Stoddard Newsletter: Late May 2015

By Per Schroeder
Feb 11, 2016

May 28, 2015

Final Four!

The Stoddard We Can Save Them All contest has entered its final phase—out of the 34 entrants, we narrowed it down to 12 semi-finalists that were voted on by the 356 Registry.
Now, we're in the homestretch. The top four are being voted on right now by the 356 Registry in a final showdown to see who wins our $7500 grand prize!

Bargains on 930 Brembo Brake Kits

The 911 Turbo from 1978-1989 came equipped with a set of massive four-piston Porsche-branded Brembo calipers that helped haul the supercar down from Autobahn blasts. But even great brakes need to be restored or replaced eventually.
We've packaged all four monstrous black calipers together as a set to save you some money when restoring your 930 or modifying your 911 for better stopping power. You save over $1500 when you buy the package of four Factory calipers from Stoddard.

SIC-351-093-03 911 Turbo 4-piston Brembo Brake Calipers (Set of 4)

SIC-551-419-28-70K Black Anodized Aluminum Carpet Threshold Trim.

Black Threshold Plates for Later 911s

The Factory carpet threshold strips on the 1986-1989 911 were made out of an easily scratched and damaged plastic—somewhat of a downgrade from the earlier bright anodized aluminum versions. We've started producing the aluminum ones with a satin black anodizing that's a lot stronger than the original plastic.

Trim Your 356

Our Side Trim Molding Set for the Speedster, Convertible D and Roadster is an accurate replacement for the easily-damaged original. The aluminum extrusions are a proper match to the Factory parts that are bent and dinged and just about impossible to remove safely during a restoration. The side trim set was also an option on Coupe and Cabriolet models.

NLA-559-002-40 Side Trim Molding Set

SIC-559-041-00 Engine Lid Grille, Fits 911 912 1969-1971

911 and 912 Engine Grilles

No matter how nice your body and paintwork is, a crooked and bent engine lid grille really makes a 911 or 912 look bad. You can save some serious cash over the expensive Factory replacements with our excellent affordable engine grilles—they are virtually identical to the originals.

Early and Late 911 912 Partition Walls

When you look at an old 911 or 912, you can tell a lot about how the car was cared for by the condition of the partition wall. The wall that forms the front wall of the trunk is prone to collision damage, rust and it is very noticeable if it's repaired incorrectly.
We've got several different versions of the partition wall, including the early version with out the hole for the windshield washer fluid bottle.

SIC-501-031-20 Partition Wall, Fits 911-912 1965-1967

644-552-411-45 Defroster Vent Cover, Fits 356 Convertible D and Roadster

Convertible D and Roadster Defroster Vents

Here's another part that is impossible to find anywhere other than at Stoddard or one of our dealers. The precision stamped and drilled defroster vents for the Convertible D and Roadster will really finish off your dashboard restoration with that authentic look.

Kink Your Hood?

It's easy to put a kink in a 356 hood, but much harder to fix it properly. We've got a 356B T5 hood direct from Porsche Classic. It's a a German-made, Factory supplied replacement. Rather than spend time and money trying to repair the weathered and worn hood on your 356, simply replace it with a brand new piece from the Factory. We have one in stock, ready to ship so you don't have to wait for it to come from Germany. The hood arrives to your door primed and ready for prep and paint. Fits all 356B T5 models.

644-511-010-05-GRV Front Trunk Lid for 356B T5

NLA-631-009-00 Front Beehive Turn Signal Assembly with White Lens for 356 Pre-A and 356A Pre-T2

Buzz on the Beehives

The Mid-50s 356s had simple, round turn signals and tail lights that were commonly referred to as "Beehives" They were originally used on Pre As and 356A T2s, but we've seen them on Volkswagens and Hot Rods. Our Beehive replacement lights are the gold standard for top notch restorations—all the good shops use them.