Rat German Look part II

Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 May 2004, 7:34 pm

#169595

Hey all

I thought I'd do a bit of an update from my first intro, http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=4249#pid32948

Well I got offered some 944 brakes at a very reasonable price and I just couldn't say no.

But then the wheels I'd been angling after fell through, so after much chasing I aquired myself a set of Cookies.

Unfortunately these don't work so well with the 944 brake conversion, as you can see. Later model wheels are prefered as the offset is more favourable.

[Edited on 4-5-2004 by Jeza]

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Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 May 2004, 7:36 pm

#169598

In the mean time the rear 944 brakes went on reasonably easily

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Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 May 2004, 7:39 pm

#169599

So while I was desparately trying to figure out the easiest way to make the front work a freind from a scratch build/ kit car club suggested i narrow the front arms and push the strut tops inwards a bit. So let the cutting and filing begin...

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Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 May 2004, 7:41 pm

#169601

And the top strut bearing

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Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 May 2004, 7:44 pm

#169602

About this time I started getting desparate to finish the car to a drivable level (flag the show look, just get it going) so I could turn up to my wedding in it. Unfortunately this didn't happen but a quick ring around and I turned up and left in an early Cabrio - wicked!!!

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Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 May 2004, 7:48 pm

#169606

Anyway since then things have slowed down a bit, as I needed a break from working on the car. But it's still coming together and currently is tucked away in the garage like so

Note the gentle crease across the front apron- leason learnt while "A" framing - doh!!!

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Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 May 2004, 7:49 pm

#169607

The lower control arms all welded back together again, and reinforced.

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Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 May 2004, 7:52 pm

#169608

And the front brake / suspension - platform adjustable, as with all good German Lookers 🙂

Not quite as tidy or impressive as GL1972 or Dasdubber, but we'll get there.

Cheers
Jeremy

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s1fter Slammed & Awesome Dubber

98 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 May 2004, 8:56 pm

#169640

Very good Jeza!

s1fter

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 May 2004, 9:33 pm

#169664

Doing well Jeza!! Looking good, being functional is the most important thing after all...doesn't matter how good it looks if it don't work! Keep up the good work 🙂

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