1960 Porsche 356T5B - Full restoration
As it arrived in the workshop, the car has been off the road for 20 years and has
had several owners in that time who have attempted to restore it.
Floors long since removed
From Underneath
The engine as it arrived in
Suspension, wiring and all remaining items stripped from car
Car is mounted to a trolley
Door gaps still seem amazingly good but are braced until strength can be returned to the shell
Off to be Soda Blasted
Floor ready to be fitted after many trial fits
Mounted to the Rotessarie
Over she goes
Front chassis rails, bulkhead and cross-member replaced
New battery box in place
Front inner wings and nose fitted
Engine Lid stripped and in good shape.
Heat duct brackets repaired
Inner sections coated with Zinc primer
Rear section around the heater duct exit fabricated and repaired
Don't forget the heater ducting!
Longtitudinal (sill) fitted
Jacking Point in place
And closing panel fitted
Repeat for the otherside
Both Longtitudinals in place and starting to look very solid again.