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Title: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Fastbrit on March 10, 2009, 11:26:59 am Just a quick update...
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/Rear-1.jpg) Looking OK – sitting high at the back here due to being moved back and forth in confined space. (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/NoFenders.jpg) Oops! Where did the fenders go? Or rather, where will the turn signals have gone... Lucas 488s await in the shadows. Changed all fasteners to button-head stainless-steel while I'm about it... (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/WheelCap.jpg) Hate the stock Torrker centrecaps and don't really like the original-style American Racing cap, so measured up and found early Fuchs caps can be made to fit. No problem at the back, but the fronts foul the stock VW grease cap, so that needs to be shortened to allow the Fuchs cap to fit. Looks OK, yes? OK, I like it and that's all that matters… Will be changing lug nuts to Porsche-style, too. (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/Licence.jpg) An extravagance but I couldn't pass these by. Two nicely restored Cotton Goff plate surrounds. (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/Seat.jpg) Really didn't like the all-white factory-style seats and interior, so bought a pair of these Cobra RS seats... (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/Seats.jpg) Fitted using cut-down VW seat frames (actually from a Brasilia!), which still need some fettling to look OK. Seats are VERY comfortable and, with the black door panels, black leather Nardi wheel and rear seat delete, really change the whole look. Engine and 'box are now back out of the car as I'm changing the heads to some Jeff Denham-fettled 040s with matching manifolds, courtesy of Jim Ratto. This means I will soon have for sale a pair of barely-used Comp Eliminators and matching IDA manifolds all ported and done by Duncan & Nuss at Engine Machine Services. 48 x 38 valves etc. More details and pics when they come off the engine... Box is going up to Peter Englezos next week as there is a tight spot in it – don't want to risk a Berg Five and Quaife, so better safe than sorry. That's all folks! :) Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Sarge on March 10, 2009, 13:04:22 pm :o :o Better bust a move... only three months 'till May 17th. :-* ;)
Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Fastbrit on March 10, 2009, 13:19:16 pm :o :o Better bust a move... only three months 'till May 17th. :-* ;) Maybe you'd better get your ass over here and give me a hand, Pimp Daddy. :DTitle: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Sarge on March 10, 2009, 13:36:58 pm :o :o Better bust a move... only three months 'till May 17th. :-* ;) Gimme a grinder and I'll get the rust off those lug studs for ya.... ;D Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: yvre on March 10, 2009, 14:32:44 pm So you changed the wheels, the interior and the engine...
I really hope you like the colour... Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Fastbrit on March 10, 2009, 14:43:34 pm So you changed the wheels, the interior and the engine... You forgot the gearbox, too... ::) ;DI really hope you like the colour... Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Gary Justus on March 10, 2009, 17:48:30 pm Keith, Torkers are going on my "new" '55. I hated the stock caps, too. What I did was heat off the stock cap sticker and replace with some American Racing cap stickers. They look good and I don't have any clearance issues with the grease cap. Also, when Bernie was out, we discussed lugs. Considering the intended use of the '55, I'm going to use the open ended nuts as you have pictured. You're way ahead of me, though. My body's still on the floor and not done with the pan, yet. On the "up" side, my motor, tranny, and front end are done and I have got a garage full of '55 and hi-po parts just waiting for final assembly. Two big things I'm having a problem with are finding 28mm torsions and waiting on the Berg solid tranny mount for wheelie-bars.
Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 12, 2009, 00:53:09 am Lookin' good! Lets see pics of that rear seat delete.
Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Fastbrit on March 12, 2009, 09:23:33 am Lookin' good! Lets see pics of that rear seat delete. You'll have to hold on for a while – the car's full of crap (IDAs, A1 muffler etc) that I put in there while I removed the motor and trans. :DTitle: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Neil Davies on March 12, 2009, 10:53:40 am Lookin' good! Lets see pics of that rear seat delete. You'll have to hold on for a while – the car's full of crap (IDAs, A1 muffler etc) that I put in there while I removed the motor and trans. :DIf you think that IDAs and A1 mufflers are just crap, I'm coming bin-diving at your house! ;) Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Sarge on March 12, 2009, 12:44:08 pm If you think that IDAs and A1 mufflers are just crap, I'm coming bin-diving at your house! ;) Carlos and Sheep have volunteered to hold your ankles when your ready to dive.... but only if your wearing shorts ::) ;D Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: gibber! on March 12, 2009, 15:40:48 pm :D !
Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Carlos De Alba on March 12, 2009, 18:51:04 pm If you think that IDAs and A1 mufflers are just crap, I'm coming bin-diving at your house! ;) Carlos and Sheep have volunteered to hold your ankles when your ready to dive.... but only if your wearing shorts ::) ;D jean short shorts only ................... ;D :-* :-* Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Germanlkmanx on March 12, 2009, 21:42:52 pm Car looks great dude, i'm looking forward to checking it out at the DD! tom. Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Lee.C on March 12, 2009, 23:37:17 pm You should be ready to race me in about 2010 then ??? ;) :)
Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Fastbrit on March 13, 2009, 03:19:43 am You should be ready to race me in about 2010 then ??? ;) :) Think you'll be finished that soon? :-*Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Lee.C on March 13, 2009, 10:18:23 am You should be ready to race me in about 2010 then ??? ;) :) Think you'll be finished that soon? :-*Maybe :-* Title: Re: Three steps forward, two steps back... Post by: Jim Ratto on March 13, 2009, 17:40:06 pm If you think that IDAs and A1 mufflers are just crap, I'm coming bin-diving at your house! ;) Carlos and Sheep have volunteered to hold your ankles when your ready to dive.... but only if your wearing shorts ::) ;D don't forget your sweater! |