Bruce's Spyder progress

I had a chance to drop by VMC today and take a few photos of my Spyder. The wiring is in now and the radiator is about to go in up front. Since the springs were off the shocks, I got a chance to play with the suspension travel. It hasn't been adjusted yet but the travel was pretty good and the angle at the top of the travel was slightly negative camber even as it sits. It sure is smooth and tight ! The cable shifter was in and working really well according to Greg. Starting to look like a car now. There was a couple other cars there that caught my attention. One was the Beck Spyder and the other was the Speedster with the Susie. Both very nice. The Beck Spyder gave me cause to reconsider using the 5-205/Vintage 190 wheels again instead of the 5-130 Porsche pattern and fake Fuch's

That's it for now. Looking for a Spring -2025 delivery.........Bruce

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12/3/242:35 PM

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jncspyder

RAD!....IT'S GONA BE NEXT LEVEL!! cool thumb

12/3/242:51 PM

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550aus Supporting Member

Looking good 👍👍

I'm definitely not saving a heap of those pics for future reference 😉 😄

12/3/243:08 PM

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LI-Rick

Looking good Bruce! Nothing but wide 5’s look right on a Spyder, imho.

12/3/244:51 PM

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Butcher Boy Supporting Member

Great shots Bruce !! So excited for you. It's been a long time coming.

I think the blue speedster with the subie is Greg's old car he sold last year. It was in for some bodywork the last time I was down there. It had been hit or the guy backed into something and cracked the body. Great looking car, I'm sure it will look like new when Greg is done.

12/3/245:15 PM

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aircooled(Bruce) Supporting Member

I believe two exhaust tubes will come from the bottom of the heads, over that rectangular red tube and then under the suspension to terminate at the front of the muffler, then one large oval tube out at the centerrear of the car. Or, perhaps two ovals at the rear. It will be Tiger at A-1 who will probably have the final say-so.

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550 PhilFear the Yorkie! Supporting Member

Wide 5’s on a Spyder. If you want to get fancy powder coat the drum covers black. I did this on one of my spyders and it looked great. Car was BMW sterling grey metallic with black darts and a black interior.