1.8t Mid-Engine 1960 UBRDUB

JK Fab · #1 December 2nd 2013, 04:08

I Dig it !!

**volkdent** · #2 December 17th 2013, 23:21

Engine is back home again, need to get everything up and running with the tiny turbo setup before I go big(ger, I know you BIG turbo guys are snickering). Need to fab up the new shifter linkage, hopefully its not reverse of what I had so far.

This "custom" custom bracket was a pain. It would have been fine just being custom, but I had to go and put everything in the back of a bug, so part of my superstructure got in the way. Narrowed and tapered it, hopefully clearance is adequate.

Jason

**volkdent** · #3 April 8th 2014, 21:36

Here's some pics from summer 2012 thanks to JKFAB aka Jeff K.

Here's one with Humble aka Will:

Jason

hugovw1976 · #4 April 9th 2014, 09:36

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Originally Posted by volkdent

It's a custom spliter?

**volkdent** · #5 April 9th 2014, 19:33

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Originally Posted by hugovw1976

It's a custom spliter?

Yes, sheets of ABS bonded and heat formed with a heat gun. It attaches to the body with one central stainless steel bolt and 2 side ones that have nuts fiberglassed into the fender inner lips. Both attachment sites have plenty of movement, almost an inch, so I havn't had any issues with damage. To give it a finished look, it's based on an E36 M3 BMW front splitter lip. The lip is screwed into the ABS plastic.

Jason

hugovw1976 · #6 April 10th 2014, 10:25

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Originally Posted by volkdent

Yes, sheets of ABS bonded and heat formed with a heat gun. It attaches to the body with one central stainless steel bolt and 2 side ones that have nuts fiberglassed into the fender inner lips. Both attachment sites have plenty of movement, almost an inch, so I havn't had any issues with damage. To give it a finished look, it's based on an E36 M3 BMW front splitter lip. The lip is screwed into the ABS plastic.

Jason

Looks great

**volkdent** · #7 May 23rd 2014, 01:28

She's back, still small turbo, but 6 speed w/LSD is a welcomed addition. Going to put a couple hundred miles on her around the Bay Area ending at the Bay Area VW/Audi group gtg. I'll get some more pics, but the boys clearly love that she's back on the road and is up for school bus duties!

Jason

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