58 Speedster Restoration | FerrariChat

58 Speedster Restoration

Discussion in 'Porsche' started by omgjon, Aug 3, 2015.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

Page 1 of 3
  1. omgjon

    omgjon F1 Rookie
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Feb 13, 2005
    3,542
    Spicewood, Texas
    Full Name:
    Jon Gunderson
    #1 omgjon, Aug 3, 2015
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    I've been restoring Ferrari Dinos for the last few years and I'm always in the 206/246 section. I've always been into Porsches also with my first one some 40 years ago, a 65 SC. I thought I would try something new to restore rather than a Dino, so I drug home a 1958 Porsche Speedster. Today was day 1 of the journey to make it like new again. Hopefully I can get plenty of help here! The car was originally aquamarine with red interior!
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  2. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jan 26, 2005
    22,367
    Indian Wells, California
    Full Name:
    Jon
    #2 Bullfighter, Aug 4, 2015
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Looks like fun... be sure to restore that top frame and windscreen frame, extremely hard to find original ones.

    Aquamarine should look terrific.

    I remember when mine rolled off the truck in 2010.
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  3. Mang

    Mang F1 Veteran
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 11, 2007
    5,918
    ta HO
    Full Name:
    Mike S.
    #3 Mang, Aug 4, 2015
    REALLY impressed with your builds...thanks for sharing and looking forward to this one for sure!
     
  4. camchain

    camchain Formula Junior

    Feb 12, 2004
    569
    Denver
    Full Name:
    Ron Hetherington
    #4 camchain, Aug 4, 2015
    It looks like a good car to begin with. Aquamarine over red will be fantastic.
     
  5. 4CamGT

    4CamGT F1 Rookie

    Jun 23, 2004
    2,649
    Southern California
    #5 4CamGT, Aug 5, 2015
  6. jlonmark

    jlonmark F1 Rookie

    Mar 29, 2005
    3,173
    Beverly Hills, CA
    Full Name:
    Jay
    #6 jlonmark, Aug 5, 2015
    Damn! Looks like there is going to be a new speedster that's going to steal all the shows! Congrats! I love these little cars. I'm restoring a 58 as well. I'm #84683, metallic silver/black. Your car looks like a nice dry car. It has the wrong steering wheel (I have a correct one if you need). The car looks like a high bow car, though it's kind of hard to tell from the pic. John, thoughts? At any rate, welcome to the club!
     
  7. omgjon

    omgjon F1 Rookie
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Feb 13, 2005
    3,542
    Spicewood, Texas
    Full Name:
    Jon Gunderson
    #7 omgjon, Aug 5, 2015
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    I don't know about shows, it is the first 356 Porsche I am attempting. I know very little about them and have been learning as I go, taking it apart. All suggestions are very welcome as I will need good advice as well as parts. Does anyone know the best way to attach to a rotisserie. Should have the rest of the parts off in a couple of days.
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  8. omgjon

    omgjon F1 Rookie
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Feb 13, 2005
    3,542
    Spicewood, Texas
    Full Name:
    Jon Gunderson
    #8 omgjon, Aug 5, 2015
    My car is 84118
     
  9. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    Nov 5, 2003
    11,560
    san diego/charlotte
    #9 ferraripete, Aug 5, 2015
    I would tell you to ping bullfighter early and often. he went through a painstakingly correct resto of his car. I suspect the process has made him quite expert.

    good luck!!!
     
  10. omgjon

    omgjon F1 Rookie
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Feb 13, 2005
    3,542
    Spicewood, Texas
    Full Name:
    Jon Gunderson
    #10 omgjon, Aug 5, 2015
    Do you still have it???
     
  11. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jan 26, 2005
    22,367
    Indian Wells, California
    Full Name:
    Jon
    #11 Bullfighter, Aug 5, 2015
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
  12. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    Nov 5, 2003
    11,560
    san diego/charlotte
    #12 ferraripete, Aug 5, 2015
    jon, she is a beauty. a movie star on the lawns of la jolla!!!
     
  13. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jan 26, 2005
    22,367
    Indian Wells, California
    Full Name:
    Jon
    #13 Bullfighter, Aug 5, 2015
    It's a high bow car in '58.
     
  14. omgjon

    omgjon F1 Rookie
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Feb 13, 2005
    3,542
    Spicewood, Texas
    Full Name:
    Jon Gunderson
    #14 omgjon, Aug 5, 2015
    Did you attach the rotisserie to the bumper mounts?
     
  15. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jan 26, 2005
    22,367
    Indian Wells, California
    Full Name:
    Jon
    #15 Bullfighter, Aug 6, 2015
    Yes, although it was done at a shop - not by me.
     
  16. omgjon

    omgjon F1 Rookie
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Feb 13, 2005
    3,542
    Spicewood, Texas
    Full Name:
    Jon Gunderson
    #16 omgjon, Aug 7, 2015
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Every part has been taken off except the license plate, it's too cool!!! Oh, and the windshield posts as they are frozen in position. I'm deciding whether to put it on a rotisserie for media blast.or mounting castor wheels to suspension points. I was advised against a rotisserie for a Speedster as I was told there is too much flex. Works fine on an open top Dino. Any opinions here?? I see bullfighter used a rotisserie on his.
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  17. Bill in Atlanta

    Bill in Atlanta Formula Junior

    Nov 22, 2004
    402
    #17 Bill in Atlanta, Aug 7, 2015
    Wow, great car, great find !!

    IIRC Jon you are in/near San Diego...why not make the short drive to Fallbrook and visit CPR, they've done more Porsche restorations than anyone. No affiliation, just thought it would help.

    Bill
     
  18. 4CamGT

    4CamGT F1 Rookie

    Jun 23, 2004
    2,649
    Southern California
    #18 4CamGT, Aug 7, 2015
    Jon,

    I would visit John Willhoit of Willhoit Restorations Willhoit Auto Restoration. He is one of the best and is a really nice guy. There are some tricks to doing a 356 body such as factory alignment holes in the hood hinges etc. Also tricks on aligning doors etc. I would also recommend taking some of the original paint (polish first) that's been uncovered to use for matching.

    Freeman
     
  19. jlonmark

    jlonmark F1 Rookie

    Mar 29, 2005
    3,173
    Beverly Hills, CA
    Full Name:
    Jay
    #19 jlonmark, Aug 7, 2015
    Only problem with media blasting is that it "blasts" away all the original lead. So you will have to fuse in new metal or use urethane filler to set your gaps at 3/8" Your car doesn't look to be rusty, so that's a great start. Media blasting is great to get the original undercoating off and clean up the suspension
     
  20. vincent355

    vincent355 F1 Veteran
    Rossa Subscribed

    Apr 8, 2003
    6,325
    Wine Country
    Full Name:
    Vincent
    #20 vincent355, Aug 14, 2015
    definitely want to follow this. Very cool
     
  21. GIOTTO

    GIOTTO F1 Rookie
    Consultant

    Dec 30, 2006
    3,630
    France
    #21 GIOTTO, Sep 30, 2015
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
  22. GIOTTO

    GIOTTO F1 Rookie
    Consultant

    Dec 30, 2006
    3,630
    France
    #22 GIOTTO, Oct 16, 2015
  23. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2005
    14,525
    Atlanta
    Full Name:
    Tom Spiro
    #23 spirot, Mar 3, 2016
    any updates? what ever happened to the speedster?
     
  24. jlonmark

    jlonmark F1 Rookie

    Mar 29, 2005
    3,173
    Beverly Hills, CA
    Full Name:
    Jay
    #24 jlonmark, Mar 3, 2016
    see you at the toy and lit show
     
  25. GIOTTO

    GIOTTO F1 Rookie
    Consultant

    Dec 30, 2006
    3,630
    France
    #25 GIOTTO, Mar 16, 2016
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
Page 1 of 3

Share This Page