Aussie/German/Euro Look project rebuild pics

[Dasdubber]

Hello everyone, I have to say that I have drawn a lot of enthusiasm and inspiration from this site and member's rides. After all my Australian 1963 beetle (68 pan) was originally destined for the cal-look treatment...until I talked myself into selling the Fuchs for some 17in wheels!

I have detailed pretty much every step of the project progress thus far. A brief synopsis is:
S/A B/J pan with 63 hardtop body converted into ragtop (Golde)
Rebuilt s/a g'box 3.88r/p heavy duty side plate, super diff
4 point rollcage, minor dash mods
Type IV 2L upright converted engine, custom fanshroud paintwork custom exhaust
4 wheel CB Perf discs

Won't bore you with any more detail, just thought maybe someone may draw some ideas/inspiration from the rebuild as I have done with members cars in the past. Still fair bit of work to do but hopefully the painful part of the project is over.

Click here for full details:
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/album95

Cheers
Alan

[zen]

very nice alan. i love a well documented project. always intended on doing that with mine and it ended up half done.

thanks for sharing.

[Rob]

Wow Alan, that's quite the write up.

Excellent work, and very nice bug !

Rob.

[Bill K.]

Still fair bit of work to do but hopefully the painful part of the project is over.
As the saying goes -- 'no pain no gain'. Looks like you've gained a lot. Keep up the great work -- 'you get what you pay for'. Paying in pain is better than cash. For one, you forget about the cash. Secondly, doing it your self frees up cash for more pain. ;)

Awesome dash mod :agree:

[Dasdubber]

Thanks so much....it has been very satisfying thus far...and certainly will be moreso when I can finally drive it! :D

Here is a pic taken today (paint is done - by me...yes more pain!...just has to be colour sanded). Body is back on pan for the moment until I have to repaint the pan soon, and colour sand the roof, interior etc.

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album203/bodyfit3_Jan16.sized.jpg

[NO_H2O]

Very nice project. Lot's of great detail work. I'm sure that you can't wait to get it on the road. :agree:

[Dasdubber]

Very nice project. Lot's of great detail work. I'm sure that you can't wait to get it on the road. :agree:

That's for sure! Its been about 18 months now so you could say I am getting a little edgy to finally enjoy it out on the streets!

[Rob]

How did you prep it for paint ?
Especially the inside, how did you get rid of all the glue and tar ?

Rob.

[Dasdubber]

I had the bare shell sandblasted after completely stripping it (wiring and all other misc bits and pieces). The sandblaster although ensuring me of no warpage did warp the doors a little unfortunately....this aside though, it was the easiest and quickest form of prep (I never wanted to do it by hand!).

[libila]

Looks great so far! Might I ask what color that is exactly? It looks to be a dark green/grey. Keep up the good work!

[Dasdubber]

Cheers, the colour is an olive metallic which has a goldy bronze through it in certain lights. Don't know the exact colour name, only the code which I hate to be protective but would like to get it on the road and driving before I give out the exact details (sorry bout that). :(

[libila]

Dasdubber, check your private messages :)

[Dasdubber]

I slid the type IV back in place today...nice and easy with the removable rear apron! All things going relatively smoothly thus far! More pics as usual here:

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/album95

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album202/enginefit4_Feb15.sized.jpg

[libila]

Looks great!

[Dasdubber]

Cheers, shroud back in place and carbs (temporarily)

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album202/enginefit5_Feb16.sized.jpg

[volkdent]

Schweeeeet!!!

[SilverBullet]

Awesome! :)

[Dasdubber]

Rear fenders on, popouts in, doors slowly coming together. Have to raise the rear end a little as there is not enough clearance for the extractors - won't have to go up much, just a little.

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album212/beetle8_Feb26.sized.jpg

[Racelook]

I just love it!!!

Keep up the good work mate :D

Wiebrand

[libila]

Wonderful work. I absolutly love that color!

[randyj]

Dasdubber,

Your paint job looks great!

What paint setup did you use, paint gun, compressor, hvlp?

Randy :confused:

[Dasdubber]

What paint setup did you use, paint gun, compressor, hvlp?


Will have to check out brand, but was just an entry level high efficiency (thats what the box says!) gravity feed gun similar to HVLP but not exactly the same. 15cfm single cylinder compressor (not sure of tank size), with normal regulator close to tank plus additional filter and water trap/regulator after about 5m of hose (screwed to wall). Spies Hecker products used throughout from etch primer to high build as well as base and clear coat.

If you like I can look at the gun brand (I was told it was the level a spray paint apprentice would use [around AU$250]) - did the job well for me and certainly resulted in a lot less loss of paint through overspray than my first gravity feed gun (which required more air pressure).

hope this helps? :o

[Dasdubber]

This pic is a little blurry but trim etc is slowly finding its way back on the beetle after some time consuming polishing with my bench grinder/buffer.

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album192/bonnet2_Mar1.sized.jpg

[DrDuktayp]

What a beauty!

Steering wheel is on the 'wrong' side though.

-grin-

DrDuktayp

[Dasdubber]

Decklid back on, windscreen and rear window back in, doors slowly coming together (I hate inner and outer scrapers!), steering wheel back on (the correct side) :)

Nothing too major but all this fiddly stuff takes time!

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album217/progress2_Mar6.sized.jpg

[Troy_Audio]

your illness is beyond a cure..lol
That is 1 of my favret bugs now..
It's just too clean to not love..so when will you deliver my dream car? :D
Peace Troy
My Project (http://www.cardomain.com/id/troy_audio)

[Dasdubber]

Cheers Troy! It certainly has been a labour of love...spent way more time and money than originally estimated (but hey, thats a full resto for ya). :rolleyes:

The light is at the end of the tunnel....still a faint distant light, but it is there!

Bolted up (for trial fit) the 80mm narrowed beam and all other suspension/brake components...and temporarily added some washers behind the wheels to determine the spacer width I will require (around 16-20mm) to regain the turning circle! Wheels are tucking under quite nicely at the moment.

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album218/suspension5_Mar13.sized.jpg

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album218/suspension8_Mar13.sized.jpg

[hybrid_john]

its lookin sweet down there man....oh BTW...I dont kow if this was answered earlier but are your fenders windend any?

[Dasdubber]

I dont kow if this was answered earlier but are your fenders windend any?

Stock width all round (only mods to fenders is front indicators have been shaved). They look a little wide in the pics but they are standard.

[SilverBullet]

Are those 18' or 17' turbotwist? Awesome just awesome! :)

[Dasdubber]

Are those 18' or 17' turbotwist? Awesome just awesome! :)

Little old 17's :D

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album218/suspension7_Mar13.sized.jpg

[euro1302s]

It will really be one hell of a driver when its done, cant wait to see the final stages of the bug, nice work. :agree: :)

[NO_H2O]

It is comming together, can't wait to see it on the road. :agree:

[hybrid_john]

Sweet man...I ordered a pair of widend rear fenders for my car and I just dont like them too well....so I'm going back to stock!

Thanks for the info! :agree:

[GRMNLK]

Lookin good :agree:

[miller]

That looks great. Makes me want to go out to the shop and do some more welding. One question swing axle???

[Dasdubber]

Yeah the project started out life as a cal-looker aimed mainly for steet/strip...I shelled out cash for a super diff and heavy duty side plate, then had a swinger box rebuilt. After this was done, I could not justify (to me or my wife!) starting again and going IRS. Not ideal but such is life :o

[Dasdubber]

Here is my pooch keeping an eye on things this afternoon! She is friendly but a good guard dog :)

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album95/pooch_Mar23.sized.jpg

[kakarottt]

That is very nice looking, and nicely done as well.
I am planning on the same wheels for my 1302.
17x7.5 front 17x9 rear =)

[Dasdubber]

Whilst my Cup3's undergo a little custom treatment, I borrowed my mate's 16x6 and 7in Fuchs....looks kinda cool still in an old school way!
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album227/fuchs1_Apr16.sized.jpg

Hopefully in a few weeks the cups will be back on ;)

[NO_H2O]

Nice looking dog too. :agree:

[Dasdubber]

Nice looking dog too. :agree:

Cheers :p She is a Hungarian Vizsla and is a great dog indeed!

These wheels will be finding their way back on the car in a few weeks - have to get some spacers made up for the front, and get tyres pulled off temporarily so I can give them a bit of paint detail ;)

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album226/kicks19_Apr3.sized.jpg

[euro1302s]

men, i really love the color its really something very smooth and fresh in the eyes, cant wait to see the final stage of your project. :)

[coffinator]

what size tires are you running?

mike

[barbe]

is very nice!!!!

[Dasdubber]

what size tires are you running?

mike

205/40 fronts and 215/45 rears.

Cheers barbe. :)

[barbe]

Wheels:
Turbo Twists Front= 7x17xET55 Rear=8.5x17xET50


Tyres:
Pirelli pzero nero 205/40 and 235/35


Brakes:
disc


Front Suspension:
Kercher GW 1302/03 and eibach 47/03


Rear Suspension:
koni red and 944 braç

[Dasdubber]

Nothing too exciting to update - picked up the billet spacers for the front wheels (After having the beam narrowed 80mm to regain the turning circle).

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album218/spacers_May20.sized.jpg

[barbe]

front a spacer 21mm original porsche and rear 31mm.
Total price for aluminium spacer 600€ or 660 dollars.

[Dasdubber]

I paid $300 Australian dollars for the pair of front spacers and same for the rears (can order custom widths).

[oicdn]

Are you keeping the FUchs on there? I'de like to snag up those Porsche Twist wheels :D

[Dasdubber]

Nah Fuchs aren't staying - they are borrowed off my brother in law (they will be on his ghia soon). Speaking of the Cups....

I performed some custom treatment to the Porsche Cup 3 replica wheels....firstly I took them to a machine shop and had the lips of the rims machined off so they were a flat profile rather than rounded. Because there were some casting marks I then hit them with 360, then 600 then 1200 grit wet and dry to gradually abolish the marks and sanding scratches.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album55/cups2_May22.sized.jpg

Next onto the buffing wheels to polish them up. Then came the masking tape and paper....followed by some grey metallic base coat followed by four coats of clear. I wanted something a little more agressive than the stock treatment, and something different. Pretty happy with how they turned out.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album55/cups3_May22.sized.jpg

[DORIGTT]

Has your brother-in-law put them on his Ghia yet? My main question is if they fit without too much trouble and how much more room is available there.

Thanks in advance.

DORIGTT

To err is human, but if the eraser wears out before the pencil does you're a (insert expletive here) idiot!

[Dasdubber]

He hasn't put the fuchs on his ghia just yet. He will be running 4 wheel discs (CB performance all round) - there is a red kg convertible here in Brisbane that is running them and both the front and rear had to be narrowed.

I anticipate that there will be at least 2 inches narrowed from the front end (if not more) and when he converts to IRS he will be narrowing the IRS arms to try and tuck them in. He currently has BRMs with 165 tyres on there with swing axle (short axles) and they almost hit the gaurds so the fuchs will never fit without some work. Here is his car next to mine:

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album95/kg2_Apr17.sized.jpg

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album95/kg1_Apr17.sized.jpg

[Mikey]

I don't post much on her, but the car looks awesome! :D I havn't said it yet. It's going to be Great. Wanna paint my Ghia? ;)

Nice Ghia! :agree:

Please pass along my compliments?

[Dasdubber]

Thanks Mikey - I shall pass on the compliment! After painting my car I think I need a break before my next paint job though!! ;)

Managed to get the rubber back on today and bolted the wheels in place (20mm spacers in position now)....should look nice in the sunlight - they're a little darker than first expected but should still be sweet.

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album55/cups4_May24.sized.jpg

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album55/cups5_May24.sized.jpg

[zen]

very nice as usual and a nice unique touch. it is all of the little details that make a car impressive.

[GRMNLK]

Sweet! :cool:

[DORIGTT]

WOW!

That looks slicker than owl $h!t on a wet moss covered log!

[Scotts73SB]

Sweet lookin wheels!! Great job! :agree:

[euro1302s]

one of the cleanest bug I've seen. :)

[Dasdubber]

Thank you :)

No progress on stereo/wiring in the last couple of days....I've been finalising the fuel lines up front including the filter. All -8 braided lines and AN fittings used....so there is a filter between tank and pump, then another after main line before the regulator to minimise clogged jets in the carbs.

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album94/fuel_system1_May27.sized.jpg

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album94/fuel_system2_May27.sized.jpg

[Dasdubber]

Nothing too exciting to report again - just a nice pic of the paint and wheels :)

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album55/cups8_May28.sized.jpg

[Dasdubber]

Wiring slowly continues - hopefully will have the new optima D34 this week. Rear apron went on - slowly but surely it is getting closer!

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album95/apron2_May29.sized.jpg

[euro1302s]

WOW! wene its all done will have a video clip of it? 'coz I think its better to see it moving 'coz I really dig your setup, and knowing Im from the Philippines I'll never have the chance to see it in person,tnx. or just Email me some pics. of it at rae_sevilla@yahoo.com tnx.:bowdown:

[Dasdubber]

I will hopefully upload some videos of it running when it is on the road!

I pretuned the dual 40 dells (with cb performance update kit and ceramic coated manifolds) before bolting them up.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album230/dells_Jun5.sized.jpg

After struggling with the limited access to manifolds nuts for an hour and a half, I finally got them into position! Slowly but surely its getting closer. Dizzy is wired up along with oil pressure and temperatue sender.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album230/engine_bayC_Jun5.sized.jpg

[Dasdubber]

The beetle went off to the trimmer this morning to have the canvas ragtop fitted along with the headliner and carpets....so it will be gone for a couple of weeks.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album230/beetleA_Jun11.sized.jpg

The back seat was a bit fiddly to get back in with the rollcage in place but after about 20mins it got there!
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album230/beetleC_Jun11.sized.jpg

[Troy_Audio]

Duuuuude..
that rear seat is sweet..
How much did the 40's run you?


lookin sick..
Peace Troy

[libila]

The wheels look great!

[oicdn]

Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn clean!!!!! :eek:

Scrumptious :agree: :agree:

[Dasdubber]

Stopped by the trimmer today and took a few pics. The canvas ragtop was on - he seemed pretty happy with the quality (from wolfsburgwest) - only two slots for support bows were in the wrong spot.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album233/trim1_Jun23.sized.jpg

Headliner is looking great as well - the vinyl was sent to Melbourne to be perforated to look the goods.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album233/trim2_Jun23.sized.jpg

[Dasdubber]

Car is home again - here are a few pics of the beetle - home once again.
The canvas ragtop turned out very well:
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album233/trim9_Jun25.sized.jpg

The trimmer did a great job on the headliner - its supposed to sag a little as there needs to be enough slack for when the top is open:
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album233/trim6_Jun25.sized.jpg

Aerial view...
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album233/trim_Jun25.sized.jpg

Didn't have a huge choice in carpets but it turned out pretty well:
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album233/trim12_Jun25.sized.jpg

[Panelfantastic]

That is some sick buisness. As beautiful as any I have seen. :cool:

[Rob]

Amazing.
Magazine material for sure.

Rob.

[snader]

damn, your car is Hot. Nice job you did on the car :bowdown:

gr.sander

[golde60]

G'day Alan

I just discoved this site in my never-ending search for engineering approval.

I wonder, from your experience on this site, can you recommend anyone who can help....

http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=6194

sorry to hijack mate, but i m getting desperate

cheers
Kim

[Dasdubber]

Hmmmm, Kim I can't think of anyone directly. My guess would be to post on cal-look.com forum - there are a couple of people who frequent the forum that work for CB performance - that might be the next port of call??

[Dasdubber]

The passenger seat has slid back into position - driver's side to go in soon. I have a pair of porsche 911 seats I may one day get reupholstered to go in, but $ are tight now so these seats will do for some time I think.

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album230/seats1_Jul4.sized.jpg

[Dasdubber]

Had a decent days work today, vee-dub bonnet is back on (no jokes please) ;)
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album239/bonnet4_Jul10.sized.jpg

I love it so low, but the rear will have to come up because the extractors are almost dragging on the ground - just enough so I can get over speed humps without losing my exhaust.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album239/looker1_Jul10.sized.jpg

Finished work not too long ago - front bumper is on and running board (under doors between fenders). Hopefully in a few weeks it will be ready to fire up and have its maiden voyage (but a fair bit still to do before then so don't hold me to it!)
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album239/looker2_Jul10.sized.jpg

[euro1302s]

damn! that's so nice. :raiseroof

[Troy_Audio]

Ok well we will send you the info on a Farrie for you so we can all get a ride in the USA..
lol

Looks great man I hope my next ride turns out to be HALF as stunning as yours..
Peace Troy

[Dasdubber]

Cheers guys, this weekend the narrowed beam was pulled off and painted in two pack silver (base coat clear coat) then refitted and aligned (roughly). Here is a quick pic of the holley blue pump and braided lines along with the Golf master cylinder.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album242/susp6_Jul17.sized.jpg

The adjustable Koni red shocks were also refitted - had to put them to the 'soft' setting as the tension in the narrowed torsion leaves was too high so when they were on the stiff setting, it was rock hard. The car should be ready to fire up in about two weeks (have to sort out oil pressure sender and sync carbs, along with a few other bits and pieces like bleed brakes so I can stop) ;)

Alan
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album242/susp8_Jul17.sized.jpg

[70dragbug]

Wow! Fantastic job!! Love everything on it! If you don´t mind I have 2 questions, what paint (paint code) is that? Where did you get your front speaker panels?

Thanks
Mark

[Scotts73SB]

Yes PLEASE Make it so you can stop!!! I dont wanna see the next pic coming in with a punched in nose after all that work.
All i can say about that car is WOW That is a Concours Excellence car! :righton: :bowdown:

[Troy_Audio]

Hey Alan
PROPS PROPS PROPS..
What fuel pump & regulater are you using?
That looks klean as hell..
Peace Troy
(getting my 40's in a week)

[Dasdubber]

Thanks guys,

re. paint code - it is a bit of a custom mix so no specific code

re. speaker pods - I made them myself - see this link for full pics:
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/album221

re. pump and reg - Holley blue pump combined with holley red (lower pressure) regulator in engine bay - this will be set to around 3psi

The rear end is a bit too high now after readjustment but I will leave it as is for the initial break in just so I don't have to worry about bottoming out on any bumps. I will fine tune it once again later on.

Alan

[Rhino1XL]

Alan,

If it's "OK" with you, I'll be sending you my oval window ragtop and about $20,000.oo USD. I would like an exact copy of your car, just done in blue....Car will be at your place in about 4 weeks.... LOL

SERIOUSLY...... your car is FANTASTIC !!!!
AWSOME job, and very clean looking !!!!!

PS..... what master cylinder are you using??? Is that from a golf???

[Dasdubber]

Cheers Rhino - much appreciated. I look forward to seeing your beetle arrive :p

Yep, master cylinder is from a golf.

[Dasdubber]

A bit more progress today - fan belt and last breather line on....front and side indicators also working too.

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album244/engine_Jul23.sized.jpg

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/albums/album244/avw_Jul23.sized.jpg

[Troy_Audio]

:DWHATS LEFT TO DO:D

:)Looks like it rund man give it a try..lol:)
man it looks better & better every time
Alan Your the Sickest
How do you say it.. Cheers mate
Peace Troy

[Troy_Audio]

Oh you doing an alarm?
Fuel cut off,Ing. cutoff, ecte ect..
Peace Troy

[Dasdubber]

Yeah alarm will go in as well as engine immobiliser (not sure which model just yet). Thats just another thing I have to sort out soon! (gotta add that to the long list I already have!).

[Dasdubber]

She's ALIVE!!! Yesterday was a successful day finally firing it up and taking it for its first test drive! Once I get some more pics and vids sorted I'll try and upload them later. There is hopefully a pic attached to this message but not the normal way since the hosting site I normally upload pics to is down at the moment.

[Rhino1XL]

BAD AS HELL ! ! ! ! ! ! :D :D

[Troy_Audio]

Congratz Hope you love it as much as we love watching it come togeather
Enjoy the new toy
Peace Troy

Ps you tune the sound system yet how's it sweet is it?

[rip]

Yeah alarm will go in as well as engine immobiliser (not sure which model just yet). Thats just another thing I have to sort out soon! (gotta add that to the long list I already have!).


hey Dasdubber I too am looking into anti theft stuff, check out my post. But I am curious about the engine immobilisers I noticed this is a big thing in Australia. Is there a good company your looking at? I wondering if I can find somthing more local.

thanks

[volkdent]

Congrats! Get us some videos of it in action if you can. She sure looks purdy!

Jason

[euro1302s]

wow! no doubt one of the phatest bug I saw. :cool:

[Dasdubber]

Thanks guys - yep I am very happy to get it running! (finally)

Haven't completed the audio yet (still working on the amp surrounds to house distro block etc).

Re. alarm/immobiliser, I haven't finalised on a particular brand just yet but I will update any progress on the "another beetle audio install" thread in the other section. I am going to talk to the local car audio place shortly (that is where I have got all my other gear from).

Re. vids - I have some of the first voyage - once the website that hosts my pics is sorted out (having some problems at the moment) I will try and get them up and post a link here.

Cheers again
Alan

[Dasdubber]

The site I have been storing my pics is still down so just went the photobucket option - here are a couple of pics not long after it made its maiden voyage:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/avw63Jul31.jpg~original

I messed about a couple weeks back and made some fibreglass eyelids and shot them in two pack body colour. Gives it a bit of an angry look. Can't decide if I like them or hate them....the good thing is they go on and off easily with double sided tape.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/lids3Aug12.jpg~original
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/lids4Aug12.jpg~original

And one last shot for now:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/alsvw8Aug7.jpg~original

The car obtained engineer's certification last week and roadworthy certificate - hopefully will be registered and insured this week, plus wheel alignment. A new amp will be replacing those above so that will be documented soon.

[Kafer_Mike]

The car looks fantastic!!! :agree: :agree: I don't care for the eyelids. IMO, they detract from the 911 lenses and the overall front end. Leave them for the New Beetles... :rolleyes:

[Dasdubber]

Yeah I was just messing around with them to see what they'd look like. They are different but don't think they will be seeing much time on the car! :p

[Dasdubber]

Finally the Beetle made its first show appearance (at a generic custom car show in town) - this is the first decent pic of the Beetle with a decent camera - courtesy of justdavephotography.com. Captures the paint pretty well although needs full sunlight to really jump to life.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/jdphoto.jpg~original

[Rhino1XL]

WOW !!!

[Dasdubber]

All the images I had attached were down for quite some time, but finally the gallery is back up and running again (although because the links have changed the images still won't be visible in this thread) - but here is the new link to see all the pics from start to finish (well almost finished):

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/album95?page=1

Oh yeah, here is a link to a movie of the first run on the day of fire up (dial up users beware) - I will get some clearer vids/sound some time soon. Just click on the movie camera icon thingy.

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/album06/MOV00060

[volkdent]

OK, now how about smoky-sideways-tailwaggin videos? :laugh:

Jason

[Dasdubber]

Hey Jason - I'm workin on the smokin vids - I can't wait to change the cam though (why I kept the stock cam I have no idea - stupid me!).

Few recent pics...

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album152/coomera4.jpg

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album152/coomera5.jpg

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album152/coomera6.jpg

[Dasdubber]

I have entered a few shows lately and picked up a number of trophies which is a bonus. The intention was never to build a show car (it gets driven often - not a daily driver but each weekend it gets a thrashing), but the awards mean a lot considering I have done the majority of the work (especially the award for best paint on the weekend just past - not bad considering it was my first full respray - done in my old mans garage).

Cheers
Alan

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album152/harrys1.sized.jpg

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album152/harrys4.jpg

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album152/coomera3.jpg

[Dasdubber]

I've been having heaps of fun giving the beetle a good thrashing on most weekends. On long runs it has been running hot, however this could be a combination of mixture and timing. I have decided to add an external cooler though for some piece of mind. The fan will be switched so once the temp gets to a certain range, I can flick it on/off manually (could have run a thermostat/bypass but for now this will suffice).

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album255/oil_cooler1_Jan30.jpg

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album255/oil_cooler2_Jan30.jpg

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album255/oil_cooler3_Jan30.jpg

Hopefully over the next few days the plumbing will be done then I can get the engine back in to see if it makes a difference! I am glad I made the rear apron removable!

Cheers
Alan

[Dasdubber]

Just a quick update pic at a show on the weekend. Picked up another few awards which was cool, but most satisfaction is from the compliments from people on the street - certainly lots of fun to drive! Stayed a lot cooler with the cooler and fan going (max 210F whereas before it was getting up to 240F).

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album152/avw2.jpg

Obviously I had finished the cooler install before the run:
http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album255/oil_cooler5_Feb7.jpg
http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album255/oil_cooler7_Feb13.jpg
http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album255/oil_cooler6_Feb7.jpg

[Racelook]

Respect your eye for detail!!

Great work mate! :D

[Dasdubber]

Cheers Wiebrand - your project is coming along great as well! :agree:

[tom'72]

one word: stunning :)