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Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:45 pm

Love the wheels! Keep the updates coming!!

Had the same thought when I bought my '67 912. First thing I did was look for period correct aftermarket wheels; and then of course lowered the car a little...

Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:12 am

kiwisteve wrote: An old set of grubby rims I bought at a local auto jumble for a fiver that might go well on the car. It will mean Barry has to widen the arches slightly to accomodate them, so he's none to happy. But I thought they might look good and be a part of the future development of the car as David Small might have developed it through the 60's...

They look a bit like og magnesium BRMs - not bad for a fiver I'd say and suit the car down to the ground - good score!

Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:02 am

sorry for the delay in updating on progress. finally got one side mocked up with the final panels. oddly the car looks a lot flatter in the photos than it does in real life. I masked the roof to take off the primer and leave a stripe, but then liked the look so left it, as it makes the roof of the car smaller relative to the rest of the bodywork. now finalising details like the vent, shut lines and headlamp and foglamp positions. enjoy....

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Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:15 am

I think the finished car is going to look sensational Steve. I think the shape from every angle looks beautiful.

If anyone took on a project of making VW based fibreglass replicas they would sell very well.

Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:27 am

WOW umm need an apprentice?

Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:46 am

Just beautiful. The proportions are perfect.

Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:16 pm

It is looking mighty fine Steve - do you have a completion date in mind? Volksworld?

Dave

Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:04 am

Volksworld 2020? Me think's it won't be far off that date at the rate we're going :lol:

Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:15 am

I suppose it's been a project for about 50 years now so another few years won't hurt :)

On a serious note it would be great to see it at The VolksWorld show this year as it is, much like we saw Martin Fenner's rhd Oval Kabriolet a couple of years ago whilst halfway through it's restoration...

Dave

Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:33 am

Hmmm, already have two cars going into the show! A third would be a bit overkill I think!!! :lol:

Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:09 am

I'd say 3 is a nice round number!

Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:41 pm

I'm so excited! I love the handmade body, some day I want to build a hand made body like that.

Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:28 am

Wow Steve, panel work looks incredible.

Love the "£5" wheel find too :wink:

Orb

Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:52 pm

updates?

Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:12 am

WOW! I don't know how I missed this!! :shock: :shock:

That is one of the most beautiful designs for a car I've ever seen. This baby is going to be beautiful!!!

Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:55 am

silvertonguedevil wrote: WOW! I don't know how I missed this!! :shock: :shock:

That is one of the most beautiful designs for a car I've ever seen. This baby is going to be beautiful!!!
I always get a big smile on my face when I see there's a new post in this thread.
I love watching the work being done on this project, it's very inspirational.

Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:17 pm

Yes me too. I always search for it just in case I missed an update. Such a cool thing to watch...

Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:19 pm

Has David Small seen the car as it stands now? I'm sure he'd be excited to see the car in it's nearly complete state!

Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:35 pm

You guys gave me a false alert! I love this car! Some day I dream to build a similarly mid-engined hand built car. I really want to learn to meld sheet metal like this.

Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:47 am