Hi,
pleased to meet you all, virtually meet at least.
Anyway, after fence sitting for a while between starting a 356 coupe replica or a GT40, the gt40 has won, mainly from reading so many awesome scratch build threads has convinced me yes I can do it too. And my brother will be doing a 356 in the next couple of years and I know I will be the one tapped on the shoulder to do the work, he is one of those software engineers who has trouble changing a light bulb ( one of my jobs when I go see him) . But that will be a more bolt together with off the shelf parts and a beetle chassis.
Why scratch and not a kit? cost is a factor, but mostly because I used to be involved in the kit industry in the late 80s I do not trust anyone to do a complete kit that would be to my needs all over, no disrespect to those in the industry now, so I will mix and match parts, it is also more a building and learning project than a desire to get on the road as fast as possible. (Aim for 3 years to complete, expect 5, if done in 7 years I will be happy)
I have just started parts collecting, so far, 2 headlamps from a 2cv, so I am off to a brilliant start. I think I have found an A6 01E locally for a great price too. No idea the engine yet, 302 probably, tried and tested and I can get a used plastic mock up block cheap. But an Audi 4.2 is still on the cards if I can find one.
My car owning background is car restoration, but I have found the prices of what I like have risen above what I am willing to pay. It is hard to pay 10 grand for something I use to buy for 500 euro for years.
No great attempt to make it 100% period correct at the expense of usability, just look it, fantasy period looking race colour scheme.
I still have loads of questions.
Sorry for a simple hello turning into an essay.
pleased to meet you all, virtually meet at least.
Anyway, after fence sitting for a while between starting a 356 coupe replica or a GT40, the gt40 has won, mainly from reading so many awesome scratch build threads has convinced me yes I can do it too. And my brother will be doing a 356 in the next couple of years and I know I will be the one tapped on the shoulder to do the work, he is one of those software engineers who has trouble changing a light bulb ( one of my jobs when I go see him) . But that will be a more bolt together with off the shelf parts and a beetle chassis.
Why scratch and not a kit? cost is a factor, but mostly because I used to be involved in the kit industry in the late 80s I do not trust anyone to do a complete kit that would be to my needs all over, no disrespect to those in the industry now, so I will mix and match parts, it is also more a building and learning project than a desire to get on the road as fast as possible. (Aim for 3 years to complete, expect 5, if done in 7 years I will be happy)
I have just started parts collecting, so far, 2 headlamps from a 2cv, so I am off to a brilliant start. I think I have found an A6 01E locally for a great price too. No idea the engine yet, 302 probably, tried and tested and I can get a used plastic mock up block cheap. But an Audi 4.2 is still on the cards if I can find one.
My car owning background is car restoration, but I have found the prices of what I like have risen above what I am willing to pay. It is hard to pay 10 grand for something I use to buy for 500 euro for years.
No great attempt to make it 100% period correct at the expense of usability, just look it, fantasy period looking race colour scheme.
I still have loads of questions.
Sorry for a simple hello turning into an essay.