Speedwell Oval

[TimBock]

Custom fabricated fire wall





Custom fabricated and hinged dash backing with 2 LED lights that go on when hood is opened





Custom Amp box with 800 watts and 2 built-in fans for cooling

[dub_crazee]

very nice attention to detail on this car - love it keep up the good work

[TimBock]

Originally Posted by dub_crazee

very nice attention to detail on this car - love it keep up the good work

Thanks, man........we are having fun with it so far. Looking forward to an AWESOME 2011

[Birdman69]

Hi Tim,

Love the car! Would you be kind enough to measure the front track for us?
I want the mendeola front end but don't want to bother Kevin.
I think you have 17x7 Et 40 wheels from memory so a front track measurement will help me figure out how the front end will go with my 944 rear arms.

thanks mate.

[coolrydes]

Originally Posted by Birdman69

Hi Tim,

Love the car! Would you be kind enough to measure the front track for us?
I want the mendeola front end but don't want to bother Kevin.
I think you have 17x7 Et 40 wheels from memory so a front track measurement will help me figure out how the front end will go with my 944 rear arms.

thanks mate.

Kevin here from Mendeola.
To save Tim from having to crawl under his car to get a measurement here are the track widths front and rear. Front 51 3/4 inches, with 17x7 wheels and 195/40/17 tires Rear 52 3/4 inches, with 17x8 wheels and 215/50/17 tires.

[Birdman69]

Originally Posted by coolrydes

Kevin here from Mendeola.
To save Tim from having to crawl under his car to get a measurement here are the track widths front and rear. Front 51 3/4 inches, with 17x7 wheels and 195/40/17 tires Rear 52 3/4 inches, with 17x8 wheels and 215/50/17 tires.

Thanks kevin, I assume that is wheel centre to wheel centre.
Also, is it a golf mk1 rack that i need?
Any pics so i can ensure i get the right one?

[70Turbobug]

What a fantastic car! The craftsmanship is incredible, I was blown away by all the details, really amazing! A german magazine "vw speed" titled the car the best oval ever. Great Job and thanks for sharing the pics a real inspiration!
Mark

[coolrydes]

Originally Posted by 70Turbobug

What a fantastic car! The craftsmanship is incredible, I was blown away by all the details, really amazing! A german magazine "vw speed" titled the car the best oval ever. Great Job and thanks for sharing the pics a real inspiration!
Mark

Hey, thank you very much as I built the car (Kevin "Coolrydes" Zagar) for Tim (he and his son came down and helped as often as they could).
Has VW Speed featured the car also? I have not seen the mag yet if they have.

[70Turbobug]

Congratulations again Kevin! Yes, VW Speed featured the car also it seems they used the same pics as ultra vw.Here´s the cover:

http://vw-speed.de/vwo//show.php3?id...ca786a2bfbe20f

[coolrydes]

Originally Posted by 70Turbobug

Congratulations again Kevin! Yes, VW Speed featured the car also it seems they used the same pics as ultra vw.Here´s the cover:

http://vw-speed.de/vwo//show.php3?id...ca786a2bfbe20f

Hey thanks alot.
Now all I need to do is find out how to get a couple of copies.... As for the pictures, Stephan Stanzi shot the car for both magazines and a couple of others that wanted pics.
It's ok with me I'm very glad that soo many magazines wanted to feature it. I say very humbly "something like this car should be enjoyed be as many people as possible"

[Lazarus]

kevin, what would be involved in doing that setup on a 62 beetle? i have been doing some reading over on the samba. i still have some questions. sorry to hijack the thread.

[70Turbobug]

Kevin, PM me an adress and I'll send you a couple of copies.

Mark

[coolrydes]

Originally Posted by Lazarus

kevin, what would be involved in doing that setup on a 62 beetle? i have been doing some reading over on the samba. i still have some questions. sorry to hijack the thread.

The kit is realy simple to install. There is a little trimming done to the bulkhead, then our bulkhead assembly slips down over the stock one. A couple of measurements and some welding and your ready to install your brakes, wheels and tires. The average guy can install one in an afternoon.

[coolrydes]

If you want one of our High Performance a-arm kits or our rear kit here is the link to our add on the Samba
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifie...php?id=1076832
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifie...php?id=1076832

[oasis]

The rear kit is actually here

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifie...php?id=1103802

What are the differences and considerations between the front and rear kits at US$3,300 and US$2,400, respectively, and the full chassis? (I can't find the link I once had but I believe the price was in the US$9,900 range.)

Also, I am not really familiar with VIN's and Type 1's that are not Super Beetles. I know the VIN is typically located on older Type 1's on the chassis (maybe later ones and Super's also). How does one handle the VIN for the DMV with a full Mendeola chassis?

Or, if one uses the front and rear kits, is the chassis VIN still in play for use?