Tempted to start a restoration project.

[tori]

"1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90. Very Rare RHD. Barn Find. Ideal Restoration Project"

http://bit.ly/15KlgsF

I'm actually tempted! But as a total Newby is it out of my league?
Advice please

[Rutlandracing]

wow! That looks like a huge amount of work. I'd be intimidated by that much work personally. I think you'll need a considerable budget. I've just buried over £30k in a '72 911 restoration and the base car was actually pretty solid. 356 specialists seem to charge handsomely for the work so unless you're doing lots of it yourself.....loads of money.

[IknowJoseph]

I saw this on Twitter this morning - Budget £60k for a barn find restoration: http://www.awmotorgroup.co.uk/barn-find-porsches/

Of course, I know nothing of the accuracy of this 60k estimate.

[V8KSN]

tori said:

"1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90. Very Rare RHD. Barn Find. Ideal Restoration Project"

http://bit.ly/15KlgsF

I'm actually tempted! But as a total Newby is it out of my league?
Advice please

Wow! I don't know if you should but if you do, PLEASE start a thread on here

[Kilsoj]

Wow I wouldn't even consider that. I think I would end up in the nut house but more power to you if you can save a gorgeous car like that! The level of tin worm would concern me.

[tori]

V8KSN said:

tori said:

"1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90. Very Rare RHD. Barn Find. Ideal Restoration Project"

http://bit.ly/15KlgsF

I'm actually tempted! But as a total Newby is it out of my league?
Advice please

Wow! I don't know if you should but if you do, PLEASE start a thread on here

Ha! That's an idea but it will be quite

[mollytherocker]

I doubt that has much of a floor and chassis remaining.

The amount of fabrication required will be immense.

But where did logic ever come into these things?

[tori]

I know, that's the trouble. Lust has knocked the sense out of me, again!

[hashlove]

I've been thinking along similar lines... Have looked at roger brays website where they make new panels and do the restorations.

But it got me thinking, with all the new panels required, it might be easier to buy all the new panels and build new. New engine etc...

From the pic, I would have thought that engine looks completely seized and beyond.

But I have been scared to ask about pricing a project like this. If you need I found a couple of places in the US as well that do metal work in steel or aluminium specialising in 356 bodies.

[Longman66]

speak to Bruce at http://www.sportwagen.co.uk/ , he'll make your eyes water re costs

[Rockster]

tori said:

"1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90. Very Rare RHD. Barn Find. Ideal Restoration Project"

http://bit.ly/15KlgsF

I'm actually tempted! But as a total Newby is it out of my league?
Advice please

When a "newby" starts an auto restoration project he should dig two graves. One for the unfinished car. And one for his bank balance.

[anonymous-user]

356 very cool looking car but bodywork is notoriously difficult to get right. One for the pros.

[tori]

Rockster said:

tori said:

"1960 Porsche 356 B Super 90. Very Rare RHD. Barn Find. Ideal Restoration Project"

http://bit.ly/15KlgsF

I'm actually tempted! But as a total Newby is it out of my league?
Advice please

When a "newby" starts an auto restoration project he should dig two graves. One for the unfinished car. And one for his bank balance.

"She" has taken that on board
Still major man point though?

[trackvw]

Most of the repair panels are available as long as the area around the suspension points are still solid ,

sure its a lot of work , but its been done by 100s of regular people and there are many websites / blogs to show you what to do and not to do....

or just buy a fiberglass Speedster used.....

[Black_mamba]

...most of that will just T-cut out, you'll be fine