Here is the end of the story...
Fit and finish: The newest of the customer cars in the shop was a beauty in Mini green metallic and a dark top and interior. The paint was near flawless and any imperfections could have been secondary due to road debris. Doors close with authority and the gaps are very uniform around doors, trunk and "engine" cover. The tops seal perfectly and the newest car had new features such as stainless pillar top plates for the top to seal to and some velcro goodies to seal out more road noise. The level of detail in the finish of the interior and the cargo spaces was impressive as it included complete carpeting of all storage and a liner for the front hatch underside as well. Access to the electricals is via hatches inside the rear storage compartment while access to the engine mechanicals is via a well sound deadened cover behind the seats. In the turbo version, front seat travel and recline is limited by the square shape of this cover necessitated by the added turbo plumbing. Seats are as close to cabriolet authentic as you can get in a replica product and the leather quality is very good. Squareweave and standard carpets are offered as are cocoa mats and choices of fabric for the convertible top.
Instruments and Radios: Steve has standarized on instruments which look authentic and provide the proper interfaces for the Subaru electrical system. The speedo is now cable driven as opposed to being electronic. And DIN radi will mount in the spot reserved on the dash but I noticed the newer radios' faceplates interfered with the radius of the indentation provided in the 356 accurate space. I will go with "Hitler's original Blaupunkt" as offered by Steve. This radio is a refurb from Germany which has AM/FM and 2 SW bands selected by buttons. It is completely refurbed and brought up to 12VDC wiring standards. In a car this noisy (top down, great exhaust note, cheering fans) who needs Sirius or XM or, heaven forbid, an MP3 port?
Lighting: Your choice. I will go with glass covers, not wire and upgrade myself to an HID system if possible due to my old eyes and declining night vision. I will also go with high intensity LED tail lighting and center brake lighting as well. Some original Hella fogs up front would be a nice touring touch in my not so humble opinion.
I am still grinning...
Tomm in Olympia
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