Aruba definately needs to have a FFR MK4 on the road.

[timsmitaruba]

Hi forum members,

My name is Tim Smit and I live in Aruba but am actually from Amsterdam in the Netherlands. I have been playing with the idea of building a car, like the MK4, since the beginning of the 90s and I guess its time to finally get going.
I will be attending Build School on August the 11th and am in the process of prepping a complete kit order, complete with crate engine. Since I do live on a small island, resources are limited so I am trying to get a kit together that is as complete as can be. And since there are nearly no donor cars here I just have to play it safe.
My mechanic knowledge is quite limited but one of my friends owns the local Ford and Mercedes dealerships so if needed I can get help from guys that know what they are doing. Besides that I am also not the clumsiest guy on the block so we will see, and Build School will definitely be worth it I think.

What actually got me going is the fact that I want to build the care before my 3 sons leave the house (and I guess the car will be a good reason for them to come visit their parents now and then...)

I am proud to become a part of all of this and if anybody has any advise or tips please don't hold back.
It will be very nice to meet you all, warm regards,

Tim

[Kafka_Esquire]

...and if anybody has any advise or tips ...

Personally, I think you should host a build party...

[wareaglescott]

welcome aboard!
Any there any unique challenges to registering the car in Aruba?

[timsmitaruba]

I totally agree ;-)

[timsmitaruba]

welcome aboard!
Any there any unique challenges to registering the car in Aruba?

No none whatsoever..just need to show the chassis number to get it registered. Insurance is not that expensive either