'56 rag with a twist
 

Very smart

Thanks. This gives me more room for gearbox, engine and future plans;)

Paul.

Made the firewall a bit wider.

Wider piece it tacked in.http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128616.jpg

The difference.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128614.jpg

fits pretty well
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128615.jpg

Paul.

Firewall starting to take shape. The first weld are made.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128833.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128832.jpg

Paul.

Now we're flying.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128972.jpg

Time for the final things on the chassis.

Looking good!

Coming along nicely!

Jason

Very nice build!

Thanks guy's. The end is just a few welding wire roll's away:D

The R&P was only temp tacked in place when the body was on. Back then I had to ditch the sway bar.

Today I welded the R&P brackets in its final place, made new brackets for the sway bar, mounted the sway bar and R&P and made brackets to mount the body to the chassis.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129003.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129004.jpg

Paul.

Now the front is done, I started on the rear. The aligning is pretty good.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129005.jpg

Paul.

Not much progress lately. I am supporting son's football matches more than working on the beetle.
Made 2 holes to weld the cage mounting points in.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129316.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129317.jpg

Dropped the body back on the pan and trial fitted the tubes that go to the gearbox. When these tubes fit properly I can start on the shock mounts.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129314.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129315.jpg


Paul.

Very small update.

Made some extra room for the gearbox by inverting the bent. Trying it look original

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129495.jpg

Paul.

My route is not always the easy route.
Vwrankenstein's notch will be made of original sheet metal. Even to close the gab, of the shortened firewall, i am using modified original sheet metal. I hope that when it's finished this will give an original look.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129552.jpg

Paul.

Looks good!