YOWZA! Bill's comment about the mold was a good one. You ought to consider doing one, although I know cars vary quite a bit.
Since there are no side curtains to accommodate the only 'fitting' would be to the width and curve of the windshield and the curve of the turtledeck just above the top edge of the engine lid...and these (especially the windshield) are samo-samo regardless of makes.
The only nut that would need cracking is the rear window.
Oliver fabricated a unique opening that won't accept an off the shelf component. Now...If he were to modify that so an VW oval window could pop in!!!!
back at home
Oliver,
Is YBU
57... a speedster replica also?
It has the 'shine down' tag light that I've only seen on authentic 356's
Carl-
My first speedster replica had a "shine down" tag-light. It was the same Chinese repop everybody uses mounted higher and upside down. If a guy runs beehives, it's appropriate to do the tag-light in this manner.
Love it !!
ye that is my first build & ye it should be shining up with thous type of light 
a mistake 
Oliver that's one sweet ride. Congrats on a fine job.
thanks
beach weather
Excellent!
How's the headroom in that sled?
Obvously you don't have Miller Lite it that cooler..... 
Let me help you lighten that load... 
Calendar shot!
Originally Posted by oliver365:
beach weather
SIC !!!
lookin so good!
Thanks guys
just need a bit of help with engine noise please
wanna go to show in 7 days & cars only done few miles due to engine noise 
what should I do
history on engine the guy who had it before me fitted loads a new parts but I counld nt get it started & very tight in the end stripped & found he had cam in wrong & the new pistons & barrels had lil surface rust cleaned & lubed ,end float bearing slack in casing so fitted bush for a tighter fit 
put back together started first time this was done about 9 months ago before finishing build 
so do I do the 40 mile trip to show or pull motor out & fix it before 
vid of noise
If it were mine, I would pull the engine and fix it before any trips. It might be bad but salvagable now.....if you take it on the road it might do something SERIOUSLY bad and then be a much bigger deal to fix (Like a rod through the case - yuck).
I know that you just want to get out there and show it off, but giving another week to get the engine perfect before you head out might save you grief for the rest of the summer. Just my two pence.
It's looking great Oliver, but as Gordon says, it's a relatively small fix now. If you run it, it will get worse and be a much bigger fix. Al
Hey oly, do you have access to a stethoscope? That clacking is either a rod or your valvetrain and that tool would take 5 seconds to diagnose. Hard to pinpoint on my cell. Have you adjusted the valves? Are the pushrods chromoly?
Another option I'm sure you already thought of is borrow another motor. Lots of vw guys have extra motors, heck you have another car right?
Hope you get it sorted.
Another option I'm sure you already thought of is borrow another motor. Lots of vw guys have extra motors, heck you have another car right?
Hope you get it sorted.
ah thanks mate ! me too ,just managed to drop engine out was a bit of a struggle on own but did it I think am gonna bench run it & ye borrow some stuff to see if I can diagnose before stripping ,also cant get my head around way my strobe gun wouldnt work on timing It did when I timed it 9 months ago al keep yall updated
This is a next time kind of answer, since you’ve already pulled the heart (engine) out of this beauty.
Take the fan belt off and start her up, put a pillow or the sole of you shoe tight against the end of the exhaust pipe and listen. Shut it off.
Next, pop both valve covers and take the oil cap off, restart her…, again doing the above and again listen. Is it a whine, clatter, thump a ping, hiss…, is it rhythmic, or does it sound like a gremlin trapped inside the engine case trying to beat his way out with a mallet.
All of that said; hope it’s not too bad.
David / dd-ardvark
Thanks 4 all help guys managed to sort it 
guy who had it before me had put a smaller push rod in near side number 4
replaced rod & sounds sweet
Glad you caught a break on that problem.... The video left a lot in question, but you nailed it anyway..... The Madness Rules.
show today
got two awards
Best in class & best custom 
wow didnt expect that & yes it did rain on way home
LOWER!
Nice work dood. Glad you were able to make the show and have some hardware to prove it!
GREAT!!!!!
You deserve it!
nice video.it looked like a well attended show with some wicked rides.
i'd have to go back 10 pages to count how many times i've said it, but i think your car is so nicely done. sooooo nice.
i was actually shocked to see someone lower than you (body dropped truck)
Coo,l but lose the "techno chipmunks"
Now that's what I call "down in the weeds"
Ollie!
That car is Friggin Awesome!
You must have a blast every time you leave the garage.......
Just incredible, Ollie, it was a pleasure watching it come to life! The video is just as exquisite!
That video was pretty dang cool! Awesome car! 
that video is AWESOME.