My Barn Find...and an introduction
12-07-2007, 10:04 PM
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If you repaint, just do it right. Ever since getting my first 356 summer last year, the one thing that bugs me most is the paint - mine is a 10 footer at best, and I hope to repaint (and reupholster) soon. I say go ahead and do it over the winter, then drive the hell out of it!
I am going to do it right, thats the main reason it needs it now, the last repaint years ago had a horrible prep job. I'm having the whole car stripped to the bare metal and starting from there.
Here's a few pictures of how the paint looks up close, you can see all the spider cracks and a little surface rust. Here's also a shot of the 356's garage brothers...a 1973 Datsun 240Z that I just finished "refurbishing" and a 1971 Triumph TR6. The same folks that prepped and painted the Z will be doing the 356. The only down side is the time....don't get me wrong they do a great job, but it takes months and I'm very impatient....
I'm going to drop it off next week, and then hopefully around March or April I'll have it back. In the meantime it will give me a chance to get all the exterior trim work repaired/replaced.
Take care all.
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12-07-2007, 10:16 PM
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Ok, that does need a repaint. I guess I missed where it had been repainted. I did the bare metal repaint on mine and it didn't have the correct prep either because it needs it's 4th paint job since I got it. And it has always been garaged.
12-08-2007, 02:31 AM
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snip... Here's also a shot of the 356's garage brothers...a 1973 Datsun 240Z that I just finished "refurbishing" and a 1971 Triumph TR6. The same folks that prepped and painted the Z will be doing the 356. The only down side is the time....don't get me wrong they do a great job, but it takes months and I'm very impatient....
While my Porsche is a '78 SC, I've been lurking on the 356 and 912 forums because these older P cars intrigue me. My other fun cars are '71 240Z and a '91 Miata, so, not only am I impressed with the 356, but with it's stablemates as well. I'll be watching for updates on the 356 as you post them.
One last thing - about the time required to do the paint and your self-professed impatience; if they do as nice a job on the 356 as it appears was done on the Z, it looks like it will be worth the wait!
Gary S.
12-08-2007, 12:34 PM
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Congratulations...
Time to join the 356 Registry!
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Take care...
12-08-2007, 05:01 PM
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Congrats! My C was a "driveway find" in Knoxville as well. Have you checked in with Don at Air Cooled Classics? He did the refurbishing of my C (paint, interior, engine/trans). Good guy.
Here is my girl
Here is my girl
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12-08-2007, 07:48 PM
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Thanks guys,
I saw Don and Skip last week at Air cooled classics, your right they are great guys. Don has an awsome 356 cab completely restored...yours for only $80k. I would love to have it.......Also, Beautiful 356 you have there.
Yes, I'm a purist.......I would love to go Fjord Green but I cant do it.....I also sent in for the 356 registery, for some reason when I tried to join on-line my computer kept telling me it was "unsecure" for the payment options, so i'm doing it via snail mail.
brg....thanks for the heads up on the books, I just got "cobra in the barn" but hadn't heard of the other one.
I saw Don and Skip last week at Air cooled classics, your right they are great guys. Don has an awsome 356 cab completely restored...yours for only $80k. I would love to have it.......Also, Beautiful 356 you have there.
Yes, I'm a purist.......I would love to go Fjord Green but I cant do it.....I also sent in for the 356 registery, for some reason when I tried to join on-line my computer kept telling me it was "unsecure" for the payment options, so i'm doing it via snail mail.
brg....thanks for the heads up on the books, I just got "cobra in the barn" but hadn't heard of the other one.
12-09-2007, 05:07 PM
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great story and congrats on the nice find. i like your choice of cars, and understand now why you want to get it painted.
01-08-2008, 06:54 PM
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Gordon Maltby...
I've heard that name before in 28yrs of PCA.. aren't you famous?
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I've heard that name before in 28yrs of PCA.. aren't you famous?
Welcome aboard!
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01-08-2008, 07:40 PM
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GREAT find! I look forward to seeing the pics of the car when you get it back. Are you planning on attending the PCA Parade this summer? I would love to see the car there! Also, my Dad just sold his '71 240 Z that he just sold. He bought it new and it was hard to let go to say the least.