Flat 6 in the bus Split

[Hebster52]

Took my VW flywheel to a friend of mine who makes race parts etc. himself. I also gave him a 911 flywheel I borrowed to take measurements from. So hopefully during January I will have a VW flywheel that fits the 911 engine..

[Hebster52]

Modified the 911 front transmission mount to fit the new location:



Started boxing the rear frames to give more support for the heavier engine.

[Hebster52]

Last moth I got the intermediate transmission mount fitted so I could confirm that the engine woud fit inside the enginebay without cutting the decklid.

When my kid came in he shouted WOOAAAHH, COOL!!



Finally got started working on the rear engine support this week.

Here in the making. Will be reshaped some to look more "factory"..





Not much change since that until yesterday when I recieved the custom made flywheel that will attach the boxersix to the superbeetle transmission. It is made from a late 12V 200mm flywheel with a welded in custom made center. Final weight is now appr. 6.5 kg.





The boltpattern is pretty interesting..

[Hebster52]

Some new updates from the time the site was down.

20th May:
Got all the parts for the lefthand side engine mount finished so I can just weld them on when I go there next time! 8)





24th May:
Got the engine mounts finished and pulled the engine and transmission so I could fully weld the front transmission intermediate mount and finish the snape of it.

Next will be making the enginebay tin so I will keep the enginebay tight from the underside.

[volkdent]

Looking good!!!! Keep us posted...

Jason

[Hebster52]

Split the enginecase the past weekend.

[Hebster52]

Hmm.. Been sort of long time since something actually happened on this project...

But it's not lost in the past yet.

This summer I got back to work some on it again...

First finished the modified busnosecone so it works when I fit the Superbeetle gearbox 27mm forward from stock position.



Also finally finished the triple Zeniths restoration.



Found and scored a set of 16 inch phonedials. Sold the narrow 7x16 and kept the 8x16 for rearwheels.



Fitted. "Still lots of space..."