After having this shell in the workshop for almost 10 years I have finaly started to rebuild it, the main shell is a 1970 Powerspeed LWB Powerbug with a MkII GP bonnet on a 1969 1200 chassis, not a purist resto I have grafted an original Beetle dash onto the old dash frame and used the Beetle fuel filler flap/cap on the bonnet

Looking good and saving an old shell👍

and used the Beetle fuel filler flap/cap on the bonnet

This is a novel and neat idea.  Don`t think I have ever seen anyone else do this.

Great. Looks like you have all the main parts you need, more than enough equipment and imagination.

Whereabouts are you based ?

Thanks for the welcome guys, will post some more pics soon. BTW I'm based in Bristol

and used the Beetle fuel filler flap/cap on the bonnet

This is a novel and neat idea.  Don`t think I have ever seen anyone else do this.

Can't say I have ever seen that either - Nice one 

OK so I am going to thank/blame you guys for this but I fell in love with the ass of the red buggy in the forum header so had a bit of a trim this morning 

a coat of primer has highlighted some moulding wibbles and a bit of un-symmetrical trimming (by me), so a good few coats of high build a a few hrs blocking on Friday then a timing tweek and all should be good

Looking good
Hope you left enough space for the lights

Looking good
Hope you left enough space for the lights

I have a cunning plan for the lights, for now I will just say they won't be traditional

Managed a few hours on the buggy today , first job was to loose the old bonnet pin holes and the recess for the GP badge





Then it was onto the underside, did some prep and tried out a new rubber paint, will have to wait till tomorrow to see if it has worked as expected

That's taking shape nicely!

I must say I love the shape of the body, I will be following this build with a keen eye.

Two jobs today, started on the steering column, started with an original unit, dumped the original switch gear and cowl, shortened the shaft, turned down the the top to fit the new aftermarkey switch gear that now does indicators, lights and wipers, and tirned some split bronze bushes, have done 2 but think I may have gone over the top and original only had top guide so may try it with just the one at the top.



Other than that it was removing the soundproofing from the tunnel, not the best of jobs 

Dont you just love it when after a day at the office you pop into the workshop and someone has been working on your buggy, Dave has been getting the shell ready for colour hopfully tomorrow

Had to hold back on the paint today, I changed my mind on how I wanted to fit the bonnet, in my mind there are no visible fastenings so I had to laminate some extensions to the bonnet so the fixings could be relocated under the main body line







in between curing times the wheels got primed and the inside painted.





Tomorrows jobs are tucking in the engine cage by 3 inches and a refurb of the wiper mech & motor