We are very excited to be a part of Porsche Cars Canada's first-ever Classic Restoration Competition.
Throughout the next year we will be working to restore this Porsche 1964 356 C.
And keep an eye out for updates on our progress. You can follow the progress here on our website, Facebook, Instagram and any of these #Porsche #PorscheClassic #PorscheClassicCompetition#PorscheCentreSaskatchewan #PorscheofthePrairies#porscherestoration #porsche356
August 29, 2018
Take a look at the video to see our starting point.
September 10, 2018
The Porsche 356 mounted on the car rotisserie.
October 5, 2018
Technicians at the Porsche of the Prairies are restoring a Porsche Classic 1964 356 C to original specifications for the Porsche Classic Competition.
Check out the blog for more details.
October 10, 2018
Here are some pictures of a full booth of Porsche 356 parts. These parts have all the body work completed, primed and painted and are ready for assembly.
The tunnel and floor pans have been welded into the 356.
October 26, 2018
Floors all squared up and welded into place. This week the tunnel got epoxied from the inside and installed.
And the RH rover inner panel is all installed including the rebuild of all the heater duct tubes.
November 19, 2018
Our Restoration continues. This week we got some of quarter panel patches fabricated and welded.
As well as got the b-pillars both repaired and welded.
November 19, 2018
Check out the video of the engine of the Porsche 356C.
November 26, 2018
We have been hard at work making progress on our Porsche 356 Restoration. This week we got the back half of the body buttoned up.
And fabricated the rear quarter front panel from scratch.
December 7, 2018
This week we got the whole back half of the body buttoned up. Exhaust cutouts tabbed and metal finished, bumper slots all re-worked, deck lid fit and gapped.
We fabricated the rear quarter front panel from scratch and then gapped both doors.
December 17, 2018
This week we cleaned up all the needed edges, put it back on the rotisserie and re-sand blasted the full body. Now it is ready for seam sealer and topcoats.
December 21, 2018
This week we completed the body work on the bottomside of the car including the engine bay and trunk floors. We then expoxied the bottom for texture coat and primed the engine bay and trunk floors.
December 28, 2018
The bottomside of the car has been texture coated and paint prep has begun on the engine bay and trunk.
January 7, 2019
Meet Wesley Moskwa, the team leader of the Porsche Classic Restoration at Porsche Centre Saskatchewan as he updates us on their progress.
January 11, 2019
This week the engine bay, trunk and dash got a splash of slate grey colour. We assembled the front suspension to factory detail.
January 16, 2019
Final colour in the trunk, dash and engine bay.
January 25, 2019
We completed the bodywork on all panels and refined all the gaps.
February 2, 2019
This week we finished all the bodywork, masked the car and sprayed polysurfacer on the entire body for blocking.
February 15, 2019
This week some more parts got a splash of black, we masked the body and applied everything in the final primer including doors and bumpers. The car is now ready for final preparation and paint.
February 19, 2019
Final primer is all done and we're ready to paint!
February 24, 2019
This week a few more parts got a splash of black and some final prep touches were made.
February 28, 2019
5 wet coats of Porsche Slate Grey paint have been applied to the body and the doors. The paint will sit for approximately 4 days and then we will start the wet sanding and polishing process.
March 7, 2019
March 8, 2019
We had a big week this week! Three of our team wet sanded the entities of the car down in preparation for polishing. The entire car gets sanded down SIX TIMES by hand in order of 1000, 1200, 2000, 2500 & 3000 progressive grits. Very labour intensive but also necessary.
March 9, 2019
The entire car is now buffed in two stages of polishing. After all of the sanding and then polishing the results are a near mirror glass flat reflection and shine.
March 15, 2019
Parts have been painted & polished and installed.
March 22, 2019
This week the interior headliner was installed and the front and rear bumper assemblies. We're not starting to pull much of the car's electrical harnesses back into place. The rear glass was also installed as well as the freshly restored and polished window trim.
April 4, 2019
It's been a busy week, we've managed to get the windshield installed, dash wrapped in leather and much of the rear interiors carpet and panels installed. A lot of the electrical is getting close to finalized as well. The red leather and white headliner is a stunning contrast to the slate grey exterior.
April 12, 2019
The interior is nearly finished, just waiting on the seats. All the glass and operators are installed with the exception of one quarter window. The original brake calipers were also restored and ready for install.
April 28, 2019
The remainder of the front detail trims are now installed such as the grills and park lights. The fuel tank is assembled and installed along with much of its plumbing. The rebuilt original calipers and master cylinder were also installed.
May 12, 2019
The original seats now have their new leather upholstery installed. The rear seats are fully restored and installed as well. Smaller items like the original shifter and vent levelers have been refurbished. Correct set of 1964 steel wheels have been sourced, media blasted, repaired and painted to the correct shade of silver. Reproduction OE style tires have also been sourced. The engine compartments insulation and sound suppression matting has been completed and detailed.
May 19, 2019
This week we completed the interior seats were assembled and installed. Wipers & steering wheel were restored and installed. The rubber mats and toe boards were all installed as well.
June 1, 2019
This week we completely rebuilt the deck lid grilles and installed them along with the rear badges. Buttoned up a few electrical circuits as well.
June 25, 2019
The engine is ready to install!
Isn't she lovey?
