Brad Wolfsburg Elder
3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
so are you going to turn this into a Baja bug once you get sick of street driving ?
1963 ragtop beetle project - gone to a new home
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hehehehe....you are a funny man Brad :P
I must admit I have been lusting after a buggy like Andy's project - it's taking shape very nicely!
I must admit I have been lusting after a buggy like Andy's project - it's taking shape very nicely!
Brad Wolfsburg Elder
3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
so is that a maybe ? Just thought you could paint the kit whiclst doing the car
reub VWRX is gone...
2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
you've am awesome bug there...love those wheels too! need to get some for my bug.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Cheers mate, your car is looking awesome as well!!
Bit more work on the kick panels today - MDF skeleton was cut to form the shape of the kicks so the material can be stretched and stapled over the supporting structure.
Bit more work on the kick panels today - MDF skeleton was cut to form the shape of the kicks so the material can be stretched and stapled over the supporting structure.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Ports were incoroprated due to small volume of the enclosures - may not be best possible tuning parameters but it will suffice for what I am after.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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I tried changing the angle of the woofer ring to better parallel the tweeter but the limited space behind did not allow any adjustment, and if I kicked it out at the bottom my feet would hit....catch 22.
Sound deadener was brushed on to dampen resonance.
Sound deadener was brushed on to dampen resonance.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Last shot for today - more work tomorrow hopefully.
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BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder
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How come your car doesn't get dusty? 🙂
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BLUE_62 Wolfsburg Wizard
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The thing aint ever left alone long enough to collect dust...
Not that, thats a bad thing. I wish mine was like that. Its still just sitting in the shed.
One day.... 😉
Not that, thats a bad thing. I wish mine was like that. Its still just sitting in the shed.
One day.... 😉
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Its an obsesion for engines and fuel.... 😏
malcolm Insano Dub Head
812 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·
love the detail and are you makeing jigs ie the front and rear speaker housings because could be a good seller great work.
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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It gets dusty, I just give it a quick blow with compressed air to keep it in check!
No plans on making the kick panels to sell, just don't have the time and I don't think people would be willing to pay ~$300 for to cover the labour involved (even with using them as a template, there is a lot of stuffing around). Hence why it is good to do this myself - no labour charges 😉
Speaking of which, better start work...time to clock on for the day.
No plans on making the kick panels to sell, just don't have the time and I don't think people would be willing to pay ~$300 for to cover the labour involved (even with using them as a template, there is a lot of stuffing around). Hence why it is good to do this myself - no labour charges 😉
Speaking of which, better start work...time to clock on for the day.
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Another day of (slightly hungover) work today - kicks were covered in stretchy fabric and trial fitted again....
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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...before being coated generously with resin.
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After removing the kicks, sound deadener was applied once again.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Just another general pic to finish off for the day.
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mighty noice... that final pic of the day!!
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Davecho Seriously Crusin Dubber
122 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
lovin those rims das
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Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"
1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 ·
Can you please stop reminding us how good those rims look as my wife is getting sick of "can we get some of these"
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Hehehe....keep working on it, I think my mate has just convinved his better half that his beetle "needs" them!Special Air Service wrote:Can you please stop reminding us how good those rims look as my wife is getting sick of "can we get some of these"
Further work continued on the kicks - put down a few layers of chop mat and resin - a couple more layers to come before prepping them for paint.
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pyr0 flame-on
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the custom speaker install is looking awesome mate keep it up 😎
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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The circled area is where I had to adjust the underlying frame so my foot has clearance for when the clutch pedal is depressed. Gotta think of these things sooner than later!!
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ruckus Veteran Volks Folk
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Aww man, why don't I have skills?!
Yet again awesome work Das.
Yet again awesome work Das.
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so inspiring
Octa veedub recluse
406 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
Nice. I have space in my notch, I should spend time creating something like that too, except in wood rather than fibreglass resin cause they look like hairy monsters :P .. joking, I just have no resin skills, so I better stick to something I am more familiar with: reading the forum :blush
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VW no more... sigh.... well, at least it's a cousin
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Octa it is not hard, just messy! My sub enclosure was the first attempt I had - and these kick panels are only the second thing I've ever fibreglassed so give it a go!
Just read some stuff on the net then dive in the deep end, thats what I did. Here is a good link to give you an idea of whats involved:
http://www.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=38665
Just read some stuff on the net then dive in the deep end, thats what I did. Here is a good link to give you an idea of whats involved:
http://www.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=38665
11CAB If ya got it....Baja it
4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Thats a good read on the car audio forum
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Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"
1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 ·
have you worked out howyou are going to fasten these to the firewall/kickpanel? I am very interested in this part of the equation.
Cheers
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Two holes were predrilled through the base of the kickpanels (one through woofer hole and one through tweeter hole - see red circles in pic below). Stainless M6 bolts with large OD washers will be used with nylock nuts - obviously these will be fastened before screwing in the woofer etc.Special Air Service wrote:have you worked out howyou are going to fasten these to the firewall/kickpanel? I am very interested in this part of the equation.
Cheers
On the front sections I am still to decide - either stainless fine pitch thread screws through firewall back into the kicks....or bolts through both skins of the kick through firewall (but don't want these to be too visible....hence why I am still to decide). These will be roughly in positions of purple circles.
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Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"
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Thanks I will stay tuned then
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