Type 550

[admin]

Excellent Job , nice workmanship and probably even more fun behind the Wheel. Well Done !
Bruce

[admin]

I just read your parts on Title Issues, I hate to say it but USA residents Beware as we are slowly headed down that road .I live in Mass and 2 yrs. ago my neighbor had me look at a Nice Cobra Kit car in N.H. for him . He had it put in his sister's name also a N.H. resident and registered it there as in Mass he may have never been able to Legally Reg. and Inspect it here .Some states are worse than others and its getting worse.I advise everyone here in the U.S.to join " The Sema Action Network" its free and they help fight bad Legislation. On a personal note I recently bought a total 356 Basket for $16,000 and when I titled it the Registry decided it was worth $45,000 and charged me 6.25% sales tax on $45,000 .Take it or leave it . 7 yrs ago they values a 1930 ford model A Parts car @ $21.500 , I only paid $6,000 for it.Buyer Beware. Sorry for the long post , Bruce

[JTR70]

Bruce, Thanks for making this very important point! I am familiar with the SEMA action network and have been meaning to join. I thank god there are watch dog organizations like this keep an eye on the "Nature Natzi's" endless pursuit to limit and destroy the classic car industry and culture.
I am also familiar with the DMV's interest in getting their tax ratio up to par with current classic car prices. The first thing they whip out is a kelly blue book. However, I was told by a former California legislater that it is illegal for the state to collect more in tax then the MSRP of the vehicle when it was sold new. Another way to skin this cat is to find a broker and go through the lien sale process to register it and get title. But you're correct there is always some new law you have to watch out for. Thanks again! Justin

[Type550]

It has been a while with the updates, but over the winter downunder I have applied my new found skills of panel fabrication to work. Lots of trial and many errors, but I am happy with the final results. It is now show season, so it has been doing the rounds...

[Type550]

[356 driver]

What a nice 550.

[JTR70]

Andrew, great work on all those alloy closing panels. I can certainly appreciate all the time that went into paper templates then repeated fitments of the eventual part. A ton of work but a true labor of love. I seem to remember you working on the lower threshold pieces, did you ever finish and mount those? Beautiful and inspiring car!

Justin

[Type550]

Thanks Justin. As you would know not everything goes to plan but in the end it all worked out. The door panels came together well too

[Type550]

I still have to finish the tonneau. I have made 2 already and improving each time. Had a problem when I stretched the alloy a bit too much and split it. Now I have to do a course on welding








Next winter I will start on a cover for the fuel tank and a few other pieces

[JTR70]

Nice work on that Tonnau Andrew! At first I thought you were building a door skin. I see you have all the basic tools, even a nice stump to work the shapes on. So, is the plan to eventually phase in all alloy as your metalworking skills sharpen? Great work on those threshold knockout shapes!

[Type550]

Thanks Justin - I have a simple English wheel which I use - I need to get a bigger and better one though! That and besides a shrinker/stretcher, it is all hand work. Like I mentioned, I need to learn how to weld alloy which will allow me to build larger sections. The sky is the limit!

[JOP]

I just stumbled onto a "wellknown" user of ours
/JOP




http://youtu.be/gR361daERnk