No.8 Beetle re-build

HappyDaze · 2010-08-26T21:36:20+00:00

About another week or so, and it should be ready for some paint - I'm waiting for solar heater to start working again, and the wind to stop.😂 Posting pics is a struggle, and if I manage to find an easy way to do so, I will. Meanwhile I'll stick to the easy stuff - repairing the rusty Beetle shell, and welding in the roll cage etc. Hoping not to find much mechanical damage, as it looks OK - except for the f....ing broken brake drum.😠 Using GENUINE VW drums now. Thanks again to those people who have helped out along the way, particularly Steve Muller, his brother Adrian, Rod Penrose, John Fabiszewski, etc. Cheers, Greg

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👍

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Bloody good to see its getting punted again.. Is there any particular racing u going to do??

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Ol' No.8 Beetle has gone to a new home. I know mactaylor appreciates the tremendous advantages of swing-axles and drum brakes. 👍 👍

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We have a pretty good club down here with a sprint event every month, also winton is only an hour away so Ill take it there as much as I can.

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mactaylor wrote:We have a pretty good club down here with a sprint event every month, also winton is only an hour away so Ill take it there as much as I can.

Cool,make sure you put up pics and videos..enjoy thrashing that bug

Fabo

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OK Greg,I have studied the pics of "the suspension" - you are difinately a "Genious" .You tried to explain it to me once,and it was difficult to visualise without being there.Do I see 2 wheel cylinders on the front brakes? The front stub axles are definitely something else.Awesome!!!

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Glad you've finally got the picture, Gary. 😏

Brakes are 356 Porsche drums, twin leading shoes at the front. 👍

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HappyDaze wrote:Glad you've finally got the picture, Gary. 😏

Yes it took a while. I seem to remember you haggling a bloke at the swap meet at Fontana for early Porsche brakes- don't remember if you scored though.The suspension on No 8 is unbelievable. Legend young fella

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Spotted some photos on FB and had to see if it had a new owner.

AWDCC seem very active!

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AWDCC is a good club! well run and all keen to have fun! I am looking forward too getting more involved.

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Whats awdcc stand for

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cnfabo wrote:Whats awdcc stand for

Mr Google says................Albury, Wodonga & Districts Car Club

Futue te ipsum!!!

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Bizarre wrote:
cnfabo wrote:Whats awdcc stand for
Mr Google says................Albury, Wodonga & Districts Car Club

Roger dat

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mactaylor wrote:AWDCC is a good club! well run and all keen to have fun! I am looking forward too getting more involved.

Willby, Logic and Winton all with in an hours drive! Thumns up!!!!

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Took no.8 for a run at Winton today, Had a blast! Only did 3 sessions checking temps and the like. Did have a minor brake problem on the old back straight! The pedal went too the floor! bit of a O shit moment! Pulled up in time, no damage. Put an end to the day but it was going great!

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mactaylor wrote:Took no.8 for a run at Winton today, Had a blast! Only did 3 sessions checking temps and the like. Did have a minor brake problem on the old back straight! The pedal went too the floor! bit of a O shit moment! Pulled up in time, no damage. Put an end to the day but it was going great!

Oh shit,panic stations!!!!put some pics up...what are those two peice wheels it's running,they look really good

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Crikey, Mac...what caused the "minor brake problem" ? Can't imagine how that would feel. 🙅

You say no damage...how about the Reg Grundys ?

Fabo, they're actually 3 piece wheels.

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Dont know what caused it yet! Was a bit of a pucker moment thou! Will put it on the hoist in a couple of days! Felt a bit like the master cylinder died! no leaks but! A bit odd! Any ideas greg? Was doing 1.44s until that point! cant master the sweeper yet! It is a bitch!

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Never had any sign of that brake problem, Mac. Maybe the M/C has failed, as you suspect. Is there brake fluid leaking anywhere ?

1-44 is pretty quick at Winton. 👍

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Will find out soon about the MC! Greg can i ask what times you were doing at winton?

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Only driven on the 'long' circuit [2008]...1-51s.

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Mac check how your handbrake ( if fitted ) is adjusted as if the handbrake leavers are adjusted on too hard it'll leave your rear drum slaves too far to travel and give you a vauge pedal at unpredictable times

Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

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HappyDaze wrote:Crikey, Mac...what caused the "minor brake problem" ? Can't imagine how that would feel. 🙅

You say no damage...how about the Reg Grundys ?

Fabo, they're actually 3 piece wheels.

What are the wheels greg

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Fabo, The wheels are a 3 piece design by greg and his sons, centres were water jet cut alloy with white horse industries hoops. Nice and light! Towd, I tried the hand brake trick, It did not help. Its an odd one! Greg I was on the long circuit! It goes nice!

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Took the rocket to Wilby circuit on sunday, Had a blast. Nice tight little track that suits No.8 to a tee! Seventh outright. Had a shifter coupler failure that made 2nd impossible to select while on the fly! so slowed my times a fair bit.

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mactaylor wrote:Took the rocket to Wilby circuit on sunday, Had a blast. Nice tight little track that suits No.8 to a tee! Seventh outright. Had a shifter coupler failure that made 2nd impossible to select while on the fly! so slowed my times a fair bit.

Not sure if your using one of those rubber couplers but if u are buy one of those alloy ones off the samba,about $60.i used them and they are really good

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There's some damn quick machinery behind you, Mac. 👍

http://racing.natsoft.com.au/640306968/object_403887.87P/View?1

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Thanks Greg It is great fun! Really starting to get comfortable. The brakes are very good! 100 mph stops every lap no problems, but I have to stand on them! but they keep working! A few more ponies would be nice.......... Going to buy a gopro, gets pretty busy in there sometimes. Fabo have you got a link to the samba coupler?

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they do early style alsohttp://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1252462

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Thanks Fabo! Its an early style one. Might just make it!

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