My 1966 Kabriolett 5 week restoration

rareair · Post by **rareair** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:52 pm

Began the build up with the front trunk area. Lots of NOS parts, Chrome, Billet, Stainless Steel and a whole lot of custom made pieces.

Flattop · Post by **Flattop** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:03 am

What a great build... Thanks for putting the acc. doors in I have a set and have not got around to putting them in now I see how.. Is the colour BLK.??

Are you going to upgrade the motor??

Wayne

rareair · Post by **rareair** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 4:28 pm

Flattop wrote:What a great build... Is the colour BLK.??

Are you going to upgrade the motor??

Yes, I painted the car L41 Black. The motor will be a Gene Berg 2110 with all the tricks. Stay tuned, the motor is scheduled to be fitted either tomorrow (Monday) or Tuesday. Here's a sneek peek at some of the parts-

Gene Berg GB-932HB exhaust system with heater boxes before & after the application of Thermo Coating

I also added a throttle ring to the dogshroud. These rings are used on FI motors to add cooling by directing the airflow in a more direct manner.

rareair · Post by **rareair** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 4:33 pm

Got some Chrome pieces back from the plater

rareair · Post by **rareair** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:15 pm

Finished up the interior installation using TMI seat covers & door panels along with Red German Square weave carpeting compliments of Wolfsburg West

rareair · Post by **rareair** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:19 pm

Some interior details:

Ribbed inner handles-

Porsche 356 style pedals-

Porsche 356 steering column & bracket-

Drilled & Chromed levers-

Custom indicator lights (line lock & oil pressure)-

Seat heater switches-

fatalifeaten · Post by **fatalifeaten** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:39 pm

what's the wheel in that first interior shot? I note in the second shot it morphed into a standard 3 spoke...

Also, Line lock for a 1776? Do I sense a hair dryer on said small mill?

Kicking ass on this build, keep it up.

Speedmster · Post by **Speedmster** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:48 am

rareair, where did you get the chrome gas cap with the VW emblem? Car looks really good!

rareair · Post by **rareair** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:08 pm

Speedmster wrote:rareair, where did you get the chrome gas cap with the VW emblem? Car looks really good!

That's just a stock fuel cap that I had Chromed. If you're interested, I may have another cap that I'd sell, but it's painted Silver.

rareair · Post by **rareair** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:14 pm

Added some NOS accessories to my build. Including an Empi glovebox pull, Empi door pulls, windscreen deflectors & a Jokon reverse/license light combo

rareair · Post by **rareair** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:19 pm

Details, details, details.....

NOS reverse light rubber boot-

Drilled hood latch cover-

Drilled bumper bar-

rareair · Post by **rareair** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:22 pm

fatalifeaten wrote:what's the wheel in that first interior shot?

Also, Line lock for a 1776? Do I sense a hair dryer on said small mill?

Kicking ass on this build, keep it up.

It's a VDM wheel. Not sure of the actual model, but less than 5 known to exist. But there's good news, reproductions are available from CIP for about $300

Got to have the line lock for traffic light entertainment

rareair · Post by **rareair** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:25 pm

Since I'm running an early Porsche 356 steering column setup, I'm limited to steering wheel choices.

VDM-

Standard 3-spoke

VDM Porsche 356 "Banjo"

rareair · Post by **rareair** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:18 pm

Got the engine installed & tuned! It's a 2110cc built by STP here in San Diego using everything from the Gene Berg parts catalog

fatalifeaten · Post by **fatalifeaten** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:47 pm

Nice

I'm torn. I like that VDM repop as it's very unique, but I like the banjo too.

How do you like the black braided lines? Are they pretty easy to work with?