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We Can Save Them All— Project Progress |
Stoddard Newsletter: Mid October 2015
- By Per Schroeder
- Feb 11, 2016
Stoddard Newsletter: Late December 2015
- By Per Schroeder
- Feb 11, 2016
| Vintage Correct Bolts and Nuts The standardization of bolt sizes and threads isn't quite as old as you might think. It wasn't until 1947 that standard metric sizing was created by the new ISO (International Standards Organization). The specs changed somewhat in the 1960s as 8mm bolts changed from having 14mm hex heads to 13mm. These older bolts and nuts with the larger hex are hard—if not impossible—to find. We've got a stock of a variety of 8mm bolts and nuts that will help you properly restore your 356. They're made in Germany and have a black oxide finish. |
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Stoddard Newsletter: Late October 2015
- By Per Schroeder
- Feb 11, 2016
| Avoid the Rush—Start Your Holiday Shopping Now! We know it's not even November yet, but who doesn't think about avoiding all of those last minute rushes by getting their shopping done early? If you or your family are looking for gift ideas, the Stoddard Gift Certificate is a an easy option. Don't try explaining to them what a Breather Tube Connecting Plate is—just ask for a gift certificate and buy it yourself! |
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Stodddard Newsletter: Late January 2016
- By Per Schroeder
- Feb 11, 2016
Trust is Earned.
Our brake cylinders were developed from Factory blueprints over a decade ago, using modern materials to meet current testing specifications.
Stoddard Newsletter: Early January 2016
- By Per Schroeder
- Feb 11, 2016
Winter Wheel Deal
Here's a great winter time project—wheel replacement. There's plenty of time to take your bent and rusted original wheels off the car and bolt on a set of factory-fresh new ones. Our disc brake wheels are built using modern production techniques for corrosion resistance, strength and trueness.
Trevor Gate's November Progress Report
- By Per Schroeder
- Nov 11, 2015
The winner of our "We Can Save Them All" contest was in for a really big project. Trevor knew that from the start, yet it's always a little surprising when even more rust is found—despite the fact that the 1957 356 was a sandblasted-bare shell.
October Progress for WCSTA Contest Winner Trevor Gates
- By Per Schroeder
- Oct 14, 2015
We've been getting updates from Trevor Gates, the winner of our We Can Save Them All contest. While the prize will certainly help Trevor get his 356A back on the road, he's still got a long way to go to get there.
Drive Your Porsche Day
- By Per Schroeder
- Sep 29, 2015
The 356 Registry holds an annual "Drive Your 356 Day" in September. This year it was on September 20th—but we'll go out on a limb and say it's a good day to drive any Porsche!
If you're a Registry member out and about in your 356, don't forget to snap a picture! The 356 Registry is accepting one image and caption by email per member until September 28th. You can submit the picture to the Registry here.
We like this idea so much that we're going to expand it somewhat. If you've got your Porsche (any model) out that weekend, send a picture, caption and your postal address to us here at Stoddard. We'll pick the top five images and post them online—and we'll send the winners a free Stoddard Authentic Parts T-shirt.
Janis Joplin's Iconic 356SC Cabriolet To Be Auctioned in December
- By Per Schroeder
- Sep 17, 2015
We were recently asked to evaluate Janis Joplin's Porsche 356SC (Note--the chassis and engine numbers indicate that the car is actually an SC) Cabriolet and we took some detail shots of the most famous 356 in existence. RM Sotheby's will be selling the car on December 10th as a part of its "Driven to Disruption" promotion.
A Visit With Our Contest Winner
- By Per Schroeder
- Aug 5, 2015
While we were in California for the Dana Point Concours, we stopped by Trevor Gates' house to check out his 356A Project. He was the winner of our "We Can Save Them All" contest with his car.
