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dave forder October 4th 2011 12:16

Dave Forder's Project Build
 
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Some recent pics of my Bug.

onixbonilla October 4th 2011 17:25

Impresive! Top quality build! It is great to see these beign built. More detail pictures and Build spec please. I think this was the 90's John Maher chassis?:cup1:

SuperRSi October 5th 2011 00:19

Where did the carbon fiber bumpers and side vents come from? They look nice. Love the color combo.

70Turbobug October 5th 2011 05:08

Thatīs what GL is supposed to look like! Fantastic! Itīs even got the wheels Iīve always wanted...lucky you!

Jim Andritsakos October 5th 2011 09:03

Very nice car... What about drivetrain combo specs ?

Sandeep October 5th 2011 12:26

Looks tough ... great job !

dave forder October 5th 2011 16:48

Thanks for the comments. The engine will be a autocraft fuel injected 2332 turbo. Heads are superflows with a water jacket (so I can up the boost on the street). A huge holset turbo sitting behind me where the back seat used to be. Should be good for a whole lump of hp. Gearbox is a Porsche 915 (just had a Quaife lsd fitted so that I can steer the car on the back wheels)...ha ha.
Wheels are cargraphics 8.5 x 18 front 225/30s and 10 x 18s rear 265/35s. Wings are 4cm oversize Kerchers fronts and 6cm Remmele carbons on the rear.
Bumpers and running boards are both widened Remmele items that meet the arches perfect (although we had to cut and shut the rear wings to get the perfect fit).
All the body prep and fitting together was done by myself and it took forever but my labour's cheap. The paint inside and underneath is as good as on top. The paint is absolutly stunning. It flips about in certain lights.
Thanks to Dan Simpson and the lads for the lift of the body onto the chassis.

Steve C October 5th 2011 17:29

Hi

Stunning car, if German Look was listed on Wikipedia your car would be at the top of the page.

Steve

Supa Ninja October 5th 2011 20:37

Hawt Damn! That's hot!

strokeit October 6th 2011 08:13

Hi Dave,
Good to see you on here posting up some info,be good to get the motor soon:lmao::lmao: christmas is coming.
see ya,
Dan.

Jadewombat October 11th 2011 13:58

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Originally Posted by dave forder (Post 81972)
Some recent pics of my Bug.

Great car. How is this type of drilling done, with the edge tapered in? Considering doing this to the fenders on my bug to relieve the pressure under the fenders (not a show car, just autocross car).

owdlvr October 11th 2011 14:40

Those holes are most likely done with a "Punch and Flare Tool".

http://vansantent.com/images/punch_f..._withsheet.gif

http://books.google.ca/books?id=ViUm...ed=0CEYQ6AEwBg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=yjMpgBPszbY

-Dave

dave forder October 18th 2011 12:11

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Hi Dan. Got a few shots of my interior panels that I fitted the other week. John has got the Cam now, should have the engine built soon...mmmm.

dave forder October 18th 2011 12:15

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Originally Posted by Jadewombat (Post 82049)
Great car. How is this type of drilling done, with the edge tapered in? Considering doing this to the fenders on my bug to relieve the pressure under the fenders (not a show car, just autocross car).

Thanks for the comment. You will have to use the flaring tool. It is a bit tricky to use on curved edges though but the back of the front wings should be ok.

Humble October 18th 2011 13:45

That is a stunning car so far and I can't wait to see it finished. I'd love to give it a good flogging and see what it's made of :D


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