A Must For Porsche Floorpan Work

[@jwhrivnak]

What happened to the ghia?

[@NextLevelCarpentry]

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step... and I'd say you've outdone yourself with this 'first step' on the 356 rebuild journey... noyce! 😎

[@GregsGarage]

Thanks Matt! The 356 project is def a journey of 1000 miles! The rotator has been a great help so far. I don't think I will ever attempt a restoration without one.

[@_zzpza]

That's a very elegant solution to removing the seam.

[@BALES5000]

I'll (probably) never have my own project car, but I sure do like watching other people do it, especially when it involves jigs/fixtures. I'm always amazed at how often I employ a technique/trick in the drum shop, which I picked up from an entirely different discipline - furniture restoration, luthier, automotive, etc. Cool project and glad to see the new videos.

[@GregsGarage]

I couldn't agree more. Work positioning is so overlooked, yet so important. BTW... I mentioned you in our latest podcast. It will be a few weeks before it comes out.

[@Buckswoodshop]

This video is a good example of get out in the garage, figure it out and make something happen! 👍👍

[@GregsGarage]

I know that's right!!!

[@TomsToolRoom]

Oh man thats gonna work Great for working on the car Greg! It literally unbelievable how many tools we have made that we use in projects!

[@GregsGarage]

100% Agree Tom! It's cool to see all of the tools we've made.

[@amendippanesar]

This Porsche 356 build is going to be epic

[@GregsGarage]

Thanks brother!

[@turbocobra]

Awesome Greg, good to see you back in action. Neat design on your, clever product placement on the seams impossible and bummer about the ghia

[@GregsGarage]

Thanks Gary! It's good to have another big project. I'd love to see another car build in the Turbo Cobra compound. I think I heard you say Matt's been helping you out... Sounds like there might be an opportunity!!!

[@RustyGlovebox]

Good work Greg, this should really work well in replacing the floorpan.

[@GregsGarage]

I sure hope so! It's a tough job no matter how you slice it... This should make it less of a pain.

[@irritablearchitect]

Really looking forward to seeing what this car becomes, Greg. Good luck with the build.

[@GregsGarage]

Thanks Brennan! I'm looking forward to getting the body hammers back in my hands. It feels like its been too long!

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

Well done ! I love your "seams impossible tool".... Very Clever indeed !!!

[@GregsGarage]

Thanks man! Hopefully it work as planned!

[@Benham_Design]

Nice, it's impressive that a few pieces of steel is all you need to flip a car on its side.

[@GregsGarage]

If I could distill bodywork into one key word it would be "leverage." If you can put enough pressure on something it will move wherever you want it to go!

[@ziggassedup]

Good to see ya Greg...'Bout time mate....Oww...Looks like the Ghia got a little close to something.

[@GregsGarage]

Good to see you too Ziggy! Someone decided they wanted my lane... Thankfully it wasn't any worse.

[@WildmanTech]

I like that seam remover.

[@GregsGarage]

Thanks Marsh! I've used it a TON in my shop. So quick and simple.

[@txsviking]

A friend of mine built one very similar to that for a 67 Chevelle. I don't remember the details but it worked quite well.

[@GregsGarage]

Good to know. That Chevelle was probably 3x heavier than the 356 I'd guess... I'm just hoping it's a one man job to move the thing... I'll know in a couple weeks!

[@jwhrivnak]

Nice job Greg,. Will make working on the body so much easier

[@GregsGarage]

The Ghia restoration became so much easier when I was able to flip the car around. I think its a MUST if you have a lot of rocker and wheel well work to do.

[@canadacatalyst]

Awesome job Greg

[@GregsGarage]

Thanks brother! I hope all is well with VWs in your world!

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nice job Greg.

[@GregsGarage]

Thanks Randy.

[@MASI_forging]

Such a great work 👏👏

[@DoubleRRestorations]

That sucks about the dent, and a bummer on the rotisserie. I have quit loaning tools for that same reason. The jig looks great!

[@GregsGarage]

The dents will come out! The dude who hit it tried to lie his way out of taking responsibility. Thankfully I had a witness.

[@MrFireman164]

Very nice, will work great, love that seam remover

[@GregsGarage]

It's going to get its maiden voyage soon!

[@nachoalvarezmartinez7060]

Donde se puede encontrar las medidas en cm para construir este soporte?

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[@nachoalvarezmartinez7060]

Where can you find the measurements of the support in centimeters, to be able to manufacture it?

[@GregsGarage]

They are in my head. You can find the 356 factory drawings for the mounting points. I used 12" as the height of the front beam. That seems to be a good balance point. It could be a couple inches higher, but I don't have the headroom.

[@CTmoog]

Greg this is awesome! I want to build one like this for the 914. Not if if this design would work but it would be cool! Maybe that guy is the meth head! =) and the Ghia....dang!

[@GregsGarage]

Thanks CT! I haven't studied the 914s. They may need the traditional bumper mounted version, but I bet there's a way to sneak something like this under the car. I wonder if there's good factory drawings out there like they have for the 356?

[@CTmoog]

restoration design has a plan for the 914 and they use the same design for the 356 as well but I really like this one you made.@@GregsGarage

[@rockerpat1085]

How Does He Know The Theif Is A Meth-Head? Unless He's The Meth-Head? Keep Rocking!!!

[@GregsGarage]

Good point! Rock on!