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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very excited I found a radio mounting plate today! Gonna mount an old Blaupunkt for some tunes..Smile

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:56 am    Post subject: Radio for '55 Reply with quote

Telefunken was more common than Blaupunkt for the '55 and earlier. I've got one for you that you can use in the dash with a hidden radio actually making the sounds. Tom
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got my pod yesterday. Just gotta paint it and throw in a radio. Gotta love ebay.de
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Installed a radio in my car. I realize that it is not "correct" for the car, but it's 6 volt, sounds good, and has an iPod adapter.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Installed a radio in my car. I realize that it is not "correct" for the car, but it's 6 volt, sounds good, and has an iPod adapter.


Looks Great! Did you upgrade the speaker inside it?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's just a Blaupunkt speaker. It sounds decent. I'm just happy to have a radio and it didn't cost $3000 or $4000!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anybody know of a European trailer hitch for a pre-a that's for sale. I bought a little Westfalia trailer and I want to tow it behind my Continental.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Radio look nice! Yes, bet you were pleased with the result.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anyone ever towed a trailer with their 356?
I'd like to find a hitch for mine...tow a little Westfalia trailer.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Just installed a GDP stainless steel exhaust in the Abarth style. Love it! Nice and throaty sound, but not obnoxious.Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

interesting on the green dash?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's actually a gray silver color. It is original paint. Unfortunately the car was painted red in the early 70s. It is the same color under the hood and behind the door panels as the dash..
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sir,
Can you please post a complete picture or pictures of your dash for me? I have a 11/53 project coupe that I am searching out the needed dash goodies. I want to see what all I need. Nice car!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mr. White,

Just about every knob and gauge (except for the Störk oil temp gauge) will be different on the '55 dash vs the late '53 dash. Here's a summary of knobs, gauges and doohickies for the '53 dash:

Bosch headlight switch with stepped knob
3x small pull switches for interior light, wipers and gauge lights
Bosch B-code key ignition switch
Stork oil temp gauge with 2-ended needle (same as '55, though different probe)
Veigel tach and speedo
3x dummy lights, same as '55
push button starter
"S" choke pull, knob similar to hood/trunk release pulls
"H" heater pull, below ashtray, knob similar to hood/trunk release pulls
Autofume cigar lighter, below ashtray
2x waterfall knobs, for ashtray and glovebox (for coupe)

All knobs are ivory.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I recently had my moto meter oil temp gauge restored by Hollywood Speedo. It was a capillary tube gauge, now it is six volt electric. Anyone know a good place to install the sending unit? I really don't wanna pull the engine to get to where the capillary sender was..
Could I tee off by the oil pressure switch? Would that give me an accurate temperature?
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Just got a Continental! Reply with quote

Haven't posted here in a while. Found some original bumper guards for my car.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:29 am    Post subject: Re: Just got a Continental! Reply with quote

Who would go wrong on a Porsche 356! It is always a piece of motoring history worth give your time and effort! I envy you, buddy!
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:52 am    Post subject: Re: Just got a Continental! Reply with quote

I had my carburetors rebuilt by Joe Ruiz (Mr. Okrasa). My car runs so good now! No more hesitation or weird flat spots..
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 12:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Just got a Continental! Reply with quote

What a beautiful car Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:52 am    Post subject: Re: Just got a Continental! Reply with quote

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