Project '59 - Fall cruise...

The days left where a cruise might be tempting are scarce this time of the year. Today was an exception - Clear blue skies, sunshine BUT coooooooold! (2 Celsius/ 35 Fahrenheit).

The stock 36 hp purrs like a kitten - I hate to admit it, but cruising with a well tuned stock engine/tranny is actually pretty nice for a change...

Project '59 - A small "milestone"...

Another "milestone" was passed the other day - Passed the Government Inspection - Nice to get some crusing before the winter hits and it's time to get some needed :-) upgrades in place...

Ordered a new tranny the other day for this car - As follows:

From Rancho Performance (www.ranchotransaxles.com)

• Their new Gusseted/Welded RHINO case (magnesium)
  
• 4.12 R/P
• Superbeetle 1st & 2nd
• Welded 3rd/4th
• SuperDiff, steel forks
  
• Sidecovers
• Early type2 nose cone (to fit pre-60 floor pan)

Later,
Nick

Oh, just a few random shots taken today...

Project '59 - Wind shield!

Finally got the wind shield in place!

New glass from www.veterania.se - top notch and fair price!
New rubber and molding from www.wolfsburgwest.com - simply the best!

Luck struck me last week when doing a quick search of one of the local scrap yards - In the far back was a 82 Volvo station wagon lurking - It had seen better days :-)! I carefully tore the inside cover off the tail gate and discovered a mint condition wiper motor (12V, SWF) - A direct swap with the existing/original 6V, SWF unit - Great stuff!

Where we live...

This is where it (supposedly :-)!) is happening. Plenty of space (3 large ports).
Work continues on the '59 project while preparing for the trip to SCC (www.sccevent.com) next week end!

Project '59 - Down on all four!

Mounted tires on back rims today and lowered it down on the ground for a quick "stance check" - Need to raise it an inch in the front to get the "perfect stance"...

Tires and rims (EMPI BRM repops):

• Front - 5" rims, 145/15
• Rear - 5"rims, 205/70/15
  

Project '59 - Interior progress

Spent the last couple of days working on the interior. The "Recipe":

• Headliner: Original style, Mohair cloth, beige
• Seat covers: Brick red with off white piping
• Carpet: Oatmeal with board
• Door panels: Brick red/off white
  

After media blasting and painting the gas tank it's back in place - looking good!
(gas tank clips from "Vintage Speed" - CNC Aluminum/polished - Nice touch!)

Project 59 - Front end in place!

Well, slow progress perhaps (?)...BUT, it's coming together piece by piece...Front end assembled and mounted in place...I will be running a 2" narrowed/adjustable "Puma" beam with lowered spindles...mounted to the axles/spindles are disc brakes...naturally the braking system is upgraded to dual circuit...

Disc drivers side


Dual circuit master cylinder with Volvo 240 (!) reservoar


Back down on the ground....just checking stance - Inspiring as always :-) !!!