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fahrvergnugen
July 13th 2013, 15:29
Both seats are in. doesn't look like much. But this has cost me several hours. The original frames are slammed, narrowed, shortened and placed in a differend angle. just for the eye, I closed the side of the frames.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/126822.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/126821.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
July 20th 2013, 16:46
I've bin doing small stuff while I'm waiting for the cage material to come in. Today I have bin modeling the door gab. Due to an accident in the past, the door didn't line up like I want it to do.

Start up the grinder again.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/126953.jpg

After some hammering.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/126954.jpg

Paul.

Birdman69
July 21st 2013, 07:24
Looking good mate,

I'll be over the soon for that beer and a chat.

:-)

fahrvergnugen
July 21st 2013, 09:15
Looking good mate,

I'll be over the soon for that beer and a chat.

:-)


Cool, when do you think youre here?

fahrvergnugen
August 7th 2013, 11:57
The rollcage is in, only thing left is mounting it :-\
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127159.jpg

Shall I transform it in to a delivery van or keep it original ?
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127160.jpg

Paul.

noslzzp
August 9th 2013, 23:06
Paul, what's that structure behind the drivers seat? It rises up from the floor/pan.

fahrvergnugen
August 10th 2013, 16:13
Paul, what's that structure behind the drivers seat? It rises up from the floor/pan.

Here's the chassis up side down, get it?;)
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/88723.jpg

Paul.

SportyBug
August 10th 2013, 20:29
The new (used) coilovers where in. I just had to try.
This needs some mods.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/126224.jpg



Are the mounting points for the trailing arms in the stock location? I've seen this problem happen before

fahrvergnugen
August 11th 2013, 04:00
Are the mounting points for the trailing arms in the stock location? I've seen this problem happen before

What problem?
The rear is narrowed by 19cm. I had to cut of the framehorns to place the mounting points.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/77814.jpg

fahrvergnugen
August 17th 2013, 11:31
Started on the cage today. With these holes I can lower the cage a bid and weld the up side.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127333.jpg

Bending the bends in the wright position and keeping it straight is a PITA.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127334.jpg

Did you see my special cupper angle measure tool ;D

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
August 21st 2013, 08:10
De first hoop is in.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127393.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127394.jpg

I made the connection to the gearbox mount with tape, this way I can measure the angle I need.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127395.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127396.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
August 28th 2013, 15:56
Cage fight
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127469.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127470.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127472.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127473.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
September 8th 2013, 07:14
DAMN, why didn't I notice this before. After checking the cage measurements, I found out that the gearbox wasn't in line with the middle of the car.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127625.jpg

So time to start over again. (attempt nr. 3)
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127627.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127626.jpg

Paul.

volkdent
September 9th 2013, 02:38
Noooooooo! Oh, you mean the tranny mounts, ok, I had a flash of you starting over on everything, just don't know if I could handle it!

fahrvergnugen
September 9th 2013, 17:03
Noooooooo! Oh, you mean the tranny mounts, ok, I had a flash of you starting over on everything, just don't know if I could handle it!

LOL, it's just the tranny that need some work again. Just keep working on that awsome bugster or boxtle build and don't worry about my misstakes, I will make a lot more of them before I'm finished.

Paul.

Steve C
September 9th 2013, 17:25
Hi

Love this thread.

Lucky you found the error with that trans mounting now.

Wouldn't life be so much easier if we didn't do all this stuff to old VWs, but it would be a pretty boring life.

Steve

fahrvergnugen
September 11th 2013, 15:24
Hi

Love this thread.

Lucky you found the error with that trans mounting now.

Wouldn't life be so much easier if we didn't do all this stuff to old VWs, but it would be a pretty boring life.

Steve

That means sitting on the couch with the misses every day. Better have some gearbox troubles. :D

fahrvergnugen
September 11th 2013, 15:25
Gearbox is in again. It is further inwards so I had to shorten the cage and framehorns.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/127716.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
October 12th 2013, 16:18
Because of the higher mounted engine and gearbox, the luggage compartment had to be raised as well. This means that is had to be widened. I wanted to use a donor piece from 1954. Now I found out that even this part of '54 sheet metal is different to a '56 piece. But with a little help of a hammer and knee it starting to fit.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128422.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
October 16th 2013, 16:36
8 cm higher, it has become a short firewall
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128482.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128481.jpg

Paul.

graham
October 17th 2013, 00:30
8 cm higher, it has become a short firewall
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128482.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128481.jpg

Paul.

Very smart

fahrvergnugen
October 17th 2013, 15:41
Very smart

Thanks. This gives me more room for gearbox, engine and future plans;)

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
October 23rd 2013, 15:39
Made the firewall a bit wider.

Wider piece it tacked in.http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128616.jpg

The difference.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128614.jpg

fits pretty well
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128615.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
November 6th 2013, 08:44
Firewall starting to take shape. The first weld are made.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128833.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128832.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
November 13th 2013, 16:38
Now we're flying.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/128972.jpg

Time for the final things on the chassis.

Gerrelt
November 13th 2013, 17:06
Looking good!

volkdent
November 13th 2013, 22:42
Coming along nicely!

Jason

Rule09
November 14th 2013, 02:04
Very nice build!

fahrvergnugen
November 14th 2013, 15:36
Thanks guy's. The end is just a few welding wire roll's away:D

fahrvergnugen
November 15th 2013, 16:30
The R&P was only temp tacked in place when the body was on. Back then I had to ditch the sway bar.

Today I welded the R&P brackets in its final place, made new brackets for the sway bar, mounted the sway bar and R&P and made brackets to mount the body to the chassis.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129003.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129004.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
November 15th 2013, 17:18
Now the front is done, I started on the rear. The aligning is pretty good.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129005.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
December 4th 2013, 09:09
Not much progress lately. I am supporting son's football matches more than working on the beetle.
Made 2 holes to weld the cage mounting points in.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129316.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129317.jpg

Dropped the body back on the pan and trial fitted the tubes that go to the gearbox. When these tubes fit properly I can start on the shock mounts.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129314.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129315.jpg


Paul.

fahrvergnugen
December 18th 2013, 16:50
Very small update.

Made some extra room for the gearbox by inverting the bent. Trying it look original

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129495.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
December 23rd 2013, 16:55
My route is not always the easy route.
Vwrankenstein's notch will be made of original sheet metal. Even to close the gab, of the shortened firewall, i am using modified original sheet metal. I hope that when it's finished this will give an original look.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129552.jpg

Paul.

Gerrelt
December 24th 2013, 11:50
Looks good!

fahrvergnugen
December 25th 2013, 12:21
No TV on Christmas eve here. First coilover is in place.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129581.jpg

Paul.

Wally
December 26th 2013, 04:40
Awesome! Those alu-arm inserts are 'da thing' for that job. I've seen those at a few 944 us-shops when I looked for a solution as well.

fahrvergnugen
December 26th 2013, 06:45
Awesome! Those alu-arm inserts are 'da thing' for that job. I've seen those at a few 944 us-shops when I looked for a solution as well.

Thanks Wally. My thoughts exactly. They cost a bit, but now I know it is save.

spannermanager
December 26th 2013, 08:18
Paul, the one thing i see there that needs careful scrutiny, is the offset axis on the damper eyes, take the springs off and cycle the a arm through its full range to check for binding before its made final, its normal engineering practice to align the two fixings on the same axis as near as possible, it will have a rotational moment on the damper i would guess, this can load either the spring perches/spring, or the fixings, and the single shear lower one needs all the help it can get, i know the spherical eyes take a fair bit of miss alignment, but they work VERY hard in that plain, then have a heavy spring with a LOT of leverage acting on it to cope with, then it can bottom out, and bingo, busted bolts, one reason why the Porsches have a longer travel/ shock, not by much, but they are longer. regards, Johnny.

Oval
December 26th 2013, 09:20
yeah hark there will be some stresses on that lower bolt...

owdlvr
December 26th 2013, 16:35
Repeat that suggestion. I snapped a shock shaft, which we determined to be due to a minor misalignment in my custom shock mounts.

-Dave

fahrvergnugen
December 26th 2013, 16:35
Paul, the one thing i see there that needs careful scrutiny, is the offset axis on the damper eyes, take the springs off and cycle the a arm through its full range to check for binding before its made final, its normal engineering practice to align the two fixings on the same axis as near as possible, it will have a rotational moment on the damper i would guess, this can load either the spring perches/spring, or the fixings, and the single shear lower one needs all the help it can get, i know the spherical eyes take a fair bit of miss alignment, but they work VERY hard in that plain, then have a heavy spring with a LOT of leverage acting on it to cope with, then it can bottom out, and bingo, busted bolts, one reason why the Porsches have a longer travel/ shock, not by much, but they are longer. regards, Johnny.

Thats good advice. I will check and change if necessery.:goodjob:

fahrvergnugen
December 28th 2013, 10:11
I changed it.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129618.jpg

spannermanager
December 28th 2013, 11:45
Good thinking! You Mimicked the stock fixings, now you only have bottoming out the spring or shock to check for, the wheel travel will be more than the apparent shock travel, the problems get bad when you want to run very low because the spring is on the limit length wise even at the stock ride height, they can become coil bound, this is why very low race cars move the shock, effectively trading droop travel for more bump travel, in other words, raise the upper mount, the off-road boys have seen the problem on the Baha bugs and tube frame buggies. Please don't think I'm dissing your build, far from it, just my findings as far as running low goes, most street builds will be o,k but it won't hurt to know what really goes on with the suspension, my car bottoms on the spring plate fixing bolt heads, and it still needs to go down another inch! Ideally it needs the torsion tube raising up, and the shock towers axing completely, exactly what Porsche had to do to get them to the proper ride height ..you will overcome it I know:)

Humble
December 29th 2013, 03:53
I love the lower coilover conversion bolts (racer's edge i think) and as I said previously I totally trust them. I did ruin a set and a trailing arm by getting too aggressive with my lowering and hamming the hell out of the bump stops. My fault. I've got another set installed and they've been great.

fahrvergnugen
December 29th 2013, 16:27
Good thinking! You Mimicked the stock fixings, now you only have bottoming out the spring or shock to check for, the wheel travel will be more than the apparent shock travel, the problems get bad when you want to run very low because the spring is on the limit length wise even at the stock ride height, they can become coil bound, this is why very low race cars move the shock, effectively trading droop travel for more bump travel, in other words, raise the upper mount, the off-road boys have seen the problem on the Baha bugs and tube frame buggies. Please don't think I'm dissing your build, far from it, just my findings as far as running low goes, most street builds will be o,k but it won't hurt to know what really goes on with the suspension, my car bottoms on the spring plate fixing bolt heads, and it still needs to go down another inch! Ideally it needs the torsion tube raising up, and the shock towers axing completely, exactly what Porsche had to do to get them to the proper ride height ..you will overcome it I know:)

I understand what you mean. The spring is not in it's "ride height" position in this picture. If there is coil bound, I will have to order stronger springs.

@Humble.
Yes these are the racer's edge bolds. They are not cheap but I didn't whant to use a normal bold. These tacer's edge bolds are made to use this way.

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
January 8th 2014, 11:38
Another piece of bend pipe is almost ready.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129892.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
January 19th 2014, 09:25
Another day of pipe wrestling ;D
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/130103.jpg

On the background a few errors.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/130104.jpg

Paul.

cookvw
January 19th 2014, 17:52
I changed it.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/129618.jpg
Could you get some more pics of this... Looks interesting. Something I might wanna try.

fahrvergnugen
January 20th 2014, 16:07
Could you get some more pics of this... Looks interesting. Something I might wanna try.


Pics of?? thebold, the coilover,...?

Paul.

cookvw
January 20th 2014, 17:33
A better pic of where both ends of the tube that supports the top of the Coilover of where they tie in at would be awesome.

fahrvergnugen
January 22nd 2014, 16:19
A better pic of where both ends of the tube that supports the top of the Coilover of where they tie in at would be awesome.

I am sorry this was the best pic I had.
The gearbox has a special mount (bellhouse side). from this mount there are tubes going to the top of the main hoop. the torsiontube is narrowd therefore the body mounting point is on the inside of the innerwing (nrmally on the outside). I made the second tube from this body mounting point to the first tube (this makes a triangle). The schok is mounted to the tube that is going from the body mounting point to the first tube. Stil with me?

fahrvergnugen
January 22nd 2014, 17:06
Starting to look like a real cage.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/130200.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/130201.jpg

Paul.

Wally
January 22nd 2014, 17:15
Cool! That will deffinately be 'Spa-froncorchamp approved' :-)

fahrvergnugen
January 23rd 2014, 15:57
Cool! That will deffinately be 'Spa-froncorchamp approved' :-)

:D Thanks.
I am following the drag race rules (rules received from Rojo Racing) as good as possible.

fahrvergnugen
January 25th 2014, 16:23
Another pipe added.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/130242.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/130243.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
January 29th 2014, 09:03
new pipe update.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/130270.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/130271.jpg

Paul.

Rule09
January 30th 2014, 11:46
Everything looks very good!

fahrvergnugen
March 15th 2014, 09:54
Started on the cage part in the sparewheel area. First I made it with plastic pipes.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131148.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131149.jpg

Then copied it from steel.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131151.jpg

Attached to the cage inside.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131150.jpg

One down, one to go.
Paul.

SuperRSi
March 15th 2014, 14:42
Nice! I am getting close to the cage stage of my build so you help inspire me.

fahrvergnugen
March 16th 2014, 15:38
Nice! I am getting close to the cage stage of my build so you help inspire me.

Thanks,:cool:

fahrvergnugen
March 19th 2014, 16:09
Bended the 2nd pipe. just a little fitting and it is ready. one pipe to go before the welding can start.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131245.jpg

Paul.

ricola
March 19th 2014, 16:12
Can you get the fuel tank out OK, looks close! The bends look good, what sort of bender are you using?
Rich

fahrvergnugen
March 19th 2014, 17:09
Can you get the fuel tank out OK, looks close! The bends look good, what sort of bender are you using?
Rich

Hi Rich,

Not sure about the tank yet. First I have to shorten the right tube a bit and tack-weld them.
The bender is just a simple hand (hydraulic) pump.

Paul.

Gerrelt
March 20th 2014, 13:52
Impressive work!

fahrvergnugen
March 22nd 2014, 17:56
@school I learned that a triangle is stronger, so I added a tube.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131309.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131308.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131305.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
March 26th 2014, 16:03
Can you get the fuel tank out OK?
Rich

Now I can :D

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131388.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131387.jpg

Paul

ricola
March 26th 2014, 18:06
lol, thought it might be tight!

fahrvergnugen
April 3rd 2014, 14:56
A narrowed beam is sooo 2011. 2014 is all about the narrowed fueltank ;D

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131476.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
April 16th 2014, 13:18
The cage is almost done. just a few brackets and the thing can be welded.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131687.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131689.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131688.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
April 18th 2014, 13:45
Finished the cage today, it only needs welding now.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131722.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131723.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131724.jpg
It;s in hoover mode again
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131725.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131726.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
April 23rd 2014, 15:49
added some metal to the Porsche front suspension.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131839.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
May 5th 2014, 15:52
Made a new attempt on a working gear select mechanism, seems to work.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131977.jpg

There will be zero movement here.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/131975.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
May 9th 2014, 15:07
For the future Nitrous plans I need (after some advise) 4 fuel lines. one supply/return for the efi and one supply/return for the NOS. So I have being shopping today.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/132021.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
May 10th 2014, 08:47
Fuel line nr. 3 en 4 are in place.

4 connections up front
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/132028.jpg

And 4 connections in the back.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/132029.jpg

Paul.

volkdent
May 14th 2014, 20:52
I love all the hard lines, I wonder if you've considered vibration and fatigue cracking over time?

Jason

fahrvergnugen
May 16th 2014, 15:38
I love all the hard lines, I wonder if you've considered vibration and fatigue cracking over time?

Jason


Hi Jason,

Yes I thought about that. Inside the chassis are a few steel tubes welded to the side. All the fuel lines are mounted with tyraps to that tubes. I mounted a little rubber hose around the tubes to make sure the lines don't rub.

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
May 17th 2014, 07:47
Getting closer with the coilover set-up 3.0
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/132102.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
May 24th 2014, 15:03
almost done, just need to weld the adjusters when they are finished.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/132174.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/132173.jpg

No need for shocktowers.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/132177.jpg

944S anti rollbar
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/132176.jpg

Paul.

effvee
May 25th 2014, 21:05
944S anti rollbar
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/132176.jpg

Hi, the coil over shocks with the upgraded mountng bolt. I have read and read again where this coilover shock is great as a secondary assist. However the stock torsion bars are better. I would add the 944 sway bars. Man I sure wish this courld be really nailed down. I have three sets of 944 trailing arms, one with the sway bar; all early version (snubbers):o, as to which is better/stronger. Please believe I'm not trying to rain on your post, I love it, I just have questions.

I have real reservation about cutting into the torsion bar housing. In order to, for me lesson the possibility of a 915 trans fitting. I have reserved possibily using a much weaker in poundage torsion bar and the coil oves. The ideal of the 902, because of length, knowing that it has a weak first gear; rather than touching that strong point in the rear suspension. Even when they modify by cutting out areas, gives me the shivers about breakage in the exact area.

This Porsche bolt that you use for the lower coilover mount will be all that support your car/ride height. Will this be a dialy driver?

fahrvergnugen
May 26th 2014, 16:02
944S anti rollbar

Hi, the coil over shocks with the upgraded mountng bolt. I have read and read again where this coilover shock is great as a secondary assist. However the stock torsion bars are better. I would add the 944 sway bars. Man I sure wish this courld be really nailed down. I have three sets of 944 trailing arms, one with the sway bar; all early version (snubbers):o, as to which is better/stronger. Please believe I'm not trying to rain on your post, I love it, I just have questions.

I have real reservation about cutting into the torsion bar housing. In order to, for me lesson the possibility of a 915 trans fitting. I have reserved possibily using a much weaker in poundage torsion bar and the coil oves. The ideal of the 902, because of length, knowing that it has a weak first gear; rather than touching that strong point in the rear suspension. Even when they modify by cutting out areas, gives me the shivers about breakage in the exact area.

This Porsche bolt that you use for the lower coilover mount will be all that support your car/ride height. Will this be a dialy driver?

Hi Effvee,

I understand your concerns but I wanted the original width. using 7J fuchs and aluminum trailingarms meant I had to cut the torsion tube.
the lower shock bolt is disined to carry the weight, this is why i bought it and not use a home made bracket.
All comments are apprecieted;)

It will not be a daily driver. it will be my "good wetter" and VW meeting ride.

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
June 4th 2014, 09:02
Rear of the car is now adjustable. Coilover set-up 3.0 is now finished
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/132434.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/132433.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
June 18th 2014, 15:18
Today I reached a new milestone. The floor is of to the sandblaster to get blasted, metalized and get some undercoat.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/132598.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/132600.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
January 10th 2015, 10:36
luggage comp. raised and cage surrounding fixed. only needs welding now.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/135261.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/135259.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/135260.jpg

Paul

Wally
January 11th 2015, 08:10
nice work Paul!

fahrvergnugen
January 11th 2015, 12:05
Thanx, it's all in the details Walter;)

Wally
January 11th 2015, 13:12
Absolutely! It great seeing someone taking their time to sort the details out. I usually donīt have that patience...

fahrvergnugen
January 17th 2015, 11:23
A good friend started welding my cage today.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/135410.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/135411.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/135412.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/135413.jpg

spannermanager
January 17th 2015, 16:59
Shock Top mounts are clever Paul, like it....lots.:)

fahrvergnugen
January 18th 2015, 05:03
Shock Top mounts are clever Paul, like it....lots.:)

Thanks, hope they work.

spannermanager
January 19th 2015, 10:25
I'm sure it will be fine, The loads are well distributed in your design, brilliant height adjuster idea, but the lower bolts would keep me awake, I know they are super tough, but could you not run a tube through the arm, TIG weld it in and through bolt it?. as if you don't have enough to do already lol.:)

fahrvergnugen
January 19th 2015, 17:03
I'm sure it will be fine, The loads are well distributed in your design, brilliant height adjuster idea, but the lower bolts would keep me awake, I know they are super tough, but could you not run a tube through the arm, TIG weld it in and through bolt it?. as if you don't have enough to do already lol.:)

That is an option, but they are designed for this and I am not the only one using them.

Cheers Paul.

SuperRSi
February 14th 2015, 21:26
Those arms in much heavier 944/944T race cars are running pure coil-overs and that single shear bolt on their arms. I am doing the same in my Bug and have no thoughts drilling or welding the cast aluminum arms. If I was that worried I would rather replace the arms with the heavier Mendeola arms. I am working on making the upper shock mount double shear on two chassis now and will post on my build thread as it plays out.

fahrvergnugen
February 21st 2015, 15:26
Those arms in much heavier 944/944T race cars are running pure coil-overs and that single shear bolt on their arms. I am doing the same in my Bug and have no thoughts drilling or welding the cast aluminum arms. If I was that worried I would rather replace the arms with the heavier Mendeola arms. I am working on making the upper shock mount double shear on two chassis now and will post on my build thread as it plays out.

My thoughts. I'll be watching your thread as well.:goodjob:

fahrvergnugen
June 6th 2015, 16:58
it's bin a wile but i'm still on it.

raised boot floor almost ready.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/137329.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/137330.jpg

paul.

fahrvergnugen
August 6th 2015, 16:49
Dry build has started.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/137766.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
August 9th 2015, 09:06
More testfitting.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/137767.jpg

fahrvergnugen
September 4th 2015, 16:27
Big step forwards. body blasted and epoxy.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/138250.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/138249.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/138248.jpg

Paul.

Wally
September 5th 2015, 10:17
Looks cool already! Now the fun(ner) part starts: build-up!

fahrvergnugen
September 6th 2015, 15:02
Looks cool already! Now the fun(ner) part starts: build-up!

Thank Walter. Dry building and spending lots of money starts now.

fahrvergnugen
September 27th 2015, 13:41
Started on the stainless brake lines, the red brackets and bolts will be replaced by black ones.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/138390.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/138391.jpg

Paul.

Wally
September 27th 2015, 14:49
That alu (billet) handbrake lever is totally dope!

fahrvergnugen
September 28th 2015, 15:07
That alu (billet) handbrake lever is totally dope!

Thanks, but it's just a cheap(ish) hydraulic handbrake and mounted the 7 stage bias to it.

fahrvergnugen
October 18th 2015, 15:30
Did some more plumbing.

New flexible line secured with anodised clamp and bolt.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/138609.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/138611.jpg

More bends in the stainless hardline.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/138612.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/138615.jpg

bugpilot
October 21st 2015, 09:05
Hey Paul,

I'm really impressed by the quality of your build!
Where did you buy the red brackets for the brake line? A set of them would be nice for my project.

Regards,
Tobi

graham
October 21st 2015, 13:37
Very tidy, the stainless hardline looks great.

fahrvergnugen
October 22nd 2015, 15:47
Hey Paul,

I'm really impressed by the quality of your build!
Where did you buy the red brackets for the brake line? A set of them would be nice for my project.

Regards,
Tobi

thanks Tobi. the brackets and all the other shiny stuff is from torques on ebay.

Cheers.

fahrvergnugen
October 22nd 2015, 15:50
Very tidy, the stainless hardline looks great.

Thanks, I love the looks of this hardline, but it's a PITA to flare. looks so much better as the copper or steel lines.

Paul.

bugpilot
October 23rd 2015, 05:04
Thanks Paul!

fahrvergnugen
January 10th 2016, 15:00
Not much of an update but there is some progress.

Finished the rear brakelines.
Checked the gearbox, cleaned it, relocated the breather, used new seals and gaskets and gave it some paint.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/139514.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/139515.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/139516.jpg

fahrvergnugen
February 27th 2016, 12:16
Hydraulic thrust bearing test setup.
First I made a bracket to mount the bearing in the gearbox
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/140550.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/140547.jpg

Setup an old master cylinder and tested the clutch.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/140548.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/140549.jpg

I miss the weight of the car and power of the engine, but it seems to work just fine. 8)

Wally
February 27th 2016, 12:35
Nice job on the slave cylinder mounting!

I see you have the good heads on the engine :-)

fahrvergnugen
February 27th 2016, 12:37
Nice job on the slave cylinder mounting!

I see you have the good heads on the engine :-)

Thanks Wally. nice heads, not my engine:crying:

fahrvergnugen
March 10th 2016, 15:14
Bought some new toy's
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/140713.jpg

Wally
March 10th 2016, 18:23
Oh boy!

fahrvergnugen
March 11th 2016, 17:47
Oh boy!

:cool:gonna be fun:D

Wally
March 12th 2016, 05:26
:cool:gonna be fun:D

For a short while at least :rolleyes: ;)

fahrvergnugen
March 13th 2016, 15:14
For a short while at least :rolleyes: ;)

:D:D:cool:

fahrvergnugen
April 13th 2016, 16:00
Small step. it's on wheels again (only two for now)
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/141136.jpg

Now it's on it's wheels I could adjust the height and found out that the coilovers where hitting the drive shafts. So back to the drawingboard:mad:

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/141137.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/141138.jpg

The fuel system is almost complete. this week I received the pumps, pumpbrackets and regulators. one set for the carb's and one set for the nitrous.http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/141139.jpg

Paul.

fahrvergnugen
April 24th 2016, 14:44
Relocated the upper shockmounts. now the axles run free.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/141194.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/141195.jpg

Played with the camber adjusters on the rear. i am happy for now.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/141196.jpg

Difference before and after adjusting is around 2cm on the top side of the tire.

fahrvergnugen
April 30th 2016, 11:57
After the camber adjustment on the rearwheels I wasn't happy with the outcome and adjusters, so I'll make a new attempt..

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/141244.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/141245.jpg

Wally
April 30th 2016, 12:38
Isn't that a bit drastic?
With the 944 parts and maybe some Elephant racing heim joints, there is ample camber adjustment possible.
I was amazed how much actually, now I could freely move the arms without the torsion bars hindering...(coil overs only like you have now also)

Steve C
April 30th 2016, 22:58
As you have cut that much away you do a similar mounting for the swing arm that 944s use, google some images and you will see what I'm getting at, you could even have different mounting heights for the pickup point

fahrvergnugen
May 1st 2016, 15:06
Isn't that a bit drastic?
With the 944 parts and maybe some Elephant racing heim joints, there is ample camber adjustment possible.
I was amazed how much actually, now I could freely move the arms without the torsion bars hindering...(coil overs only like you have now also)

I wasn't happy with more than just the camber. Now I will make it more similar to a 944 like Steve C say's and probably mount a monoball. then all my problems should be solved:-)

piledriver
May 6th 2016, 22:27
I almost went there awhile back, and may still.

Might as well install some real height adjusters in the torsion while at it >;-)

Here was my inspiration for adjustable inner pivots
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/TrailingArmKit.htm

Would need some redesign for our use, but the large dia inner "crush tube" in the bushings should make it pretty sturdy.

Anyone offhand know the proper shock length with aluminum arms in a T1 or T3 with std upper mounts?
(T3s upper mounts are double shear BTW)

fahrvergnugen
May 7th 2016, 14:17
I almost went there awhile back, and may still.

Might as well install some real height adjusters in the torsion while at it >;-)

Here was my inspiration for adjustable inner pivots
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/TrailingArmKit.htm

Would need some redesign for our use, but the large dia inner "crush tube" in the bushings should make it pretty sturdy.

Anyone offhand know the proper shock length with aluminum arms in a T1 or T3 with std upper mounts?
(T3s upper mounts are double shear BTW)

Good find. Check these adjusters of our beemer friends.
https://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E30-suspension-steering/adjcmbkit-lock.html

Guy i know used these on his early bay and they work great.

fahrvergnugen
May 7th 2016, 14:21
Zero camber @ the lowest position. now i have to check the camber when it's a bit higher.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/141284.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/141285.jpg

piledriver
May 8th 2016, 02:34
Another option posted that came up when I was looking at taking the sawzall/welder at it similarly was that Marco Mansi sells T1-inner mount eccentric bolts.
His website seems to be down at the moment (worked recently) , but here's a thread where he first posted them AFAICT, with pics if you scroll down...
Cell phone cameras have come a long way since 2007

These have been around awhile so you may have seen them, just crossing the "i"s and dotting all the "t"s.

Putting my 86 944T arms on next week.
Played with ludicrous sized front brakes today.

Figured out a cheap DIY mostly bolt on combo for Wilwood Dynalites w/vented rotors for T3s.
(works better with early spindles, not bad calipers with the bridge bolt mod)
Also found how I'll probably install the Superlites, a little welding needed.

I cant shrink the pics to 85K, not happening. That's worse than even the STF with its odd image geometry size limits and related issues.
Will link if interested, need to post over there anyway on project.

fahrvergnugen
May 8th 2016, 14:50
Hi Piledriver,

Please start a topic so that we can see your project, sounds interesting.

I have the Marco Mansi adjusters but I am not really happy with them. not enough adjustment for my setup and I had to modify them to make them fit.

fahrvergnugen
July 6th 2016, 12:19
Rearsuspension version 3.0 is almost ready, only need to receive the new toe in / toe out adjuster plates and mount them. also relocated the gearbox and made new mountings.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/141762.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/141763.jpg

fahrvergnugen
November 15th 2016, 17:29
Done some small things, but has to be done.

*Made a stronger adjustable bracket for the rear suspension and bought 10,9 bolts and nuts to mount them.
*Changed the Porsche 914 hubs from 4 to 6 bolts.
*Made a bracket for the new throttle cable.
*Made a throttle cable mount to the throttle pedal.
*Pressure test the rear brakes (fail :-( )

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/142679.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/142680.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/142681.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/142682.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/142683.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/142684.jpg

H2OSB
November 15th 2016, 22:25
I'm sorry if you've already stated this, but what steering rack is that out of? Nice work!

fahrvergnugen
November 16th 2016, 02:26
I'm sorry if you've already stated this, but what steering rack is that out of? Nice work!
Hi John,
Thanks, the steeringrack is from a rhd Hyundai

fahrvergnugen
November 27th 2016, 08:21
Made 2 driveshafts out of 4 VW Golf shafts.
Yesterday I mounted the T1 and T2 CV's and fitted them on the car.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/142709.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/142710.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/142708.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/142707.jpg

Paul.

H2OSB
November 27th 2016, 16:40
Not sure why I hadn't read through this entire thread before :rolleyes: but you've done amazing work!

H2OSB

fahrvergnugen
November 28th 2016, 17:04
Not sure why I hadn't read through this entire thread before :rolleyes: but you've done amazing work!

H2OSB

Thanx.:cool:

fahrvergnugen
December 4th 2016, 14:05
The chassis is ready (so far) so the body is on again.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/142723.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/142724.jpg

fahrvergnugen
December 24th 2016, 11:17
The front is nearly ready.
fitting the Porsche suspension
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/143024.jpg

And it's on 4 wheels again.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/143028.jpg

Flintstones
December 24th 2016, 18:15
The progress is looking good!

fahrvergnugen
December 28th 2016, 17:04
The progress is looking good!

Thanks.

fahrvergnugen
December 28th 2016, 17:04
Master brakecylinders and clutch cylinder are overhauled and mounted with the TILTON pedalbox.
The Steering column is mounted and connected to the R&P and it works like a dream..

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/143044.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/143046.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/143047.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/143048.jpg

fahrvergnugen
December 31st 2016, 14:11
"tight fit"
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/143053.jpg

effvee
December 31st 2016, 17:58
Nice taste:)

Clatter
January 4th 2017, 23:24
Love it.

Excellent.

fahrvergnugen
April 20th 2017, 16:21
It's bin a while but I'm still on it.

After setting the stance I found out that the front shocks where too short. the new shocks are gas filled and a bit longer.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/143525.jpg

I want the camber on the frontwheels somewhere between 0 and -1deg. but the adjustment did not go further as -2deg. now I will modify the Porsche A-arms. I will narrow them a bit and replace the original balljoint with an adjustable uniball.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/143524.jpg

rioprelude
December 17th 2017, 01:16
How is the build going?

fahrvergnugen
December 17th 2017, 03:47
How is the build going?

It is going very slow, I am renovating my house.

fahrvergnugen
December 17th 2017, 03:55
Sorry, het staat vanwege de verbouwing van mijn huis op een laag pitje. maar wel wat gedaan.
Porsche draagarm uit elkaar gehaald
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/144742.jpg

Nieuwe draagarmen maken voor betere afstelmogelijkheden, lager kunnen en smaller.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/144741.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/144743.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/144745.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/144746.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/144750.jpg

Centreerringen laten maken
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/144752.jpg

Fits like a glove
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/144753.jpg

fahrvergnugen
November 10th 2019, 12:53
slow progress.

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/2/2/6/5/Vanbovenaf.jpg
home again

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/2/2/6/5/928reservewiel.jpg
new spare wheel.

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/2/2/6/5/DraagarmLRaangepast.jpg
made new a-arms with camber adjustment.

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/2/2/6/5/Bandenverschil.jpg
New (test) tyres

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/2/2/6/5/nieuwebandmetspatbord.jpg.jpg
The test tyres fir perfectly.

Wally
November 15th 2019, 09:25
I like!

Nice garage floor BTW :cool:

fahrvergnugen
November 7th 2020, 15:07
Due to small other projects, the bug was waiting in the corner. now it is time to start again/

Restored and sold a Vespa
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/2/2/6/5/20200628_143457_resized.jpg

Fixed and sold a Honda
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/2/2/6/5/20201022_132238_resized.jpg

Fixed and sold a 944
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/2/2/6/5/IMG-20200829-WA0076.jpg

fahrvergnugen
November 7th 2020, 15:09
Still not happy with the rearwheel alignment. time to order some monoball bushes and fix the problem. I always thought the driveshafts where a bit to long. today I checked and they are indeed to long, have to fix that too.

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/2/2/6/5/20201107_145431.jpg
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/2/2/6/5/20201107_151228_resized.jpg
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/2/2/6/5/20201107_151245_resized.jpg

Wally
November 7th 2020, 17:29
Good to read an update!

fahrvergnugen
November 12th 2020, 10:31
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https://www.facebook.com/Vwrankenstein-Ovaal-109015887687050/