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  • Anyone have picture of the bracket position attachment for the door frame - want to check position and support points before stitching in the bottom door skin. Click image for larger version

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    1960 356B T5 - under major resurrection.
    356 Registry main thread;
    http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35854
    1968 912 - running like a scalded cat.

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      T2A model but the set up is about the same.
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      Bracket faces the inner frame.





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      Not much height adjustment there so I'd recommend mocking it all up on the car to check for clearance with body opening to dial in your new bottoms best adjusted position .
      Justin Rio

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      • Thanks Justin for your very helpful response and pictures. Good advice to check fit and the adjust.
        1960 356B T5 - under major resurrection.
        356 Registry main thread;
        http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35854
        1968 912 - running like a scalded cat.

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        • JTR70
          JTR70 commented
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          No worries, glad it might help. I've learned the hard way that you can't assume its going to go back together and work like it used to, especially once you begin disturbing and changing panels and respective attachment points. Trial fitting before welding will preserve your sanity.
          Justin

      • Bottom door skin all fitted and set with clecos. Ready to burn. Slow process one little tack at a time and an air hose to spray air to cool as I go for each weld. Click image for larger version

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        1960 356B T5 - under major resurrection.
        356 Registry main thread;
        http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35854
        1968 912 - running like a scalded cat.

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        • With drivers door close to complete time to turn attention to passenger door. Click image for larger version

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          1960 356B T5 - under major resurrection.
          356 Registry main thread;
          http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35854
          1968 912 - running like a scalded cat.

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          • JTR70
            JTR70 commented
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            Congratulations on that! Best of luck with this side.

        • Working on some odds and ends for lower door frame. Going to need to cut a large section out of the skin more than I had Click image for larger version

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          1960 356B T5 - under major resurrection.
          356 Registry main thread;
          http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35854
          1968 912 - running like a scalded cat.

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            Doors complete with new bottom skins
            1960 356B T5 - under major resurrection.
            356 Registry main thread;
            http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35854
            1968 912 - running like a scalded cat.

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ID:	108053 inner closing panels all done but not welded. This was a struggle to fit -- a lot of trimming and removing of material and then re-adding material. Also trimming to match door profile took some time. Still hesitating about welding in before I figure out the side fender piece
              1960 356B T5 - under major resurrection.
              356 Registry main thread;
              http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35854
              1968 912 - running like a scalded cat.

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                1960 356B T5 - under major resurrection.
                356 Registry main thread;
                http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35854
                1968 912 - running like a scalded cat.

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                • JTR70
                  JTR70 commented
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                  All the pieces are slowly but surely falling into place for you Scott. Keep up the great progress. Nice idea of tracing out the door gap with the splash pan BTW.

              • trying to reset the front body section. I think I have the hood latching smoothing but gets tight with body section installed. Can anyone send me a measurement for this height or other measurements of help to be sure latching mechanism is correct? Click image for larger version

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                1960 356B T5 - under major resurrection.
                356 Registry main thread;
                http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35854
                1968 912 - running like a scalded cat.

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                • JTR70
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                  I'll get you that measurement from car (all original) for a proximation.

              • Thanks Justin
                Need the members help on next steps. There are a lot of pieces here that all need to work together for the front and quite frankly I am not sure of the right order to tackle.

                tasks:
                1. splash pan/outer wheel well on either side are fitted but not welded (left and right)
                2. side front panel (between door and rear front fender) (left and right)
                3. nose clip
                4. top rain gutter (left and right)

                The whole front piece is still removable and not fixed (only with screws) and the splash pans are all fitted and ready for welding – but not sure if now is the time to weld in the splash pan/outer wheel well just yet.

                There seems to be three paths: one move from middle to front, 2 front to back and 3 rain gutters last

                Option one
                weld in splash pans
                Fit up front side panel to front fender
                install rain gutters
                cut and replace nose

                Option two
                removal all and fit up new nose clip
                work backwards by then installing the front section
                replace rain gutters
                replace side panel to front fender

                Option Three
                side panels
                front nose
                splash panels
                rain gutter last





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ID:	108091 Thanks Justin
                Need the members help on next steps. There are a lot of pieces here that all need to work together for the front and quite frankly I am not sure of the right order to tackle.

                tasks:
                1. splash pan/outer wheel well on either side are fitted but not welded (left and right)
                2. side front panel (between door and rear front fender) (left and right)
                3. nose clip
                4. top rain gutter (left and right)

                The whole front piece is still removable and not fixed (only with screws) and the splash pans are all fitted and ready for welding – but not sure if now is the time to weld in the splash pan/outer wheel well just yet.

                There seems to be three paths: one move from middle to front, 2 front to back and 3 rain gutters last

                Option one
                weld in splash pans
                Fit up front side panel to front fender
                install rain gutters
                cut and replace nose

                Option two
                removal all and fit up new nose clip
                work backwards by then installing the front section
                replace rain gutters
                replace side panel to front fender

                Option Three
                side panels
                front nose
                splash panels
                rain gutter last

                1960 356B T5 - under major resurrection.
                356 Registry main thread;
                http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35854
                1968 912 - running like a scalded cat.

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                • Hoping members can reply above to the two questions: measurement for hood latch and order of next steps. I made up some wood forms to act as a guide for when I put the front nose on later. Click image for larger version

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                  1960 356B T5 - under major resurrection.
                  356 Registry main thread;
                  http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35854
                  1968 912 - running like a scalded cat.

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                  • Hey Scott, Didn't make it to the shop today but I'll get you that measurement for a baseline. However, it really doesn't matter what my car or anyone else's measures out here. The latch and all the surrounding panels both new old just have to work and align together in the end. As you know once you cut these cars apart things just change and the necessary adjustments have to be made regardless what it once measured out as. Take a look here at my journey resetting the front latch out in open space:
                    2/21/13 My new project arrived today by truck. (as if I didn't have enough to keep me busy ;) ) This is a side job I have taken on to both help a friend with a dream and to finance my on going projects. My friend is a surgeon here in town who I have trained for going on 10 years now. He's an avid car guy who up until recently had only a passing interest in old Porsches. I guess talking and hanging out with me all these years has rubbed off. :) He of course gravited to the speedster model. While he can afford just about any speedster he wanted, he got interested in a full conversion of a coupe giving him the ease of mind to really use and enjoy the car without the worry of sinking 250K+ in a real speedster. This car will be a full and proper conversion but will keep its original identity as coupe with its chassis#. Here are few photos from today. [ATTACH=JSON]{"data-attachmentid":12768}[/ATTACH] Donor chassis being uncrated. Took a while but we finally found a suitable platform. Ric at "Rusty Tubs" hooke


                    Its an A car but the procedure will be the same. As for your list you'll definitely want the splash pans fully set and welded in before any of the body mounts over it.
                    Justin Rio

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                    • Thank you Justin for the advice. I went ahead and welded in the passenger splash pan. Click image for larger version

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                      1960 356B T5 - under major resurrection.
                      356 Registry main thread;
                      http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35854
                      1968 912 - running like a scalded cat.

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                      • JTR70
                        JTR70 commented
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                        No worries, Anytime. Looks good, yeah you definitely want that pan all buttoned up before you begin burring it with body panels.

                    • Question on Headlight buckets. Any preferred source for a supplier or recommended manufacturer?
                      1960 356B T5 - under major resurrection.
                      356 Registry main thread;
                      http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35854
                      1968 912 - running like a scalded cat.

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                      • JTR70
                        JTR70 commented
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                        I was supplied Buckets from Dansk on that Coupster project. They were really good and fit into the fender openings well. The original Hella headlamp units also slipped over the shoulder flange. The only thing I did not like was that the housings themselves where about a half inch shallower than an original. This wreaked a little havoc with the fender brace/headlight wiring conduit but I made it all work in the end.
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