Next SAS Speedie

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It's popped up quietly here and there on a couple of threads, but I thought I'd officially announce the almost-completion of the latest SAS beauty. Three shots below in various stages of goodness. First is from when the carpeting was just going in-- ain't that a lovely square transmission tunnel? Second is very recent-- the top's up and I just need a hood & hubcaps. Third is dash almost done-- still need to cover that "eyebrow" over the instruments and drop in the coco mats.

It's running strong and just about ready to go. Mid-engine 2.5L Subaru motor, 5-speed tranny, and it looks like the truck is picking it up next week! Yippee! Long trip from Tennessee to California...

8/20/0812:16 AM

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8/20/0812:16 AM

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Lane AndersonMt. Pleasant, SC Supporting Member

Gorgeous car, Paul! I am planning a visit to SAS when I'm in that area for the Dragon Run in October. If anyone is interested in pictures of their car, let me know. If Steve has no objections, I'll snap a few.

8/20/085:44 AM

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Paul, since you're on the other coast, can I copy your paint job?
What a beautiful car.

8/20/086:25 AM

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Nolan-Tennessee

Count me in on the photos. Hopefully mine may be finished to do the Run but if not I want to put the pics in an album. That's mine on the dolley behind Paul's picture of the top in place.I understand Steve Lawling has engineered a number of new features into Paul's car, which will be installed on each car after his.

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8/20/086:28 AM

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Cory, copy away! These photos that Steve sent me were taken with a flash, and the color appears much lighter than in real life-- much more "baby blue". In person, the color is darker and more towards gray. When it arrives safe & sound, I'll shoot some non-flash photos and post them. There's a shot below that I took on a previous visit to Knoxville that gives a pretty good idea.

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8/20/088:14 AM

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MusbJim'14 VS SoCal Supporting Member

Ohhhhhhh the anticipation!!!! Hang in there Paul!!

8/20/089:10 AM

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John Eastman

What is really cool is the absence of the parking brake sticking up on the transmission tunnel.

8/20/089:33 AM

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Paul,

The speedster is looking VERY NICE!

After you call Terry Nuckels (Grass Valley) give me a shout. I'm in Dixon and would love to join you two for a look and a beer at The Auburn Brewery.

8/20/089:48 AM

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Dale, I'll do that. We'll call it SeptemberFest. If we soak it up with enough burgers & fries, we won't need designated drivers...

8/20/0810:00 AM

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ollieskins

Great looking car, Paul. Yours too Nolan! You both need to post pictures when you can. Best of luck with both of your cars!

8/20/081:13 PM

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Lane,

Mine went to the painter sometime last month, so not sure if it will be out by October. But if it is, I would greatly appreciate a shot or two.

8/20/082:22 PM

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Former Member

Paul those wide 5's look spectacular!!!! And the black hubs an black roof together? Priceless!

8/20/082:24 PM

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El Frazoo Supporting Member

How do they do those pedals?? Obviously no VW stuff here. Very nice fit/finish here -- the car will be (is!!) stunning.

8/20/083:04 PM

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barncobob

i'd be willing to hook up too coming from hangtown. can zip up auburn-folsom road to caravan. my buddy ernie from wilton would most likely be up for it too.

8/20/086:38 PM

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Hoss

The pedal assemblies that SAS is currently using are sourced from CNC. The earlier cars used Wilwood pedal assemblies, but these seem to be working out very nicely. Definitely not VW sourced! In fact, the only VW parts on my car are the dash knobs and the rims, which come from a 90's vintage Jetta.

8/20/086:52 PM

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mickey356

I'll have to say, that is one of THE nicest speedster replicas I've EVER seen. That is some quality craftmanship there. I'd really like to see that one up close.

8/20/086:57 PM

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Terry Nuckels'04 JPS Speedster NorCal

Sounds like a party!
Bob, you can bring those gaskets and I'll buy you a beer.
Maybe we can work in a little drive as well..........
Paul, the car is gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing/hearing it.

8/20/088:35 PM

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barncobob

and driving it....har har har BWHAAAAAAA HAAA

8/21/086:25 AM

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Willy P

It looks like great craftsmanship and detail work. Keep the progress pics coming!

8/21/087:22 AM

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Tell me that those are NOT painted muffler clamps holding your steering column in place! Got any close-up pics of that area of assembly?

I just gotta know . . . .

8/21/088:13 AM

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TeamEvil,

Oh my God! What have I done? What kind of piece of crap car have I bought? If those are muffler clamps I'll slit my wrists!

I reviewed all my photos and don't have a closer shot. But you can bet I'll launch a full investigation into "Clamp-Gate" and report back to you. If they are, indeed, muffler clamps, I'll post photos of the car after I've had it compacted into a cube of scrap.

8/21/0810:50 PM

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hey is there a three year back log on manufacturing muffler clamps? :)

8/21/0811:08 PM

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Terry Nuckels'04 JPS Speedster NorCal

TC,
If they are, how ingenious is that?
They look period-correct and probably cost a lot less.
It's funny, I looked at that photo earlier and thought it was a dead ringer for an IM, except for the pedal assembly.
Paul, what exhaust system are you using?

8/22/087:09 AM

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Gordon NicholsMassachusetts 1993 CMC Supporting Member

Paul:

When I was a kid, back in the 60's, my older brother bought a '59 Speedster almost identical to yours (original, of course, but the same color combo).

It was a striking car back then, and you have an equally striking one now.

Best of luck with it!

Gordon

8/22/087:11 AM

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So what if they are muffler clamps! That interior is gorgeous. I have had a ride in an SAS(Hoss') and it is a very well put together machine. I have also driven an IM, circa 2002, they are both very nice.

8/22/088:08 AM

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Gordon NicholsMassachusetts 1993 CMC Supporting Member

OK, and I've ridden in your Spyder....

It's not to shabby, either!

8/22/089:51 AM

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El Frazoo Supporting Member

My eyes say painted muffler clamps -- so what? Probably very strong, easy to deal with, and by and large never seen -- except w/ this bunch.

8/22/0810:00 AM

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tomm

Those are actually very rare steering column clamps which may be used from time to time as muffler clamps.

Tomm

8/22/0810:49 AM

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But the polished 356 clamps are works of art and available.

And they're SO BEAUTIFUL ! ! ! ! As an alternative, a pair of Oval Window Beetle steering column clamps and rubber isolators.

You ALL know that I'm an interior fiend and detail nazi. Honestly, if I had muffler clamps holding up my steering column it would drive me nuts.
I don't even like the way that they look on MUFFLERS, much prefer flanges on an exhaust or header system.

It's ALL about the details. All piled up, one on top of another, until . . . . perfection.

Really, truly.

Just my opinion, got one, same as you do. Some folks LOVE muffler clamps holdin' up their steering columns, some folks . . . not so much.

8/22/0811:25 AM

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Terry,

Regarding the exhaust system, SAS vehicles are emissions compliant in all 50 states (even ours). Mine will be registered in California as a new, 2008 vehicle, despite the donor drivetrain, and cannot circumvent the emissions equipment. As a result, SAS does a custom header design that incorportates a single catalytic converter (consistent with the donor vehicle). Headers ultimately lead to the muffler (photo below) for a fairly correct, period looking exhaust. The second shot was taken right after muffler was installed, before bumper.

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8/22/0812:38 PM

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mickey356

The car is beautiful, muffler clamp and all!
I'm with TC on this one. Being an interior freak myself I'll be putting an original on my car if it'll fit or I'll make one out of aluminum stock. Maybe down the road you can put one on for that personal touch.
I gotta tell you though Paul, I LOVE your sarcastic sense of humor! Right down my alley.
You too TC (i.e. your pm 'It's about F'n time'). : )

8/22/081:34 PM

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Lane AndersonMt. Pleasant, SC Supporting Member

Maybe I'll get lucky and there will be some delay so that the car is still there in mid-October when I visit SAS. I sure would love to see that car in person.

Nah, Paul, I wouldn't wish that on you.

8/22/082:22 PM

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I am SOOOOO stealing that paint color. ...
Hey, muffler clamps also work as dead pedals. Just FYI. I put them in on both sides; figured the passenger didn't have a grab-handle, so why not?
Nothing else on this crate looks stock anymore, anyway.

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8/24/086:40 AM

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HEY ! ! !

Those seat covers are pretty sharp !! Where did you pick 'em up?

The "dead pedals" look more like hold-down hoops than anything else, I've always wondered why you had one on the driver's side.

8/24/086:48 AM

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Here you go, TC:
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/70214/10002/-1

8/24/087:28 AM

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WOW ! ! ! Stylish and CHEAP. They even look much better in real life than they do in the catalog shots, THAT'S pretty rare.

Thanks!

TC

8/24/089:02 AM

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The Meissen Blue Speedie was picked up today from Specialty Auto Sports in Knoxville and begins its trip to California. Driver tells me it'll be mid-late next week when it arrives.

Here's a finished car photo. Tried to upload others and failed. Anybody know why the usual upload process wasn't working for me? Clicked the button and it froze up. Ended up with a file w/ no thumbnail in my folder that I can't bring into the forum.

Anyway...

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8/26/089:36 PM

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mickey356

Absolutely stunning!!!!!

There is a limit to the size photo a non-memeber can upload, maybe that was it? I went to upload a pic of my engine yesterday and it wouldn't let me, then I noticed my membership had run out.

8/26/089:52 PM

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Thanks, Mickey. Here's a few more, ending with it's trip into the truck.