'56 rag with a twist

[graham]

Originally Posted by fahrvergnugen

8 cm higher, it has become a short firewall



Paul.

Very smart

[fahrvergnugen]

Originally Posted by graham

Very smart

Thanks. This gives me more room for gearbox, engine and future plans

Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

Made the firewall a bit wider.

Wider piece it tacked in.

The difference.


fits pretty well


Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

Firewall starting to take shape. The first weld are made.



Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

Now we're flying.


Time for the final things on the chassis.

[Gerrelt]

Looking good!

[volkdent]

Coming along nicely!

Jason

[Rule09]

Very nice build!

[fahrvergnugen]

Thanks guy's. The end is just a few welding wire roll's away

[fahrvergnugen]

The R&P was only temp tacked in place when the body was on. Back then I had to ditch the sway bar.

Today I welded the R&P brackets in its final place, made new brackets for the sway bar, mounted the sway bar and R&P and made brackets to mount the body to the chassis.



Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

Now the front is done, I started on the rear. The aligning is pretty good.


Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

Not much progress lately. I am supporting son's football matches more than working on the beetle.
Made 2 holes to weld the cage mounting points in.



Dropped the body back on the pan and trial fitted the tubes that go to the gearbox. When these tubes fit properly I can start on the shock mounts.




Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

Very small update.

Made some extra room for the gearbox by inverting the bent. Trying it look original



Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

My route is not always the easy route.
Vwrankenstein's notch will be made of original sheet metal. Even to close the gab, of the shortened firewall, i am using modified original sheet metal. I hope that when it's finished this will give an original look.



Paul.

[Gerrelt]

Looks good!