Starting My Vintage Motorcars Speedster build | 356 Speedster, 550 Spyder, Replica, Automotive Community

Well. It has taken me, what seems to be forever, to reorganize my garage, build overhead storage, build a shed, sell a bicycle or two, just to have enough room to take delivery of my VMC Speedster kit, and have somewhat ample workspace. I have just about everything to complete the buildup, ready to go... Planning on installing the front beam, and hopefully get the chassis on wheels, in the next week or two. Ill let you know how it goes.

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5/28/2110:51 AM

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Theron Site Administrator

I just love the birth of a new baby!
-=theron

5/28/2110:57 AM

LOL @Theron I like that. Apparently, my car engine sounds that I was "allegedly" making in the garage, was annoying my oldest child that was upstairs. Ha, I'm already having fun!

5/28/2111:02 AM

jncspyder

@Eric N when the time comes...do yourself a favor...install the EV4U brass shift bushing in the hanger...(good for the life of the car)....along with a new shift rod...and vintage speed shifter with plastic PORSCHE bushing...you won't be sorry

Gordon NicholsMassachusetts 1993 CMC Supporting Member

This all sounds familiar. I bought a kit and then realized that I had no place to build it, soooooo.......Spent the most part of a year adding a third bay onto a 2-car garage and THEN started building the car. rolleyes

That shop was as far from the occupied part of the house as possible so even if I was making all sorts of noise, no one really heard it but me.

Michael McKelveyAnn Arbor Supporting Member

My CMC build took place in 5 different garages as I moved about.

Gordon NicholsMassachusetts 1993 CMC Supporting Member

Hey! I've got that very same bicycle work stand! thumb

https://www.speedsterowners.co...5#672504104642230375

Thanks for the tip @jncspyder I will plan on doing that upgrade. I do have the Vintage Speed shifter already.

edsnovaBaltimore - BCW 52 MG TD Supporting Member

Eric this looks very viable. Have fun with the build, and good luck!

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