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rioprelude
September 6th 2014, 00:07
Hi everyone. I've had a 66 beetle with a chopped top for the last 10 years, and recently started working on it again. Here is a summary of the build:

Purchased a rolling shell on ebay:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ilPQVurdIps/VAqDy0H53JI/AAAAAAAALuc/rv30gDPmupI/w1239-h929-no/choptop%2B031.jpg


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GpoBVGmFrBE/VAqDzlnqQRI/AAAAAAAALug/34Lh69kCcfQ/w1239-h929-no/choptop%2B037.jpg

Stripped it down and worked on the body:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dwxMX_YBs94/VAqD145lD0I/AAAAAAAALu8/JdEubNUBPgs/w1239-h929-no/choptop%2B107.jpg

New IRS chassis with a Porsche 901:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1blrdWBACE0/VAqD1PzZIII/AAAAAAAALu0/dixqAP2OHlo/w1239-h929-no/choptop%2B088.jpg

Body shop finished and painted:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dr7BK-Mjjg0/VAqD2YQNWTI/AAAAAAAALvE/oDrxH0zizDI/w640-h480-no/2.jpg

2165cc Type 4 w/ DTM shroud:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pKV6w4a7fpo/VAqD41_zaOI/AAAAAAAALvs/A2yoOQreMxM/w1239-h929-no/111_0377.JPG

944 Turbo Brakes w/parts from Vdub Engineering + Boxster wheels:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eeZ74XyUBXo/VAqD6VqO1bI/AAAAAAAALv4/GAi_feFFWhU/w1239-h929-no/111_0063.JPG

New Beetle Turbo S. front/rear seats:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DTK3TMwHzh0/VAqD7J7hWfI/AAAAAAAALwA/yotJBYJDUJw/w1239-h929-no/111_0098.JPG

rioprelude
September 6th 2014, 00:14
Front Seats:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OM9DoGTlZRA/VAqEAKvq8wI/AAAAAAAALw8/3vOyUXqvsV0/w1239-h929-no/20140103_144016.jpg

Headliner install (Dakota Digital gauges visible):
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IhT4e5O0QBQ/VAqD717CTOI/AAAAAAAALwM/GD5W3AFSOSQ/w1239-h929-no/111_0137.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L8Y56pP6r-g/VAqD8hGo7oI/AAAAAAAALwQ/OUeb0SwFWG8/w1239-h929-no/111_0154.JPG

Fast forward to 2013, and I decided that I really wanted normal door handles (no door poppers), so I ended up replacing the door skins:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_4S1m7ExMyA/VAqEB5IICXI/AAAAAAAALxM/v9vVVSDn3ng/w1239-h929-no/20140104_144312.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VZvXNlOvrLI/VAqECVZgr2I/AAAAAAAALxU/9Zk6qD5U1Mk/w1239-h929-no/20140124_170915.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m8vJIINut08/VAqEC3djR_I/AAAAAAAALxY/ql42ffNdGq4/w1239-h929-no/20140126_172354.jpg

I also decided that I wanted a real glass rear window, so I cut out the chopped square rear window section, and cut down an oval rear clip to fit. Final install still needed, got distracted by other things:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BAdtyGCAUZw/VAqD-AQ3QTI/AAAAAAAALwk/gJo9IkdOv2w/w697-h929-no/20131227_194520.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XzLNIexrwlA/VAqD_Jl83uI/AAAAAAAALws/11rHLVXCzIU/w1239-h929-no/20131228_210648.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xOA1IIo_KJ8/VAqD_t8wNxI/AAAAAAAALww/rQAt5mCbpqY/w1239-h929-no/20131229_180322.jpg

rioprelude
September 6th 2014, 00:21
Most recently, I decided to install the new front/rear suspension from Mendeola, and the matching Wilwood brake kits:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A1zzjOzV8CY/VAqESUbRK3I/AAAAAAAAL0I/nx070_8Oetc/w1239-h929-no/suspension.jpg

New IRS chassis:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MJta543u3J8/VAqEGNrO0mI/AAAAAAAALx8/qF_y-fh36-w/w697-h929-no/20140713_195314.jpg

New Pans + Initial install:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6hDKZFeUKAo/VAqEHd_sKoI/AAAAAAAALyM/eAg26sWT4no/w1239-h929-no/20140817_165016.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-doARw_qZTSQ/VAqEIKa3ZcI/AAAAAAAALyU/__2CwZKyixE/w1239-h929-no/20140817_165037.jpg

Brake kits:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-E6ZvyPUIxj4/VAqEKscRbJI/AAAAAAAALyw/eQEG6D9ChZs/w1239-h929-no/20140826_193006.jpg

Rear Installed:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jNZEj0ySyYs/VAqELC4atrI/AAAAAAAALy8/wLxb-o8WzZE/w1239-h929-no/20140831_181156.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c5wv0OEpdO0/VAqEMKvAuRI/AAAAAAAALzA/Z4bSJvJyc9Y/w1239-h929-no/20140831_210301.jpg

Front Installed:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tLUOfqY88fI/VAqEMymyHGI/AAAAAAAALzM/St7V2bUO_90/w1239-h929-no/20140902_200336.jpg

Rolling Chassis. Excuse the poor alignment. I wanted to see it on the ground, and plan to powder coat or epoxy paint the chassis again, so it's not the final assembly.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UAEOIk581e0/VAqENjE7p0I/AAAAAAAALzU/0ktGTwM3u2w/w1239-h929-no/20140903_191118.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aFjUiSARcnY/VAqEOHWOEHI/AAAAAAAALzY/_N3ihWbfdOM/w1239-h929-no/20140903_191140.jpg

Body back on:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QauDFpah1gU/VAqEQcD427I/AAAAAAAALz0/lJebNdul94E/w1239-h929-no/20140904_202203.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LnpeaI9o7xo/VAqEREbAxzI/AAAAAAAALz8/PUj5NK1MFjM/w1239-h929-no/20140904_202653.jpg

rioprelude
September 6th 2014, 00:28
Purchased a 2.7L (78x105) Type 4 engine from GetBackOnTrack (http://gbot.dk), with Duetz cylinders, Webcam 86c, AMC heads 46x38, and a horizontal 911 cooling system:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GW6POYwEV6s/VAqEIg9RvCI/AAAAAAAALyY/mXwsiHPzXMQ/w1239-h929-no/20140819_124242.jpg

Rebuilt Dellorto DRLA 48 carbs from Blackline Racing:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Yyfhx7cBIK0/VAqEEg_PuwI/AAAAAAAALxs/mvoTiedpKV8/w1239-h929-no/20140521_231251.jpg

Storing it in the crate for now, until I get the car ready for it. I sold the 901 transmission, and currently have a Bus 002, with a Berg intermediate housing, and mounts. Not 100% on the transmission choice yet..

rioprelude
September 6th 2014, 00:50
Previously purchased Creative Car Craft 2.5" wider front fenders, 3" wider Super Beetle rear fenders (for the tail lights), matching running boards, and a front hood. Initial install, with two bolts each:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cRGxD5z4kOY/VAqQ8CMXJrI/AAAAAAAAL1M/FP_qoV_qBgw/w1239-h929-no/20140906_003327.jpg

Looks like I almost have too much room now, with the narrow track of the Mendeola components. I guess I could lower it further, increase the tire size, or look at taller/wider porsche wheels...

The red fender in the picture, is a rusty 63 convertible shell that I picked up today. It was super cheap, but needs a pretty good amount of metal work and parts. Probably another 10 year project, but who knows, maybe I can keep it stock this time.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aPX00-8J8eM/VAqQ7aqpV7I/AAAAAAAAL1I/00xC55UCp5o/w1239-h929-no/20140906_003156.jpg

That's it for now..

volkdent
September 22nd 2014, 08:38
Nice work, not likely it will stay stock!

Jason

Wally
September 23rd 2014, 05:09
Nice purchase on the engine! That much high tech almost screams EFI...

I would go smaller on the fenders, not bigger (=heavier) on the wheels. Seems counterproductive wrt the nice suspension components otherwise.
You have a subtle chop, subtle (stock looking) fenders would suit that well imo.

Birdman69
September 24th 2014, 09:11
That's a very nice car mate!
You got lucky with a very good looking chop.

rioprelude
September 26th 2014, 10:57
Thanks Birdman.

Agree with you Wally, but also like the wider fenders, so I thought about similar wheels with more positive offset (?) to reduce the gap between the fender/wheel. If they don't exist, I'll just get smaller fenders as you suggested.

I'm not sure about EFI yet, due to the added cost/complexity, but will run two fuel lines in the tunnel, so that I can convert in the future.

rioprelude
April 10th 2015, 14:56
Minor update. In the process of selling my 002 Bus transmission setup, and purchased a low mileage Porsche G50/01 and a 915 front mount:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-H2bkmgcLRq4/VSRUA7S3-CI/AAAAAAAAL2k/q_evvS_EtcQ/w440-h330-p/IMG_20150403_245925684.jpg

My type 4 engine has a 215mm 914 flywheel/clutch, but it appears to be too deep for the G50 at first glance.

Next steps are to see if KEP offers a complete flywheel/clutch solution, or if I need to follow Walley's lead. Also looking for the factory G50 workshop manuals, so that I tear it down to get the bell housing shortened.

NO_H2O
April 10th 2015, 18:31
Nice trans!

Wally
April 11th 2015, 03:26
I just replied your PM Rioprelude (are you Alexander?), I don;t have a copy (anymore), but could Ricola not help as he had one he wrote in my topic?
iirc I disassembled it without manual ;-)

The 215mm 914 combo will not ever work as you need a clutch plate with G50/Mendeola spline. KEP makes 228mm (=9") Mendeola clutch you can use, but you need to swith flywheels then (as I did).
IIRC, no 215mm clutch plates (not even from Kennedy) are being made with G50/Mendy spline...

rioprelude
April 12th 2015, 01:17
Ricola had the Bentley manual, but it only covers the 915 transmission. He is looking for the factory manual that covers the G50. I can probaby find it on pelican parts, but good to know you didn't need it.

I did find a 215mm g50 spline clutch but it was a 4/6 puck that wouldn't work on the street, so I will look into the 228mm setup. I was hoping to avoid machining the starter area if possible. Was this required due to the vw flywheel/vw ring gear depth being too short? Didn't know if a hybrid or porsche flywheel would solve that issue.

Thanks!

Jarrod

rioprelude
July 1st 2015, 20:46
Minor update: Ordered a custom type 4 flywheel from KEP that accepts a G50 pressure plate and ring gear. Added a KEP 930 clutch and pressure plate to fit the shortened bell housing.

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LS4v33vl7zE/VZSRvfr4V0I/AAAAAAAAdWE/Z2OFGapgvt8/s2048/IMG_20150627_192110179.jpg
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4blwdfxhU7A/VZSRvazdUAI/AAAAAAAAdV8/LQG1wEev7tU/s2048/IMG_20150627_192251504.jpg
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http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MUjzTcvN3SI/VZSRwJ4g7PI/AAAAAAAAdWI/zvTlLJzon9o/s2048/IMG_20150627_192402314.jpg
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C_naQpBAocw/VZSRww1pGOI/AAAAAAAAdWY/p5ENAdjAm74/s2048/IMG_20150627_194021468.jpg

wrenchnride247
July 1st 2015, 22:04
That's very nice!!!!:cheers:

Wally
July 2nd 2015, 03:38
Thats very nice indeed!
What does the flywheel/pp combo weigh?

Did you fit the type 4 bell housing in the G50 yet? I remembered I needed to have the G50 bellhousing machined a tiny little bit to fit the type 4 bellhousing in there, but could have been also because I had the G50 bellhousing shortenend an inch. Please check.

Steve C
July 2nd 2015, 03:41
Nice build

Fiatdude
July 7th 2015, 10:06
Good luck getting the T4 engine and the G50 in there -- both are huge and longer than the T1 stuff you're replacing -- If I remember correctly the torsion tube and engine forks will require some messaging to get them into place -- The think last one I saw done, the guy did either a 1" or a 1.5" rise on the trans and engine to get some clearance for the trans between the forks and clearance for the exhaust system from the ground since the T4 exits the heads from underneath. And that required raising the floor in the luggage area for trans clearance... Trying to remember what else was done, but it has been a while --

Will be a really neat ride when you get done, You're doing a great job!!

volkdent
September 16th 2015, 14:49
This thing is going to be so fun!!! Love the subtle chop.

Jason

rioprelude
December 26th 2015, 13:20
Appreciate all of the replies. I've been moving over the last few months, and just got my new garage setup. Started tearing down the G50 to have the bellhousing shortened by CMS.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HuLK1m2nJ1w/Vn7FJvCNauI/AAAAAAAAftM/Z7rKTqCQyao/s1280-Ic42/IMG_20151225_173204928.jpg

<Edited 4/20: Moved to new thread in Transmission section>

Wally
December 26th 2015, 14:04
Nice job! When you open it up, you can see the trans is such a nice piece of engineering imo.

rioprelude
December 30th 2015, 13:01
Definitely. It's really neat the way all of the internals attach to the single metal plate, and can be installed/removed as a unit.

I still need to test fit the bell housing to the engine, and will get the KEP 930 Flywheel/pressure plate weight for you.

I'm going to try to get the parts machined locally, using your method of grinding the shaft, assembled in the case, on a lathe. The pics that you posted should help me get the parts back into the case for machining.

rioprelude
April 20th 2016, 21:27
Didn't have much luck finding a machine shop locally, so I shipped the G50 to California Motorsports to have it inspected/shortened. They found a worn 3rd gear synchro, and worn 3rd/4th gear fork, and recommended replacing all of the bearings and synchros. It was way over budget, but I had all of the bearings/synchros replaced, added a factory 4 plate LSD, and a billet side cover. Should have it next week to continue the build. Here are the pics:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6UlrxW8NSX8/Vxg0cOBTF3I/AAAAAAAAins/zE79nbZV5-wSW_00cOFMBW4rrTUYvSHigCCo/s800-Ic42/DSC01000_resized.jpg

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rioprelude
December 14th 2017, 01:14
I haven't had much time to work on the Beetle, but I did find an oval/ragtop section near by over the summer:

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I was a little worried about the fit, but the center roof section on my chop, is actually a "new" piece of metal, formed pretty close to the right bend, but has a good amount of body filler to make it the right shape, so I didn't feel too bad.

Original Chop:
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Trimmed the roof:

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Marked the section

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and test fit the ragtop:

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Haven't had time to finish it, but hope to get back on it soon. Need to weld the rear oval window section in as well, so it should be interesting!

rioprelude
December 14th 2017, 01:24
Also, working on the G50 rear mount, but haven't had time to complete it. I was looking at Sandeep/Wally's mounts for inspiration, but was trying to start with the thicker Bug@5speed 901 mount:

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Here is the Bug@5speed mount. Thinking about extending the ledge like Wally/Sandeep:

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Wally's mounting for reference:
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Has anyone mounted the G50 differently?

I wasn't sure if I could attach the mount to the same lower bolt holes on the G50 bellhousing as the pics above, but maybe on the backside, so the lower engine studs exit the hole, through the mount bracket, and then into a nut? If that even makes sense, it's late!

rioprelude
December 24th 2017, 13:45
bumping the build thread, since I replied to all of the others afterwards!

rioprelude
July 10th 2018, 23:14
Ok, this build is officially dead. I purchased a 68 Karmann Ghia convertible, that I'll start another build thread for. I still have the Mendeola Chassis and the Type 4 engine (sold the G50) ,that I will use for the Ghia, so it should still be interesting :)

To recap this build: I just took too long, and changed directions too many times. In hindsight, I should have completed the car in it's original form (V1) with just a porsche 901 5-speed and Type 4 engine, 15" fuch wheels w/generic brakes. Maybe even a Type 1 engine/trans to start.

Then planned V2/V3 upgrades for the bigger transmission, wheels, brakes, suspension, etc...

Overall, I ended up with a nice chassis/engine, so all is not lost.

Wally
July 12th 2018, 04:03
Such a shame! I really liked the G50 progress! and still enjoy mine everytime I shift a gear :)

Ghia converibles are about a pretty a car as they come imo, so I hear you as well.
Lets what you start with, curieus what it will become!

rioprelude
July 12th 2018, 23:20
The G50 was really nice, but $$ after the rebuild, and Porsche parts are crazy $$ now. I will probably try a Subaru trans next, in the Ghia after the engine/suspension upgrades.

I still have the KEP type4 to G50 flywheel if you know anyone interested. Sold the 930 clutch with the trans..