Morning and hello

the apprentice · Post by **the apprentice** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:40 am

Just thought I'd post a quick hello now I've finally registered properly - I've been lurking around on here for a while

My name's Phil and I'm in the final stages of a speedster replica build (apolgies to the purists

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Post by **Bootsy** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:44 am

No need to apologise - welcome!

Be good to see some pics.

the apprentice · Post by **the apprentice** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:19 am

Thanks Bootsy - what happened to your replica? I remember seeing the magazine article and I emailed you a couple of times about the flat fan conversion (I'm on VZi as the vdub apprentice), but I've not seen it around since then.

Here's some fairly recent pictures, but i've done a bit more since these ere taken

Spec:

Speedster Clinic replica speedster bodyshell
Mounted on a 1967 beetle donor chassis
AT code 1303s gearbox
IRS converted with adjustable front beam & anti-roll bar
Brakes are 944 discs and calipers all round
Wheels are re-chromed Porsche 912 rims supplied by Karmann Konnection
Gauge set from Vintage Speedsters
Engine is a 1600 twin port from a 1303s
Custom stainless steel exhaust from turbo thomas
(currently collecting the parts for a 1914)

The only problem at the moment is that I don't seem to get any time to spend on it, so it's VERY slow progress

Cheers, Phil

Post by **Bootsy** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:53 am

Looking good, looks great with 912 wheels and 5 bolt brakes.

I sold my Speedster many moons ago and have never heard of it since!

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:19 pm

Looks very

the apprentice · Post by **the apprentice** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:44 pm

Bootsy wrote:Looking good, looks great with 912 wheels and 5 bolt brakes.

I sold my Speedster many moons ago and have never heard of it since!

sladey wrote:Looks very

Thanks very much - appreciate it

the apprentice · Post by **the apprentice** » Thu May 07, 2009 10:39 am

Passed her MOT again yesterday

roy mawbey · Post by **roy mawbey** » Thu May 07, 2009 2:01 pm

You just can't beat the looks of the 356 plastic or not. I think it looks very nice and I bet you grinned when you got the MOT!

Roy

the apprentice · Post by **the apprentice** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:26 am

roy mawbey wrote:You just can't beat the looks of the 356 plastic or not. I think it looks very nice and I bet you grinned when you got the MOT!

Roy

Thanks Roy, and yep, I did. Just need to get it finished now!!!