Questions about volkdents ride

[Vincent]

wow looks like a big project. I have toyed with the mid engin idea but i am going with the 13b turob rotary so the weight is not that much more than the vw motor and will be offset by the rads up front. Good luck with your project.

[volkdent]

I took all the parts over to Walt's Custom Services today. He's doing up another amazing Rat Rod of his own. Anyway, the new project he's working on is my front suspension, so as I get pics, I'll post them.

Jason

[volkdent]

Updates will be here:

1.8t Conversion

and here:

Double A-arm conversion

[volkdent]

Haven't worked on my baby in earnest for months now, just been moved around and washed, but no progress. It's been a very busy year, mostly with real estate, very productive, but not much in the play catagory. I don't really do New Years resolutions, but I'm hoping to get back at it shortly. I have all the building materials for the brake system and hydrolic clutch, cooling system is almost complete, and one call to Javad at 034 Motorsport will get me a premade wiring harness for the 1.8t so I can hook the IIc ECU up. Throttle pedal is still not found/fabbed, but a piece of string will work-suicide throttle borrowed from Mikey of Orange County Choppers

Jason

[volkdent]

A link to the pics I've posted thus far on The Samba.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/alb...uthor=volkdent

I'll be getting some new pics up soon of the brake and clutch system.

Jason

[The Pirate]

I have a few questions for you.

1- I see that you went with a double wishbone in the front. Why not in the back?
2- Have you considered dreaming up a double wishbone front end for supers?
3- Why is there what seems to be tie rods for a rack and pinion steering unit in the rear suspension of the car?
4- What spindles were used up front and what spindles in back?
5- How can I get as crazy as you? Are there lessons involved?

[volkdent]

Originally Posted by The Pirate

I have a few questions for you.

1- I see that you went with a double wishbone in the front. Why not in the back?
2- Have you considered dreaming up a double wishbone front end for supers?
3- Why is there what seems to be tie rods for a rack and pinion steering unit in the rear suspension of the car?
4- What spindles were used up front and what spindles in back?
5- How can I get as crazy as you? Are there lessons involved?

1) The front was a large enough project for awhile!!! I actually have plans for rear suspension redesigns too, I'm not sure if it will be double-wishbone though.

2) By just changing the mounting system, my front end would fit just fine, actually it might be easier due to the Super having a rack and pinion system already.

3) The rear end is actually the front end of a Golf MkII, so the rack is still there. It is welded in place, so it doesn't steer, but it was the easiest way to make things work for now.

4) Stock Karmann Ghia spindles up front, MkII Golf spindles in rear.

5) When I built the bug around age 17 I painted the pan and all the parts with very poor ventilation and no respirator, I think that was a good start!!!

Jason