1957 356 A Late T1
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
Hello to everyone!
After several years this is the current state my 356 is in.
Moving along slowly but I believe quality work.
I would like to ask for your help in locating sound deadening insulation for the engine bay. Any suggestions on where to locate a complete set that resembles the original?
Also looking for the rubber seals that go under the square part of the exterior door handles.
I got the whole set and unfortunately it came with the oval shape that goes on the T2.
Thank you!
After several years this is the current state my 356 is in.
Moving along slowly but I believe quality work.
I would like to ask for your help in locating sound deadening insulation for the engine bay. Any suggestions on where to locate a complete set that resembles the original?
Also looking for the rubber seals that go under the square part of the exterior door handles.
I got the whole set and unfortunately it came with the oval shape that goes on the T2.
Thank you!
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
Chris
the square handle rubber is widely available.
i got mine from International mercantile
question.. where did you get your trans cover ?
I have completed my restoration.. with a few still outstanding items, one is that trans cover, mine is different.. and not correct..
if you need any reconstruction pictures.. let me know.
Jim
the square handle rubber is widely available.
i got mine from International mercantile
question.. where did you get your trans cover ?
I have completed my restoration.. with a few still outstanding items, one is that trans cover, mine is different.. and not correct..
if you need any reconstruction pictures.. let me know.
Jim
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
That looks impressive, very nice work! Make sure you test fit the engine with the large oil filler before slamming the engine lid closed !
Jules
Water pumps are for windshield washers only.
Water pumps are for windshield washers only.
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
Large oil filler is only a problem on the single-grill open cars.Jules Dielen wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:44 pm That looks impressive, very nice work! Make sure you test fit the engine with the large oil filler before slamming the engine lid closed !
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
Stoddard is out of stock on the square door handle rubbers. I got mine a few days ago from International Mercantile. Call them.
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
Hello Jim,Jim Clement wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:52 pm Chris
the square handle rubber is widely available.
i got mine from International mercantile
question.. where did you get your trans cover ?
I have completed my restoration.. with a few still outstanding items, one is that trans cover, mine is different.. and not correct..
if you need any reconstruction pictures.. let me know.
Jim
I got the tunnel cover from
info@vintagetoys.it
Several years ago for 140 Euro. They are in Italy.
Hope this helps.
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
Apart from the sound deadening kit for the engine bay I am looking for, I also have a set of Carrera GS gauges that I would ideally like to trade in for a full set of refurbished A+ condition gauges for my car. (In Kms).
I could recondition these but maybe someone is interested in original Carrera instruments.
Any suggestions on that?
I could recondition these but maybe someone is interested in original Carrera instruments.
Any suggestions on that?
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
Thank you Harlan!Harlan Halsey wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 4:49 am Stoddard is out of stock on the square door handle rubbers. I got mine a few days ago from International Mercantile. Call them.
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
Answered in post #36.
Chris; I can't tell from the photo, but are your upper trans mount bolts installed correctly? With bolt head inside the case. Otherwise you won't get your engine in.
Chris; I can't tell from the photo, but are your upper trans mount bolts installed correctly? With bolt head inside the case. Otherwise you won't get your engine in.
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
Hello Vic,
Thank you for the heads up.
Here are more pics of the transmission.
Thank you for the heads up.
Here are more pics of the transmission.
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
Turn the upper mount bolts around. Bolt head inside the case, NO washer. Washer and nut OUTSIDE the case.
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
Thank you Vic.
Appreciate the input.
Any suggestions for the engine bay sound deadening?
Appreciate the input.
Any suggestions for the engine bay sound deadening?
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
I see that you have the metal cups for the transmission mounts
Question for you / others.. were these metal cups on all cars ? when I originally got my car it did not have them, but my rebuilder (jack Morris) did put them on for me.
I am wondering if they were on specific years, or on all 356's ?
Question for you / others.. were these metal cups on all cars ? when I originally got my car it did not have them, but my rebuilder (jack Morris) did put them on for me.
I am wondering if they were on specific years, or on all 356's ?
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Re: 1957 356 A Late T1
They were not on the early 1956 cars.