Restoring the World's Most Beautiful Porsche | 356 Porsche Restoration

I Bought a REAL Porsche 356 Sight Unseen to Build My Wife's Dream Speedster... You Won't Believe the Condition! Episode 1 of our new Porsche 356 Build Series! After years of hunting, JF surprises Teresa with a sight-unseen 1964 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet – a real, all-metal classic that was headed for an EV conversion nightmare. We're saving this diamond-in-the-rough from the scrap heap and turning it into Teresa's ultimate dream: an outlaw-inspired Speedster with a proper gas engine, over 100hp, four-wheel disc brakes, and that iconic low-windshield look.In this premiere episode: The big surprise reveal, picking up the rusty project shell (complete with water in the floors!), diving into its one-family ownership history from Sonoma, California, and scoring major parts like a rebuildable Porsche transmission, disc brake hubs, suspension pieces, and plans for a hot-rodded Porsche engine build.This is NO replica – it's the real deal on a budget, with tons of metal work, welding, body restoration, and custom touches ahead. Follow the full journey as we transform this neglected Cabriolet into a driver-quality Speedster hot rod!If you've ever dreamed of owning or building a Porsche 356 Speedster without spending $300k+, this series is for you. Blood, sweat, tears, and plenty of laughs guaranteed. Like if you're excited for the build! Subscribe and hit the bell for weekly episodes! Comment: Real Porsche or Replica – which would you choose? Check out our shop and more at www.killercustoms.comFull Porsche 356 Build Playlist: [Link here when live]Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: The Big Surprise & Why We're Saving This Porsche from EV Conversion 1:45 - Teresa's Reaction: "Is It a Real Porsche 356?!" 3:20 - The Hunt: Why Not a Replica? Years of Searching for an Affordable Real One 5:10 - Sight Unseen Buy: JF's Bold Auction-Style Gamble Pays Off 7:30 - Arrival & Trailer Unload: First Look at the Rusty 1964 Cabriolet Shell 9:45 - History Deep Dive: One-Family Owned, Sonoma California Origins & Documentation 12:15 - Condition Walkaround: Diamond in the Rust – Floors Full of Water & Missing Parts 14:40 - The Plan: Cabriolet to Outlaw Speedster Conversion Explained 17:20 - Speedster vs Cabriolet Lesson: Windshield, Dash & Iconic Look 19:50 - Parts Hunting Wins: Engine, Transmission, Disc Brakes & Suspension Scores 23:10 - Future Build Teaser: Metal Work, Welding, 100+ HP Engine & More 26:30 - Outro: Why This Project Means Everything to Us – Stay Tuned!Hashtags: #Porsche356 #Porsche356Restoration #PorscheSpeedster #356Speedster #Porsche356Build #CabrioletToSpeedster #RealPorsche356 #PorscheProject #ClassicPorsche #OutlawPorsche #Porsche356Cabriolet #VintagePorsche #PorscheRestoration #SpeedsterConversion #Porsche356C #BarnFindPorsche #PorscheEngineRebuild #ClassicCarRestoration #PorscheOutlaw #KillerKustoms #Porsche356Series #DreamCarBuild #SightUnseenBuy #EVConversionSave #PorscheCommunity big thanks to our friends at : RESTORATION DESIGN https://www.restoration-design.com IF YOU ENJOYED WATCHING: subscribe, leave a comment and hit the like button    / @killerkustoms   CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE HERE: https://www.jfkustoms.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:   / killerkustomstv     / killerkustomstv     / jf.launier     / teresagailsimpson     / purzenwellness   MAILING ADDRESS: JF KUSTOMS 28 EMPIRE STREET , OSOYOOS,BC V0H1V5