My new to me 356C
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Re: My new to me 356C
Hej Antonio, next time you come down to Virginia Beach stop in and visit. Small Porsche shop. I've got several of my own.
217 First Colonial Road
Unit 103/104
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Have a couple of lifts if you want to do something underneath or just come by for a cold Coke.
217 First Colonial Road
Unit 103/104
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Have a couple of lifts if you want to do something underneath or just come by for a cold Coke.
Rusty
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Re: My new to me 356C
I like the blue top.
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That is great to knowJules Dielen wrote:Pretty car, congrats and welcome to the 356 world It looks like you have a european delivery '64. the reflectors below the bumpers are euro spec. Nice color combo! and yes that vin would be a 64. Does not matter, still a beautiful C.
Thanks for the info
Antonio
I also like bumperettes that means I will get them and because we want the car to be black on back I will make sure when paint job is done they will install them.Doug McDonnell wrote:While bumperettes would be as when new the holes in the bumpers for mounting them have been filled it looks like. Drivers and passenger seats are different. Passengers side "Locks down" Drivers side doesn't except in 62. Assuming of course that you have 64 type hinges. https://porsche356registry.org/article/235
Thanks for the tip on the seats, looks like I got 64 type , driver seat doesnt locks down.
Thanks for the info
Antonio
Thank you sir, I actually found some old paper work on the car from the club, looks like this car was already a member in pastJim Liberty wrote:Antonio, welcome to the greatest car club in the world. The people in the club, and on this Forum will be there for you always. Keep on driving.
Antonio
Thanks for the link I will check it out. In my case because my good friend sells used Porsches he help me with it, but I got exactaly what I wanted. take your time it will show up ; )Steven Murray wrote:Ir gauges don't work well on reflective surfaces. I see more expensive units let you calibrate for Emissivity. I noticed this myself where feel to touch hotter items gave lower temp readings. I'm not expert if anyone wants to chime in. I did a quick check and found this youtube starting 1:56 in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNN4xsZNK6c . Good luck with the car, it took you 7 years to pull the trigger. I'm just completing my 1st year on the registry. It might take me another 6 years to pull the trigger also.
Antonio
Cant go wrong with a fry thermometerDavid Jones wrote:Steven, you are correct but the emissivity error is going to be very low on most any part of a 356 where the critical temps are measured because unless one chromed the surfaces they are going to have an emissivity close to 0.95 as they should be non reflective surfaces. Highly polished surfaces are notably absent from daily or frequently driven 356's though some garage/trailer queens may have highly polished surfaces but never get driven so engine temps are immaterial. I measure the oil filter can and the area around the oil temp gauge and the oil pump to get an average reading. If I have any misgivings I stick my fry thermometer in the dipstick tube.
Thanks for the help
Antonio
That is a great looking car you got ; )Greg Bryan wrote:Antonio - I bet our cars were both at the factory at the same time - mine is 160595.It is a German delivery car that a US serviceman bought used - I think - and drove it in Germany for 5 years before sending it to the Seattle area.
It is registered as a '65 model year, but is a late '64 according to the body number.
https://porsche356registry.org/chassis? ... mit=Search
The Registry VIN Search shows that the 64 model year went to body number 160750.
It was not unusual for dealers to register cars as the next model year if they were unsold at the end of the previous year.
Thanks for the info , good chance they both were at factory at same time , that is awesome!
Antonio
Hello,Rusty Ferrell wrote:Hej Antonio, next time you come down to Virginia Beach stop in and visit. Small Porsche shop. I've got several of my own.
217 First Colonial Road
Unit 103/104
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Have a couple of lifts if you want to do something underneath or just come by for a cold Coke.
My car come from Virginia Beach, I exit to sandbridge just before your shop, I will stop by sir one of this days. BTW do you own a red one LOL its on google . I will send you a pm because I am thinking of painting my car very soon.
Antonio
Thanks Jay , my Mehari is actualy a US car, with euro front and rear, I restore it couple years ago, its the rarest car I got ,kids love it , coolest golf kart you can own, I also use it as my pit car for races LOLJohn Clarke wrote:Welcome.Nice car Antonio, enjoy. I want your Mehari!
Cheers Jay
Antonio
Thanks ThomasThomas Sottile wrote:I like the blue top.
Top is like new very well made and will go for sale after car gets painted black
Antonio
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Hello everyone , sorry for the late responces to everyone I got lockout of forum for a couple days but I am able to log on again. great customer service ; )
As I said above our dream 356C is black outside and black inside. Because the car is not is original color I am really thinking of painting car black, I am thinking to have a good paint job done on it but leave all the platina on the chromes
I am on the search for a place to have it painted within Northen VA area, I dont mind to travel a little but I dont want ship the car across the country, I would like to see the process as it gets done, I also want a shop that know these cars, that means if there is a suprise they will know how to handle
I got a couple leads on it but if anyone had good experinces in this area please let me know
have a great day everyone
Antonio
As I said above our dream 356C is black outside and black inside. Because the car is not is original color I am really thinking of painting car black, I am thinking to have a good paint job done on it but leave all the platina on the chromes
I am on the search for a place to have it painted within Northen VA area, I dont mind to travel a little but I dont want ship the car across the country, I would like to see the process as it gets done, I also want a shop that know these cars, that means if there is a suprise they will know how to handle
I got a couple leads on it but if anyone had good experinces in this area please let me know
have a great day everyone
Antonio
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Re: My new to me 356C
Lewis Hauser at Karosserie in Fairfax, VA 703-876-6300 for paint!
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Thanks
They are not too far from me.
Antonio
They are not too far from me.
Antonio
Chuck Allard wrote:Lewis Hauser at Karosserie in Fairfax, VA 703-876-6300 for paint!
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Antonio,
I hope you meant that you installed the new battery INTO the car instead of ONTO it; It would really hurt!
Glad to see it "On the road again".
I hope you meant that you installed the new battery INTO the car instead of ONTO it; It would really hurt!
Glad to see it "On the road again".
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as you can see english is not my first language, I did put into not onto
Dick Weiss wrote:Antonio,
I hope you meant that you installed the new battery INTO the car instead of ONTO it; It would really hurt!
Glad to see it "On the road again".
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Time to get it black on black , I actually agree with the wife , they look really nice black
After starting removing the inside of the car I notice the floor panels have been replaced , the welds look ok
I still looking for a painter , I think the interior I will do it myself
Not sure if I should just have it block sand it and painted over or strip it all the way to bare metal
The only crack on the paint I got is on the bottom of the passager door , but no bubles that I can see on the existing paint
Like I said before I am looking for a painter with VA or MD
Antonio
After starting removing the inside of the car I notice the floor panels have been replaced , the welds look ok
I still looking for a painter , I think the interior I will do it myself
Not sure if I should just have it block sand it and painted over or strip it all the way to bare metal
The only crack on the paint I got is on the bottom of the passager door , but no bubles that I can see on the existing paint
Like I said before I am looking for a painter with VA or MD
Antonio
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Chucks frame in Richmond is often mentioned for Porsche paint
Harold
In the garage:
1964 356C Irish Green
1995 993 GP White
In the garage:
1964 356C Irish Green
1995 993 GP White
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Kahiko Customs/Scott Burnett is highly recommended
Harold
In the garage:
1964 356C Irish Green
1995 993 GP White
In the garage:
1964 356C Irish Green
1995 993 GP White
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Thanks
Harold Singh wrote:Kahiko Customs/Scott Burnett is highly recommended
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Harold Singh wrote:Chucks frame in Richmond is often mentioned for Porsche paint
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Interior is almost out!
Remove all the old insulation, stuff was nasty almost like horse hair, I notice some tar insulation was coming apart, after removing it I found some rust but mostly surface rust. I will clean it and have it painted when car gets paint it.
While the car is getting painted I will go over all the bags and clean up all the parts and make a list of stuff needs to be order
I also got some updates on the place to have it paint it, I am down 2 places , I will meet someone this Saturday that works only on VW classics but have done 356 too, I have seen some of there work and I liked what I saw, small shop away from a big city, nothing fancy but well know by VW community in this area
I am thinking of using Dynamax
something like this
Antonio
Remove all the old insulation, stuff was nasty almost like horse hair, I notice some tar insulation was coming apart, after removing it I found some rust but mostly surface rust. I will clean it and have it painted when car gets paint it.
While the car is getting painted I will go over all the bags and clean up all the parts and make a list of stuff needs to be order
I also got some updates on the place to have it paint it, I am down 2 places , I will meet someone this Saturday that works only on VW classics but have done 356 too, I have seen some of there work and I liked what I saw, small shop away from a big city, nothing fancy but well know by VW community in this area
I am thinking of using Dynamax
something like this
Antonio