Hi Guys,

As some may be aware by now i have taken on Turbo54's recently departed prize possession. I like to call it 54 #4. !!

Anyway, i would like to keep the project alive here and also to acknowledge all the hard work Heath has already put into the car.

As i only got the bare body and a few associated panels like doors and bonnet i will start from scratch with this new thread.

Im not doing anything with the body as yet as i'd like to get the floor pan sorted and rolling first.

The pan is a balljoint front swing axle job from a 72 standard 1300 beetle. the pan has been pressure cleaned and bead blasted and both pan halves have been replaced.

More pics to come as i do more on the pan in the next few weeks.

Cheers
Paul

Almost thought it was one of my photos. Looks like my shed.
Can wait to see where you take it paul, Liking the ideas we were throwing around when you came over.
I have also boxed away all the hard to get 54 bits for you when your ready.
Cant wait!
T54

Cheers, very exciting stuff ahead

Im working next weekend so im hoping to get over to your place on the following Saturday/Sunday

Will give you a call closer to the day.

Sweet! Good to see another 54 in the making

looking forward to seeing this progress.

Hi All,

A couple of photos of the pan, now all welded up with new pan halves and shinny black POR.

Cheers
Paul

sweet

nice

IMO convert it to IRS now....you will be kicking yourself later if you dont !

Yes your right Craig, i have changed plans slightly since my last post, in fact have gained another oval since then. I have a 56 which will receive the swing axle pan and i've managed to secure an IRS pan over the weekend for the 54.

The only problem with IRS is narrowing the rear trailing arms, quite a bit more work than putting short 40hp axles and tubes in, but its never scared me off in the past!

Here's a pic o fthe beam installed with the new AirEvo 17x7 Fuchs replicas.

this isthe 56 i got a couple of weeks ago, its all stripped back and ready to go to the Soda Blaster....