Finally - Fuchs are sorted

OK, great - I've found someone! His name is Biagio, and he specialises in wheel restorations - mainly Porsche wheels of all ages. We agreed on a price and a time frame, but it's still going to take a couple of months. Not what I was hoping, but I really don't have much choice at the moment. They're being fabricated in a TUV certified factory in Germany and so should be safe and well balanced. They're over budget and will delay the project by a month or so, but at least they'll look the business. I'm giving him the old wheels to offset the cost of the new ones (slightly). In the mean time, I'll keep on looking for the rare chrome window surrounds.

More sourcing headaches

It's never easy is it? I'm finding myself increasingly frustrated trying to source these wheels. I've emailed and called all sorts of companies but to no avail. This company in Germany can do them, and at a very good price, but not until at least May. This is a real problem for me because Mark needs the wheels as early as possible in the project to ensure that the rear flared arches line up OK. He gave me a month to get him the wheels before it started to impact the project schedule - I thought - 'ha! No problems'. It's now two weeks on, and I've got sod all. I'm also a bit pissed off with myself because Mark pointed me in the direction of some rear quarter windows with chrome surrounds (very rare) on ebay. The auction finished at around midnight and I bid on it…. then fell asleep and got outbid at the last minute by a fiver - AAAAGH!!! . Anyway, I'm going to dedicate this weekend to finding possible sources for the wheels.