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1953 Porsche 356 Cabriolet: Part 1 Intro 27 Aug 2013 | 09:43 pm
New restoration project in the workshop from a local guy that has owned this 1953 Porsche 356 for the last 50 years! The car is complete, as it came from the factory, even with the original floor mat...
Setting flare into body line: Part 3 converting a 1972 Porsche 914 to a 914/6 GT 26 Apr 2013 | 09:00 pm
In Part 1 of this a 1972 Porsche 914 conversion to a 914/6 GT race car, we show the car after media blasting and outlined all the work that we will be completing. Part 2 covers the restoration starti...
1964 Porsche 356C Restoration Part 14: In Polyester 23 Apr 2013 | 09:00 pm
This is the 14th in a series of posts on the automotive restoration of this 1964 Porsche 356C. Part One described condition of the Porsche after media blasting and the rebuild of the B-post, Part Two ...
Volkswagen Van – Building 2.5-inch dropped spindles 20 Apr 2013 | 09:00 pm
Dropped spindles are simply spindle castings where the axle (or hub center) is moved up away from the lower ball joint. This lowers your car/truck/van by moving your wheel up in the fender well. There...
1932 Ford Roadster Custom Dashboard 18 Apr 2013 | 03:04 am
Just like the 1929 Ford Roadster dashboard redesign, the same principles were applied to tweaking the original 1932 Ford Roadster dashboard design to house an Auburn instrument panel. After the layou...
1964 Porsche 356C Restoration: Part 13 Final metal work 13 Apr 2013 | 09:00 pm
This is the 13th in a series of posts on the automotive restoration of this 1964 Porsche 356C. Part One described condition of the Porsche after media blasting and the rebuild of the B-post, Part Two ...
1931 American Austin Restoration for Pebble Beach: Part 11 12 Apr 2013 | 05:14 am
This is part eleven of a series of posts on the automotive restoration of this 1931 American Austin. Part One describes the history of the Austin and presents photos of the car before any restoration ...
1964 Porsche 356C Restoration: Part 12 Cutting out the floor 28 Mar 2013 | 08:00 pm
This is the 12th in a series of posts on the automotive restoration of this 1964 Porsche 356C. Part One described condition of the Porsche after media blasting and the rebuild of the B-post, Part Two ...
1931 American Austin Restoration for Pebble Beach: Part 10 26 Mar 2013 | 08:00 pm
This is part ten of a series of posts on the automotive restoration of this 1931 American Austin. Part One describes the history of the Austin and presents photos of the car before any restoration wor...
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet: Part 10 Trunk Restoration 24 Mar 2013 | 11:05 pm
This is part ten of the automotive restoration series on this 1960 Ferrari 250GT Cabriolet. Part One describes the creation of a ‘measuring box’ to check the car body symmetry. Part Two explains the c...
