Astro\'s Oval - **now with twin ignition**

56astro · 2002-10-15T23:34:57+00:00

Here are some pics I took back in July. I have since got some 5.5 x 15 wheels for the rear which gives it a bit better look. It is also off the road and being pulled apart for the respray and transplant onto a BJ/IRS pan. [Edited on 1-11-2002 by 56astro] [Edited on 12-6-2003 by 56astro] [Edited on 18-9-2003 by 56astro] [Edited on 27-6-2004 by 56astro]nn[ Edited on 8-9-2005 by 56astro ] [ Edited on 29-3-2006 by 56astro ]

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#231510

[Edited on 10-9-2004 by 56astro]

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Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile

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#231650

lllaaaaahhvely
nice to see how the wiring should look when you start from scratch, too 😉 i currently subscribe to the 'spaghetti system' where once the bonnet is open it's possible you may have to cut your way back out with hedge shears if you plan on seeing the light of day again...
so, reckon you'll be finished in time for valla 2004 :P
keep the photos coming, we're suckers for this 5hit 😉

let sleeping dubs lie

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Sep 2004, 7:41 pm

#231652

Love the dash. Simple but all there!

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#231700

Thanks Matt,

It took a while to figure out where everything was going to go. I had cardboard cut-outs stuck all over the place at one stage.

From the drivers position I can see all the guages and warning lights, that was a must!

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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 26 Sep 2004, 1:22 pm

#237735

Hi Astro,
Did you get the body dipped or blasted or just rubbed down?
It looks good just a bit ahead of my 54 I'm doing. Mine has been completely dipped and goes to the panel shop in March cause I want to make sure that the turbo / intercoolers fuel system and IRS fit before it goes. Can you post a pic of how you did the rear chassis mount (the one in the rear wheel arch)? I was thinking of unpicking mine and then fabricating a new one, sitting the body on the pan and then tacking it on then. I dont really want to cut the 54 one incase I take the car back to original one day. Nice two tone colour scheme, I'm still looking for a flash trim if you here of one.
Keep going,
Turbo54

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Sep 2004, 2:32 pm

#237775

G'day H

I drilled out the spot welds before the body went to the panel shop.

Then when it was at home and my brother and I had the body on,
he welded the brackets back in place.

The body was blasted.

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#292207

Swapped front beams today ....

old 1 out

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new 1 in .....

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#292210

brings the ride height somewhere around "respectable"

big difference from earlier pics

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#292211

got the seats fitted a few weeks ago as well

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gayanne Officially Full-On Dubber

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#292216

Looking ok astro good to see one of locals producing nice cars pop in one day have a beer.JVLRacing Valla

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#292225

where at dude?

:beer

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#292245

Astro ,eastwest road alway to the end turn right first house on right.JVLRacing

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#292247

got it

😉

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 12 Jan 2005, 9:48 pm

#292267

been wondering what was happening steve, good to see some more pics and progress. g'day gayanne. check ya, damien

gayanne Officially Full-On Dubber

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#292273

Hey Dumone,happy with carbon decklid? one of those would look good on back of Astros as well!JVLRacing

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 13 Jan 2005, 10:07 pm

#292853

hey steve, those seats are the same as my old ones, i wont give away what theyre out of , but mine served me well. the way theyre cut around the shoulders give the car a more open feel and the kids will just climb straight thru to the front without even tilting them......hmm. did you get them engineered, if you did i had better check em out because evil kenevil checked my car out during a R.B.T the other day and that was all he could find to winge about, after asking if the back tyres rubbed because of the camber and poking at the bullet hole stickers that cover where the front indicators used to be- he had been checking me out all week and when he had his chance, he waved the cars in front of me on pulled me right in- w.o.f.t.a.m see ya

BLUE_62 Wolfsburg Wizard

513 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 14 Jan 2005, 12:36 am

#292927

Loving that dash layout. Looks awesome. :thumb

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jan 2005, 7:16 am

#292973

dumone wrote:hey steve, those seats are the same as my old ones, i wont give away what theyre out of , but mine served me well.

dumone wrote:did you get them engineered, if you did i had better check em out

Honda integra (I bought these off CT). They have had the VW seat base welded to the bottom and now slide straight into the VW floor pan. The Engineer wanted it that way. Pop in in ya wanna look. Should be home most of today and Sat morning.

dumone wrote:the way theyre cut around the shoulders give the car a more open feel and the kids will just climb straight thru to the front without even tilting them......hmm.

Thanks :cry

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jan 2005, 11:24 am

#293072

or look at these

[Edited on 14-1-2005 by 56astro]

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Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 15 Jan 2005, 9:24 am

#293477

Hi Steve

Bugs coming together very nicely! When do you think It'll be back on the road? I hate asking that question!

But you must be looking foward to that! Any other mods that we should know about? 😉

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#293664

Craig Paton wrote:Hi Steve

Bugs coming together very nicely! When do you think It'll be back on the road? I hate asking that question!

The way things are going it will be a stretch to have it finished by the Nats. Not that it's going to be a show car or anything, I'll be there but it'd be nice to be there in a dub!

Craig Paton wrote:But you must be looking foward to that! Any other mods that we should know about? 😉

I can't wait to hand the bombadore to the Mrs and start driving the dub, 200kms each day.

I'm contemplating EFI, but we'll wait to see how the twin plugs go first - may not need it! :thumb

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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 17 Jan 2005, 9:19 am

#294343

I have a set of those seats squeezed into my Dato 1200 ute. Only of the only seats narrow enough to fit in. Car is looking good, will look really good when you put your side mouldings on, pitty you dont have the orig. flash kit. Sorry Astro but not a fan of high back seats in beetles unless there full on race seats. I would've gone for a set of classic racing low backs or something but each to their own I suppose!
Keep up the good work,
T54

C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jan 2005, 10:16 am

#294353

No worries T54

What would the world be like if we were all the same!

Although, ....... if I couldn't get a decent set of seats at a good price, some low-back Pro Car seats would have been the other option.

How's your rig comin along?

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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 17 Jan 2005, 11:38 am

#294381

Slowly, I'll be updating my link soon as the underneath of the pan is almost finished. All spot welds are removed and smoothed over with the high fill going on in 2 weeks and then paint 2 weeks after that. I am waiting for my cam and gears to arrive from the states and hopefull the 2165 engine will be put together early Feb with the gearbox. Then things will start moving a little quicker as it goes off to have the GT25/35 Turbo and manifolds + intercooler built and fitted. I'm doing mine the other way around to you though, build it first, strip it down, paint it and then put it all back together again.

I must say about your seats, There really comfortable!

[Edited on 17-1-2005 by Turbo54]

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it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 17 Jan 2005, 12:37 pm

#294393

Looking good - its fun when it starts to look like a car again isnt it ?

Also one of the best moments when you start the engine again. Gives a feeling that you are accomplishing somthing.

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jan 2005, 2:38 pm

#294436

Yeah Doug, one o the first things I did when I got the pan home was fit the tranny and engine and fire her up. I grinned like a school kid skippin class!

Since I fitted the compu-fire though, it doesn't run real smooth so I need to get a timing light and check the timing.

T54, If it was to be a show-quality car I probably would of done it your way, but it was never going to be a show car. It will be my primary car, so the odd blemish or ill-fitting panel was never a worry.

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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 17 Jan 2005, 2:40 pm

#294440

This build has been going on for so long I have forgotten what your engine is !

Nothing like the anticipation of the first kick and splutter either..... 🙂

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#357885

Upholsterer started getting stuck in today, should be finished by the weeks end

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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 May 2005, 5:16 pm

#357918

long time no hear!!! good to know its nearly there!! i have a surprise for you i will drive it to your house sometime soon!
cheers
rhys

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