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Scissor jack, wheel brace and fire extinguisher tucked up under the back seat out of the way but accessible Decided to stick with factory mirrors (painted in gloss and satin black) as everything aftermarket just looked wrong Tray was Rhino Lined for protection and longevity

Few more pics for perusal... Engine update: Engine bay wiring.... Licence plate backing serves a couple of purposes (other than the obvious)....it also hides the dimple die holes for fan ventilation, and also provides a mount for the reverse camera Mid way through rear bumper wiring...

AC lines going through the floor in tank cavity....charcoal canister we made to vent the tank fumes.... All the wiring is braid wrapped or PVC sleeved....the firewall plug is aircraft spec but makes engine removal (if needed!) a one connection deal (apart from fuel etc) Fuse panel...

Well it was a monumental day today (for me at least) as the owner picked up his DC! As with any major build with so much custom work, it will come back for a few tweaks in a couple of weeks, and also so we can check over everything underneath....but for now it was nice to see the owner so happy...

Thanks for the kind words :) Volksworld show would certainly be cool, but yeah, not sure if anyone would be willing to pay the return freight bill :) One of our previous resto's for a UK customer made the show a couple years back so hopefully we'll get another chance some day….one day I'll...

Update almost complete! Now the DC is buffed, reassembly can resume inc new rear light housings with LED bulbs Smoked lenses front and rear Quick roll down to the 'clean shop' (i.e. our parts store - dasrestoparts.com.au) Next on the agenda was the flywheel - we enlisted the expertise of...

Okay, so the two steps back resulted from the frustration of seeing a few ripples in the side panels and front doors where the inner strengtheners were vertically…whilst most people wouldn't even pick up on it, it annoyed the crap out of me given the calibre of the build…..so we re-bodyworked...

Centre console wrapped in leather by Platinum Trimming (who is doing all the upholstery in the DC) - http://platinumtrimming.com/gallerykombis/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; All the fiddly bits not even seen wrack up the hours like one of the switch panels (for audio when not...

Dual AC evaporators hidden under the centre console up front: This was the final mockup before the engine came out for final time for the last pieces (more info later) The rear end settles down with the weight of the engine and ancillaries in (the car was never built to be slammed, but still...

Well, bloody hell its been a long time between drinks (i.e. updates) again, seems time slips away awfully quickly when you're having fun ;) The DC is still not quite finished but getting very close. So here is a pictorial update from the last few months: Love them or hate them, we wanted to be...

Black perforated leather headliner Pic doesn't show the detail but the bulk head is a combo of perforated and non perforated leather Porsche 3.2L Carrera engine has been rebuilt at a specialist workshop and ready for the final pieces Manifolds were blasted and clear powder coated for...

Lots of prep and painting of interior and exterior components all to keep in line with the blacked out theme Also some painting for the upholsterer (platinumtrimming.com) for pieces like the overhead light assemblies and AC vents (bezel originally silver) DVD screens in front seat head...

Matty, sorry I missed your post. Bay window linkage was out of stock from the Australian distributor at the time and an ETA couldn't be given so we had to run with what we had. It's been a while between updates, but work has progressed again….including paint on the interior which was body...

Engine lid was dimple died (will be hidden behind number plate backing) to allow the fan to suck fresh air straight in to aid cooling Body is in its final prime: Roof bracing was added after the Webasto sunroof was mocked up again Doors received their final prime as well Just to be a...

After the interior floors etc were done, a different company was contracted to apply a similar urethane coating on the underside - had to be a different product as Rhino Liner can't be applied upside down. The owner wants the DC to be very resilient and last a long time, hence the unconventional...

The DC was towed to a company that applies 'Rhino Liner' which is a urethane liner typically used on pickup (ute here in Australia) beds…but this time on the inside of bus for protection from any sand/water that may find its way in!

PS console will be wrapped in leather so rear section won't look so much like 'Bender' once trimmed ;) Drains for engine access hatch seal aperture directs water away from the recess in the tray to avoid any rust issues down the track AC hoses were mocked up so retaining brackets and tabs...

Been a while since the last update but no shortage of work in the interim, here is an abbreviated recap. First up the centre console is complete including the rear centre speaker mounts, plus outer housing that flows through the front console, AC switches recessed and centre AC vent Buttys...

Start of lower dash mods to house handbrake lever (billet) and central AC vents: Pimple come dimple for handbrake Recessed slot above lever is for audio processor controller (like a head unit that controls all the audio) Custom steel fresh air (one) and heater (one) levers to replicate...

Time for another quick catch up after a couple months more solid work: AC evaporator cover: Ducting outlets from rear evap to outer vents in bulkhead (via flex hose) Console progress: Inertia reel seat belts mocked up with custom brackets (around the owner requested mandrel bent tube...