Not really a ride ....Yet!!!

[1303 to low cal]

Cheers mate, with work I have had a nightmare trying to get stuff done, hopefully I will get some quality time in the nxt few months

[hippycinq]

looks really good so far, i think your plans for the wheels will look superb against the body colour.

[1303 to low cal]

Just got in forom the garage, engine is running sweet, ran it 5 times for 20 second intervals, needs timng sorting etc.....But it runs!


First video post so let me know if it's not right....... Sorry about he quality it was done on my phone

[1303 to low cal]

Managed to get the engine into the bug today, cheers for your help Steve, you came along just at the right time :wink:
Got my first look at the ride height..... It will be low! Pretty pleased to get this done before heading back to work

[Ross]

Looking foward to seeing the finished car

[cod peace]

how slammed can u get the front with the Maxx struts from California ?
lookin sweet man !

[jono73]

Good work, i always toyed with the idea of a porsche kit just to see how well it could be done, looks like your doing a good job. I think a car like that could be made or broken in the finnishing details, try an avoid all the junk available for late models. Are you keeping stock elephants feet lights or putting tinted lenses? I had Genuine Tinted hellas from KK that fit on original bases, very good fit/quality, no comparison to aftermarket tinted rubbish. I think a car like that also needs a stock exiting exhaust, check out turbo thomas big bore stainless version. One other thing if you ever feel like hacking your car up again! radiused door tops work very well with deseamed cars, check out homer or the preacher for this. Good luck.

[1303 to low cal]

Cheers for the comments. I can just get my high lift trolley jack under the front, pan sits about 350mm from the ground but the kit on the front sits well low. I have a set of new beetle rear clusters, but I am not happy with the rear end and am thinking of welding an extension strip to some new repro steel wings I have to make them sit out further, no rear bumper at all.......... Still only a thought at the moment, I need this car done so I can start my splitty, I am undecided ???? What do you think?

[orangescotty]

Did the original kit not come with a smooth bonet that would fit beter ?

Not that I like these kits or anything ! ok just a little then.

[dominicmelton]

good job!