This Porsche 356 Gas Tank Is Beautifully Designed and I RUINED It!
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- An authentic Porsche 356 gas tank restoration isn't easy as I found out the hard way. The tar paper insulation is a bear to install without tearing. My technique will be better next time. This was a disaster.
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As my local 356 “coach” says…”people think this restoration game is easy.” NOT! As an amateur, every process I’ve undertaken has had some unexpected challenge. Your willingness to share will help others create realistic expectations. Thank you!
356's are one of the hardest to restore! So many little details are not easy!
You're getting really great advice from the other comments here, I love the community you've created! For my part, I think that the videos like this one where you show us the challenges you face and how you come back from them are your most valuable content for all of us out here just learning. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Thanks! I'm confident we will figure it out collectively and I hope it helps someone down the road.
The manufacturer of this stuff is nearby so that should help too. Will report back soon!
Try with smaller burner.Lay down black tarp on cold on tank.Lift up one side,heat only tarp and fix on place.When that bite,do that same on rest of it...
I hope that will help!
Cheers
Yes, start with it on the tank taped down. Then lift and heat.
Use tape as a hinge. Tape one edge upside down, heat it and flip it into place
This is a much better idea. Thanks!
Yay!!!! finally on to the 356.
Yes! The 356 has been waiting so patiently. I have a big photoshoot with the 911 and then after that I hope to focus on the 356 fully.
Thanks for sharing Tom. I know it doesn’t always go as planned, lessons learned along the way.
For sure! I didn't plan to fail, but it happens
Some days you're the windshield, some days the bug. You might be able to do it that way with two people to hold it and lay it on the tank. I would have been using some strong sailor words LoL. Good luck with part 2!!
Thanks Jeff. This gives me something to think about at night.
I bought my first 356, a 356B Normal coupe (1963) in 1974 which had been taken partially apart for restoration and finished in time to go to my high school graduation. Then a few months later I took it to the Porsche Parade in Minnesota. Bought a 65 356C while in college that had been taken apart for restoration, that I am finally working on again.
Wow, a restoration already after only 11 years old?
@@GarageTimeAutoResto German steel style that time was better than Japanese. These cars got driven year round in the snow belt
Ouch, I would be owing a fortune to the swear jar if it was me haha. That tape hinge trick sounds like a great idea and I think it would help to put the tank lower so you would have a better approach on top of it
Yep, it's so clear watching myself that I should have stopped and let it cool down, but for some reason I pushed on. That was probably because I was in a hurry which is never good. The tank has been sitting for a decade. What's another hour?
Well dang, you certainly handled that better than most would have, Tom. I’m confident your rethink will bring about a plan that will get the result you’re looking for. 👍👍
Sometimes things don't go well despite thinking about the right tools, practicing with a sample piece, preparing an outline, etc.
But if car restoration was easy everyone would do it.
Tom you do great work, I bet if you layed a new piece on top of the tank and just use a heat gun you would have more control of the heat I don’t believe you need to get the material that hot to work with it . Sometimes less is more ..
This may work and worth a try. The gentleman that makes this stuff says it needs to get pretty hot. 150-200 deg F and because the mass is so high he said a small propane torch or heat gun won't heat it evenly enough.
His advice is to lift and edge and heat, but that is also hard to do with such a big torch. Will see. Maybe he will be my helper next round?
I would try the gentlemans attempt by laying down the pat on a hot tank and use a smaller ie heat gun to get it to attach. If you have any of the small sample try with that first. If you talk to Bill Perrin say hello to him from the Langrens.
Will do, I didn't get this padding from Bill, but I know who he is.
Put the tar on the sawhorses on a flat flame-proof substrate, heat as before, invert the tank and place the tank on the hot tar.
I agree this would have worked better. The paper is so floppy when hot.
I would suggest you put it in place and heat it in an oven, even with the door slightly ajar you can get it up to 200, rotate it as needed.
Bingo, I had this thought too. I may try something like this outside.
@@GarageTimeAutoResto Think Autoclave
It happens, as you know, Tom. Stuff is pretty nasty. Looking forward to your solution. By the way, when you pulled the sender out, the float for it has little spikes (1:44). Do you know what those are for?
I'm not sure, but my guess is they protect the float from rubbing on the bottom of the tank? Not sure if that's even mechanically possible? There are some baffles in the tank that it may contact?
Or place the tank onto the heated rubber? Maybe that could work?
This is not a bad idea either. Once it touches it doesn't come off!
My heart broke. You’ll get it on take 2.
Yep, stay tuned
It's a pity but you live and you learn. It looked like the cut from the edge to the hole made it more difficult. Was that necessary ?
True, that slot is for the wire sender which made it even more floppy.
Is that from The Parts Shop, B. Perrone? Sure looks like original sound deadening. Hope you can figure it out. I need to install some too. Been afraid to try. I would have done it the same as you.
I was warned it's tricky, but I was in a hurry and should have put it back down right after I picked it up. It's just too floppy to handle. It's from a local guy named Peter who has been supplying man shops for years.
Where did you get the tackle per from?
Not sure what tackle per is?
The sound deadening material. I can’t find that kind anywhere!
Tar paper not tackie per.
Its available from Bill Perrone at the parts shop. If he can't help you then email me.
Put the tar on a elevated flat surface, heat it up then lay the tank over it
That should work better than I did. The top is the tank isn't flat either though. I made another video showing I did it successfully 😂
@@GarageTimeAutoResto nice, I didn’t see that one at the time
Maybe getting Zack to help position is you on one side him on another. I think you have to be careful about the heating the tank too much, as you might bubble the paint? Not sure? Darn it. Sorry it did not work the first time.
Two people would certainly help. I should have stopped and asked for help. Oh well, that's how we learn. Next time I'll start with it on the tank.
How much did it cost to fill your tank the last time you drove your car?
Maybe $25?
@@GarageTimeAutoResto lol $25 just turns off my low fuel warning light on SUV at today's prices
I am good at asking those with more experience for advice or maybe just more brazen. I would email Bruce Baker. He retired last fall and usually gets back to me within a day. I got lots of great hints when I restored my 356C from Bruce and other "Oldsters" BTW I still have to put mine on the tank 4 years later:>)
I know who Bruce Baker is. He's very active on ABCGT.com which is another great website for tech help. I'll let you know what works, don't worry.
Try using two people.
Yep
use a heat gun
Thanks