Elmo the fat chick

ruckus · 2004-10-20T09:16:11+00:00

Well here she is. She's just had her engine rebuilt - nothing fancy yet, all stock. Body-wise she's ok. Stupid council in Geelong dropped a cherry picker on the roof a while ago (we think) and there are still a few dimples - don't know if they'll show up or not. Some rust in the usual places (bottom of doors etc) but won't really know till we get her stripped. She'd had a really bad paint job before we bought her a while ago. Pan's stuffed as you'll see in later pics. The rear window was leaking for a while and stuffed the footwell behind the passenger and the rear parcel shelf. Immediate plans: Rebuilt balljoint/IRS pan with front disks (if I can bloody find or build one) Koni's all round. 914 rims 😀 And maybe a Ragtop Any suggestions? [ Edited on 23-12-05 by ruckus ]

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 13 Jan 2005, 12:14 pm

#292492

New carbies on: 36 Dells.

Big thanks to Ali (primate).

[Edited on 13-1-2005 by ruckus]

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 13 Jan 2005, 12:16 pm

#292495

Seems the more money I spend the rattier it gets. Had to pull the left front quarter forward alost two inches which revealed a heavily crumpled and bogged-up fender. Replacement was quickly found, but it's getting rattier by the day :thumb

[Edited on 18-1-2005 by ruckus]

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 14 Jan 2005, 7:12 pm

#293306

Here's the revised ride height with dropped spindles and 175/65s front and 195/65s rear:

Could do with a bit more though, what do you reckon? :thumb

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 14 Jan 2005, 7:14 pm

#293307

A little extra bling doesn't go astray either.

sax Insano Dub Head

846 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 14 Jan 2005, 7:36 pm

#293312

Looking good Rob, having seen that particular bling before.

" You're not a team player "

62deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,718 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 15 Jan 2005, 8:30 pm

#293687

Lookin good.
It's got a nice bit of attitude.............

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 15 Jan 2005, 8:36 pm

#293690

Thanks mate. You should hear the growl when the dells get active now. That's attitude! :thumb

beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 16 Jan 2005, 7:06 am

#293818

Elmo the rat

Happy new year rob

Cheers Doc

reVOLKS at Fyansford Geelong
20th OCT 2007 STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS

E Officially Full-On Dubber

232 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 18 Jan 2005, 3:30 pm

#294997

is there a program that allows you to draw up Beetles and the such (referencing your previous post of the ragtop). How much did the brakes + droping cost?

Reality leaves alot to the Imagination

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 18 Jan 2005, 3:47 pm

#294998

go to www.busselecta.com E

looking bloody good there ruckus

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 18 Jan 2005, 4:02 pm

#295000

Anthiron wrote:go to www.busselecta.com E

looking bloody good there ruckus

Cheers mate!

E:
Dropped spindles cost about $570
Disk kit was $150 or so at DOVW.

Plus fitting and your right arse cheek starts to feel quite warm.

I've got some spare rotors if you want them. Then you'd need spindles and calipers and you'd be set!

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 18 Jan 2005, 4:07 pm

#295004

oh and ruckus has photo shopped in the rag top from the kombi 1. u cant get a ragtop in the bugselecta

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 28 Feb 2005, 2:19 pm

#307581

Popouts are in. One side took 1/2 an hour and I thought: "Oh, that's ok. The other side will be quicker. Bent hinge, an hour and a half, and one gagging fit later (torch in mouth and two screw-drivers) the other one was in. Serves me right for getting cocky!

[Edited on 2-3-2005 by ruckus]

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 28 Feb 2005, 2:19 pm

#307582

Oh and there's a new addition to the family too.

And no-it's not a super, but it is a 74 according to the compliance plate but flat windscreen and bj-disk front end. I'm only in it for the pan really and I assume it's gonna be ok?

[Edited on 2-3-2005 by ruckus]

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 19 Apr 2005, 9:09 pm

#340303

Got some racks today. Will post pics tomorrow but kindo look like this:

beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 19 Apr 2005, 9:33 pm

#340329

Thats awesome my I can buy bigger items now lol

Cheers Doc

reVOLKS at Fyansford Geelong
20th OCT 2007 STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 19 Apr 2005, 9:35 pm

#340333

yeah and they'll travel in style too

beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 19 Apr 2005, 9:41 pm

#340338

Mate keep your eye out for another set of 914s I am liking them more an more

Cheers Doc

reVOLKS at Fyansford Geelong
20th OCT 2007 STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 20 Apr 2005, 10:14 pm

#341040

Ok pics of racks and some other random bling 😉

And finally got the clear indicators sorted:

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 20 Apr 2005, 10:16 pm

#341042

Still needs to be dropped a bit more and hopefully should have a semi-auto pan for her soon.

Pity about the rag but that might turn out ok too...

akean1 Remember To Love

1,088 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 20 Apr 2005, 11:56 pm

#341096

lookin good rob😉

ren Wolfsburg Wizard

629 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 25 Apr 2005, 11:21 pm

#344212

Looking very nice, Rob.

ren Wolfsburg Wizard

629 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 25 Apr 2005, 11:22 pm

#344213

PS You should get some rear spats lined up! They looked really cool on Sprintstars hooptie....

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 16 May 2005, 6:50 pm

#357417

I dunno if they'd look tough though on a late bug?

*did*

0 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 19 May 2005, 11:13 am

#358955

lookin good mate, those clear indicators on the rear are something i havent seen before!

ikube Wolfsburg Wizard

580 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 21 May 2005, 10:36 am

#360059

Drop it more!

Very Nice ! 😉

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 21 May 2005, 1:23 pm

#360092

Working on it Don. Hopefully at the end of the year it will be getting:

Semi-auto pan
Steel sliding sunroof
narrowed adjustable beam
Paint work.

Just got to justify/find the cash.

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 21 May 2005, 1:53 pm

#360100

christ rob.. same bling as me lol.. but u beat me to the decklid rack!!.. i got a fairly cheap set of 914's i can get later this year aswell:P

Tagedeezee Heezy

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 21 May 2005, 3:52 pm

#360114

Originals or repros Damo?

Geez our cars'll look like twins!

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 21 May 2005, 11:30 pm

#360289

they do hey! we'll hafta get them together for a cruise around 'bok hill' 🙂

original 914's... from a 4 cyl running a 6 cyl🙂 bloke at work is restoring his.. he's gonna convert it to the porsche 5, fuches.. cos the original 6 cyl 914's had the 5 spokers, not the beetle 4 🙂

Tagedeezee Heezy