Cool J. I like the fact that the boards are all ready on the roof.

JayWright said...

Almost finished- thank god!

All that time & effort to find out your gear doesn't fit

Looks great Jay, well worth it.

You might start sailing again now

Really nice love it! more pics

LUFTKEWL! does this mean that you are finished and can now go windsurfing?

JayWright said...

LOL, yeah the tail gate is too small. The rest is ok....., for now before the boy starts sailing.
I'm open to offers to signwrite her. I approached SEVERNE, no word back- the offer is still there thou. Might have to contact FLYING OBJECTS.
Sailing soon-promise.

try www.redsurfbus.com/

See you in December

I worry about the radically lowered suspension on these old classics. The road jolts coming through will surely crack and fatigue the old girls.

My first car was a '56 beetle, my mate had a split window kombie. I've a soft spot for the old VWs.

Hi Ian

You need not worry. The parts are tested and proven over many years all over the world. I have 2.1/2" drop spindles, a front beam narrowed 3.1/2" and adjusters on the beam so can go lower or higher. Every thing mechanical is new.
It handles like a go cart.

Deano

Hi Ian
Mines a 1960 Semiphore big window with a very well fitted rag top. Can hardly tell its not original. Indicators on guards added. Turns on outer splines & inner splines give you the correct height and tyres help to but very illegal. I run 195 rears and 145 fronts. Some run 135 fronts. Currently building a 1776 with twin 40 idf webers, Scat C35 cam, ported heads etc etc, then it's time to fit disc brakes. More expensive than wind surfing !

Ian if you want another i can set you up with a nice 1960 project. My wife won't let me buy

Deano

Thanks Deano, but maybe not. We used to run 5.60 X 15 Goodyear ployglas crossplys. Everything happened at low speed. Your red one would really have turned heads back then.

I moved on to a 1973 beetle which was a lot better but just not the same. A mate moved on to a Porsche 356B. Didn't cost all that much I seem to recall. It ran really well by comparison. Bet he wishes he had it now, but the way he bought and sold cars I doubt it.

Awesome van!!!!!!!

No need for a Porsche motor- this is all ya need- 40hp of lawn motor technology but with a wild cam, twin carbs and a phat exhaust.

Nice toe-in for the rear end...
...oh & you're missing the left side lens on tail light