Introducing........!!

[Lorin]

Don’t beat yourself up about the past, the important thing here is that Franzi is home and has a much brighter future to look forward to. 

[Charles in PA]

Great story, glad you got your Franzi back.  As a wise man once told me,  don’t look back you’re not going that way. Forward and enjoy! Cheers, Charles 

[tech71]

3 hours ago, Oldtimerfahrer said:

Look on the bright side, there are no three or four layers of metal hiding behind that...it is what it is. Yes, headliner has to go, but still easier than inner/outer arch decomposition. 

I think there might be framing for the sunroof there or very close, seems to be more than 1 layer. Time for some exploratory surgery soon. Haven't tried to open the sunroof yet

 

Edited March 6, 2022 by tech71

[tech71]

Been slow going on Franzi but today I drained and removed the fuel tank (I'm going to start at the back and work my way fwd)

Tank is not terrible but does have rust, considering options there. 

Tank was still totally full after sitting for 15 years

Picked up a hopefully serviceable engine from a 79 E21 but who am I kidding?

This is not a "drop in a running engine and go" kind of resuscitation ?

Edited May 7, 2022 by tech71

[Eissmann]

That's a nice reunion story! I recently tried to get my 356 back.  Many years after selling it I called the owner to see if he would sell it back to me, but it's not going to happen. He gave it to his grandson.

[EricA]

Great story and everything is fixable!  I also just acquired a former Dave Lumbra car a few months back, it’s a 73  inka Tii project car with sunroof.  I just got my sunroof working again.  I don’t think it had been opened for decades.       The car has probably been off the road since the early 90’s.  The sunroof cables were totally rusted and seized  in the aluminum sunroof channels.  I look forward to your updates!  Eric in West Linn Oregon.