Zarana-X Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Thank you! Interesting about Herbie! About VW engine swap... In the 70's-80's in Italy (probably in different country too) there was different VW T2 ambulance and later T3 that had a Porsche engine. Yeah, that was the type IV engine used in 72 -82 transporters, the 411/412, and Porsche-VW 914.
Scalper Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Nice job on the gas tank and the spare tire this is looking good.
Brizio Posted April 11, 2014 Author Posted April 11, 2014 Yeah, that was the type IV engine used in 72 -82 transporters, the 411/412, and Porsche-VW 914. A friend of mine for his autocross race car used to search for old ambulances, because of the engine. Nice job on the gas tank and the spare tire this is looking good. Thank you!
PatW Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) Hi Brizio, the build is really looking good. The outlaw style I was thinking about is the photo below..... Smooth, no bumpers(in this case just nerf bars, no hub caps, written tyres and slightly lowered. We had a number of beetles and my youngest son's was lowered, by tweaking the torsion bars on the back, and an adjustable beam on the front. Edited April 12, 2014 by PatW
Brizio Posted April 15, 2014 Author Posted April 15, 2014 Thank you Patrick! Ok, now I get it the outlaw style, Beautiful 356 in the picture, but I think it looks better coupe than convertible, and I already cut the roof. Here some small progress... I had a busy week... Transmission Start to work on the VW engine.
mitchell Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 great work. Currently I am rebuilding a B cab that I build a long time ago and also Speedster at the same time. Both are the EM kit.
Brizio Posted April 18, 2014 Author Posted April 18, 2014 great work. Currently I am rebuilding a B cab that I build a long time ago and also Speedster at the same time. Both are the EM kit. Thank you!Mitchell! I will go to look for your post.
Brizio Posted April 18, 2014 Author Posted April 18, 2014 Some small progress for the engine... The oil filter. Oil filter painted. Oil reservoir. Air filters ready for paint.
Brizio Posted April 20, 2014 Author Posted April 20, 2014 Wow, looks great & love the detail! Thank you Atin!
Scalper Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Nice details. I have some bench time today.. Working on my 91 blackstar . hope to get some spray on her today.
mitchell Posted April 21, 2014 Posted April 21, 2014 Following your post. I love the detail you are putting into this. Not posted anything yet since the car is a rebuild. Will post the car once it is all done. On the B, just a repaint and putting details. A lot of stuff is broken on it already and just have to make do with what is good. The Speedster on the other hand will be a fresh build and it should be fun. Keep up the good work. Right now, building all aircools at the moment. Karman Ghia and a 66 Beetle.
Brizio Posted April 22, 2014 Author Posted April 22, 2014 Nice details. I have some bench time today.. Working on my 91 blackstar . hope to get some spray on her today. Nice! I hope too, but is raining... Following your post. I love the detail you are putting into this. Not posted anything yet since the car is a rebuild. Will post the car once it is all done. On the B, just a repaint and putting details. A lot of stuff is broken on it already and just have to make do with what is good. The Speedster on the other hand will be a fresh build and it should be fun. Keep up the good work. Right now, building all aircools at the moment. Karman Ghia and a 66 Beetle. I think you should post anyway, I ti always nice to see a restoration. Hopeful today I can find some time for work on the engine.
Brizio Posted April 22, 2014 Author Posted April 22, 2014 The engine is almost done, needs some wire, but I will add them when it will be on the chassis.
buffalobill Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Very clean workmanship; it looks super realistic, and it's hard to believe that it's only 1/24th scale!
Brizio Posted April 23, 2014 Author Posted April 23, 2014 Very clean workmanship; it looks super realistic, and it's hard to believe that it's only 1/24th scale! Thank you Bill!
Brizio Posted April 26, 2014 Author Posted April 26, 2014 Drilled the hinge bracket. Now the bracket are attached to front and rear hood.
Brizio Posted April 28, 2014 Author Posted April 28, 2014 During the weekend I was able to finish some work on the body, and put some primer on it. The rear part required little work for the conversion from coupe to convertible. Also the bottom part is removed.
Scalper Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 Looking good.. can't wait to see some paint on her
Brizio Posted May 1, 2014 Author Posted May 1, 2014 Looking good.. can't wait to see some paint on her A lot of paint, and different colors...
Brizio Posted May 1, 2014 Author Posted May 1, 2014 I saw Janis Joplin 356C, and it start to build on my mind to replicate it. I know some Porsche enthusiasts will not like thins, but...
Scalper Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 oh man both ulgy. should be easier to paint the car,. time to sing some Chris Christopherson now.
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