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RolandD Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2017 Posts: 247 Location: Menomonee Falls, Wis
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:31 am Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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Last time I checked, Glasurit has the mixing formulas for 356 colors. Can you purchase Glasurit where you are?
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3915 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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RolandD wrote: |
Last time I checked, Glasurit has the mixing formulas for 356 colors. Can you purchase Glasurit where you are?
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Yes, Roland we can get glasurit here in Australia, and that's where the spray sample came from. It just doesn't exactly match the paint on the car, which is why I ask for views on the mechanism at play. Is it ageing or a batching variation? Or other? The colour on the dash we can reproduce with the spectrographed formula. This also happens to be the popular choice and both colours compare closely. So I'm running with that.
Nicholas _________________ '66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
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RolandD Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2017 Posts: 247 Location: Menomonee Falls, Wis
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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Glasurit was the only one that had the formula for Tangerine Orange for a '72 Ghia. It was spot on. I would guess that the old paint has faded. Choose wisely.
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3915 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 5:28 am Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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There has been more physical effort on the 356. There’s no doubt sanding is physical. There’s been another layer of epoxy sprayed on the vehicle...
Then the first coat of polyester.
More sanding to come with epoxy to create the water seal then more polyester then more epoxy to keep the water seal. Soon paint. Oh so exciting.
I’m a fan of driving on the proper side of the road and have proceeded with converting the car to RHD. Some may dispute the value of that but this car is likely to stay in Australia and most people that I know who have one of these prefer it RHD.
So these next two photos show the front and rear of the dash and how the cuts have been made for the transformation. Note worthy is the double cut for the steering column mount so it can be properly aligned relative to the instruments and the exit hole in the firewall panel.
This is a really good stage to be at.
Nicholas _________________ '66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3915 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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roy mawbey Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2012 Posts: 397 Location: Sussex England
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:06 am Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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A lot of work there Nicholas. Neat way of doing the dash to RHD. I notice PR Services over here are able to sell a new RHD Pitman arm they have made. I guess you have worked out though already all the items to change the mechanicals to RHD.
Well done!
Roy _________________ Roy
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atech Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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Unbelievable workmanship! _________________ welloffandwellconnected.tumblr.com |
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3915 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:45 pm Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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I've driven the Passat down from Sydney to Melbourne and visited Peter Hardt the proprietor of Hardt Classics. http://www.hardtclassics.com.au.
Peter has kindly been storing some of the parts for the 356C. the relationship started with the previous owner, who is a regular client and carried over this year after I took it on. I had expected to be here earlier but life has its way of getting in the way.
Peter has jigs and set-ups for the RHD conversion of the pedal cluster, handbrake, steering box and fuel tank. These bits we've fished out from the pile and he will complete them soon, hopefully by Christmas.
I had a really fun couple of days re-boxing the parts and getting Peter to help Identify certain parts for me. I'm no 356 expert but he's put me onto a few reference books that will clue me in on how this puzzle goes together. I particularly enjoyed seeing some of the cars in the work shop. There was an "A" coupe, a "B" cabriolet, and an "A" speedster all completed at one end. In the middle there is an original race vehicle that driven to win major races in Europe during the early 60's, so apparently its worth million$. Peter is also working on a few special replica Porsche race cars that only exist now as drawings. The original vehicles having been destroyed after the racing campaigns of the day. At the back of the work shop a GT and 911 as body shells being meticulously restored. All fabulous stuff and I enjoyed myself immensely.
Now about my project...Here is the engine ready to be lifted into the Passat for the ride to Sydney. It's had kits though the carb, fuel pump and had other maintenance done to have it in a running state. It just needs the front & rear tinwork, the exhaust, heater boxes, muffler and outlet pipes added to be complete.... that and a fill up of oil and other minor tweaks.
These boxes contain the brake callipers and front discs, front suspension, rear suspension the bumper overriders and a hug lot of other things. I'm amazed at how densely packed I've managed to get this!. There are a few missing things like the rear mirror and some of the air controls but I'm not too worried yet. I will find something out there either old or repro. I found two ashtrays, one with and one without the slotted plate. Its the same piece in the Karmann and I have a spare plate with that!
The Gearbox below is ready to go into the car. It has had seals and bearings replaced and the axle tubes repainted and installed. The brake discs are mounted with new outer bearings.
Finally this pile is the seats, headliner, bits of upholstery. Much need to be re-done but will serve are reference for replacements
That's all for this update.
Nicholas _________________ '66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
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roy mawbey Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2012 Posts: 397 Location: Sussex England
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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Nicholas
Again as usual great work. Yes I prefer RHD too !!!
Roy _________________ Roy
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3915 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Steve F Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Vista,Ca.
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 3:14 am Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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Stunning!! Well done! |
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Jacks Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2006 Posts: 2347 Location: San Clemente, Ca.
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:45 am Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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I would like to see how the steering column & shaft are to be installed, as the fuel tank is in the way there on T6. _________________ Jack Staggs
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3915 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:08 am Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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Jacks wrote: |
I would like to see how the steering column & shaft are to be installed, as the fuel tank is in the way there on T6. |
That’s correct, so the tank gets modified to allow the required space. The pitman arm is also modified. It is my understanding that factory RHD vehicles used the T5 sheet metal in the area and a fuel tank without an external filler. I’m yet to verify that as fact.
Nicholas _________________ '66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
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Starbucket Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4023 Location: WA
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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I never had the guts to paint any of my cars "Come arrest me red" |
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Jacks Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:23 pm Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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sputnick60 wrote: |
Jacks wrote: |
I would like to see how the steering column & shaft are to be installed, as the fuel tank is in the way there on T6. |
It is my understanding that factory RHD vehicles used the T5 sheet metal in the area and a fuel tank without an external filler. |
Well, sort of modified T5.. but later cars actually had external fill. _________________ Jack Staggs
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3915 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:17 am Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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Jacks wrote: |
sputnick60 wrote: |
Jacks wrote: |
I would like to see how the steering column & shaft are to be installed, as the fuel tank is in the way there on T6. |
It is my understanding that factory RHD vehicles used the T5 sheet metal in the area and a fuel tank without an external filler. |
Well, sort of modified T5.. but later cars actually had external fill. |
Thanks for that snippet of knowledge, Jack. I'm no Porsche expert so every bit helps me along the journey. It makes sense that the filler should be included with both LHD & RHD versions.
Nicholas _________________ '66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
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roy mawbey Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2012 Posts: 397 Location: Sussex England
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 4:49 am Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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Nicholas,
Well done that car of yours looks fantastic. Jack is correct I owned for some years a RHD 1963 356C that still had the petrol tank and filler cap the same as my 356A. Remember what I mentioned about RHD pitman arms in my earlier post.
Roy _________________ Roy
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3915 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3915 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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Jon Schmid wrote: |
Contact Adam Wright at Unobtanium |
I just wrote to Unobtainium about the wheels and other bits that are climbing onto the shopping list. I'm needing the front bumper with its attaching irons along with some engine front and rear tinwork pieces. I hope those are as easy to find as the equivalent VW parts.
Nicholas _________________ '66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
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xzener Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Picking up the Pieces. |
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Wow! Sputnick60, I had no idea you had a 356. Very nice work so far. You are a luck man, sitting on gold there. _________________ My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
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