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Condensate just drops out the bottom. Stuff the hose in the hole and make sure it points straight down. Ever notice the water coming out from under the passenger compartment on VERY car in the summer? That's condensate.

I'll let the others answer the rest. I'm a Spyder guy!

Welcome BACK to the Madness!

I saw this on an auction site and dropped my jaw----what a great looking example.Have fun with this beast.

Nice modern rendition of a classic Speedster!

Coco Car Floor Mats (cocomats.com)  They should have a pattern for VS pan based Speedsters.

I think wheels look fine.  I put 1/4" spacers (a big billet alloy washer with 4 lug bolt holes) on front of my classic Speedster so the calipers cleared the Porsche 2L rims.  I'm using 914 long alloy lug bolts so no issue with length.  Not sure how far you want to move them out but you will have to ensure you have adequate length bolts.  @Gordon Nichols uses some on his wide body that bolted on to rotors and then bolted onto wheel - I recall him saying they were quite costly.  You want them to be high quality and not China-quality alloy.  Not sure what your wheel bolt pattern is - Chevy/Porsche?  I would also check front wheel bearings as they take a lot of force from the big offset wheels.  Find NOS German ones to have as replacements.

There are three typical types of wheel spacer/adapters out there.

1.  A spacer ring of 1/8" to 3/8" thickness that accepts whatever bolt pattern you have on your hubs (you select them based on pattern and thickness.  These are the easiest if you're looking for thickness of say, 3/4" max and are very rugged (IF they come from a quality supplier, like Pelican Parts.  I might not trust EMPI spacers because I have no experience with them).  

2.   A Spacer/Adapter that takes you from one bolt pattern to another, like a 4 X 130mm VW Beetle to a 5 X 130mm Porsche.  You can select other bolt patterns, like Chevy or Ford but I have no experience with those.  These are usually custom ordered and made of high strength Aluminum Alloy and machined.  They are very strong and you can expect to pay around $150+ per pair for good ones from Pelican Parts or places like that.  You can also expect them to outlive your car.  Make sure, with ANY spacer you buy, that it is Hub Centric.

3.  Asian Wheel Spacers - Are usually made from cast Aluminum Alloy, not forged or machined Billet Aluminum like those above, then lightly machined (if at all) to true them up and then studs are threaded in.  Often, they are chrome plated steel.  They usually cost under $50 each and should be avoided like the plague.  

Sources:

Best:  https://www.pelicanparts.com/search/?q=wheel+spacer

Next best:  https://www2.cip1.com/search-r...age?q=wheel%20spacer

Of course, the best spacer to use is no spacer at all but, instead, install wheels with the diameter, width and dishing (in or out) to position your wheels in the wheel wells so that they look good.  Wheels wider than the stock 4-1/2" will improve handling.  I used to run 6" wide front wheels and 7" wide rears, all with outward dish, and they were awesome.

Thank you for the links -

I plan on removing at least two wheels next weekend to confirm bolt pattern, size, etc. Before ordering spacers.

I agree that no spacers is best, but have to work with what we have, and a new set of wheels is not in the cards at this time. These are set so far inside, it bothers me a bit. They seem to be a standard offering on the super wide bodies by VS.

https://www.speedsterowners.co...7#727263739899368597

Thank you -

I felt the same, and lucky enough to be able to bring it home.

Thank you @WOLFGANG

Didn't think of checking on the bearings. Well noted.

@NestorQ posted:

https://www.speedsterowners.co...7#727263739899368597

Thank you -

I felt the same, and lucky enough to be able to bring it home.

Do you have a link to the original auction? I'd love to see more pics

@WNGD

Just checked and Hemmings seems to have taken down the link. 

https://www.hemmings.com/class...le/vintage/speedster

@NestorQ posted:

@WNGD

Just checked and Hemmings seems to have taken down the link. 

https://www.hemmings.com/class...le/vintage/speedster

Can you post a few more pics and details please? What did you get it for if you don't mind me asking?

@NestorQ I keep checking this thread for updates, please tag or inbox me if you answer

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