1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

[JTR70]

A perfect shot Roy, thank you digging this one out and sending it to me! This one along with that T5 shot earlier provides all the needed confirmation that my final configuration is correct; or at least good enough. The gas welds depicted in the corners are also helpful. Your car has faired quite well in such a wet climate. Thanks again my friend!
Justin

[JTR70]

Thanks for the refresh Roy. I now remember that bit of history being discussed several years ago.

[roy mawbey]

Justin, I have sent you a photo of my factory fitted towhook direct to your personal e-mail. Sorry but I took this photo some years ago and its been saved my WIN10 from my old WIn XP. I managed to get it moved on my documents and it really needs enlarging to see very clearly the way they did it.

Sorry I have not been sending pics to the forum for long time and I am not sure now how to do ity!!! Its my age mate, Hope you find the photo of use !!

Roy

[roy mawbey]

Justin, I will look at my tow hook later today still factory fresh and advise my comments. AFN in London stood for Archie Frazer Nash . They built before the war Frazer Nash cars some of them Chain Driven.

After the war they concentrated on getting the Porsche dealership for the UK and got it from around 1952/3 and also BMW motor cycles. Dickie Stoop was a customer of AFN then owned by the Aldington Brothers. Dickie a keen racer bought his 904 Porsche from them. He died a long time ago now.

Roy

[JTR70]

Tow hook mounting correction:
Rib shoulder pounded back out with the three forward holes reset and tapped.
Rear edge of the mounting flange now stands off as shown on that T5 original example. I assumed a flush fit but that is obviously not how Reutter mounted them so never mind what I think.
The problem with this tilt is that the rear mounts are well over an inch away from the panel which is partly why I assumed a flat and even mounting. I hate just heeling them over to touch so I'm going to cut the welds and reset the hook in relation to its flange for a cleaner final presentation instead of a "forced fit". Just a tow hook I know but I still don't want it to look like shit under here.
This will also give me the opportunity to adjust the hook downward a few MM's as the rivets are interfering with the cross brace flange. Part of getting all of these repro parts to fit together correctly.
Bouncing back and fourth to stitch up that long run on the Id panel where it was removed. Back in its original position as the drilled out spots along the side confirm. Finishing out the battery box floor next.

Thanks for looking!

Justin