Lookout for the latest copy of Banzai magazine.
Hits the shelves on Thursday 20th August.

 

Saw this earlier, congrats on the feature

 

mines nothing like my mag feature now either lol , I'll have to grab a copy and have a good look at what it used to be like ��

 

Well today she finally got a rear qtr panel stitched on. Looks so much better to start looking a bit more like a car again.
The panels are bang on the OEM panel gaps which unfortunately shows up how poor the bumper fits. This will be adjusted so it's perfect, rally boys don't care for panel gaps. But we do and it will be perfect.
Hopefully we can find a genuine ex works bumper and it should fit perfectly.

 

I see the pics on FB but still come on here to drool all over them again lol. Dave has done an amazing job Frayz

 

So today, the other rear qtr fell off.

 

Started this thread last week at work and got up to date this morning. What a journey mate!! Absolute craftsmanship in every area frayz! What devotion fella!! Great to see and well excited to see the upcoming work!!! 96 pages later and waiting as patiently as I can!!

- Only thing I'm going to do now is scroll back through and watch the full piston heads video.. That 35r turbo sounds incredible mate!!!

Thanks for a great write up to read through!!

Tom.

 

Many thanks for the kind words Tom, yes it has been a long road. From standard road car to the mess that it is currently. However ive loved the ups and downs and the poeple i have met along the way.

Dave @ DMS is a seriously talented fabricator and believe me, i get just as excited when i see the photos of the car and its progress. I already know what its going to look like and it still blows me away.

Its a very exciting time indeed. I havent driven the car for over a year now and to be honest, ive forgotten what it feels/sounds like to drive. I did however drive a modified Porsche GT2 last night and that was pretty eye opening.

Ive also just come back from my stag weekend which also involved some laps at the Nurburging, so the itch to get the car built is ever growing.

Watch this space, its gonna be cool

 

Well I've been pretty busy lately as I tied the knot with my lovely lady last week.


Meanwhile the other love of my life has been resting up. She's looking brutal even with nothing attached to her.

 

Congratulations to you both buddy.SJ.

 

Many congrats Frayz hope you both had an awsome day

Martin

 

Cheers boys. Much appreciated.

 

As was said to me when I got married
"Congrats, why should you be happy"

Be as well just giving me that shell now as you will never be aloud to finish it.
When is the plan to have it finished?

 

Lmao. You gotta be joking mate. She loves that car more than I do.
When I suggested building it only 4 months before our wedding day, she replied :

"As long as we can afford the wedding, what colour you gonna paint it?"

See why I married her?

 

Congrats frays

Same here , married the love of my life while my other love is being worked on and she said almost exactly the same to me , my only regret is that it wasn't ready for the day as I would of liked to drive it to the venue , but I got lent a brand new one instead so kind of made up for it

What was your wedding car ?

 

she's one lucky lady big boy...........

hope you had a cracking day and speak soon

never understood the "not allowed" because your married/in a relationship scenario - find your life partner and its good to go

 

Congratulations on tying the knot. Marriage won't stop a thing!
Kids however, that will change your perspective a little. Make the most of it while you can 👍😂

 

^^^^ LOL. WHS.

I get nothing at all done now with 2 young kids!

Congrats on the marriage. Nice WR Blue wedding suit!

 

Exactly, find a girl that understands you're a petrolhead and loves you for it. It's all easy that way.


Cheers all, no kids for me just yet. Wanna enjoy life a bit more first.

Dom, as for my wedding car. Charlotte was in a 1957 S1 Bentley and I was in my mates LP640 Murci.

 

I was just about to ask what wedding cars you had chosen and they seem suitably epic haha... Awesome build thread and can't wait to see / hear it when it's done!

 

Hows this car going Frayz? Have really enjoyed looking through the thread, awesome.

ps pinched your black rear lip spolier idea, cheers (about the only mod you`ve done i could afford lol)

 

Custom made adjustable T45, S515 TCAs to suit the OEM style caster block.
These can be swapped out if ever I decide to go with a WRC type caster block.
WRC fitment ones are off the shelf available from WRC spares.

 

The attention to detail and craftsmanship is remarkable. Serious talent

 

Not stopped yet.
Check out my beautiful new WRC crossmember and S12b inspired TCAs. These are similar spec to the previous design but Dave decided to take a different route to reduce the chances of binding. Custom made to fit the OEM caster block, EN36 steel pins, T45 & S515 construction.
You'll see they're now hanging from a gorgeous T45 WRC lightweight crossmember.

Just love this stuff.

 

^
Beutifull design

 

Yeah shes getting there

 

Do I see some Wrc arb going on that cage??

 

Yes the WRC crossmember is designed to take a blade type roll bar.

 

Well I'll start this off by wishing you and your wife all the best. Keep listening to her and she'll let you paint it pink

As for this thread, I just bought a 2002 bug, as it was a childhood dream and I just wen't through this thread from beginning in one day.

You mister are on par with Horacio, Christian and all the other amazing artists in the car world. You just chose to do it on your own, and I have nothing but awe and respect for that.

Thanks for the inspiration, and thanks for making me sell my hawkeye front end kit that I've been collecting this past month. Prodrive bits here I come!

 

Thought I'd post up the feature photos.

Words and photos by Steve Hall.









Here are the images from the rest of the shoot.




























Those that don't follow the build....


Her current state.