

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Roy
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Jacks · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:09 am Post subject:

No hole on the C. You have to remove the left engine grill to access the latch.
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NoIdea · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:03 pm Post subject:

MMW, thanks. i will be getting them road worthy. Im in monmouth county what about you?
Jacks- I got it!!! thank you! bingo bango chicken wango! all pics are on my phone but if you drop me a text ill send you some pics 503567-9215
thank you everyone for your help i thing it will be about two hours of working on the car til my next question haha


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