http://www.darrylsgarage.com/912/912mech.htm
Here is an interprising restorer. Made his own sombrero. Buena suerte
http://www.darrylsgarage.com/912/912mech.htm
Here is an interprising restorer. Made his own sombrero. Buena suerte
Franz mentioned Bitumen in another thread which reminded me that it’s time to sweep the dust off this one.
Any progress on making an authentic sombrero?
Nick at Specialty Cars Service Center manufactures sound deadening for 356 restorations. Dead nuts. He would likely make these if there was a market. The process is somewhat arduous. Bill Perrone was a source but it's my understanding he's retired from producing these panels.
https://specialtycarsservicecenter.c...und-deadening/
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Nope.Originally Posted by sithot
It’s definitely not a fiber board material at all Tom. Pretty sure it’s molded Bitumen.
He uses a backer with a tar-like substance applied (not sure what but he has to use the entire container once opened). Stoddard is doing sound deadening for the 356 too.
And 4 years later (1st post 07-15-2015) and still sailing in the doldrums....
I reckon the reason there isn't one is that there is no upside to making it.
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Bill did it w/ a guy so that guy might still be willing to supply the material.
Richard
searching for engine (case) 903742
Cinco de Mayo this week; good luck on the sombrero, amigos.
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67 911 de Luxe, 356 B silver metallic / brown interior, ( buck skin really ) 67 PORSCHE [ built ] 912, Crystal blue, black interior, 72 T, Silver metallic/black interior, appearance group,factory AC.
I sent an email to Speccars this morning regarding the Sombrero reproduction.
Peter
"Fahr drauf, bremsen ist feige!"
Sorry you guys...
It's simply not a fiber board material. You're going down the wrong road.
To do this right it's going to need to be molded Bitumen. Anything else will look like turd.
Still hoping for Eric to do one. His stuff is dead nuts!
John
1959 356 Coupe, 1600 Super, sold
1960 356 Roaster, race car, SCCA, sold
1960 356 Roadster, show car, sold.
1962 356 Cab, show car, sold.
1965 911 #301111, Red Book Vol 1 "Cover Car," owned 54 years.
1967 911 #307347, bare-bones, some road wear, a little surface rust, and a few dents..., owned 14 years.
1970 914/6GT, (Sold - ran the last three Rennsports)owned 30 years.
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