Ta Da!

OK, it's not COMPLETELY done, but pretty close. It's supposed to rain most of the day today so getting the wiring sorted out is not happnin. No worries though, it's gonna be chilly most of the week here so I won't be missing any top down weather. Hopefully by weeks end it'll all be sorted out. And I can't find my Ruettera badge so if anyone has one they want to sell I'm lookin.

I just want to thank all of you for your help. I'd of sold this thing long ago if it weren't for all the knowledge, help and support I get from this site. Thank you all.

Special Thanks to -
Terry Nuckles
Greg Billesbach
TC (Forum Prick)
Cory
And everyone else that donated parts to the cause.

Sweeeeet!! More pics please.

I'm SURE that I have an extra badge around here for you. Got a pic of what it looks like so that I know what I'm looking for?


Oh, and except for that baggy black diaper that you're using for a top, that ride looks PISSA ! ! ! ! !

I never though that a bright red car could actually look sinister . . .

focken awesome

Mickey

The transformation of your car is just awesome. It is the same "look" I was after with mine. Too bad I sold it. Now I know what my car would have looked like If I have kept it.

I wish I was able to come to Carlisle this year and take a ride with it, like what we did with Cory's car few years back.

Mickey - you car looks BAD-ASS!! NIce job! I'm looking forward to meeting you and seeing it in person at Carlisle!

P.S. - I have your VW Drags poster.

You know, I think a set of Dusty's hood straps would look incredible on that car. I'd love to see a tail shot with the louvered deck lid.

Oh you're SO right ! !

Wouldn't a set of those straps just be PERFECT?

I'll post some better pics when I get it out and about, I just popped that one off with my phone this AM after I took it out for a quick spin before the rain started.
I sound proofed the "rear seat" area before I put the carpet in and did the bedliner stuff on the floor, MAN what a difference! It's sooooo much quieter in there.
With those new supports and the insulation it's a tight and quiet as it's ever been. No rattles, nothing.

It's funny, I was considering some hood straps from Dusty awhile back but decided against them because I didn't want to have to unbuckle everytime I filled up, but after seeing the car with all the black on it they would add a nice touch. I think I'll shoot Dusty an email.

Jimbo,
If I haven't thanked you for grabbing that poster for me, thanks a million! I'm looking forward to meeting you at Carlisle this year as well. Especially since I drove all the way up there last year in the rain and all you sissy marys wussed out and went home. ;)

sweet. Looks a whole lot more aggressive than before.

So - what's 'next' on the list?

Mickey

That car looks really BAD! You've done great job my man. I've got just a few finishing touches on mine and I will be done. Well, I guess we're never really completely done, are we? I wish PA wasn't so dam far away, I'd drive over there.

Mickey, that car has so much personality! It really looks alive! Great job.

Looks fast sit'n still !

Love the tires with those wheels. Looks very muscular. Sharp!

Mickey,

Great Job, love the look of your speedster. I have a Reutter badge laying around here. Jump in the speedster and head on down or give me an address.
Paul

I love how you stuck with a sometimes frustrating project. Good work Mick.
Drive it like ya swiped it!

TC and Rich, thanks for your kind offers. I have a couple more places to look before I give up, but I'll let you know on the Ruetters badge.

Am I the only one who thinks the wiring on the dual gauge is a rats nest? Jeez! I tried to get it sorted out today but ended up f'ing it up worse than it was so I'm dumping it on my buddy to sort out. I am NOT an auto electrical guy to say the least.

"Am I the only one who thinks the wiring on the dual gauge is a rats nest?"




Yup . . .

Looks real nice, Mickey. From an early vision to a reality, you have documented it well.
Kudos to you!
Now quit screwing around with it and drive the shit out of that bad boy!

Thanks Terry. I still have a few things to sort out and then I'll be putting the last finishing touch on it ;). I'll post pics.



I found my Ruetter badge BTW. Thaks to TC/FP and Paul for the offers.

Mickey - I know you wanted to see the bezels I got from Carey, but I couldn't find the correct thread. Anyway, here they are.

Lane,

Do these screw into VW switches the same way the VW bezels do?

Those are nicer looking. I'll be snoopin around your car a bit at Carlisle for a few ideas. Thanks Lane.

Yup, they just screw on. Since they are thicker, the knobs can't go on as far. I used red Loctite Thread Locker to keep em on.

I wish I had known about those.

Mickey gave me some he got from JPS that fit generic switches.

I had to fit the threaded part of the VW bezel to pieces of the generic switches that screw into the JPS bezels. Then I had to lengthen the VW switch shafts.

Be creative, walk down a couple of hdw aisles and see what can be made to work. ( stainless washers, screw dress rings and various chrome plumbing rings etc.) ~Alan

Mickey,

Very nice looking business there, although the pic here is not near enough. Take more and send them out, you know the drill. Can't wait to see you and the mo-chine at Carlisle. You ARE going to show up before Sunday afternoon, right?

Yeah, Mickey, get there before Sunday afternoon. Some of us have looooong drives home, and have to start Sunday morning to get home Monday afternoon.

Why don't you let your assistant managers manage, and spend the whole weekend with us?

I ordered my bonnet straps from Dusty last night. It was great to talk to him in person. We chatted about his Ferrari and if anyone knows someone in the market for a 308 he's selling it for next to nothing. It pains me to know that I could get my dream car from a nice reputable man who appreciates cars and I don't have anywhere to put it. With his appreciation for fine autos I get the feeling he'll end up with another someday and maybe I can buy that one. ;)

I'll post pics this weekend hopefully. My buddy was working on the wiring and he still has some stuff to do monday. I have it back for the weekend and plan to scrape off the fiberglass "undercoating" from it, clean it up, patch any holes I missed from the top side, and do the bedliner on the underside as well. I'll also be installing the drain hole vents ala FP's suggestion.

As far as Carlisle goes - I'll be there on saturday all day. I don't know if I can stick around for dinner. We have sooooo much going on the next few months of weekends. Easter, friend coming in to visit and track day, sister coming in to visit, Gen Mgrs wedding, daughters birthday and mothers day, Carlisle, and then a kart race, all on consecutive weekends. Time is tight but I will be there with a full tank and throwing the keys to any and all who want to take it for a spin. It ain't no Hoopty but it's still fun.

Are you driving over Saturday morning, or coming in the night before?

I'll be heading out early Saturday morning with hopes of getting there in the 9am-ish range.

Eeeeeexcellent! See you there!

Oooo, just in time for THE sammiches!
(If this guy leaves us any)




~WB

Mickey,
We plan on leaving SAT AM also. Lets hook up and go together.

Greg

For sure Greg! We'll touch base as the date gets closer.

Bill...that was my 3rd egg sammie.....