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Thu May 30, 2013 7:47 pm

after meeting a gentleman who built a 1/1 replica of speed racer's mach 5 , i asked him to give me an estimate for a steel bodied 356 replica ....i think that the weakest link are the top frame , the windshield frame and glass windshield.

my idea is to make something close to a drauz , with taller windshield, window winders and nicer top than the speedster , although if i cannot get parts for it , i will end up with a model i can get the parts for ....

any sources for the parts i need ?? repro bumpers , guards , windshields, top frames , etc

thank you !!

ricardo

Thu May 30, 2013 8:15 pm

http://www.vintagespeedsters.com/parts/windshield.php

http://www.speedsterowners.com/pages/makers_speedsters

Fri May 31, 2013 6:16 am

unfortunatelly they do not make "roadster" (drauz) windshields and related parts .......any source for them ??

thank you

Ricardo

Fri May 31, 2013 6:40 am

http://intermeccanica.com/

Fri May 31, 2013 6:47 am

do you know if they sell spare parts ?? i have sent them an email , but no response at all

Fri May 31, 2013 7:00 am

https://klasse356.cloudsites.gearhost.com/catalog/showItems.asp?Category=WSH

I know the header for the Porshe 356 forum says use the kit car forum for replicas but if you're just looking for sources for original parts, I'd ask advice in the Porsche 356 forum.

After you get it made, please post something here

Fri May 31, 2013 7:15 am

The Reisner's do sell parts. They don't really have a parts catalog but they sell parts. They are small and might take a while to get back to you.

They actually sold me a front clip. I think I dealt with Henry's wife on the phone. She was sweet.

Fri May 31, 2013 7:21 am

any info on the reisners ?

Fri May 31, 2013 7:32 am

Sure;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermeccanica
http://www.examiner.com/article/one-on-one-with-henry-reisner-of-intermeccanica
http://www.intermeccanica.org/vehicles/roadster/roadsterstory.htm
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&am...0jaBKRLBgQ

Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:02 pm

I own an Intermeccanica. bought and built in 1979 I think. I think I'm the 3rd owner. it was my only car in Seattle for 6 years. most all of the shiny bits are actual Porsche parts. they told me to order replacement parts from Stoddard I think.

sounds like you want a Convertable D

I've asked them also about a top frame, what they make now is nicer than back in 79.
they said they would sell me one if I order it when they make a run of parts...but I didn't ask them when they were making another production run so I just didn't get around to it.

Sun Jun 02, 2013 2:30 am

i have emailed intermeccanica , but never got an answer ....i will beed a windshield frame and a top frame .....do you think you can get them from them ??

Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:12 am

Did you check with this company?

https://klasse356.cloudsites.gearhost.com/catalog/showItems.asp?Category=WSH

Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:03 am

yes , but part number "30" (windshield frame top ) is currently unavailable

ricardo