Next Steps

The project is going to go a little slow for a while. I have some other projects that need time, money, and attention that could otherwise be spent on the car, but currently are more important and/or urgent. My general course of action is going to be to complete the restoration first, and then launch into the electrification. Obviously in some cases this won't be practical, but it has a couple of advantages, not the least of which is that I can sell it as an ordinary VW project car should the need present itself. It will also give me a lot of time for the sort of head-scratching contemplation that goes into making a good electric conversion. In any case, the immediate next steps will be:

• Unbolt the fenders and re-attach them with the beading in place
• Reinstall the bumpers, headlights, taillights, turn signals, and the like
• Clean up the dashboard and install the gauges
• Reinstall the hood and trunk latches and the door handles

After that, it'll be time to start ordering parts. First on the list are:

• A new windshield
• New window, door and trunk seals
• Interior parts

Once those are installed the basic restoration will be complete, and it'll be time to spec out and order the electric conversion parts.