Chassis, Motor, and a Lot of Parts arrived today!!!
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Very cool! What size tires/rims are on the chassis?
The tires are 205/40R 17 and the rims are 17 x 8
Man, that chassis is beautiful. I googled “Mendeola chassis” and drew a blank. Is it another manufacturer with Mendeola bits F/R?
Is there room in that center section for plumbing (gas line, brakes, accelerator/clutch cable, shift rod) or are those Beam/Torsion bar tube braces in the way?
@diearl476 Yes its a Berrien chassis with Mendeola front & rear. They cut out the accelerator tube and clutch tube have to fab new ones in place.
I took a few measurements of the wheelbase and it’s 82 “3/8 not sure if it’s long enough? I need to see if that will work or if it needs to be lengthened a bit
It might need a little length. My Spyder's wheelbase is 83.5" or so. I believe Speedsters are about the same.
An original 356 is listed on the Google as 83.75".
Henry at IM lists the wheelbase as a range from 83.8" to 86", I'm sure to accommodate either type1 or Porsche 911 chassis designs.
I'd measure the body carefully to make sure.
"Man, that chassis is beautiful. I googled “Mendeola chassis” and drew a blank. Is it another manufacturer with Mendeola bits F/R?" - @dlearl476
A fellow SOCer, Kevin Zagar, owns and operates a very cool shop in San Diego, CA. He is currently the fabricator of those suspension assemblies (previously known as 'Mendeola'). Here is a link to his shop website.
I don't even known how many speedsters I have owned, maybe 20 + but I always love seeing a fresh start. Let us all live vicariously through you.
-=theron
@MusbJim posted:"Man, that chassis is beautiful. I googled “Mendeola chassis” and drew a blank. Is it another manufacturer with Mendeola bits F/R?" - @dlearl476
A fellow SOCer, Kevin Zagar, owns and operates a very cool shop in San Diego, CA. He is currently the fabricator of those suspension assemblies (previously known as 'Mendeola'). Here is a link to his shop website.
Thanks Jim. I was all over coolrydes site yesterday. No complete frame, just the bits.
@Theron posted:I don't even known how many speedsters I have owned, maybe 20 + but I always love seeing a fresh start. Let us all live vicariously through you.
-=theron
I hate it. After seeing that frame, I spent half the night figuring out how to turn the engine around and make a copy of a 911-powered 908-3. 
In the end, I realized Carey’s B16-based 904/SuperCoupe frame would be a much better foundation.
Looks like Christmas came early!
Good luck with the build!
Beautiful! This is going to be fun.
Has anyone herd of Customs Fiberglass out of Mexico? They look like a nice built body I was wondering if anyone on the site has used one or had any dealings with them?
caveat emptor, gringo
I just figure out who it " Custom Fiberglass " is Raphel Albiter in Mexico is legitimate Cary and Kevin know him and Kevin has been to Raphel's shop. I don't know the quality of the fit and finish on his Coupe body.
https://www.facebook.com/rafael.albiter
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This is their Texas import guy.