As part of the overall vision, we have always wanted to have the original stud pattern for the 356, which is a 5×205 pattern (i.e. 5 studs at a 205mm diameter). The donor chassis came with upgraded front spindles and brake discs already fitted (no calipers), but were the narrower…
The rear IRS a-arms have now been completed, with the exception of the drums themselves. The new wheel bearings, oil rings, etc. have all been installed, along with the brake backing plate and shoes that we completed the other week. The end result looks really great, it will be a…
The chassis that we bought came with swing axel, which we were ok with, but having thought it all through, we have decided to convert to Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). The main reason being, without knowing the final weight over the rear wheels (i.e. batteries, AC motor, DCDC unit, etc.)…
After a lot of research, we decided that our 356 should have what were known as ‘comfort seats’. These may not be your typical Speedster seats, but think that they will suit the overall style that we are aiming for. The downside of this decision is the price, with a…
The donor chassis did not come with a gear link rod, so we have had to source one from somewhere else. There seemed to be a complete lack of available stock for a ’70 Beetle, but we thought that we tracked one down from Galway, Ireland. The item was relatively…
Part of our overall vision is for a Left Hand Drive (LHD) car and whilst it may have been easier to buy a LHD chassis, we are always open for a challenge! Our donor car was a RHD Beetle, which we have managed to convert to LHD, using a mixture…
Whilst we are waiting for parts and also figuring out what needs to be done and in what order, we have assembled the rear brake shoes ready for whenever they are needed. The older ones had seen better days and the backing plates were damaged, so have gone for new…
Today the chassis has arrived, after a bit of a worry when we got a phone call to say that the low loader had been involved in an accident. The good news however is that there’s a load more upgrades on it than we first expected, so less work and…