Parts ahoy!

Since this piece of machinery will need some wheels in the end and the starting plan was to search for some fuchs wheels I decided to get some. The nice thing about those fuchs is that they are extremely strong thanks to the forged aluminium construction. And they're also quite light compared to some aftermarket wheels. So no wonder some VW gearheads are willing to spend large amounts on the real thing... And who would want to see the repro fuchs to either slow a car down or brake under a heavy power load?? Not me anyway. As so many others, I found a set of 4.5x15'' fuchs on Samba. Paul Salinas from California agreed to send me a pair. Thank god the currency is slightly with us here in the euro zone! They do have some patina and need a bit of work to really do it! Thanks Paul.

More metal swap...

As usual the spare wheel well was also in need for a total "make over" and some more mexican stuff was used to cure the pain. Even though not nearly identical to the OG sheet forms these should do the job. Just can't see the point in searching some NOS parts for a race car - they're too heavy anyways! ;)))

Have to say that this part of metal work must have been the slowest bit. Not too many ready parts for the sides and the repro panels needed some pounding to fit. Some pouding is to put it mildly thrust me... Well, not too shabby result, at least the front hood fits!