Time to restore my 356 notchback

[Ronald Sieber]

David:

Thanks for posting the Bendpak info and your modifications. Good luck with your resto!
=rds

[Neil Bardsley]

Thank you for sharing David

[David Aronson]

I have seen pictures with brake shoes reversed. The geometry is the same on each. I went back to my original disassembly pictures. Thanks for your suggestion. I reversed the anterior shoe on each side to reflect the picture. It seems to feel the same but I feel better now. Good eye!

[David Aronson]

HELP.
I have got a combination gauge wiring question. I have figured out the fuel sending connections, the oil pressure and voltage warning lamp connections and the oil temperature connection. I have no idea what the two nut held connectors are for...My wiring has a few missing numbers and there seems to be no corresponding wires in the lume. Grounds? Thanks
The gauge picture is upside down.

[David Aronson]

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The grounds installed, all wires traced back to their correct origins.

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Looking nice an neat

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Newly freshened gauges

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I figured it out. The new harness did not include the long strand of gauge illumination sockets or the grounds. Here is a picture of the wired gauge prior to installation. And the gauges installed. I still need to connect several wires involving the turn signal switch harness. Next will bleed the brakes, install the wheels and tires. A ROLLER, at last.

[David Aronson]

A while since last post. Car is back at Lance Lighthall for installation of front and back windshields. Also some repair of hangar rash. I don't want to talk about it! I did not show the installation of the headliner. Went very smooth, no real problems. turned out just fine.

[David Aronson]

Back at it after the installation of the windshield and rear window.

[David Aronson]

Question about reproduction tail lights. I received them but the wiring receiver is more like an instrument bulb hook up. Just a brass attachment with a screw to hold the wire. See picture. I do not want to cut the wiring. Has anyone made short pigtails. Feed wire through the rubber nipple, One end with a female to connect the original wiring and then strip the insulation and fit it in the little hole, tighten it down and pull the rubber nipple over. Any one with other ideas?
I have no idea why they didn't copy the original setup.

[David Aronson]

Passenger side fitted. The trim piece fitted against quarter window rubber.

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The clips holding the rear side panels from moving inward died due to fatique. I welded new taps and seasoned with some zincchromate, left over from an aircraft project

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stretching leathe to door frame. Hold in place. A little water spray to rough side of leather helps mold the leather. Will let dry and glue.

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Drivers side fitted, prior to gluing door leather strip

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Drivers side fitted, prior to gluing door leather strip

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Continuing installation of interior by Autos Int. Back side panels now. Front panels are fitted and one side glued. Notchbacks require slightly different application of the interior components. The trim pieces are different.
I will take photos of the stages of interior installation.

[Rusty Ferrell]

David, years ago I used a short jumper wire with a female bullet connector soldered on one end and soldered the end that goes under the screw. Never wanted to cut a good wiring harness.
Have a great day

[David Aronson]

Thanks Rusty, that confirms my plan. I ordered the female bullet receiver from Stoddard. Cut a piece of black wire, soldered and crimped the connector then covered with shrink insulation and then pulled a piece of
rubber tubing over the female. Attached the soldered bare wire end to the tail-light, pull the rubber seal over the connection and then connect the bullet from the harness into the pigtail. No alteration to the original wiring.

[David Aronson]

Continuing the interior install. Finished one rear panel install. Anyone having trouble with their photos being upside down? How to fix

[David Jones]

If you right click on the image and pick open in new window it appears right way up. Must be a website problem.

[David Aronson]

OK then, for a MAC, just right click and pick view image. It straightens right out. Thanks David

[Joshua Bailey]

Car looks great. Question about your dome lights. I have 200244. Mine looks to have the original headliner and the dome lights are old worn T6 style rocker dome lights. Did you originally remove those style of dome lights from your car before restoration. I am just trying to make sure I replace mine with the correct style when the time comes.

Thanks