Floored By The Porsche! | Barn-Find Porsche 356 Restoration | Episode 5

[@peterhofmann8292]

Binge watching this series and finding it absolutely fascinating. Appreciate it so much👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you I appreciate it

[@teed58]

PLEASE Dominic, treat yourself to a clean air fed mask. I carried out many similar jobs, plus spraying, welding etc, with just the use of simple face masks. Often for small jobs, no mask at all. Oh I would be OK, just get this bit done, the mask is uncomfortable. ... I was an idiot. I am now on oxygen 100% of the time, can walk only a very short distance, even with oxygen. I am now looking at all the tools, equipement and restoration projects that I have saved over the years for my retirement, in my large workshop. Alas it now all sits gathering dust and rust, all because I did not take care of my lungs. Please take care Dominic. We can restore a rusty car, but you can't restore your lungs. I love watching all of your videos, they help my brain stay alive. Thank You.

[@richards7909]

There's 100s of people around the world like Dom who restore stuff not because of the value but for the love or challenge. Without these people, where would we be?

[@stoneshrink]

on the ground, no doubt.

[@peterdelmonte9832]

Imagine how many cars in far better condition than this have been scrapped over the years. I realise the potential value is a factor but Dom’s seemingly endless enthusiasm and undoubted expertise is infectious. Terrific.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

All those today's highly valued "classics" were just "the old car" at one time. I always hat a soft spot for Italian sporty Coupes and had a bunch of Abarths and Zagatos, Lancias, Alfas and Fiats ..... each one of 'em I got from a wrecker I knew in Northern Italy during the eighties for basically Golfs and 4-cyl. 3 Series BMWs I swapped for the Italian cars that came to him for scrap. None of those was even nearly as bad as Dominic's 356, all were running, most even driving pretty proper. People had another approach entirely back in the glorious times of Keynesian prosperity.

[@marshallluddite]

and youtube + sponsorship helps pay for it, hee hee

[@kennethbaker7107]

Love the programmes right up my Street!

[@mikehipperson]

Fred Flintstone would be proud of you Dom!

[@gw3ucj]

Dom, you and that Porsche remind me of the Ship of Theseus - keep it up, we're all enjoying it.

[@daveyacarter]

That Porsche is going to be like Trigger's Broom by the time you've finished 😊

[@andrewlisenby9693]

I watched this episode today. I like the attention to detail in your work. You have a new subscriber, Dominic. Keep up the good work on your 68 year old treasure!

[@oliabid-price4517]

Dom, you need to make a removable wooden top for new metal bench, that way you have the best of both for wood or metalwork.

[@DominicChineas]

Good idea!!

[@judithbarnett2966]

You're amazing. Keeping the vision and pressing on. (Sorry I laughed at the sneezing...!)

[@granddadmark7639]

Absolutely loving the 356 journey 😍

[@neilkennykenny4113]

Dom get rid of the wooden workbench you don't need it. Having the room to use equipment is just as important as the equipment itself. Great to see you have a plan in place for the porsche can wait to watch the highs and enviable lows of the build and watch you overcome them.

[@benbuchanan672]

You’ve got bigger balls than me Dom! I can’t see the end of this, but you can! Credit to you, and I’m with you all the way 👍🏻

[@wellseyspeedshop]

Hi Dominic please be very careful removing underseal it could be asbestos i’ve only just found this out myself after doing an asbestos course so please take the right precautions mate

[@mikeraymond696]

Hi Dom whats the backing track music.? It was nice to meet you in goodwood👍

[@psk5746]

I'm confident that you could not have found a rustier 356!! Dom, unless you are going to use factory jigs, I recommend removing one old panel at a time AND replacing it with a replacement panel before removing the next. You need that rusty panel beside the removed panel to act as a jig

[@fransgeers7400]

Looking forward to January already. A good lookout for these dark months

[@TheSinkingGarage]

I assume that's sound deadener sprayed in the interior, not a sealer. Also, those aren't goggles, get some goggles! Enjoying the channel and the resurrection of rust! Good luck!

[@karlhashmi2420]

Take care of that original heater knob on the centre tunnel Dom. Take it off with it still attached to the base unit because trying to replace the plastic handle part is a difficult task without it breaking. Keep it up , looking forward to January.

[@motorv8N]

Catching up on some back episodes. Dom, your enthusiasm and good humour in the face of this task is nothing short of amazing. Some of the most enjoyable content I’ve seen.

[@stoptheirlies]

Hi Dom. Only just found you on here, lovely to see you. I am watching this set and Jesus mate, you are a better man than me, at the stage you are here and looking at the car I would be walking away from it. It makes superb viewing though, and I'm hooked. Bob

[@maxh.7133]

Hi, I literally watched all Porsche episodes in one day. Cool project! You wanna keep the 356 original or go back to the hillclimb roots? I think a classic 356 with a street car race look would be cool, like putting the "original" rollbar back in, lower it, classic bucket seats... Keep going ✌🏻

[@ihorbychkov8742]

yaaay , new Porsche video ! smashed first that like button !

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you!!

[@ihorbychkov8742]

@@DominicChineas Sir , you're preserving a part of automotive heritage , to say that it is deserved is an understatement !

[@jeffinillinois]

Tiny little project you have there! ;) Love seeing the original paint too!

[@richardnyberg6337]

I’m at about the same point on my own 356 restoration. Car restoration number 56 coincidentally. At the point you are at my “go to” method is to use a pneumatic needle scaler tool. The tar type residue will typically chip right off with it. I’ve done several Alfa Romeo cars with a similar tar undercoating and on average I can strip a wheel well in less than an hour and an entire car in a day. My car has an equal amount of rust and my first metal parts order was in the order of $10000. Cheers Richard Nyberg (Canada)

[@Simon_W74]

In the early part of the video when Dom was removing the poor attempts at repair with Aluminium and rivet, this is going to be like Guy Martin's Spitfire where there was only one original part left. As he got stuck in it was good to see that there is still a good chunk of floor that has avoided the march of the ferocious tin worm. It is amazing when someone takes the time and effort to save a car that most wouldn't touch. It will be a gem once done.

[@1967250s]

Love the 356, my dad had one restored. Listen: once the car is stripped, do yourself a huge favor - send the body to be media blasted. It will save you a major bit of work and time you can use for other work. Love your enthusiasm and wishing you the best.

[@ian_morg]

Fab update thanks, was more like an archeological dig 😂😍😎👍🏻

[@ChadDippyDora]

Lovin it Dom! I have a pre-war MG which I lovingly keep in a drivable condition and have never thrown any part away yet. Fancy a race when you’ve finished - sure my 0-60 performance will blow your mind, or maybe my head gasket!

[@mattedwards4164]

The man finally found some metal that doesn't need to be replaced, result lol. Great project, really enjoying the style of these videos and can't wait for January 👍

[@GeordsYouTube]

the 356 is my all time dream car, maybe when my lotto numbers come up i will get one

[@josepmolero4111]

What has started will be like a work of art, I will not miss a single chapter. Maybe it's a bit late, but I advise you not to cut more, until you put some provisionally welded braces, in the lower part of the bottom, and in the openings of the doors, so that the body does not close, this is what I say from experience Own that I restored a Seat 600E, and I did not take that precautionary measure, to prop up the bottom part, and the body was closed a little.

[@davidallinson2501]

When you use a blow torch on bolts etc the hottest part of the flame is at the tip of blue part of the flame. If you get the flame too close the combustion is not complete and it is not so hot. You are a saint taking on this massive resurrection job. Best of luck.

[@markdavis2475]

I'm coming to the end of my MGB resto. It wasn't too rusty, had been welded up at least twice before, and was not too bad! A bit late now, but I'd advise not cutting too much out until you get replacement panels. The old panels are useful for checking the fit of the new ones.

[@psk5746]

Very much agree here

[@brianoreilly2911]

Dom I'm late on here but I'm really enjoying this series. The Ranalas seem to be a engineers obsession a bit over my head. Kudos to your life choices and love John.

[@likeakite]

What a great table Dom

[@randyland1000]

Wow, love that you are putting it back the way it was meant to be!

[@chrisbanks5925]

Very interesting episode Dom . . . . nothing floors you.

[@rennkafer13]

Every time you work on it, it's an adventure. I have a (somewhat) less rusty '71 Mini that I'm in the midst of discovering its secrets. It's great fun!

[@dchassocks]

It will be fascinating to see how much of the original car will still be there at the end of the restoration.

[@GavinBishop-lk9gp]

Hi Dom, Great to see progress on the Porsche. Given the age of the vehicle you have had the "pitch" and fluffy insulation checked for Asbestos haven't you ? Remember the sound deadener under modern stainless steel sinks used to contain it as did a lot of bitumastic sound deadening finishes... It's not just in period brake shoes and pads !

[@mikewoodward5765]

You’re a brave man taking on a challenge like that! Best of luck🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@thedr.feelgood]

Another very enjoyable video.... as always. The new table is a proper old thing, love it !

[@stevesankey6339]

Dom keep up the good work, and don't over do, you are so busy with all the work you have on. I hope you get round everything that you like too do, take care of your self 👍🇬🇧

[@zedixe13]

I’m all over this project , can’t wait to see more vids about it . Nice to see a challenging project full of rust like we have in Canada

[@twcmaker]

Binge watching this series. Brilliant work Dom. Do you do all the editing yourself ?

[@grahamjones6519]

Dom I restored a 1959, Sept, 356A, twenty years ago, took 7 hrs 😅. Do take it careful. One of the good stories is to tell us where you get the spares etc. I used Stoddards in USA a lot. Cheers. From Sydney.

[@grahamjones6519]

7 years

[@limjamrace]

So glad to see this back on the 356..Not that i am a Porsche 356 fan ,but the derelict condition i can relate to with my own previous experience on different vehicles ..Love like you the evidence of what you find after chopping,grinding, cutting away.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Nice update, I cut floors out the same way its so much easier for sure. I look for ward to the next update

[@thomaspollock4274]

It was very exciting to see a new video on the Porsche restoration. I have removed tarboard sheeting from a couple Beetle restorations. I found trying to wire wheel back to bare metal just gummed up the wheel. Using a needle scaler in a cool ambient environment worked a treat. I totally get your enthusiasm for this project. Peck away in bits and progress will be had.

[@gav2759]

You're spot on about the fun and games, we get up to in a single handed workshop. Some of the things I've done and considered borderline genius, would be regarded lunatic, by most rational humans.

[@Qspecialman]

I know exactly what you mean Gav. When you work on your own, as Dom suggests, you get very inventive.

[@hughtube1]

Great to see your work. you are about to discover that self drilling self tappers are your best friend. May be worth bracing the shell to keep it in shape before cutting more. Enjoy the journey Hugh

[@hotoilhands]

Great video Dom. I well imagine you have a full dance card. We'll get the Porsche vids when we get them. No sweat. I did spy an old motorcycle in the background near the beginning of this. A future rebuild? I enjoyed the scooter you redid.

[@JackBWatkins]

I love watching what ever crazy thing you put in your weekly video.

[@craigpadley3535]

Good stuff Dom , I know exactly where you coming from, I've a dozen projects on go in my place aswell as working.

[@andypandy955]

Been there done that and I understand. In the end it will be 100% worth the work. Great video Dom.

[@johnsholian4318]

Rodent s@@t and insulation dust plays hell with your lungs. Be careful Dom. No apologies necessary about how long it’s taking you to get back on the Porsche. You have a lot of irons in the fire. Keep up the great work!

[@robertclarkson5101]

Total respect for your commitment in restoring the Porsche. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Takes my mind off restoring my frogeye it's only been ten years now!

[@junglierich8448]

Love watching you uncover the little bits of the cars history like that. It reminds me of my first car 1969 VW Beetle - especially that back section you’ve uncovered and yes those horrible stick bits of tar board. Once the tin worm was sorted out on my car we used a similar set of coats starting with flexible stone chip before the top coats went on.

[@tommyward9295]

Way 2 Go Dom, well done. 👍🏅

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks!

[@ecc84]

If there's anymore of that insulation to strip off Dom next time wet it down before you take it off it will stop the fibres becoming airborne and causes you to itch, best of luck with the rest of it.

[@ejharrop1416]

Lovely to see and I admire your efforts to get to bare metal on this beauty. If this goes well you may be inclined to get a knackered 1972 Audi Fox to bring to life. Well done. Cheers!

[@nikprior7605]

Really enjoying your 356 videos, what a hero you are at taking on such a massive project. When I was younger I had a 356B which fell apart with rust but whilst it ran it was lovely to drive, you look forward to driving it because they are special. Cheers keep up the good work Nick

[@gintonicmunich]

😊look forward January 👍👍👍

[@mcyclonegt]

I sometimes wish it was a damn crime to a car get like this. It's destruction of history. Crying shame. Thank God for guys like Dom.

[@ameise1956]

desaster!

[@adrianhagerty6905]

Domonic lots of the dust has hidden nasties in it from Mouse droppings to squirrel or what ever it is. Definitely always wear PS 3 mask as it’s all microscopic and half the time unseen. Not some thing you want to be ingesting into your body. Any way good video as usual I too like the history side of things. Crazy bits you find in the inner body of the car. All adds to the mystique . Keep them coming 👍🏻😊

[@philevans1038]

Can’t wait for a January full of Porsche 356. Really interesting tear down and great too see it done ‘old school’.

[@torrerobb2238]

Hi Dom, not that I know a lot about car restoration, but think you need to be careful cutting metal out as this will weaken the shell, personally I would have had the shell blasted then cut out the floor on one side, fitted the new floor panel then step by step removed and replaced the sill panels one at a time then once completed move on to the other side to keep the strength and geometry of the shell. Anyway really enjoying the project.. hopefully you will have it completed for the cars 70th birthday 😊 anyway take care and have a good week.. Robb Torremolinos Spain

[@bobfrankish8883]

Car is bolted to a really good jig, there shouldn't be much of an issue. Dom knows what he is doing, make no mistake!

[@designandrefurb6386]

Love a bit of Carchaeology Dom... Revealed loads of stuff working on my '71 VW baywindow... Can't wait to see how this Porsche turns out

[@Milner_THX]

Hi Dom, brilliant work so far, hate to see you struggling with all that rusty surface.. I can pop down & blast it clean for you with my mobile blasting kit 😬👍🏻

[@timmytom]

Love your enthusiasm. Looking forward to watching the rest of the restoration.

[@thenovascotiabarndoor1954]

Great to see you back at it. I also love uncovering little details of the original build so I can recreate them later. My next 3 years or so of spare time are devoted to my 54 VW bus restoration. Endless enthusiasm is the only way to get through these projects. Looks like you are set. :)

[@moisesjaimes6315]

I see your small and large projects and you inspire me to tackle projects at home. Thank you for what you do Dom!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Dom, Good progress,,, I really like the new (old) metal bench... Take care. Paul,,

[@TimothyDalton-rk1ve]

The pitch in the tar board is possibly causing the itching. If you're experiencing - itching? You've got to make time, gather friends and spend a weekend organizing the shop better, you've lost major usable sq. footage the way it is. Trust me, I'm a professional. Edit after my comment about the itching, ehich eas posted before you said you're so itchy😂 And yes, the dry ice idea is a great idea because, If, youre not going to dip the body (which is a more uniform process of stripping) then blasting the tar will be more aggressive to any good metal below it, meaning, as the blast media take seconds to scours the tar amd blasts through the bad metal below it, the edge of the good metal will be exposed, but in order to get to the top of the good metal, the edges will get thinner and thinner. Dipping this was the way.

[@Qspecialman]

As usual, another great video Dom.

[@cheesemeister97]

Heck of a job you've managed so far and still a lot to go Dom. All that rust and missing chunks when you removed the aluminium made me wonder if the floor panels would come loose with a decent sneeze!

[@samrodian919]

I refer to my comment on an earlier video. Dump the thing straight into the bloody skip! Nah on third thoughts carry on coughing and sneezing Dom. You'll get there!

[@YachtReport]

Looking forward to 2033 when this restoration is finished! (Not a typo)

[@landonmarx4753]

Dom love the Porsche content as you've mentioned, many others do as well. Keep going...seems your going to have more new metal than old when you're done. It will be a stunning car at the end of the work. I'm working on a 240z myself. Although I must admit using my checkbook for others to help some.

[@asciimation]

I am sure you know this but don't throw anything away until the end. OK, maybe the old tar, but not the floors you cut out. You always need them to see some detail (like where holes were drilled) or to use as patterns later. Will enjoy seeing how you get on. I don't know if you get earthquakes there (unlikely) but here in NZ I'd have to use locking castors on a table like that. I had my Riley car chassis on a wheeled dolly and didn't have them locked and it moved a fair way in even a small quake!

[@Stripeysnave]

No, we don’t have earthquakes here in UK.

[@MidEngineering]

You did really well with that cast iron table. I bought a 6ft. x 4ft. Edwards surface table years ago (also ridiculously cheap at an auction) & 4 of us (or maybe 6!) really struggled to shift it! I got some heavy duty casters for it & they've been a godsend.

[@EDITORMOBIL]

Wow Amazing

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you

[@raydriver7300]

Ah yes, pop rivets and underseal. Takes me back 🌞

[@chrisjackson9978]

Great to see you have some time to work at the Porsche Dom. Looking forward to the videos in January.

[@pablopicaro7649]

Tar board stuff, seen some people use Dry Ice (solid CO2) to freeze it very hard, then it pop right off

[@michaelbrind9222]

lovely old table

[@spencereagle1118]

Try a multitool fitted with a scraper blade, warm the tar board residue with a heat gun and it's like carving the Sunday joint.

[@more.power.]

Thanks Dom an excellent video. Cheers

[@julianginniver5785]

You could use Henry as a bit of Local Exhaust Ventilation. Just position the end of the hose close to where you are working. Not as good as the real think but while help a bit in reducing the dispersion of the fine stuff that is irritating you. Also for dusty stuff you really need goggles not safety glasses. Apologies for going on but Elf and Safety is important despite what people say 😉

[@TheSinkingGarage]

I'll throw the floor sweeper attachment on the shop vac and set it upside down near whatever dusty crap is floating. Even if it doesn't suck everything up I can direct airflow away from the face most times.

[@keithl4779]

I think you're making good progress!

[@torrerobb2238]

The new table looks great, looks like an old cast iron marking out table, if so best not to do too much hammering on it as it might crack but a really good find..

[@DominicChineas]

It’s quite solid!!

[@mobiledevto]

Stoked for more porsche vids.

[@lotus7even]

It’s got to be enjoyable process restoring the Porsche for you Dom though looking forward to it don’t put yourself under pressure 😊

[@davidquirk8097]

Edwards branded table: nice!

[@brianmicky7596]

Hi Dom, Did I enjoy it , it was fantastic was with you all the way, take it slow and you can see what you are working with, ( love the new table) Stay safe take care All the best Brian 😃

[@daveflatters4981]

I had only watched the first half before “Real Life” got in the way. I came back and finished watching it. I wish I hadn’t, I’m feeling itchy and I can taste that dust 😂😂

[@p-m2127]

That was a Black Widow!!

[@jonshank9572]

The demo on a car that old and weathered is always a nightmare to get through. I've been in the same position you are a couple times, and probably will again at some point (looking for an older, ideally late 40 or into the 50s pickup truck to restore now) Love to see it, and with your attention to details you should be fantastic at it. Best of wishes on the car Dom, going to really enjoy watching you bring it back.