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Kai.A. Fahrvergnugen

915 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 2 Apr 2005, 8:08 pm

#329069

just found this here:http://www.pbase.com/slimboyfat/image/41525464

looks like it'd be a handful...

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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 3 Apr 2005, 9:47 am

#329230

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4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Apr 2005, 10:37 am

#329254

thats some pretty fair fake rust they have sprayed on there

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 3 Apr 2005, 10:46 am

#329258

red oxide goes a long way:P
thats one kick-arse motor:thumb

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sean68 Officially Full-On Dubber

239 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 3 Apr 2005, 7:06 pm

#329381

Thats not a bad idea for an intercooler :duh
was sort of wondering how to do something like that without resorting to a porsche whaletail decklid

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 3 Apr 2005, 7:19 pm

#329386

:cry :cry :cry :cry :cry
ooooh how could they do that to that W...
:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry

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sean68 Officially Full-On Dubber

239 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 3 Apr 2005, 7:23 pm

#329389

its ok h
it might just a fiberglass one (fingers crossed)

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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,649 posts · joined May 2004 · 4 Apr 2005, 3:19 pm

#329877

yeah handful of rat

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6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 16 Apr 2005, 9:11 am

#337814

I tell ya, from an artistic perspective, that looks amazingly creative.

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6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 26 Apr 2005, 5:42 pm

#344547

is that a radiator sitting on the back of it?

Must have a scooby doo engine or something. (Scooby doo = subaru, u get me drift)

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4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 26 Apr 2005, 5:50 pm

#344554

What the!
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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 26 Apr 2005, 5:52 pm

#344556

U know, the thing on the back of the bug, where its horizontal (rather than vertical) with pipes and crap going to it.

(Looks a bit more of an actual running component than a rear spoiler, so my guess is that it is a radiator)

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Kai.A. Fahrvergnugen

915 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 26 Apr 2005, 6:08 pm

#344567

sean68 wrote:Thats not a bad idea for an intercooler :duh

there's your answer 😉

kai

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 26 Apr 2005, 6:08 pm

#344569

I agree, it dose look like a radiator.
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1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Apr 2005, 6:33 pm

#344592

Looks great 🙂

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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 26 Apr 2005, 8:36 pm

#344732

Could you place a radiator horizontal like that? (even on a buggy?)

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BLUE_62 Wolfsburg Wizard

513 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 27 Apr 2005, 4:50 am

#344928

i would suggest not as to have a radiator work sucessfully you need it to flow hot water from one end to the other, sittin on its back like that would possible create poor water flow and also it is getting all the heat rising off the motor. Would be as efficient as a top mount intercooler on a subaru or starlet gt. Front mount much more efficient.......... then again, what do i know. I drive 2 naturally asparated cars to which one is not even water cooled.... :duh

thats my 2 cents worth. :thumb

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BLUE_62 Wolfsburg Wizard

513 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 27 Apr 2005, 4:52 am

#344929

Just noticed the turbosmart sticker on the end of the intercooler tank, kinda gives it away, definate cooler as opposed to radiator.

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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 27 Apr 2005, 9:05 am

#344965

Could you place a radiator horizontal like that? (even on a buggy?)

here's the rad. in my Kombi.
not exactly horizontal, and has a big thermo fan on the back.

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vwrx Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 27 Apr 2005, 10:31 pm

#345481

Yea, thats gotta have some sorta motor in it allrite!

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 28 Apr 2005, 5:19 pm

#346021

Thats a pretty cool pic. Never saw a radiator in that pose before. hmm, interesting.

Would it be legal to have a running part like a radiater sitting out of your car in the same position as the intercooler (that we worked out) on the rat?

You could easily burn yourself if u lean on it or have some stupid kid open it up when its hot.

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1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 28 Apr 2005, 9:54 pm

#346275

tooooo phat!

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MikeM Buggy Head

1,429 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 28 Apr 2005, 9:57 pm

#346285

It's cool, but I don't like what they've done with the engine cover.

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2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 2 May 2005, 2:58 pm

#348613

nice very nice.

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2,649 posts · joined May 2004 · 5 May 2005, 12:53 pm

#350741

but what about the plumbing hanging out

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2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 5 May 2005, 1:06 pm

#350754

I agree - it looks the biz, but I'd have liked to see a carbon fibre or fibreglass decklid cut instead of the original w.

Still they did make over half a million ovals I guess......