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51splitDLX
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« on: September 11, 2012, 06:06:06 am »

My 51' cal-look project pictures from original purchase other VW's in pics r another collectors not mine so please dont ask hahhahaaa  Kiss

Also came with vert decklid with complete intact gutters not pictured









Since purchase I have located Fuch Alloys, Nardi Steering wheel with Porsche button, NOS dash mounted coffee maker, NOS webasto air deflector, dual windshield wiper squirters, glove box doors, VW logo ash tray, NOS flip down day night visor, bosh fog lights, happich mounts, fanfare horns, Rosenthal ROSES vase set, Nurburg Ring badge, RAREr St Christopher Badge, Oval shapped 100k badge, Gene Berg Locking Shifter, RLR chromoloy roll cage, Autometer Tach, Full MSD ignition, Odyssey Battery and more...

I'm doing a OLDSPEED chromoly beam and porsche pattern brakes ATM and have been really considering building an ALL DDS motor fot it !!!

ENJOY,
Kiefer

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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2012, 07:45:43 am »

Nice car – but don't forget, less is more... Wink
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« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2012, 09:04:39 am »

With the ski rack taken off I'd say that car is perfect. although I'm interested in the NOS dash mounted coffee maker  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2012, 16:27:21 pm »

^^^ Hahhahaaaaa

AntLockyer the ski rack came off the day I got it !!!

I wish the original owner didnt keep the Bekowa ragtop rack though Sad
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« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2012, 16:27:48 pm »

sweet
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51splitDLX
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« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2012, 17:51:48 pm »

Some more pics of the car b/f I started wrenching...

Here is a better shot of the interior work by Dave Lummeta bf RLR roll bar and Deist seatbelt install



Nose shot



Came with 1st series BRM repops from early 90's (SOLD) ; new rims Fuch's and repop gasburners



Orignal wheels fit terrible on 2" narrow beam NEW BEAM is 4" short chromolly by OLDSPEED



Crotch Cooler and Camburg badge b/f vent wing detailing and badge swap



and final the 51' vert deck lid pics from original ad (now installed)





enjoy,
kiefer
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« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2012, 18:39:53 pm »

Nice car – but don't forget, less is more... Wink
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« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2012, 18:51:46 pm »

Very, very, very (very?) nice....but don't forget, the purpose of a true cal look car is not to put every cool doodad known to man on it, that's more of a restocal/broken rear axle type of deal.  Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2012, 19:47:21 pm »

hahahahaha yeah I feel you hardcore looker guys in fact My last 3 rides were all dechomed on ercos and lightened to the furthest extent but this thing is going to be 100% show and go  Cool

def more reso custom than looker but thats how i got it  Cry
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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2012, 22:20:41 pm »

I love your car, but i think its in the wrong forum. Tongue


Ditch those alberts and then drive as it is.
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« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2012, 22:24:59 pm »

coffee maker Huh
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« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2012, 09:05:03 am »

Came with 1st series BRM repops from early 90's (SOLD) ; new rims Fuch's and repop gasburners\







Orignal wheels fit terrible on 2" narrow beam NEW BEAM is 4" short chromolly by OLDSPEED

enjoy,
kiefer


This doesnt make any sense to me,not sure wether to take you seriously or not,you say you sold the fake brms and are going to use fuch or fake gasburners Roll Eyes   why would you want to narrow the beam more?  porsche offset wheels dont need narrowed beams,unless you are trying to put a 8inch wide wheel on the front?
Car is really nice but it doesnt need a load of fake parts on it,it deserves better
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« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2012, 16:55:02 pm »

The only vintage parts I'm looking for are atm are OG pop out and a becker monza or telefunken...

Richie I sold the repop BRM's for a set of OG 4.5 x 6" deep hearts that will be restored soon unfortunately one of My 4.5's was a bit rough so I got another set more suited for a show car  Kiss

*** The repop burners I owned for another vehicle and am using them on My car until I restore the Fuch's or source and restore some OG burners but in reality I'm actually a pretty big fan of the repop burners and fake fuch's as far as fitment and quality go !!!  I have owned both versions of the repops and have never had a issue on any of My cars Wink

OLDSPEED always does My front beams and I fit it based on their recommendations ; I will post pics of beam fully detailed b/f installation

Beam is not chopped vw up parts its chromoloy made from scratch and has shock towers !!!

I am also looking for star cut street weight Porshe pattern ercos but have strayed away from them bc of front disc brake fittment issues in the past Huh

bless up,
kiefer

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« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2012, 17:56:53 pm »

Ok but still dont understand why you would fit a narrowed beam with 4.5 fuch wheels? they sit to far in with a stock beam due to the porsche offset,each to there own I guess Smiley

The only chromoly beam I have come across was already on a car I was working on and was a terrible fit,the imperial tube was slightly smaller diameter than the factory vw metric tubing,so the steering box was not tight on the beam,they had wrapped tape around the beam to take up the space,absolutley shocking Shocked 

cheers richie
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« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2012, 05:37:26 am »

Dave is the man his work speaks volumes
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