Anybody got a wood-looking plastic wheel?
Something in a Grant would be great -- otherwise I'll have to go looking ...
(No Nardi beauties, please. Remember, it's going on a ghetto sled.)
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Anybody got a wood-looking plastic wheel?
Something in a Grant would be great -- otherwise I'll have to go looking ...
(No Nardi beauties, please. Remember, it's going on a ghetto sled.)
Something in a Grant would be great -- otherwise I'll have to go looking ...
(No Nardi beauties, please. Remember, it's going on a ghetto sled.)
GHETTO SLED!!!!????? I don't think so. Too bad I have a Nardi available, huh? :-)
If you find a plastic rim wheel that you dig that ISN'T wood grained, or an old one that IS wood grained, but looks shabby . . . . just send it along to me and I'll do the graining.
I learned the technique when I was a kid. My Father is into brass era race cars now, but used to collect cars from the 30's. I did a lot of window surrounds and such back when for him and his buddies.
Nice to see you getting rid of that "Boy Racer" piece of $#IT ! ! !
Next to go HAS to be that dash board, covered switches, and tach. With your car's new legitimacy you ought to look towards genuine works cars and vintage/period racers for your inspiration. A sweet domed lens Jager tach, some MGA/Jag toggles with aluminum side guards, maybe a timed race chrono on the passenger side, all would look perfect!
Then figure out what to do with those seats. In spite of all of your cool mods, it still looks like an over-the-top kit car, not a genuine 356 race car, vintage, works or otherwise.
Details . . . . look towards the details . . . . and don't mix and match themes. Wood grain is vintage aftermarket, Autometer is A$$, covered toggles should be left on the rack at Pep Boys ! ! !
I learned the technique when I was a kid. My Father is into brass era race cars now, but used to collect cars from the 30's. I did a lot of window surrounds and such back when for him and his buddies.
Nice to see you getting rid of that "Boy Racer" piece of $#IT ! ! !
Next to go HAS to be that dash board, covered switches, and tach. With your car's new legitimacy you ought to look towards genuine works cars and vintage/period racers for your inspiration. A sweet domed lens Jager tach, some MGA/Jag toggles with aluminum side guards, maybe a timed race chrono on the passenger side, all would look perfect!
Then figure out what to do with those seats. In spite of all of your cool mods, it still looks like an over-the-top kit car, not a genuine 356 race car, vintage, works or otherwise.
Details . . . . look towards the details . . . . and don't mix and match themes. Wood grain is vintage aftermarket, Autometer is A$$, covered toggles should be left on the rack at Pep Boys ! ! !
as my realtor in DC told me before I bought my house, nothing says ghetto better than chain-link.
TC, mock me a dash electronically or photograph a good working sketch, then I'll get to work building one -- I totally trust your eye. I'll need help locating the bits, too, I'm sure.
What's wrong with guarded switches? (lol)
I went with this thing the way it is because we had bigger fish to fry at the time, and there were worries about how all the electrical pickups and sending units would work with VW/Porsche components mixed up throughout.
Autometer was 1) on-hand at the time, 2) more than solid enough to get the car on the street 3) universal in application 4) it fit the space considerations of the arched .75" tubing that supports the front of the car and 5) bench-tested as accurate at Peek.
I couldn't go wrong.
Remember, the Wrench was having domestic strife at the time, too. And now that I know what I'm doing with sheet metal and maybe have a little mechanical know-how ... I can go back over the rougher parts and clean them up.
Like the seats; they SUCK. It's like driving a church pew around. I'll be making some this summer to replace these, but they work for now. Steering wheel replacement is on the front burner, making a new hand-brake lever is on the middle burner and the bodywork is hanging over my head like the Sword of Damocles.
Kevin, that thing's off the hook. No way -- but I'll get YOU one ... . :
What's wrong with guarded switches? (lol)
I went with this thing the way it is because we had bigger fish to fry at the time, and there were worries about how all the electrical pickups and sending units would work with VW/Porsche components mixed up throughout.
Autometer was 1) on-hand at the time, 2) more than solid enough to get the car on the street 3) universal in application 4) it fit the space considerations of the arched .75" tubing that supports the front of the car and 5) bench-tested as accurate at Peek.
I couldn't go wrong.
Remember, the Wrench was having domestic strife at the time, too. And now that I know what I'm doing with sheet metal and maybe have a little mechanical know-how ... I can go back over the rougher parts and clean them up.
Like the seats; they SUCK. It's like driving a church pew around. I'll be making some this summer to replace these, but they work for now. Steering wheel replacement is on the front burner, making a new hand-brake lever is on the middle burner and the bodywork is hanging over my head like the Sword of Damocles.
Kevin, that thing's off the hook. No way -- but I'll get YOU one ... . :
Whadaya mean "again"? I never got back on 'em.
Seriously, I'm getting Mike Lempert to build a wheel for me, so my Nardi IS available - possibly sans hub and horn button, Haven't figured that part out yet.
Do you not want real wood due to the open car/no garage/weather issue?
Wait a minute - Is this for you daily driver or for the Hoopty?
Seriously, I'm getting Mike Lempert to build a wheel for me, so my Nardi IS available - possibly sans hub and horn button, Haven't figured that part out yet.
Do you not want real wood due to the open car/no garage/weather issue?
Wait a minute - Is this for you daily driver or for the Hoopty?
If I can get this little (what's a synonym for whore that I can use here?) to work reliably ...
Seriously -- no worries with the weather being a factor for the wheel. I will be using the current detachable collar. I'm sure your Nardi will look just fine on the Sloppy Jalopy.
Do I hear the makings of a 'fair offer' coming together?
Seriously -- no worries with the weather being a factor for the wheel. I will be using the current detachable collar. I'm sure your Nardi will look just fine on the Sloppy Jalopy.
Do I hear the makings of a 'fair offer' coming together?
Works for me. I'd love to have a piece of my car in the Hoopty.