Starting to fit pretty well.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115026.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115027.jpg

Paul.

After a testfit of the windshield is was obvious the left corner wasn't wright.

So, out with the grinder again.
On my way again.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115480.jpg

The stuff I ordered at Hooky's wasn't in yet, so the corners are done for now.
Just 4 fun, played with the front suspension 8)
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115481.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115482.jpg

Paul.

It already looks low, just sitting there on its stands :=)
Very curieus how that would drive on a track compared to VW front beam! So, get on with it!

It looks pretty low indeed. the good thing is that it has adjustable torsion bars:cool:
I am also very curieus about how it handels, just have to wait a little wile.:D

Hooky delivered some nice parts 8)
To fix the window corners I ordered these repair corners.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115496.jpg

Wile I was ordering at Hooky it made sense to order the weber-windows as well.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115497.jpg

Paul.

Yesterday indeed was a good Friday, finally had some time to work on the '56.
Windowcorner left is ready.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116173.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116172.jpg
On the pic it looks rough, but IRL it is pretty smooth.

Leftside of the dash is finished as well.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116171.jpg
Ready for a thin layer of lead.

Then it was time to do the innerwing. It didn't fit to the heaterchanel and it was to short due bad repairs in the past.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116174.jpg

Paul.

after welding and cooling it was time for some precision grinding ;)

it's almost straight, just needs a minimum of lead.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116480.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116481.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116482.jpg

Took me a few hours, but its's worth it.
Paul.

Hi

Coming together nicely. Where did you buy the Hooky Webber windows?

Steve

Thanx, I bought them @ hooky's. http://www.hookyspanelshop.com/

Paul.

Today I started fixing the left quarterpanel
I couldn't find a good donor, so I had to make the best of it with the repro panels.

First I shortend it.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/117428.jpg

After taking some measurements from an original '54, I started hammering.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/117426.jpg

Just needs a little massage
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/117427.jpg

Paul.

After some welding and grinding, i am very happy with the result
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118256.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118258.jpg

I still had doubts about the home made steering and changed my mind. I am going for "rack n pinion".

This Peugeot 404 steering will do the trick, the round couple rubber which is original for this Peugeot as well, even has the same bolt width
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118259.jpg

Paul.

I think my oval needs service ;D
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118260.jpg

Looks almost like original.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118333.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118369.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118370.jpg

Paul.

Fine job. You have replaced more metal in this car than almost any project I can remember. And it all looks great.

Thanks for the compliment. When you start a project, look for the best car you can find. I already had this car (was my daily) so I had no choice.