"Curb Appeal" - The *other* Pre-A

[mr. warehouse]

 

I did a little house cleaning to get all this into 1 thread...

[mr. warehouse]

It's still here buddy.
It'll be sitting next to this tomorrow.








 

[RICH50]

Fucking Bad Ass........Congrat's

[mr. warehouse]

Did the deal today...

1954 coupe (COA) says it was originally Silver with Red interior. Same as my other '54. It was a driver until the trans started "clunking" per the previous owners description.

I'm going to fire it up and make sure the engine is cool and then pull everything out for a trans rebuild.

Here's some pics.

Where it sat for many years.



Rolled into the driveway with the proper '54 plates and reg.



On the tow truck heading home.



Interior looks decent for the driver it will be.



Aside from the trans work I'll be looking for some bumpers and proper mirrors.
Wheels and tires will change as well as the stance.

2 Pre-A's in my garage now. I'm stoked!

[lowsplitJim]

U ballin now... fo sure

[mr. warehouse]

New fuel lines, fresh Optima 6v battery, new gas, checked the floats (one was stuck), had it running in about an hour.

Tomorrow it all comes out for the trans rebuild.

[mr. warehouse]

These are getting dropped off tomorrow with Al for full chrome to go on the white 356.
I already have a set there getting detailed for my new vert driver.

King Crabs all around for this fool. No wonder no one can find deep 6's anymore.

[lowsplitJim]

All the way around mean one in the trunk too?

[mr. warehouse]

Oops.

All around meaning on the 356 and a little secret car I have in the works that isn't a done deal yet.

5 wheels total so I will have a spare for the new car if it happens.

[lowsplitJim]

I C...

[mr. warehouse]

With vert top issues I may be bringing the white 356 to the Classic, so I got started on it this week. I'm hoping to have a set of bumpers before then, but that's not looking good. Nothing like waiting until the last few weeks to start a project.

I did a trans swap (original trans has a R/P issue) added some dropped spindles (with disks) adjusted the rear down, and while the engine was out decided to switch it over to IDA's so I'd be "cool" The engine is a 1750cc so with the proper jetting it should be OK.







I didn't have any black lug nuts so I had to run these silver ones to check the ride height. I'll make sure and have black ones for the Classic though. Just for Jay.

[mr. warehouse]

Today it rolls and stops on it's own. The used tranny shifts "OK" but will definitely need to come out later for a rebuilt unit.
The wheels / tires are donors off my vert. I have something else planned for it. But this gives me a better idea for tire sizes.
I expect the ass to drop 1" - 2" with the engine in there as well.







Tomorrow I'm 100% on getting the engine dialed in and bench started.
If it sounds good I should be driving by the weekend. First stop, my driveway so I can wash it.

 

[STRICTLYVWN]

Looks good.

[RICH50]

WOW............. how exciting bro

[mr. warehouse]

Thanks Rich I am pretty excited.

I fired up the engine today. I have a few intake leaks to handle and some down rods for the linkage and I'll be good to go.

My buddy Steve is bringing his "golden screwdriver" over tonight to fine tune it for me so once it's in all i have to do is turn the key.

On a side note I was picking the brain of a Porsche guy today about some other stuff and he told me a "stock" SC engine puts out about 100hp. Mine has a bigger cam, bigger bore, and more fuel. I wonder what the hp will be now?