GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Exhaust fitted up
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It is dinged!: Angry Gumby
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Thats looking awesome! Keep it up (not too often though, wouldn't want you to slip over any unsightly "spills" like that resulting when you bolted up the carbs!). Very nice!
GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
You may notice the surfboard on the saw horses in the background of the last pic. Been doing some repairs on my son's board. The surf has been good with offshore winds the last couple of weeks so I have not been keeping the momentum going.
The three esses SSS
Superbeetle
Surfing
Soccer (kids soccer)
"sorry son you can't play for your team this weekend" 😉
Just joking!
Brendan:jesus
The three esses SSS
Superbeetle
Surfing
Soccer (kids soccer)
"sorry son you can't play for your team this weekend" 😉
Just joking!
Brendan:jesus
GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Ok here is an update from a frustrated glazier.
Painted, Polished, Roof Lining, Carpet all in (underlay gave me a wicked rash on my legs).
Wiring half complete.
Engine only needs throttle linkage finished.
Still to do..
Bumpers, Windows, Front caliper brackets, CV axle rebuild/install, Seats, Dash, Lights, Start it, Engineers Cert, Rego.
Getting close!
I was re-installing the windscreen yesterday. After an hour of of carefull work I just had about a foot and a half at the top to pull the string and it was in. The wife brought a cuppa down so I had a break. Sitting there sipping the brew looking at my handywork and then ..CRACK! Right through the centre of the screen top to bottom! The screen had a small stone chip at the top just below the rubber line and the flexing arount the string loop at the top caused the crack. New screen coming up! Damn money pit of a car!
I will post some more pics soon.
Brendan:jesus
Painted, Polished, Roof Lining, Carpet all in (underlay gave me a wicked rash on my legs).
Wiring half complete.
Engine only needs throttle linkage finished.
Still to do..
Bumpers, Windows, Front caliper brackets, CV axle rebuild/install, Seats, Dash, Lights, Start it, Engineers Cert, Rego.
Getting close!
I was re-installing the windscreen yesterday. After an hour of of carefull work I just had about a foot and a half at the top to pull the string and it was in. The wife brought a cuppa down so I had a break. Sitting there sipping the brew looking at my handywork and then ..CRACK! Right through the centre of the screen top to bottom! The screen had a small stone chip at the top just below the rubber line and the flexing arount the string loop at the top caused the crack. New screen coming up! Damn money pit of a car!
I will post some more pics soon.
Brendan:jesus
VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.
3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
welcome to DNVK brendan...
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One man's junk...
baby_beetle Seriously Crusin Dubber
197 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
how do i open a u2u
Is YoUr DaD a TeRrOrIsT cAuSe BaBy YoU dA bOmB
ph billet Officially Full-On Dubber
237 posts · joined Nov 2003 ·
your bug looks great , Im impressed, cant wait to see it in the flesh. bad luck about the screen I took the chicken way out and got a pro in to do it for me $150 to fit 4 windows was money well spent.
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[Edited on 6-7-2004 by ph billet]
moonlite6t6beetle Officially Full-On Dubber
355 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
anyway i can see a pic of the colour in the sunight?
Moonlite... 54 and 66 beetle
GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Fitted the front seats last night and bolted in the 3mm aluminium dash panels and all the guages. I'm not going to tell you how long I sat in the car for playing with the steering wheels!
When I get my KODAK digital camera back from warranty (The flash stopped working) I get some more pics. Been 9 WEEKS!!! I might muck around with the video camera and see how the still capture works.
I'd love to get some pics in the sun however my driveway is very steep and I'd need a winch or 6 mates (and a carton of crownies) to get it back into the garage.
Incidentaly got a new windscreen for $120.
Brendan:jesus
When I get my KODAK digital camera back from warranty (The flash stopped working) I get some more pics. Been 9 WEEKS!!! I might muck around with the video camera and see how the still capture works.
I'd love to get some pics in the sun however my driveway is very steep and I'd need a winch or 6 mates (and a carton of crownies) to get it back into the garage.
Incidentaly got a new windscreen for $120.
Brendan:jesus
GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Finally got the front brakes sorted. Corrected the offset of the new callipers with a spacer plate of 4mm. All the bits mount up nicely with the correct amount of clearance.
Brendan:jesus
Brendan:jesus
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GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
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Everything fits!
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GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
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Pic of the dash fitted up.
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Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber
353 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Brendan
Nice work - it's looking more like a car now!!!!
What calipers did you use?
Cheers
Jeremy
Nice work - it's looking more like a car now!!!!
What calipers did you use?
Cheers
Jeremy
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GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Jeremy,
They are late Type 3 calipers (42mm bore). I'll see how these go and maybe look for something improved at a latter date. The rear end is stock although a set of Type 3 drums would be nice. (getting some undrilled would be hard though). If the EA falcon rear calipers mate up with rotors that fit and enable me to run the Commodore stud pattern I'll look at buying a set of those.
Brendan.
They are late Type 3 calipers (42mm bore). I'll see how these go and maybe look for something improved at a latter date. The rear end is stock although a set of Type 3 drums would be nice. (getting some undrilled would be hard though). If the EA falcon rear calipers mate up with rotors that fit and enable me to run the Commodore stud pattern I'll look at buying a set of those.
Brendan.
ducky Believer in Buggyism
1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Man your money pit is looking very sweet well done to you and your wife
Baby Loves to Mumbo
GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
This is the style of wiring I'm doing throughout the car. Everything is double insulated except at termination points. The distributor wiring is setup so that I can easily alternate between the Bosch 009 and the Mitsubishi Magna electronic unit. The programmable part of the HEI ignition mounts to the inside firewall.
Brendan
Brendan
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GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Started it the week before last and drove it last weekend for the first time (just up and down the street). Lots more still to do like pull all the front suspension out to replace a drag link that I found faulty. Pretty happy with the results so far.
Brendan:jesus
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GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
The engine
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GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Ok it's been a while since I updated this post. The car is pretty much done. Still have the Engineering Cert and Blue Slip to do.
I decided to finish it completely and complete the upholstery. Decided since I did everything else myself (except the engine machining) I would have a go at stiching up the interior. The door trims were pretty easy if not time consuming and the rear seats were a lot harder... but the front seats are really going to test me out (86 Celica). Along with learning how to use a sewing machine and the ridicule from my wife and 3 kids I'll get there. Jibes like "when you've finished there could you darn a pair of socks for me" don't help. Lucky I wear my thick skin suit everyday!
Very time consuming unpicking the old covers, marking and cutting paterns, pinning and sewing..... All I need is a mannequin in the corner and you'd call me a seamstress!!
Anyway I'll post some pictures of the completed interior in two weeks. It won't be a show car but it'll be pretty good.
Brendan:jesus
I decided to finish it completely and complete the upholstery. Decided since I did everything else myself (except the engine machining) I would have a go at stiching up the interior. The door trims were pretty easy if not time consuming and the rear seats were a lot harder... but the front seats are really going to test me out (86 Celica). Along with learning how to use a sewing machine and the ridicule from my wife and 3 kids I'll get there. Jibes like "when you've finished there could you darn a pair of socks for me" don't help. Lucky I wear my thick skin suit everyday!
Very time consuming unpicking the old covers, marking and cutting paterns, pinning and sewing..... All I need is a mannequin in the corner and you'd call me a seamstress!!
Anyway I'll post some pictures of the completed interior in two weeks. It won't be a show car but it'll be pretty good.
Brendan:jesus
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GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
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The interior before...
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GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Paint turned out ok but I could have spent more time on the preparation. Unfortunately I wasn't starting with a good quality unit. It was riddled with rust and had had major bingles. I replaced a LOT of metalwork. Could have spent another 150 hours on it but where do you stop? Maybe next project.
Brendan:jesus
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Very shweeet Brendan, lovin it! Must be a nice feeling it all coming together so well.
:beer
Hope those offshore days are still blessing you every now and again!
:beer
Hope those offshore days are still blessing you every now and again!
GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Alan,
I'm pretty pleased with it. Like you I underestimated ho long it would take. Started in September 2002 as a clean up and paint. Found lots of rust and it exploded from there. (told the wife it would only be 3 months!).
Twisted the knee trying to avoid a holidaymaking surfer on saturday so I'll get the upholstery done in short time.
Definately will drive it to the nationals....how about you?
Brendan
I'm pretty pleased with it. Like you I underestimated ho long it would take. Started in September 2002 as a clean up and paint. Found lots of rust and it exploded from there. (told the wife it would only be 3 months!).
Twisted the knee trying to avoid a holidaymaking surfer on saturday so I'll get the upholstery done in short time.
Definately will drive it to the nationals....how about you?
Brendan
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I was hoping to have it done for nationals but as you can appreciate best intentions often go out the window when other things get in the way (mainly house renovations!!).
So if its not ready I'll still come down to nats (will fly down) and hope to have it ready in a few months.
cheers, looking great once again!
alan
So if its not ready I'll still come down to nats (will fly down) and hope to have it ready in a few months.
cheers, looking great once again!
alan
Che Castro ankle straps
1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
hey great car. looks fantastic.
if you want to know about the EA falcon disc conversion send me a u2u or something as I've got that setup using EA falcon discs, type 3 hubs and using the stock handbrake cables.
if you want to know about the EA falcon disc conversion send me a u2u or something as I've got that setup using EA falcon discs, type 3 hubs and using the stock handbrake cables.
Jon
Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum
2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Metal and paint looks prety good to me..... and I know the hard way how much rust can be in a 70's beetle 🙂
GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Jon,
The ford rear disc conversion will be a future addition. It has the larger fron calipers but the rears are standard. I've been following the EA conversion threads on here and had a look at Jak's conversion also. I use commodore stud pattern so I'll need to start with blank rotors.
Doug,
Thanks for the kind words. The car got new heater channels, numerous panels in the floor pan, reconstruct the front left bulkhead, the left rear bulkhead where the drip channel is and both rear quarters you could put your hand through up to your shoulder. Took 12 months to complete the rust cut and weld up.
Regards
Brendan
The ford rear disc conversion will be a future addition. It has the larger fron calipers but the rears are standard. I've been following the EA conversion threads on here and had a look at Jak's conversion also. I use commodore stud pattern so I'll need to start with blank rotors.
Doug,
Thanks for the kind words. The car got new heater channels, numerous panels in the floor pan, reconstruct the front left bulkhead, the left rear bulkhead where the drip channel is and both rear quarters you could put your hand through up to your shoulder. Took 12 months to complete the rust cut and weld up.
Regards
Brendan
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VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.
3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
hey brendan, r u bringing this to the drive in? that is one sweet ride, congratulations
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[Edited on 11-1-2005 by VWFOOL]
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GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Sam,
It's still not registered so I will be attending in the family truckster (Landcruiser) with VW badge attached.
Brendan:jesus
It's still not registered so I will be attending in the family truckster (Landcruiser) with VW badge attached.
Brendan:jesus
decked dubby Custom Title Time!
1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
That's a nice looking bug, congrats.....:kiss
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