Aw, shucks, guys, thanks for the kind welcome.
At this stage (stage 1?
) -sorry- *cough*... I'm just a babe in the woods.
My plan at this point is to comb through any/all info already written here that might help us.
That way i don't have to bug y'all with questions that have already been answered 100 times.
I did indeed order the interior directly from Legendary.
They're sending samples of their headliner material that they admitted wasn't perfectly accurate.
Perhaps one of you guys knows where to get the right material, or even a whole headliner?
SMS has a reputation for taking years and years... Maybe that's our only choice?
Any of you guys use Just Dashes?
They did one for my friend's car and it came out kind of "puffy".
This is an example of what makes an accurate resto so difficult.
Aftermarket parts are often the only choice.
It's a real burden having an experienced eye.
So many things that 99% of the world would think are fine can really bug a guy who knows and cares...
Man, i would -so- love to head East and meet up with a couple of you guys at a show.
Seeing someone pick apart a car would be most educational.
I can do that with VWs now.
Could be a show judge with them for sure.
-But-
The VW scene has changed massively since the 80s.
It used to have spectacular customs and perfect restos,
Now it's success if the car arrives under its own power.
Unlike a real show,
Most VW events,
People get super offended if you show up and start critiquing.
Having incorrect stuff is a point of pride for many of them.
My friends and i have developed nonverbal signals to communicate when checking out cars,
So not to get someone's little panties all in a bunch...
Really looking forward to a change of scene.
I'm the opposite.
If someone knows something i don't and points it out,
I'm totally stoked.
It's an opportunity for me and my car to improve.
So, by all means,
I'm 100% -all ears- when it comes to missing and incorrect things with this car.
We have the opportunity to save another GS from extinction.
Between my skills and facilities,
(And Buddy's money)
We'll all hopefully live long enough to save another nice example for posterity.
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