Porsche 356 Restoration With MAJOR Rust Repair!

Welcome to my Porsche 356 Restoration Project Car. This car had MAJOR Rust damage requiring loads of cutting and welding!
The hardest part is over now!
I've been working on it off and on while navigating life things, such as work, kids, etc.
This project taught me so much about metal working and welding. More than I thought I was going to learn, but I'm glad I did it. The hardest part is over now. I can't wait to finally drive it again soon!
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[@jimb1845]

If you had started your channel with that car in the beginning you'd have 2 million subscribers now. Great work!!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Ha ha, could, woulda, shoulda. Back then it was all about forums! I did post the progress on 356 registry and abcgt

[@mickholgate3347]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto I agree @jimb, insane car and looks really nice Tom!!

[@AntonioMeisolomotori]

Beavissimo. Non ci sono parole per complimentarsi con te per la professionalità ..

[@trimaranchuck]

At first I thought $5000 for a 356, not bad. Then I learned the truth! Man o man what a project. Well done!!! My hat is off to you. Just beautiful!!!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks. Many 356s are worse than this one!

[@andremarais2706]

I retract every criticism about modification of the 911. This is masterful. Please show more about this car.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

This car is very pure with numbers matching everything, doors, decklid, trans, engine, etc. I got the 911 to be creative and modify so I don't modify the 356! As soon as I get the doors put back on the 911 I'm going to start working on the 356 again too.

[@jockellis]

My ‘64 SC had a roller bearing crank. I had no trouble with it but I must admit that I was always nervous about it. But then owners of plain bearing cars were nervous about their cranks breaking. VW guru Gene Berg said that the soft nitriding produced stresses which caused the cracking. My car also had Solex 40PIIs that started life on a B Super 90, according to someone on the 912BBS. The work you did on this car is beyond amazing.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

My understanding is that roller bearings are best for high speed corners when the oil sloshes away from the oil pickup. 356's are wet sump so the rollers do better with intermittent oil pressure. The rollers don't do well with low rpm stop and go traffic.

[@pitts3219]

Holy Cow I had no idea you completely rebuilt that entire car from scratch. Unbelievable!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Yep, that's me. This has been a lifelong project!

[@invertedxtrovert]

You sir are a glutton for punishment. Excellent job! Your open mindedness and willing to learn new skills. Your tig has improved immensely. You my friend are a champion.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I know! I'm attracted to junk. Thanks for watching and the kind words

[@vayabroder729]

And you had to “learn to weld”? My God! This is a masterly work of art and love. Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks for watching

[@Dogleg1957]

Great work on the Green Goblin LOL not many people can appreciate getting the body work that precise on a car that is mostly round curves and 5% flat panels. Extremely well done once again you amaze me with finish and fitment

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks man! The 356 is even more curvey than the 911! Nothing flat on either car. I hope you can check these cars out in person someday!

[@YourOwnWay]

Beautiful results! I picked up a Karmann Ghia in similar condition. I plan on doing a full restoration, although I am absolutely intimidated by all it will take.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Cool, I had a karmann ghia and loved it. Very similar to the 356. Try to make progress every week no matter how small

[@cschunck]

Wonderful job!!!! Congrats from Brazil!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@conceptalfa]

Those were some pretty advanced repairs!!! 👍 👍 👍

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Not easy, but the repairs had to be done.

[@tomlitteer5364]

Wow! Exceptional work. I found your channel a couple of weeks ago and as my work is directing us to self isolate, I have been binge watching the restomod playlist. I can see now how you got so proficient with the panel fixes you did on the '74! Great work!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thank you for watching! Anyone who restores a 356 will learn plenty of skills! They are tough cars to restore.

[@johnvaluk1401]

Just came across your channel. I would say yes it was worth it. I did a 68 gt350 in a lot worse condition and it definitely was worth it. I like it!👍

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks! It's been a fun journey

[@ChuckJ1944]

Wow, what a job I bought mine after that had been done. It has never been in the rain since! Roller bearing! who would do such a thing! They took 4 cam engines out of these things because of that.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

The roller bearings are great but they need to be greased often. Technically you can't drive across the country without stopping to grease the king pin and torsion arm bearings! Grease pushes water too.

[@thononpatrick4782]

Tom, thanks for these great videos...I am in the process of restoring a 1972 911 and I am taking your video has inspiration when I am hitting a road block...thanks and please continue this great work.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Cool, enjoy that project of yours! I'll be here if you get stuck.

[@jeffharrison5265]

Wow, you are hard core and an inspiration!! Fantastic work. Thank goodness the Jag (knock on wood) is rust free. But OMG I'm getting tired of sanding. LoL.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks! Keep up the hard work

[@randyderksen4358]

Great skills and patience! Your dedication to getting all the shapes and original form just right shows - lovely car!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks, this is my favorite car!

[@markdaugherty6378]

Thanks for sharing your journey with the 356 it really is a piece of art after your talent influenced the metal. Hopefully your son was involved enough to enjoy the learning experience that an epic project like this delivers. I am a 911 guy but appreciate the historic vehicles that came before the brand fully blossomed.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

356s are beautiful in every way! I also have a 911 and it's fun to compare at times. With the exception of the engines the 356 has way more parts!

[@r1273m]

That's a lot of commitment. I just hope your wife and kids are Porsche enthusiasts............!

[@najeebkhan1265]

you are an enthusiast and a great one at that.the hard work you have pit in cannot be measured in money.thanks for a fantastic video

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks,. Yes a labor of love

[@CTmoog]

Wow! You did a ton of work to bring this one back! 👍

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Tons of work, which makes me appreciate your Rusty even more!

[@danielburke4113]

Fantastic work on your car and documentation of the work.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thank you!

[@Cartiluvsyoutube]

The amount of hours you must have in that...Amazing, its a work of art! Cant wait to see this completed!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Tons of hours in this one! Thanks for following along

[@gasparini76]

Decent job. Very good skills and details. Well done! You also have nailed the color! British racing green.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks! Germans would never refer to this a British racing green!

[@marcom2248]

Thank you very much for bringing this beauty back to life...

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I promise to take good care of it👍

[@marcom2248]

It must be one of the greatest feelings to take it on a ride. Especially because it is your "creature", build with your own hands....

[@donthompson9525]

Nice work on the 356 that looks like it was a big challenge. Excited to see you them both back on the road.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks! Yes it was tons of work, but most 356's are

[@AntonioMeisolomotori]

complimenti per la professionalità..

[@clebersonsilva2642]

Muito bom de verdade um trabalho muito minucioso e detalhado muitas partes reformadas muitas horas hj é muito difícil encontrar profissionais com disposição para executar um trabalho assim preferem trocar as partes com problemas ao invés de reparar com excelência parabéns

[@CTmoog]

Nice! Love that green! 👍😎👍

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Irish Green!!!!

[@invertedxtrovert]

As a kid in the 70’s we grew up with a 70 911s, in Irish green. Love that color.

[@mrseaweed5587]

Irish green is just the best. 66 912 here.

[@kpaprima5454]

WOW huge respect for your work!!! Thanks for saving the 356 one of my all time favorites.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thank you! I'm very attached to this car now, ha ha.

[@gnashings]

oh my good lord it's PERFECT, this is my exact dream 356 colour!!! What a beaut!!!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I worked really hard on this car! It is a beauty after the paint work!

[@shawnstanford264]

When I started watching your channel and saw that you were converting a short hood to long, I thought that was a pretty ambitious amount of welding and body work. However, clearly you had already handled far bigger tasks! The shell looks great, and that's a beautiful color.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

So much welding work on both of these cars. Several have said they didn't think I would even get this far, ha ha. Stay tuned there is more welding to come!

[@shawnstanford264]

Bring it! I hope you realize that guys like you, George Karellas (Soup, Classic Motoring) and (Homebuilt by) Jeff are an inspiration for guys like me to move up from maintaining cars to attempting significant body work. Thanks for sharing your experiences!

[@1fknhpycmpr355]

I am not a Porsche guy, but i like your videos, a really educational stuff. I think you should make videos of the 356 too now and then. Keep it up!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Yep, will do! Hopefully the title is NOT I scratched my 356 while putting it together.

[@stevelivermore503]

Hi Tom. Been watching your 356 resto for sometime now. My ‘63 coupe has a kink in the hood , passenger side like yours, did you video that repair ? If so how can I find it in your content ? I lived in the Julian, San Diego area and found my car in Borrego Springs desert 30 years ago. I paid $4300. I have been working on it ever since. Moved to DFW area 10 years ago. See you at the next Hill Country Rally ! Thank you. Steve Livermore

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Hi Steve, your 356 story is very similar to mine. My car also had a double kinked hood, but that was fixed before I started KZbin. It is documented on one of the forums. Either 356 registry or abcgt I can't remember. I took the whole skin off and made my own repair section. Hope to see you also at hcr soon

[@stevelivermore503]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto Thank you Tom. I thought your hood repair may have been early on. I will search the Registry. I have not been to abcgt so that may show something also. I really enjoy watching your progress. I appreciate the attention to detail and your sharing with us all. Steve

[@GregsGarage]

Just ran across your channel... I'm totally jealous of your $5000 find. Been looking for a 356 basket case for awhile now... Fun to watch all the work you put into yours.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Hey glad to have you here. It was 22 years ago when I found my $5k basket case. Not to say they aren't out there now, but you really got to look hard! My 911 was a bargain at $4k bought in 2017/2018.

[@GregsGarage]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto I am circling back around... This was an impressive amount of cutting/fitting/welding. The results appear to be worth every hour you put into the project.

[@polloloci21]

Wow - I’m so jealous, a 356 AND it’s green. When I was 10, a man at a junkyard offered me a 356 shell for $500. He might as well had asked for million at my age.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Green with brown interior is one of my favorite combos! There was a time when 356s were worth practically nothing. I bought mine just after prices really started to climb. $5000 was about my Max but looking back I should have taken out a loan and bought a better car. Live and learn!

[@patrickjoseph6237]

I get what you're saying now , but was shocked to hear you say it may not have been worth it. A $5K 356? HAS to be worth $50-100K now. Maybe more? I paid $5K for a '78 Alfa Spider driver but rust free and drove it for 3 yrs and now it needs an engine rebuild' maybe I'll start a youtube channel. VERY inspiring, Tom. Thank you.@@GarageTimeAutoResto

[@asambi69]

I absolutely adore the 356 Porsche an amazing automobile.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

It's one of the few classic cars that can still be enjoyed on today's roads in stock form.

[@roundtailrestoration]

That's a lot of good, hard work there, Tom. She's going to be another beauty. I don't know...for $5,000 - don't think you find that today!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

This has been a lesson on why NOT to buy a rusty car. Of course you can't even buy an engine for $5k today, jeez...I wish they weren't so expensive

[@jesse7flying1]

Props to you Tom. Great work! Makes me want to go to the garage right now. If I only had your skills.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Go-to the garage first and the skills will come later. That's what I did. From start to finish you can see an improvement. You can even see an improvement on the 911 work. It's all about the baby steps and practice. This 356 gave me tons of practice!

[@pieroluciano3272]

Brilliant restoration! Wow! I really hope that I can do this one day! Just need to be lucky and find a barn find or something! 👍

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I'd do it again even though I'm not done yet. The hard part is over! I don't have much money in the car up to now.

[@christianknaak1341]

Wow....holding out on us. Very very nice!!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks, I would have done this video sooner, but the car has been two hours away!

[@rataxes7697]

Wow, amazing restoration! Well done

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thank you Markus!

[@annrush3815]

Proud of you buddy

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thx👍

[@David-82]

Wow 2 cars back from paint. If money allows both should be driving by the end of the year. Keep up the good work!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thank you, That's my goal. Driving but not finished is realistic.

[@David-82]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto is a project car every truly finished?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

No

[@erissitone]

You are a MASTER!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks!

[@666gwp]

GReat video , one hell of a lot of work , well done. Lovely vehicle.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks! I love this car

[@raisingjunior6389]

That's incredible, the 911 isn't and easy project but the bodywork on the 356 must have been more difficult. The TIG welds look fantastic on the large repairs! Its a lot of work but I think the 5G's were worth it, wrecked 356 with missing engines go for more nowadays

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

356s are hard to restore for sure. That is why it took so long and I learned as I went. $5k was on the low end in 1998. Today prices are way higher! Most cars available today have already had lots of repairs which can also make them harder to restore to original. Only my hood and battery box had been messed with.

[@timpsensky5181]

Tom's been holding out on us. Seriously though, beautiful car.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Ha ha, I promise to keep you updated on all things 356 and 911. Stay tuned

[@ti8ick_Husband]

can you make a video of how to make some of the edging of door panels etc. Some of the more complicated body pieces? I want to resto a 64 that has twice as much rust tbh. huge project

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

There is tons of welding and fabrication already on this channel. I shaped panels, rolled edges, gapped panels, butt welded and metal finished the yellow 911. The metal work is the same on any car, you just need to look.

[@PJElliot]

Amazing work! Looks fantastic.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks!

[@shanesmith9862]

Not many people could have got to the end point , you should be very proud.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks Shane. It's not over until it drives though 😊

[@anthonyray5515]

Very nice. Love Porsche.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

My fav, but I like all cars too

[@oliverw3646]

Beautiful work and very impressive skills!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thx👍

[@filleepay]

Stunning! Great work. I enjoyed the video.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks for watching Phil,. I'm trying to get the front wheels on now 😀

[@eightfivetwohk13]

You Sir are a bloody legend, such artistry and skill. How did you keep ant surface rust from occurring when the car was in bare metal?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Awe thanks. I use Dupont metal conditioner 5717S and a scotch bright pad. The chemical prevents flash rust for several months.

[@billkeller3083]

Excellent work and ,very nice welding fabricating. What kind of rust treatment did you do before spraying your primer? Thank you fir all the hard work 🤙🏽

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thank you! I sprayed it with some dry film stuff from CRC. The painter didn't like it, but it kept from flash rusting during all those years I worked in it.

[@Dave_Boyer]

Wow, thats phenomenal work. Really impressive. Nice job! I had a customer that had a 356, that he bought in 1977. He just kept it in his garage, as something to look at. It was a really nice car, probably one of the most impressive cars I’d seen in my 30 year of being in the HVAC business. I was hoping that I’d be able to sign up for your class, but that’s the day we are driving back from San Francisco...

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks Dave! These are cool cars, really simple and easy to drive. Rather than try to make this car fast I decided to get the 911. Now I hope to have classy and raw!

[@jamesghani]

Amazing skills. Bravo sir.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thank you very much!

[@FeeeshEP3]

amazing restoration work... subscribed ‼️ also my absolute favorite Porsche color

[@Str8sixfan]

My goodness that 64 has come a long way!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

For sure it's been a long journey to get this far.

[@merbesfield]

Looks great Tom. Really makes me excited to get closer on my 57.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Yes! Get going on it. Mine has only taken like 15 years ha ha.

[@DoubleRRestorations]

Amazing work Tom. I was going to ask where this gem has been hiding, but saw your answer on another comment.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks Russ, It's gonna be tight with both of these in the garage, but I've been looking forward to that day for a long time now.

[@andrewsoupene1028]

I love this car it looks brand new

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks, it's looking good

[@brianahern8147]

Incredible effort!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks, new 356 video out tomorrow!

[@jgwellwood]

Where you been hiding the Green Monster? Guess your skills weren't just recently developed, eh? Incredible.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

It's been hiding at Mario's paint shop. He did all the paint work on this one! I asked him to go slow because I knew I couldn't bring it home while grinding on the 911. He finished it about 6 months ago and it's been in that storage unit. That was painful for me, but I'm glad they are both painted now!

[@jasonborn5645]

While I dont agree with the color. I give you all the recognition you deserve. It is great and love the perseverance and dedication.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks Jason😀

[@timbeecharmer]

Great skills, and editing too, some of these videos are SOOO long!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks! Editing is just as hard as building!

[@lancemillward1912]

Lots of rust, sweat and tears. Well done

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

So true! More than you know.

[@1967250s]

$5000 for a 356? Take my damn money! Can't find a rusty, crusty, partial shell for that now. Nice resto, btw, especially since you had to learn to weld and do metal working. And that roller crank is probably still worth a fortune.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I gave that roller crank away, true story. This was all a long time ago. No one can find a $5k 356 today. I think I bought this car in 1997?

[@joew1803]

Wow!! Wondering which one will be on the road first...

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I'm thinking the 911, but with a temporary engine, gasp.

[@guylandia2150]

Pretty impressive brudda! Dogged determination saves another one from the heap. If you wouldn't mind doing a whole video on properly preparing patches for installation where the back side is not accesable after the patch is wielded in. This is especially important on pre 74 cars as they lack galvanized structure. Ive seen many options for weld through primers, but what really works long term for boxed in corrosion protection...? Your thoughts, some of the pros and cons of different solutions and what you chose to do and why would make for a super sweet episode or two.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks man. I know what you are talking about. I'll see if I can make a video about this. It will be covered in my welding class this month too.

[@guylandia2150]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto well I'm in Utah so I won't be able to get there, otherwise it sounds like fun

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

@@guylandia2150 Here's the cliff notes version:. Plan your cuts so you have access. Often times instead of welding a patch you can replace the whole part. For example the longitudinals on the 356 didn't need a full replacement, but I wanted access to the inside and I don't have to metal finish a patch. Sometimes you need to cut the inner structure just to metal finish the outer. To prevent corrosion you can brush epoxy inside through the drain holes. I did this on my 911. I also use cavity wax after everything is painted. Boroscope cameras are your friend too for ongoing inspection and treatment.

[@bobbrown5324]

Amazing work.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks Bob! It's a fun car👍

[@joenrobo]

super job....!looks awesome

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks!

[@Hangin_With_Shane]

Tom... Surprise You've Been Hiding Another Porsche...ha ha ha! That's awesome, and a little sad. I've gotten so used to watching your work that I feel cheated 😀. Congrats on it looking awesome!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Hard to keep a secret! I've mentioned this car a few times in the comments and interviews. The car has been 2 hours away for over two years, so it's been hard for me too. The 911 was supposed to be a spacer project while the 356 was out for paint. Then I got attached to this 911 too. It's a disease.

[@Hangin_With_Shane]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto Kudos! Well congratulations again on both! I'm not gonna lie...the Bahama Yellow grew on me when I saw her fully painted! Also, you opted for not keeping the inner door original colors! I that was a cool idea too...dang! They both are looking awesome! Looking for to seeing more along the way! Have a great weekend!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Shane I have a surprise for you! I kept the original color on all the panels except the front fenders. Stay tuned man! It's all part this cars story so I wanted to preserve it.

[@Hangin_With_Shane]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto 😁 That's awesome! Can't wait to see the progress as you move forward man! When you bring her back, I be wearing my Garage Time shirt and have popcorn...ha ha ha!

[@raymercado8091]

Magnificent work! A true artist. Please explain how you were able to shape all the sheet metal to the correct curvature and specs? And were you able to find aftermarket body structural panels, A-arms, B-arms, supports, etc. from outside sources? I'm left speechless and amazed! Also, do you have videos on how to tig weld?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks Ray! I used a combination of donor metal from parts cars and aftermarket metal from places like restoration design. I will say that no matter where the metal comes from it needs work to fit each car. That's just the nature of old hand built cars. A unibody car like a 356 is tough to restore, but doable if you take your time. I used hammer and dolly for years it seems😀. I love TIG welding! So much so I have an online and in person course now. Watch this video where I weld on some flares to my 911. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmPboKCXrbybfMU

[@TimeLapsesBaudet]

vaya, esto no me lo esperaba! Felicidades por la adquisición! se ve perfecto

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I bought it 20 years ago!

[@TimeLapsesBaudet]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto incredible! It's hard to have borne that burden! I am very sure that now those 20 years of waiting and sacrifice (taking a place) will pay off! Watch for progress! Greetings from the Canary Islands and these days .... Good health!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thank you! Same to you.

[@tpmalu]

wow nice work

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks man!

[@dennisvogel]

Did you have any concerns about chassis distortion since you were rotating the car on the Emory style Rack with the floor out? Given the amount of rust, would you media blast the car if you had it to do over?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

You do need to be mindful of chassis distortion when removing parts such as floors/longitudinals. Nice thing about the Emory style rack is that it supports the car evenly front to rear. Best thing to do is measure often with Tram guages and verify there is no twist with spirit levels. It's all manageable, but don't just trust the rack or your garage floor. The factory gives us dimensions, so use them. Sand blasting for a very rusty car that will be torn apart a anyway makes sense. Otherwise dealing with sand is more hassle than it's worth plus the expense of it. I did spot blast a few areas.

[@waltbellamy4862]

nice job !!!!!

[@chetd63]

I think calling this car a "handbuilt replica using the original as a template" might be an accurate description. However you describe it, this is no doubt a labor of love!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Made by hand again, I call it. These cars were originally built by hand.

[@jesse818]

I need to learn how to weld, subscribed

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Cool, take the workshop this month!

[@Mikefngarage]

IF you added up the man hours I am guessing that is why they get 60 to 100k for these cars.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

True, and I hate to admit how much the authentic sound deadening is going to cost

[@Mikefngarage]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto engine parts trans parts too....Porsche prices. Cha ching....

[@a.onailgisc954]

That paint job is just stunning!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Mario does an amazing job! He really cares and takes him time on the details. Highly recommend him!

[@gtate4200]

You talk about “re shaping the nose”, how do you do that ? While still in the rotisserie? Thx

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I only replaced half of the nose which is why I had to reshape some of the cutouts to match the original side. I ended up cutting and moving the grill opening. I also had to reshape the lower flange to match up with the other side. This was done with a hammer and dolly while the car was still on the rotisserie.

[@smithy356]

Love your work!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thank you! I just uploaded a new 356 video today.

[@smithy356]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto I'll check it out. I've had a '58 A coupe in my shed for a few years now and I'm about to tackle the body work. It used to be a racer in dry-ish South Africa from new, and it has been in Queensland, Australia for the last 30 years, so no rust, but a bit twisted and some very ugly track side body work to do. Back to bare metal I dare say.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Well, best of luck. I get excited just reading about an old project car like that!

[@jockellis]

Today at a German car show I saw a ‘64 SC in Irish green and fawn interior. He had paid $1,200 for this as a rusted out hulk from a man didn’t want it going to his soon-to-be ex wife. I was surprised that there were no Porsches before ‘64.

[@tunichtgut5285]

Phantastic job! Was it worth 5000$ when you bought it? I think compared to all the work and effort you put into that car it doesn't matter in the end. The real question is: should you start such a project at all?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

This car has taught me so much, I don't regret it at all. I would do it again, in fact I'm doing a 911 which is maybe even a bigger project!

[@TJFNixon]

Oooh. Exciting! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I've been wanting to share this project for a long time!

[@jwhrivnak]

Yes please! Nice

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

It's a lot like a karmann ghia

[@thomprd]

I can't believe how much work you put into the 356. Great job with both of them. The 911 has priority for getting back on the road first?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Yeah the 911 has priority! Obviously no hurry on the 356 as it's taken me forever to get this far.

[@thomprd]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto I rode in a car very similar to the 911 you're building a couple of weeks ago. I can see how so much of it comes down to the motor. I haven't heard you say whether you're buying one that's ready to go or if you're doing that build, also? I've watched all of your videos, but if you've talked about it I missed it or have forgotten.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

The plan is to my build my dream motor, but I don't even have a core yet. That is why I'm putting a 912 engine in temporarily. This will allow me to take my time on a short stroke 3.2. What engine was in the car you rode in? I agree it's all about the engine!

[@steverush5392]

A pleasure mucho thanks

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks for watching! This was a fun video to make because I've had pics scattered all over the the place. I wish I had more video back then.

[@pastedtomato]

I was under the idea that Porsches 356 were body on frame just like beetles. The more you know.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Cool, now you know! They do share a lot of VW parts though. Engines are quite a bit different too.

[@pcbif]

Respect!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thank you!

[@Royalerp31m]

I share this video with my friends often to help them NOT have to pay someone else for their labor of love.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Very cool and thanks. It's way more rewarding to diy. This car has taught me so much😀

[@pauldelaneyster]

Have a 64SC in need of some floor pans,.. 1 more space in your tig welding shop,..

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I love welding stuff. Wish I had infinite space, ha ha.

[@armandbotha636]

Hi there how do you treat the rusty metal in order to get all the rust from the pitted areas?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Either wire brush on a strong angle grinder or spot blasting with abrasive media

[@34SV]

I think the 356 was worth the money, if that car allowed you to learn lot of things!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

School of hard knocks! I'm very grateful for the journey and friends I've connected with on this car. 356 community is cool too.

[@lancemillward1912]

You have 2 Porsches? Yip I have more than one pair of shoes too ;)