Yes, I know it’s tacky.  I think that these were a fad in the 70’s.

I have attended our local Volksfest for several years now and have always been accepted.  I have an illustration in my showbook called “The Versatile Volkswagen” which lists the many re-purposes of VWs, including replicas.  This is a low key, small-town event where egos are held in check.  It’s fun and every year I find something at a vendor boot…[Read more]

I’ve been through a very similar sequence refitting my doors and latches with some success.  I would suggest installing a piece of flat steel or angle iron behind the side of the body where the hinges bolt in.  This provides a solid place to drill and tap in for the hinge screws so they will stay where you put them.  That area is accessable fr…[Read more]

In following electric car diy websites I have noticed that they are always on the lookout for used heavy gauge welding cables for battery wiring.  Maybe a yard sale or craigslist item.

I agree with Paul.  If you look at some of the pictures in my profile you can see that the folded top of my Fiberfab fits inside the body shell and flush with the top of the tub.  I have only had my top up a few times but it is complete and deploys correctly.

Since we do have kits, perhaps the frame was not fitted or assembled correctly, or r…[Read more]

I agree with Paul.  If you look at some of the pictures in my profile you can see that the folded top of mt Fiberfab fits inside the body shell and flush with the top of the tub.  I have only had my top up a few times but it is complete and deploys correctly.

Since we do have kits, perhaps the frame was not fitted or assembled correctly, or r…[Read more]

I agree with Paul.  If you look at some of the pictures in my profile you can see that the folded top of my Fiberfab fits inside the body shell. I have only had my top up a few times but it is complete and deploys correctly.

Since we do have kits, perhaps the frame was not fitted or assembled correctly, or replaced with something “non factory”.…[Read more]

My car came to me from a previous owner/builder but when researching front end height I noticed that one manual says cut and turn the top tube and the other says do the bottom tube.  One of many differences I suppose.  My top tube is turned, but not to the 90 degrees suggested.