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 FunkBass
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| posted on August 15th, 2007 at 09:12 AM |
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Amazing work mate! If my bug ends up looking a tenth as good as yours I will be happy! The step by step build up pics and stories are much
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| posted on August 15th, 2007 at 12:21 PM |
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nice work damo.. good luck in canadia..
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66deluxe
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| posted on May 14th, 2008 at 04:45 PM |
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HI all, well a bit of progress has happened since last i posted, the gearbox has been built, by Dangerous, my engine parts have arrived from Aircooled
Technology, i have been playing around with the suspension, hopefully the body will be getting worked on soon. Aiming for Warwick for completion but
would prefer a good month before to get everything done right and tested, especially those big arse brakes. Here's some pics, cheers Damo.
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| posted on May 14th, 2008 at 04:58 PM |
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Can't wait to see this thing finished. I think that everyone that helped put the body on should get a ride 
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66deluxe
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| posted on May 14th, 2008 at 05:00 PM |
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posted by 555bug
Can't wait to see this thing finished. I think that everyone that helped put the body on should get a ride
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For sure, not a problem mate.
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.
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| posted on May 14th, 2008 at 08:00 PM |
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Nice stuff Damo - good to see you're supplying everyone with a bit of type IV engine porn! Heads look nice mate
al
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| posted on May 14th, 2008 at 10:02 PM |
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Yes nice bit of good ol Type 4 torque!!!! now to start pulling mine apart..... Wawrick is only 4 odd months away...
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| posted on May 15th, 2008 at 08:00 AM |
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Hey Damo, now you are back I can drop up those berg books sometime...
Todd
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| posted on May 18th, 2008 at 08:16 AM |
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Todd, i forgot about them, i will pm you and arrange a time to come over for a look.
Damo.
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| posted on May 28th, 2008 at 02:26 AM |
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Very nice, that should drive very nicely, looks great as is. very suttle from the outside. beautiful street car.
[size=4] '59 or Kombi?....feeling confused [/size]
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Fern ButterBug
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| posted on May 28th, 2008 at 05:42 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 555bug
Can't wait to see this thing finished. I think that everyone that helped put the body on should get a ride
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Now I was there that day, didn't help put the body on the new pan, but do I get a ride for getting it all on film? Remember the deal I made the
other nite if I get to ride HOT MAXIE
What an anniversary Warick will be now babe, like everyone I just can't wait til this hot little project is ON THE ROAD.
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| posted on May 29th, 2008 at 07:13 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Fern ButterBug
Remember the deal I made the other nite if I get to ride HOT MAXIE
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I have a name for mne too.
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on May 29th, 2008 at 07:36 AM |
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Big Damo and his "Hot Maxie"......I'll never look at you the same again Damo
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| posted on May 29th, 2008 at 09:07 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Fern ButterBug
Remember the deal I made the other nite if I get to ride HOT MAXIE
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But what is the car called?
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| posted on May 29th, 2008 at 03:45 PM |
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HA Ha ha funny, no Max is the name of the car after Max Schmelling the german boxer from WW2 era, cause my car is a tough little german boxer. The
other is called Snickers cause it really satisfies
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.
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| posted on May 29th, 2008 at 07:33 PM |
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Oh no,
what have I started!
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That's mad Alan.
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dangerous
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Big Damo and his "Hot Maxie"......I'll never look at you the same again Damo
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But Damo does not flash his around the internet for the world to see
...or does he?...there was this one web site...
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on May 29th, 2008 at 08:11 PM |
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I'm sure you could find a pic of Hot Maxie (aka Snickers) somewhere on the net if you really tried Dave!
Oh yeah, since my lefty is now semi-famous - I keep telling my wife it needs extra special attention....doesn't seem to work (I might have to give it
a special name like Damo does, maybe that will work!) hehehe
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| posted on May 29th, 2008 at 08:39 PM |
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'princess sofia' will do just fine
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| posted on May 30th, 2008 at 05:55 AM |
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hey damo was that snickers or SNIGGERS?
Customer service is not dead in Australia.
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| posted on June 16th, 2008 at 08:55 PM |
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Got started on Damo's beetle the other day (couple of hours) and continued today. The rear apron is going to be removable so all the spot welds were
drilled out (thanks to Damo for the spot weld drill bit!!).
After cutting the necessary metal out from the inner support pieces the apron comes off, and whadayknow...there is always rust hiding somewhere!
Both sides
That is often the problem the old vw's rust from the inside out in a lot of places. This will make installation and removal of those stonking type
IVs a breeze...
What started out as one tiny hole in the upper strengthener turned out to be a myriad of rust inside.....what started out as a four hour job turned
into an 8 hour job!
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| posted on June 16th, 2008 at 09:05 PM |
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My aim with any rust repair is to make it invisible - I have seen some bad examples in the past of plates tack welded over existing rust which only
delays the inevitable. I like to cut as much out as needed (but also like to leave as much original metal as possible), then butt weld in the new
metal.
The first patch toward the rear was pretty easy due to access, but the piece behind the side trays (on each side) was not easy especially to weld
(laying underneath flying red hot slag) as well as getting grinder etc into to knock down the welds. Knowing Damo I knew he'd want it done right even
though it would cost some extra bucks initially.
The remaining paint will be knocked back before a skim coat of fillier will be applied before primer is layed down.
The little pin holes were welded up after this pic
So this is the inner section repaired - tonight finished up with the outer repair pieces being fabbed up. Obviously an entire bumper hanger
replacement panel would be easier, but cost is a consideration.....and also aligning the bumper etc would have taken some fiddling. Also Damo, I
replaced the two bolts that were snapped off in the bumper mounts.
Rust preventative paint was applied to the repair pieces (and wherever I could get it into the nooks and crannies) and tomorrow I'll weld in the
outer pieces and finally get back onto the actual apron!
Al
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| posted on June 16th, 2008 at 09:18 PM |
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far out. me next.
nick
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| posted on June 16th, 2008 at 10:18 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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far out. me next.
nick
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Don't stress Nick, you have been in the waiting list after Damo's for a long while now. Will be in touch once Damo's is done.
Al
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 08:17 AM |
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me too, me too.... |
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 11:25 PM |
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Got a bit more done today - patches were welded in on the outer sections - pressings were left in place for drain holes and also up the top holes were
left to apply cavity wax (will be done after paint is applied).
Passenger side
Damo is going for the clean shaven look so the sound deadening tabs and wiring tabs were removed on the firewall.
After some trimming the apron goes on and off with no fouling (will save scratches later when paint is applied) - the lip where the spot welds were
drilled out will be cut off and replaced next week (three days left as an audiologist - then full time in the restorations!!).
Everything looks neat
You can see the rust holes in the lip that was under the apron - filler wouldn't last 6 months over rust like this so it had to be repaired.
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 11:28 PM |
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The problem area was cut out.
New metal was welded in and ground down.
This evening I sanded down the engine bay ready for primer (hopefully by the end of the week if all goes to plan). Then I'll finish the apron mods
and support brackets to stiffen up the rear end (so the apron is clamped between the guard and body)....all takes time
Al
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| posted on June 18th, 2008 at 11:31 AM |
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Just out of interest what do you expect in man hours to complete this removable panel? |
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LIFE IN THE LOW LANE
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| posted on June 18th, 2008 at 01:53 PM |
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C'mon Alan your car doesn't need any body work. It's clean as!!! you got some figures on the new donk yet??
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| posted on June 18th, 2008 at 03:12 PM |
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Nope.... need to find time to get the thing tuned (jetting) then some testing done.... but more importantly I have to recieve approval from the boss
to be able to work on it
My first test run might be the dyno day.... not sure if thats a good thing  .... Any comments Dangerous??
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