1957 356 A Late T1

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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1

#16 Post by Chris Makaritis »

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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1

#17 Post by Chris Makaritis »

To move forward on my project, does anyone know where I can find the pictured
rear deck center panel, under the rear window?
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1

#18 Post by Chris Makaritis »

Moving along....
Looking for front and rear bumpers.....if someone has any on the side....
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1

#19 Post by ryan base »

hi chris i like your project. it looks like you are making great progress fixing your trouble spots. how about color? those oxblood seat covers and door cards are certainly handsome. it looks like you are going to have excellent results

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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1

#20 Post by Chris Makaritis »

Hi Ryan,

Thank you for your comments.
The exterior color will be according to the Kardex silver metallic.
The interior was just ordered and will be red leather with oatmeal carpeting,
from autos international.
The interior comes complete with new door panels.
These are the samples for my new interior.
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1

#21 Post by Gordon White »

Good choice
Red leather and oatmeal.
My favorite. Gordon

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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1

#22 Post by Chris Makaritis »

Fitting time...
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1

#23 Post by Chris Makaritis »

More progress...
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Fan shroud...
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The date in my fuel tank...
The date in my fuel tank...
Prepping the fuel tank
Prepping the fuel tank
Wire loom from YNZ
Wire loom from YNZ
Set of restored and chromed wheels with matching dates 07/57
Set of restored and chromed wheels with matching dates 07/57

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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1

#24 Post by Chris Makaritis »

Moving forward.....
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1

#25 Post by Tom Tate »

I see that you've painted/ powder coated a C oil filler container. Are you going to use it on an A?

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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1

#26 Post by Chris Makaritis »

Hi Tom,

The engine I have is an industrial type engine and it had this oil filler.
Since it's not numbers matching I decided to keep this engine and perform an overhaul on it.

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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1

#27 Post by Chris Makaritis »

Show quality original handles.
Took a while to restore but totally worth it.
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#28 Post by ryan base »

very promising

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#29 Post by Chris Makaritis »

I wish restoring the car was as easy as preparing my birthday cake....
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#30 Post by Chris Makaritis »

Progress....
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