Careful Porsche 356 Door Assembly Starts NOW!

Slow progress this week on this Porsche 356 door assembly project, but it's a start. I put several hours in derusting the inside of the door and sealing it up with epoxy primer.
Porsche 356's are very rust prone especially in the door hinge area. The doors on this car have already rusted out once, so don't skip this critical rust proofing step. Seam sealer is very important too.
Always keep an eye on the inside of your car with this cool endoscope camera;
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Ignorance is not bliss when it's not that hard to prevent rust.
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[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I forgot to mention the TIG Welding Workshop at my place Nov. 16th . Learn to weld and metal finish thin sheet metal like the door in this video. Email [e-mail] for details. Only 4 spots total.

[@ADDvanced]

The door is nice... BUT THAT GARAGE SPACE!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Trying to keep it clean now

[@jeffshappard8227]

Great attention to detail as always Tom. Another excellent video "in the weeds" of this restoration. Love it.

[@Robert-n9d9l]

Great to watch your meticulous fine work Tom. Educational! I’m restoring a ‘62 Lancia but, still in the dismantling phase. Thx again!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thank you! Enjoy your car journey ❣️

[@patrickcallaway2614]

It’s such a lovely little car! Hope you do drive this to Santa Barbara next month. It will be a hit!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

That's the plan. This car needs all the cheer it can get 💚

[@philippevignau6863]

Super interesting video ! I will be inspired for my re assembly next year after the car will return from bodywork !

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks, exciting to get back a painted car. Hope the wallet is ok 😀

[@GregsGarage]

Great info Tom!

[@50zoomie]

That upper door top chrome is a PITA. Unless the front end is shimmed so it is closer to the body your figure of 8 for the seal to your vent widow area will have too large a gap usually. Several threads about this in Registry. Also those screws have been known to back out resulting in scratched glass. I used slightly longer screws with small tinnerman clips behind. Detroit area restorer Neil Goldberg hated those screws because of scratched glass and used rivets instead.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Will see. Are you talking about the gap between the window frame and the door top trim? I think some shims here and there are to be expected. I trial fitted the entire door frame to the car before final paint, so I'm not expecting too many surprises. Will see.

[@jeffharrison5265]

Hmmm, that primer and sealer is something I definitely need to do to my doors. Anything extra I can do to keep the winter road salt at bay, the better. I layer of cavity wax after probably wouldn't hurt either.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

It's worth a look every few years to see what lurks inside. Make sure the drain holes are open and there's no debris in the way. Cavity wax is great, but smelly so use sparingly on the interior. Or not at all.

[@superbear617]

I hope your supply of patience does not run out! Very challenging!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I'm ready. Where's the challenging part?

[@polloloci21]

Nice work Tom - the new revamped garage is being put to good use already. Nice

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

So much work still to do in this space😀

[@roundtailrestoration]

Got to love that German engineering. How complicated can we make a door...but it'll always work flawlessly when properly assembled and probably last forever. Unlike the Brits! And the garage is epic - so jealous!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Ha ha, it's a crazy door with all the impressions and adjustments. Let's hope it lasts a long time. The window regulators are usually the first to fail.

[@pyrogenusa]

Very good door video. Frame is way beyond where I take them. But this is a good tutorial for everyone doing a 356. I just disassembled a pair doors Thursday. Good to have you back. I use 3M 8307 “clear” self leveling seam sealer. Easy to apply, but does need a gun for the 2 part mix Swirl nozzle. But flows into the gaps well and easy to inspect later.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks, clear is a good idea. I ordered the 8308 black. Also got some disposable compact syringes so I don't have to deal with that big gun and mixing nozzles inside the door

[@pyrogenusa]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto I will sometimes put a section tygon tubing on the swirl nozzle, and a hypodermic lure needle in the tygon. Easy a flexible line to apply around the hinge and get into tight areas. Fuel or vacuum hose also works. You can also tape it to a tig rod and bend the rod to reach faraway places.

[@charleswhitfield8915]

I wish you’d done this level of restoration on a pre ‘73 car - it would have saved me a lot of time. The doors alone with windows, locking mechanisms, door cards, bins handles, trims……! Hours of doing and undoing!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

This is pre '73 ha ha, check out my friend Mikes restoration. Although there are some similarities as Porsche didn't change much.

[@charleswhitfield8915]

Yes - very familiar with Mike’s restorations - his videos are helpful and he’s very good at responding to questions.

[@paulojrg]

14:20 I was wondering if the rubber being lose isn't a sign that it should be mounted in a reverse manner as stated in the manual.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

To tighten the rubber, it's just a matter of pushing down and tightening the screw at the same time. I don't think that made it in the video.

[@paulojrg]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto OK. The trim has some type of ovalized holes. 👍

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

@paulojrg not oval holes, but the angle of the parts is such that it puts downward pressure when squeezed. They are not typical 90 deg angles.

[@paulojrg]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto A bit off centre, ok.

[@smplyizzy]

I would spray some cavity wax inside the door to really prevent any rust.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I like cavity wax on the bottom of the car, but not the interior. Its stinky.

[@jamesbuckingham8073]

Just maybe there's a clever person that can figure out how to incorporate working wing windows in newer cars

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Best window ever😀

[@richardw3377]

When I did this last year I found RuGlyde to be my best friend! Really helps with all the rubber installations.