Since this is more of any info issue than a tech article I thought I would post here as well.
For those of you who care the the Brad & Wes show will begin tommorrow. WE are going to put a Mazda V6 into Wes's Baja. I am very excitted as I will get to hack huge amounts of metal out of Wes's pristine and well loved Baja.
We will be updating the transplant Diary Daily so keep an eye out if you care.
The Diary is on our offroadvw.bet website under projects.
.net not .bet
So it's
www.offroadvw.net
Jeez Brad, i hope you pay more attention when your cutting Wes's baja about... LOL
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I'm looking forward to seeing the progress of this conversion. Nothing quite like a good butcher session. :o I'm sure Wes won't let Brad get too out of control though! :thumb
Kruizin Kol
Buggy Boyz wrote:I am very excitted as I will get to hack huge amounts of metal out of Wes's pristine and well loved Baja.
[Edited on 16-12-2002 by Buggy Boyz]
HAHAHAHA good call
🙂
i'll keep an eye out! i wanna see photos of you with a psycho glint in your eye, as your hacking the Baja!
😀
can't wait for the project updates!
And may the force be with you... :vader
That is Wes's department, I mean if I do cut to much we will just have to make it into a Buggy now won't we :>
There will be heaps of photos and info updates..
Stay tuned ...
It's Wes here, on Brad's computer.
Vdub2c, yes there is a photo of Brad with that glint in his eye. He seems to enjoy it a little too much. I have to restrain him a little :vader
The link is
http://www.offroadvw.net/bajawes/linktoV6.htmIf this conversion turns out to be anywhere as good as I think its going to, they'll both have good reason to smile. :thumb
BTW, I didn't move this topic, I don't know who did 🙂
[Edited on 18-12-2002 by KruizinKombi]
Kruizin Kol
I thought I would tidy it up, just a clever ploy really to get into both areas 😀
It was way cool cutting into Wes's Baja with a great big saw 😀 Didn't get to use my 9" grinder but there is still tommorrow ..
I mean how cool does his once prestine Baja look with a little Bradifucation.
Was funny really Wes didn't even show any real interest in disecting the beast himself, he simply said " yeah I reckon we need a hole about here " so I took that as permission to arc up the Recipricating saw and flex blade :thumb:thumb
good luck guys
Jon
OHHH MY GAWD!!!!!!
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A smile on Brad's face, but a tear in Wes's eye I'd reckon.
VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
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ahahahhahahahaha looking good i love the whole"cut about here" attitude bothing ever for certain is it 😀
cheers
rhys
p.s. looking good
it aint just cool its aircool'd
i'd just like to say it looks unreal... congrats on a good job so far Wes and Brad :thumb
you guys have got guts to put that engine in the bug.. and it looks unreal already!
ten outta ten thumbs up 🙂
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it's Wes here again.
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We are getting to the stage where we are getting an idea of how it will all look bolted together, and I must say it will look right at home in the Baja's engine bay. you can hardly notice it there with the engine cage on
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[Edited on 19-12-2002 by Buggy Boyz]
Looking Great guy's.
Hope you've got something to keep the front wheels down!
😀😀😀
Hi guys, the Baja's looking good!!
Just wondered what type of tube bender brad used to make up the rear engine support frame- it looks really neat.
Look forward to more instalments, keep up the great work!!
Later
Hey Guys, Just noticed you post. I've been away for a couple of days and busy before that. Haven't been in tech for ages. I was going back and checking you diary though Wes and will have a look after I catch up on most of the Forum stuff. It looking good I must say from these couple of pics.
Looks like the ultimate X-mas present.
Bronze.
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
I use a bender from a company called Speedwerx down in Victoris, it is just like the one on Blind Chicken Racing . Works very well and since Darryl and I went halves it wasn't that badly priced.
The bender itself rolls teh pipe so as not to kink it.
Looks great Wes and Brad.
Can't wait to hear how it all goes.
I started the tear down of VeeWRX today. Should be ready to lift the body off tomorrow. Am taking heaps of pics like you to share.
Take it easy......yeah right 🙂
Reub
Wow guys, thats a really professional looking job you got there.
Will it be finished for the Beach trip in Jan, if so I'll be keen to take a look. Wes, that should be one nice cruise up to Townsville.
Have you started on the wiring yet? Did you end up getting a wiring diagram for the engine?
Well done, and I look forward to seeing the finished product. :thumb
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Wes has to be back in Townsville to start work on 6 Jan, so will probably not make it to teh Beach trip. He may cruise up with us on the Saturday if all is running well.
We hope to have it driving by this weekend. If not the call will be Wes's but I think it will be staying here as he doesn't wish to drive teh baja 1400km wihout at least a week or road testing.
Yes - I have been following your install very closely, every day almost. It appears things are going well and I really wish I was there. I could be your dog wrangler! What breed is he by the way?
Everything looks pretty sweet so far. If anything were to break from the added HP what do you think it would be?
I to am very keen to have a squizz at the finished product - I could be any use at anything I could do the wiring for you but somhow it look like you know what your doing.
Thanks for keeping us posted, blow by blow.
Bronze.
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
That's looking excellent so far guys! Awesome bar-work! :thumb
Kruizin Kol
The_Bronze. wrote:If anything were to break from the added HP what do you think it would be?
My neck!
😀Wes -
www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control...
🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.
so have you started it up yet????
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
The Dog is an Australian Silky and is way to cute for his own good.
No we haven't started it up in teh car yet, Wes keeps stopping me, something about making sure it is all good to go before he turns teh key :>
He really does like to make sure he's nutted everything out first, doesn't he? 😎
Kruizin Kol
hehe man that looks awesome!
that dog is so cute! its like a little toy!
Jon
Well it is getting closser. The cage is all but finished, the engine is in, radiator in wires are being run and I have almost finished the rear disc brake install.
With some luck we will kick her in the guts tommorrow 😀😀
Even made a nice class 4 style tow hitch so Wes can get pulled out backwards :thumb
Wes,
Regarding that heater/blower for the windscreen demister; where did ya get it? What did it come off? Do you know where I could get one similar, as I too need one for the Eng Cert?
The transplant diary is a great read. I check it out daily.
VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa
