Dumb luck...

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#61 Post by Greg Banfill »

It's been a while, but I got the engine and trans mocked up.

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Tight, but it fits.


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2332cc 200+ hp VW power plant.
Going to run a 911 style shroud, etc.

More details here... http://lowbus.com/BB/index.php?topic=287.120
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#62 Post by Greg Banfill »

I finally got the seat in too.
Thanks again Dirk.

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#63 Post by Greg Banfill »

On a somewhat similar note, I ended up trading the 1720cc that was in the car to another '54 Coupe owner for a VW Paradise built 2276cc power plant with IDA's, MSD, etc.

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and a sweet exhaust that I'm going to use on this car. 1 7/8 header with twin Borla's and an oval tip right in the center.

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#64 Post by Greg Banfill »

Interior updates.

Auto's International is handling my new interior.

Front seat from Dirk with new color.

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Rear seat / parcel area.

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Non-perf red headliner

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Door panels

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Door caps, 1/4 window caps, and dash have been painted red as well.

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#65 Post by Mark Erbesfield »

Beautiful work. Are they doing the install as well?
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#66 Post by Greg Banfill »

Yes they are handling the interior install, but not the painting.
Once it's back in my hands I'll re-do the wheel back to ivory and make a few other changes as well.
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#67 Post by Greg Banfill »

Out back the engine compartment got new upholstery as well.

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You can also see the 911 style shrouded VW engine in place as well.

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Install had to stop so Auto's Inc. could fit the engine upholstery in...That will be finished off once the interior is done.

Not a great couple of shots, but the twin Borla exhaust should sound good and blend in well (it's been coated since these pics)

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#68 Post by arnoldtarin »

This car is inspirational. I can't wait to get working on one. Well done.

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#69 Post by Charlie White »

Greg,

Just saw alll your VW buses earlier in this thread, must have missed the link. Here's my VW bus from the mid-1960's!

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#70 Post by Trevor Gates »

Hello Greg,

Is your car still in SoCal? Any chance you'll be coming up the 5 freeway through San Clemente if it is? If not, are you going to bring this car to the VW Classic in June? I'd like to see the red interior in person.
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#71 Post by Greg Banfill »

So Cal until Sunday. I'm picking it up Saturday and heading home with it Sunday. Still plenty to do on it once I get it to my shop, so I'm not sure I'll make The Classic this year.
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#72 Post by Trevor Gates »

If you have a chance on Sunday give me a call, I'll email you my phone number. I'm right off the 5 freeway and if it is around lunch time and you're looking for a quick bite to eat, my treat for lunch at a Mexican food spot, Pedro's Tacos. If nothing else you can see my 57 and feel a LOT better about how far ahead you are on your car :D
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#73 Post by Greg Banfill »

Sunday I'll be at the VW Bug-In show in Irwindale most of the day. We are heading north from there. I'll call you Saturday if it's a reasonable time when I am heading North from San Marcos through your area.
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#74 Post by Greg Banfill »

LONG drive from Nor Cal to San Marcos Sunday, but well worth it in the end. The old 356 gets up and moves now.

Much thanks to Kris at Paradise Motorsports for taking care of that.
Here's a short video, I ran out of road before I could get into 4th... :shock:

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By the time we left there it was late and we still had 2 hours of driving ahead of us or I would have called you Trevor.
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#75 Post by Jim Nelson »

Time to think turbo???

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