My new to me 356C

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Re: My new to me 356C

#46 Post by Antonio P Conceicao »

Finally got the car back,

I think paint job looks amazing

Been so long that I need to review every single picture I have when I took it apart

I am cleaning up all the parts as I go but so far re used all original parts.
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Re: My new to me 356C

#47 Post by Antonio P Conceicao »

Need help with the interior got a big budget for this part ; )

I was thinking ordering everything form Auto International and go with leather . never done a interior before and I know the top will be hard for me to do it but how hard is to install the kit from them? and how is the quality ?

Antonio

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Re: My new to me 356C

#48 Post by Doug McDonnell »

My carpet kit and interior are from Auto's International. High quality. You might want to have a pro install at least rear seats and door armrests. Dick Weiss knows a good interior shop near Cincinnati,Ohio and I know a good one in Metro Detroit. I am sure there is a shop that knows 356s near you probably. Maybe ask Eric Wills of https://www.willswerks.com or Bruce Baker http://www.bbakerent.com for interior shops in your area. I think that you can send your top to AI and they will install and send back when done.
1965 356C 2000 BMW 740i Sport 1967 Honda CL77 There is never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over.

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Re: My new to me 356C

#49 Post by Doug McDonnell »

A little farther away but maybe worth it: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=48302
1965 356C 2000 BMW 740i Sport 1967 Honda CL77 There is never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over.

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Re: My new to me 356C

#50 Post by Thomas Sottile »

Ola Tony and welcome

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#51 Post by Mike Wilson »

Congrats on the progress and thanks for keeping us posted.

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Re: My new to me 356C

#52 Post by Jeffrey Leeds »

Hi Antonio, I searched this thread and did not see any mention of using the Precision Matters dipstick thermometer to measure your (oil) temps:
https://precisionmatters.biz/356-dipsti ... ometer.php

Ron is a big supporter of the Club and his products solve problems unique to our 356's. I have no affiliation, I'm just a satisfied customer of a number of his offerings.
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Re: My new to me 356C

#53 Post by Charles H Jacobus »

Beautiful!!
Current:
2012 Silver 991
1995 Midnight blue 993
1965 Red 356C

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Fond memories of 14 others (including a '63 Normal and a 61 S90) :)

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Re: My new to me 356C

#54 Post by Antonio P Conceicao »

Thanks Dough for the link ! PA is only 2 hours from where I am.

I will check to see if I can ship the top to AL


Thanks
Antonio
Doug McDonnell wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:31 am A little farther away but maybe worth it: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=48302

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Re: My new to me 356C

#55 Post by Antonio P Conceicao »

Thnaks

Coming a long slow but I am having a blast clean up all the original parts and putting back toghether :D
Charles H Jacobus wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:31 am Beautiful!!

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Re: My new to me 356C

#56 Post by Antonio P Conceicao »

I will order one great ideia

Antonio

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Jeffrey Leeds wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:08 pm Hi Antonio, I searched this thread and did not see any mention of using the Precision Matters dipstick thermometer to measure your (oil) temps:
https://precisionmatters.biz/356-dipsti ... ometer.php

Ron is a big supporter of the Club and his products solve problems unique to our 356's. I have no affiliation, I'm just a satisfied customer of a number of his offerings.

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Re: My new to me 356C

#57 Post by Antonio P Conceicao »

Will do sir

Antonio
Mike Wilson wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 1:04 pm Congrats on the progress and thanks for keeping us posted.

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Re: My new to me 356C

#58 Post by Antonio P Conceicao »

Ola :wink:
Thomas Sottile wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:58 pm Ola Tony and welcome

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Re: My new to me 356C

#59 Post by Antonio P Conceicao »

Good to know quality is good .
Doug McDonnell wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:08 pm My carpet kit and interior are from Auto's International. High quality. You might want to have a pro install at least rear seats and door armrests. Dick Weiss knows a good interior shop near Cincinnati,Ohio and I know a good one in Metro Detroit. I am sure there is a shop that knows 356s near you probably. Maybe ask Eric Wills of https://www.willswerks.com or Bruce Baker http://www.bbakerent.com for interior shops in your area. I think that you can send your top to AI and they will install and send back when done.

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Re: My new to me 356C

#60 Post by Antonio P Conceicao »

Interior order is placed ; )

Getting everything from Auto international , I went with black top , headliner gray and rest all black

The more I put the car together the more I love the idea of leaving all the chromes original showing the age, after little cleaning they still shine

Pile is getting smaller but I am enjoying cleaning up and learn more about 356 ; )
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Cleaning , I find Windex and grade 0000 steel wood does miracles on chromes
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Sound dealing in the door
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Driver door almost completed , the handle gasket were gone I order new ones should be coming soon
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Spend all day Sunday on the gauges I found a gasket really bad shape , Its also order
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What a fun project

Antonio

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