MusbJim posted:^ You say that like its a bad thing!
I like candy 
Re fuel lines, FWIW: when I went to Subaru FI I ran the stock (coated steel) Suby fuel lines along the outside of the tunnel, low on the passenger side. There are two of them and they follow the same route as the thick battery cable that goes back to the starter motor.
I did this because I did not have access to the inside of the tunnel (where the stock VW line runs) and because I wanted to be able to see the new lines easily--and I needed new lines to run the high-pressure FI and return line. And also because, on the Subaru, they ran inside the passenger compartment as well, along the sills.
With the carpet over them you forget they're there.
Not saying anyone else ought to do it this way, but it does seem to work.
I was looking at this earlier today (https://www.amazon.com/Nylon-S...ine+with+AN+fittings)... that price point is a little high compared to other products I found...
The Doc has a good point - it doesn't really fit my budget for this build, especially when all your money happily goes towards diapers and formula
The budget way can, be a safe way , buy a length of larger ID steel brake line add a coupler and another steel line the right length to get from A to B ..... the flared end on the steel brake lines make for a seal in addition to a clamp.
Can't believe I started this build September 1, 2015... time flies when you are having fun! 
Alan Merklin posted:The budget way can, be a safe way , buy a length of larger ID steel brake line add a coupler and another steel line the right length to get from A to B ..... the flared end on the steel brake lines make for a seal in addition to a clamp.
Could I run a nylon/steel braided line inside the tunnel? Or should I stick to a solid steel line?
I 'm old and old school :~).....VW put steel fuel lines in millions of Beetles and it worked~
Robert M posted:*LongFella posted:Can't believe I started this build September 1, 2105... time flies when you are having fun!
Don't take 20 years to finish it like some people or your daughter will be driving it off to college.
I'm kidding guys, just kidding!!
Let the Chick Norris jokes begin!!
Well, let's see..... My kit was delivered in April of 1994, and I finally got it on the road in June of 2001. I think it is now almost (really) finished....But I'm not quite sure.
And then there's Wolfgang........
Got to stop by and chat with Greg and Alex. I really enjoy chatting with them. Very knowledge. And I love looking at their builds! I put together a list of to-do's in prep for the chassis and body mounting. I'm nervous, but I know they know their sh&@ 
I also got a few photos after the color sanding. I decided to "not" buff the paint. I like the "brushed" look. LOL! Totally kidding...
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Thanks for sharing all this it's great to see!
Greg let me borrow this 18 feet of transporting goodness. It's an expensive trailer. For the owner of a business to allow a customer access to his trailer to help; that is awesome! I'll be getting his rims when they arrive next month and a few other custom things his Team musters up
I also got to see my Speedster body after its first round of buffing post color sanding. Do you see that mirror finish?!? She's looking goooood! Jealous?!? Jkjk! There is still a little bit more prep to do, but I know it will be perfect. I thought I was OCD, but I think Greg and Alex are a little more OCD then I am... LOL!
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Wow that color really pops in the sun!!
Need my fellows SOC members help. I'm torn on the color of leather (seats, door panels, dash pad, etc.).
Red or Tan? (Pics are of original 1957 Aquamarine Blue Speedsters for reference)
I'll be at the point in the next few weeks where I have to decide on the color...
I originally wanted the tan, but the more I see the red the more I really like it!
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TAN it's classy!
There are arguments for both- As Alan said, the blue and tan look great and like they belong together. The red interior looks good against the blue as well, and was (I believe) an original color combination (I don't know about the blue and tan). I'm not actually going to tell you what I think- it's your car. Do what you want, as either will look good. Al
Red will fade more
I struggled with the leather choice as well and ultimately let my heart make the choice (red). Let's face it these cars are built for us and you got to do what YOU want. Here is a coupe in Aqua marine and red which IMHO looks stunning.
I'm partial to the red as it's the same as mine but on a silver car. Troy had the red on a Slate Grey car and it looked gorgeous.
A little last minute prep for tomorrow. I got a late 50's bus turn signal and instead of trying to figure out how to enlarge the housing to fit a beetle steering shaft, I found a late 50's beetle turn signal...refurbished it, painted it to match the other interior parts, and replaced the old wiring/turn signal lever with the Bus (new) one. I also have a neighbor who owns a tape business and got a large amount of automotive fabric wiring loom tape. He also gave me some other extremely high temp resistant tape??
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Thanks for ALL the feedback on the interior!
Some photos off the web of aquamarine with tan interior:
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The tan is pretty but the red really pops. That's my vote.
The red on the coupe Joe Fortino posted looks good because it's not shiney. Try to find out what leather they used. Don't care for the red when it has that Shiney look.
Sacto Mitch posted:
Some photos off the web of aquamarine with tan interior:
This looks like the Aquamarine Blue Metallic paint to me??? I could be wrong...
I like red on tan leather too. ������
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Vote so far:
Red: 4
Tan: 5
It was tied at 4, but my wife jumped in and picked the tan. She liked the red, but she said I would hate it over time and that the tan has more of a "vintage" look. And nothing against my fellow red interior folks out there, but she also said the red looks like an old ruby's diner (sorry!). I still have time to think to through.
Today is the DAY! Thanks again to Greg for letting me borrow his trailer. I'll get my rolling chassis loaded and head to his shop later this morning. I asked Greg and Alex to do a once over of my rolling chassis and provide a list of items they would recommend replacing/upgrading (if any). I know Kirk uses generic stuff sometimes, but if Greg or Alex have knowledge of something better/safer I'll take it!
Marty Grzynkowicz posted:The red on the coupe Joe Fortino posted looks good because it's not shiney. Try to find out what leather they used. Don't care for the red when it has that Shiney look.
Here are a few photos I snapped of the red leather interior at Kirk's shop. It didn't seem to shiny, but I could imagine over time/wear it would get shiny...
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I'll make it 6 for tan. It will probably look better over the long run, and especially after a night of hard drinking.
*LongFella posted:
It was tied at 4, but my wife jumped in and picked the tan. She liked the red, but she said I would hate it over time and that the tan has more of a "vintage" look...
...she also said the red looks like an old ruby's diner...
...I still have time to think...
Longfella, what makes democracy work is that every person's vote counts just as much as every other person's .
After 33 years though, I've discovered that marriage is not a democracy.
Longfella - When Kirk built my black VS, I always liked the look of the classic Porsche tan interior. Kirk suggested a slightly different color, cinnamon. I saw the cinnamon color and immediately liked it, especially when Kirk suggested black piping for a little contrast. Just as an additional visual reference, here is my interior...
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"Longfella, what makes democracy work is that every person's vote counts just as much as every other person's . After 33 years though, I've discovered that marriage is not a democracy." - Sacto Mitch
My wife and I were at odds about choosing between the 'tan' or 'cinnamon'. I liked the tan, she liked the cinnamon. So we compromised and got 'cinnamon'. 
Looks good! Here was another pic I took of a tan interior. It has a worn look to it and he also did the darker tan on the piping.
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The 'cinnamon' would be a color shade somewhere between the 'red' and 'tan'. Either way, the contrast piping adds a nice detail to the interior.
MusbJim posted:My wife and I were at odds about choosing between the 'tan' or 'cinnamon'. I liked the tan, she liked the cinnamon. So we compromised and got 'cinnamon'.
...and she was right on the money. That color combo is very nice to look at. Coco mats match, steering wheel, it's all workin'. It's has a professional interior designer touch!
The tan would be my second choice...the cinnamon would be first.
Red is going to get hotter in direct sunlight.
crhemi (Bill) posted:The tan would be my second choice...the cinnamon would be first.
Red is going to get hotter in direct sunlight.
When I'm out of the car I drape the full tonneau over the seats. Sometimes I snap the full tonneau in place.
My VS tonneau is black vinyl matching my seats and soft top. An easy to clean attractive combination but really 'cook' in direct summer sun! A couple of years ago a saw a black widebody that was absolutely stunning with a red cloth top that was much cooler ....to the point that I snagged a tan colored soft cloth top for a great price because it needed some slight seam stitching .....with the idea that perhaps once restitched it can be bleached and redyed that stunning red color!!
Does anyone know of this happening?