PORSCHE 356 NOS Green Metal 101

[Rusty Tubs]

Having had more than one conversation with Justin over discrepancies in reproduction metal, we decided to post images and start a thread on Porsche Green Metal. Unmolested 356 examples have become more difficult to find as reference material for the quality and detail expected of the demands of accurate restorations.

[Rusty Tubs]

[JTR70]

Thanks Ric! This should be a very fun and enlightening topic. I am very interested in knowing the subtlest of details concerning what was originally stamped into a factory part versus what is available today. That's a very interesting trunk floor you have. By the lateral holes in the gas tank area I assume this is for 356BT5. Not only is it RHD but looks to be also set up for the large 80LTR. GT tank. IE. the longer strap leads, lack of strap loops for the standard tank and the twin smaller holes toward the front for a GT strap mount. Can you take a photo of the underside of that lower GT strap mount area? I'd like to know is there is a reinforcement plate spot-welded on. Thanks! Justin

[Rusty Tubs]

Good eye Justin! Most green metal panels from Porsche have black marker, hand written numbers that generally match the sticker on the part on the opposite side. Floor - No Longer Available
Looking it up in the factory catalog: Floor - No Longer Available

[JTR70]

Interesting how the fuel cock opening had its flanges hammered flat then quickly plated over. Today we certainly worry about details that they could of cared less about.
I've had a few NOS pieces over the years but gradually sold them off to pay for other parts that I wanted. The only one I've kept was this NOS rights side speedster door top:



Part#

"door Sill" barely readable from age.

Ferrules were brazed in then it was all primered over in green. This was actually good thing as its preserved the original chrome plate.

I paid 300 bucks for it about 10 years ago...wonder what its worth now?

[tperazzo]

Love this topic and I wish I could contribute something NOS green, but I just don't have anything. This is a great resource for those of us who care about original panel fit and shape. Keep those pictures coming!

That oval patch Justin mentioned is really interesting! Kind of factory blooper or at least a not so elegant revision change.
Thank guys,
Tom

[JOP]

NOS C rear clip that used to have another color....it was e-coated to clean it up and save it.
I thought of the extra small pieces of metal stripe behind the emblems to make it thinker and firmer.
Photo was taken by Mike @ PRS many years ago to show me what I was buying from him.
/ Per

[JOP]

NOS rear wing.
To show the litle piece of metal under the window channel.
And how panel used to be delivered.
Photo taken by Mike @ PRS

[Rusty Tubs]

Anyone have any speedster quarter panels similar to what JOP posted? We will buy them! We can trade a cab rear quarter, or other green panels. This one came in this reddish oxide primer, not green.

[roy mawbey]

Your speedster door top is worth a lot more than you paid Justin. The article below shows the repro ones now apparantly available along with wired wheel arch repair panels.

I have spoken about the 356 wheelarch items to KK as Jan on Samba has also, for his resto but very strange, neither of us has had an answer. I was advised the wired wheelarch items were being produced by KK not Simonsen their normal body part supplier.



Roy

[JOP]

Richie has had this product for some years...... I was told inhouse production and about 90 mm of metal on the arch.

[roy mawbey]

Per,

Thank you for posting the good photos of thee wired wheel arch panels.

I will advise Jan on Samba forum to phone them not mail.

Roy

[JTR70]

Thanks Roy! I knew it was better than money in the bank or in stock market weather I ever use it for my project or not.

I do have a mate for it though not NOS but original and in very rare cherry condition. Even the chrome ferrules are nice.

Followed the factories lead and primed the whole thing to preserve the chrome..

[JTR70]

11/13/14

Well I don't have anymore green metal but I knew my buddy here in town had a few pieces up in his rafters so I went by today and took a few shots of his remaining stash. Lets start with this mouth watering T-6 B/C trunk floor section:









I was really amazed about how intricate this piece was; right down to the vertical embossment relief for the suspension horn.

Your VIN# here...







This piece had to have required several rounds of pressing before it was over..

He's had this part for over 35 years and was one of several purchased from Gary Emory back in the early 80's. As I took these shots he was explaining that this floor was one of about 20 stacked together and like many other structural parts like this: "they were really nothing, no body had any use for them in California back then , our cars weren't rusty. Maybe to repair a wreck which is what prompted him to buy this piece in the first place but back then there was no real demand for this stuff. Keep thinking about that time machine... Hope I took enough photos of this piece.
Justin

[S.J.Szabo]

My '59 GS twin-grill eng. lid was in grn. primer when I got it from a friend back in the mid-80s. Aside from paint, it remains unmolested on the back of the Trusty Coupe.

It had its part no. tag still on it, but despite some care, it has not aged well at all. This is unfortunate as I have not been able to find anyone who can tell me the part no. for this piece. I even called the guy in N.E. Europe (forgot his name), but he told me the piece does not exist.

Anyone out there have a clue?