They look very smart.
Like the carpet too.

Updated pic with wheels painted:

Happy with those!
And on the car:

Finished today, but too dark for decent full car pics, but here's the finished wheel.

I think you're probably right.
All good fun though!

Knoxxy.

I scuffed the alloy & paint with Scotch pads & masked the rims:



3 coats of acid etch primer drying overnight:



More to follow.
Knoxxy

An update on the Fuch's. Still not loving them, so going for another approach. I am going for a brushed effect on the rims & the rest in semi gloss black. I'm using Würth semi gloss black paint, as from a bit of research this is meant to be as close as you can get to the original Porsche paint: http...

Thanks for you help. I ended up taking the car to Pete Nice (and he is) at Aircooled Technic in Surrey. He immediately called it as valve clearances, when hearing how and when the problem started. He sorted a few other bits while it was there, a couple of minor oil leaks & brake adjustment. Highly r...

Hi All, I have a 1600 SB with twin Solex carbs. I had a strange thing happen on a log trip the other week. A couple of hundred miles in, I stopped for fuel. After the fill up, the car suddenly starting acting differently. Its hard to notice at low speed or start/stop, but when cruising in 4th at 50+...

One of the few bits that the previous owner didn't get to during "Valerie's" restoration was the engine cover: http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu64/knoxo1/IMG_1768.jpg The cover its self is in great shape: http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu64/knoxo1/IMG_1770%202.jpg I used Car Insulation Engin...

I'm going to get a German Square weave carpet from Spirit of 50's as they seem to be a decent price, £575. I'll ask him about a retrim. I heard back from VWorks, seem helpful & a decent price for leather. http://www.vworks.co.uk/contact.shtml Any experiences? I've decided on a tan leather interior, ...

Hi All, I thought I would share a little bit of work I did this morning. My square had 914 Fuchs on it when I bought it & I've never loved them. http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu64/knoxo1/VW%20Squareback/IMG_1638.jpg I don't like the high gloss finish, so I decided to take a Scotch Pad to them t...

This is my new SB. Purchased a few weeks ago from a great chap in Glasgow & christened it with a cruise back to London. A few bits done so far, fuel sender replaced, fuel pump replaced & clock fixed. It has the original all black interior, which I think I will have replaced with some lighter leather...

How did you get on with those wheels?
I have the same ones and don't like the black, dies if polish off?

Knoxxy.

I'm in Surrey, but resigned to the fact I'll have to travel.
It seems they're all in Birmingham!

Hi All, I am trying to get a full retrim for my Squareback. I might even treat myself to some leather depending on price. Along with some square weave carpets, mine are cheapo, like the door panels. I have emailed 3 trimmers, multiple times, all who's names I have heard mentioned on here. None of th...

Very helpful.
Thanks for the input.

Knoxxy.

Hi All, hello, my first post since getting my Type 3! Firstly apologies, I know there's a to on here on wheel types/sizes, I have been through a lot of threads, but wanted to ask a question. I have just acquired a lovely 1972 Squareback. She's currently on 5.5/15" 914 replicas, which I don't love. I...