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Old 03-15-2009 | 11:26 PM
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WOW! I don't know what else to say...apart from 'MORE, MORE!!!!!!!"

Thanks so much for the updated pictures! Brilliant stuff!
Old 03-16-2009 | 06:04 PM
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great craftwork!
I'm curious about the sw spoke position blocking view of the tach...
(I'd rotate 180 degrees, but... it isn't my project!)
best of luck as you near completion.
Old 03-16-2009 | 09:30 PM
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You are right about it's position obstructing the tach, but it is also more comfortable when driving with your hands at 2:00 and 10:00. I used this illustration by Jay Koka, which I have, as inspiration. An easy change if the engine builder insists.
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Old 03-17-2009 | 01:17 AM
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Wow, absolutely incredible....
Old 03-17-2009 | 02:04 AM
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indeed! of course, in that example, the factory moved the tach.
maybe a rev limiter will soothe the engine-man's nerves...
here're a coupla spyders...
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Old 03-17-2009 | 01:07 PM
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Holy Crap....I love it
Old 03-27-2009 | 01:46 PM
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Old Heap, that's awesome.

Just a tease, awaiting the final reveal in all its glory! More More!
Old 06-10-2009 | 05:58 PM
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Friend of mine here in canada has a convertible D rear skin with clean title, matching engine, doors and transmission. (rest of body rusted away years ago)

He also has a coupe donor body.

He is selling his restored 1965 356 C coupe to do the project.

Anybody looking for a good driver 356 or possible club racer for a good deal??

I helped build the 356C and would like to see it go to a new home so i can help with the D project.
Old 06-15-2009 | 02:58 PM
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I especially appreciated the before & after pics of the rear cowl. I have never had such a good look at the differences. Then I thought, "Why not use a C rear lid?" (I'm finishing resto on a Roadster, and beginning to worry about cooling of an SC-big bore engine.) Now the only problem I see is that it is so perfect that it will look like a real one.
Old 06-29-2012 | 10:03 PM
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was this project ever finished?
Old 06-29-2012 | 10:06 PM
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Yes. Send a PM to "Old Heap" and he might respond. Beautiful car!
Old 01-15-2014 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBen
was this project ever finished?
Certainly was, and what a great thing it ended up being. Love the exhaust note.


http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/...t%204-Cylinder
Old 07-19-2014 | 04:53 AM
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Just an FYI: There is a severely rusty donor coupe being built into a Speedster here: http://www.abcgt.com/forum/14-356-Re...r-Project.html
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Old 07-27-2014 | 11:51 PM
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Thanks for the interesting pictures!
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For anyone still interested in this conversion:


Coupster project Update: http://www.abcgt.com/forum/14-356-Re...tart=522#22193

Thanks Byron-


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