Finally got my Speedster :-)

Hi i am writing from Denmark,Europe.

I finally got a kit to build - a long dream come trough.
I bought a kit from the former Chesil now called Tygan located in UK.
It is a 2+2 kit, where they have made a special backseat with room for reel seatbelt - so now the kids can go for a ride together with us parents.

it is going to be cremewhite when it is finished.

the VW pan have been sandblasted and coated with a zinkmetal coate.
the interior will be in a cognac leather, and there will be mounted a Motolita rivited wood steeringwheel.
There is also coming windup windows.

Very nice build pictures and a nice job overall, I like the rear seat configuration.

I LOVE extended Porsches, of course the long body 917 variants being my very faves.

Your car looks just great so far! Got any shot of the car side-on? Any with the top up? Really like to see them.

Good luck,

TC

Hi TC

Picture 18 is how it looks at the moment.
and regards to the 2+2 option, then it is not extended the pan is shortened by 10.75 inches, but they made changes to the backseat area so they have been able to move it back about 4 inches, so the kids can sit in the back and still have some room for the legs.
And there is mounting post for 2 reel seatbelts.

Jesper -

Very nice job on your kit assembly! I'm sure you and the family will have many miles of enjoyment driving through the beautiful countryside of Denmark!!

I commend you on your efforts; very well done! One caveat, though. Even though the 36 hp style fan housing looks cooler, the VW OEM fan housing and tin do work better; don't throw the old ones away!!!

Outstanding! Very nicely done.

PARTY AT JESPERS.... Can you get some Heinekens for us when we come over and take your car for a ride?

Nice job man!!!

I'll add my compliments as well, the project looks clean as a whistle, nicely done. Pls tell about the engine: adding all those little knippers in the rear might require some extra push from the engine, no? Looks like you have done everything just right.

thanks all of you for your kind feedback on this project

this is the first time for me to build and work with cars - so it is a study in "learn by doing2 - and it is great fun

The engine is a standart 1300 F engine - but the plan is to, in time, to upgrade it to a 1600 with dual karbs.
I am not planning (yet ;-)) to build a racer, but only a summercruser for the familie.

Cold beers are waiting if any should appear at my addresse in Denmark :-)))

Next week i am going to get the car approved - so it is very interresting how this will proceed - more to follow :-)

Jesper, every once in a while, I make it to Aarhus and Moesgaard -- F

If memory serves me correctly, you need side markers on the side between the front fender and door in the EU? If you had the SPEEDSTER script there you could run a wire through one of the holes to put on a temporary one to pass inspection????

@Paininthebug - hehe still there is a cold beer in the fridgh if your way comes near by Copenhagen.

@execk2 - as you can see on picture 15, i have already mountet sideindicators - i think that they blend in quit good, specially when the car get painted in a ivory white color.

jesper...very nice winter white color on that car!!!~Esther

well the weather turned out very nice this weekend, so there was alle the reasons to take the speedster for a ride.
went out with my dauther for a cruise - both dad and dauther was one big smile

some more

and more

Jesper - glad to see you're enjoying your Speedy! Even better with family to share the thrill!

Glad to see so many pictures, Jesper. Fantastic to finally be able to drive it, huh?

@paininthebug

cant describe the felling of driving the speedster - it is really a dream that comes alive..
when looking in the garage, cant belive that it is my car..pinchin my arm - yes it's my car - biiig smile

a few more pictures.

got the doorcards on, waiting for a painter to have the time to paint the car.

Now i got my speedster back from the painter :-)

and i love the result, got it paintet in a ivorywhite, matching the gearnob color as i wanted it to do.

now the fun part of mounting everything again.
even got the woodboards in to get a flat even floor

I've always loved that color, Jesper. Very nice! One question, though: Why does it looks so different from from the previous post? Was the lighting a bit different?

You should consider flying over and meeting the lot of us at Carlisle, PA in May some year soon - like, maybe, '08?

Jesper:

You must be so excited!! Putting all of the trim bits back on will make it look instantly finished and makes it all worthwhile.

It looks like you are having a wonderful time building your new toy!

Enjoy the build process, and remember to come back here if you have any questions. I'm sure someone on here can help!

Gordon
One of the "Speedstah Guys" from South Carolina, USA

I thought about this color too. It always looks more yellow indoors.

Marty

@lane

Marty is right, the lighting from the flurecent light makes it look yellowish

but it is a really beautifull ivory white - just love it

i am currently installing windup windows - a bit of a fiddel to mount not much room to work in, in the doors.
but i guess it all worth it :-)

Would be cool to meet up in the states for a cold beer and talk speedsters :-)

so now the doors are finish, got the windup windows installed :-)
looks really good IMHO.

so now on to complet the leather on the dashboard, backseat + backseat reelbelts, carpets, hood etc.

but looks like it is finished in good time for the spring

great progress!

Jesper -

Your progress is impressive! Best wishes on completing your project with results you'll be happy with!

Happy motoring!

Jesper wrote: "Would be cool to meet up in the states for a cold beer and talk speedsters :-)"

YES! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

Come to the International Kit Car and Import show at Carlisle, Pennsylvania this coming May!!!

Fly into Philadelphia and rent a car from there, or maybe someone on here or the other web sites would be willing to give you a ride. Check out the "Events" section of this site or look over at the Carlisle Speedster/Spyder Meet site here: http://www.speedstershop.com/viewtopic.php?t=894

Decent hotel, great restaurants (we do a different cruise to a semi-local restaurant every night and have a big deal dinner on Saturday with a guest speaker from the industry), lots of beer, lots of Speedster talk and lots of Speedsters to look at (and ask questions of). Plus, this year we're looking into side trips to the local Wine Country and a visit to the Harley Davidson Motorcycle factory in York, PA.

Typically, we get about 50+ Speedsters (and one Spyder, but we're encouraging more) each year for this 4-day event. You'll learn far more in this one weekend than you could mucking around looking at magazines for a year.

Come on over! With the dollar this low, it'll probably never be cheaper!!!!

Gordon
Organizer of "Speedsters Meet Spyders at Carlisle, 2008"
The largest kit car group at Carlisle, 2004 - 2007
We'll be even bigger in 2008!!

Now i got the top on the speedy - looks good :-)
just need to clean up the rearwindow for protectionpaper

Just waiting to get the cognac leather for the dashboard, so i can complet the dashboard.

After that i need to weld the fittings for the reel seatbelts mounting for the rear seat.

the it is just to installe the carpets and front seats - and then im ready for spring :-))))

btw, the colur of the car is a RAL1015 HELLELFENBEIN

Hey Jesper, I am based in the U.K, and am also currently building a Tygan kit, I was wondering how you have got on getting your parts from Tygan?? I ordered my deluxe body last July and am still waiting for the roof and windscreen to be delivered, plus other parts. Any build tips you have would also be great! Darren

Hi darren

we have a dealer of Tygan Kits based here in Denmark, so that is how i got it here - he has been a great help in getting the items from Tygan.
The reason for me to choose Tygan, is that they are the only manufacture that makes the Speedster with a real backseat plus the windup window option (appart from Pilgrim's long 4 seater).

It has really been a challenge to get the kit, and all the parts.
when i ordred the kit in November 2006 it was chesil, and i was promised the kit in Feb. 2007.
but then Chesil went bankrupt, and i had to wait to see if some positiv happened - luckly Tygan bought everthing and i was able to get the kit in Aug. 2007 (allmost a year later).

When i recieved the kit, the hood, backseats, leather for dash, some plastic cover for front seats and some other things was missing.
After alot of mails, i finally got all of it except i am still waiting for rearseat cusins and leather for the dash - but should be ready today for shipment.

You are more than welcome to email me if you have questions aboute the build - schakenda@hotmail.com
And you can also see more build photos at http://www.schakenda.dk/images/Jespers%20hule/Kitcar%20projektet/index.html

BR

jesper