how does it feel to have a dream vehicle id love to drive her though some south coastal curves shed roar im sure ,hey is it me or did that sound like it rymed
show us your gates
lucky you
have a great weekend, but watch out for officer plod and his band of photographers
otherwise there could be some of this on monday:cry
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Well done Dean - up for a drag - 550 vs Type 34
Ken
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your on Ken.:thumb
You need to get yourself the original 911 tin and bolt it to the motor. This will remove all the wierd angles, nooks and crannies around the engine. From here, take measurements of the existing gaps and use your imagination to draw some rough sheetmetal designs which will follow the contours of the body and has tabs for fixing to the body.( break the sheets into sections...ie left, right ,right rear and left rear for ease of installation.)Redraw all diagrams and double check the measurements, keeping in mind you will need a uniform 1.5cm gap between the engine tin and the body tin. Go to a sheet metal worker, get them made, test in car and drill mounting holes, ogle over your ingenuity(LOL), remove them again, powder coat and then refix them. From here, you should be left with a 1.5cm gap around the motor... simply buy a late bay engine bay seal and fit( if it is too short, buy another).. hey presto.... seems tedoius... but a job done properly is done ONCE.
Good advice Dyno, I was thinking along the same lines. That was until I got a price for a 2nd hand piece of rear tin!! $250 large ouch. Think that this is still the best way to go and I will be keeping my eyes out for a piece of tin at a better price.
To be honest the engine doesnt seem to heat at all. Temp is pretty constant at 80.C
Only hassle is fumes getting sucked in when the heaters are on and the car is stationary in traffic. On the move is no worry.
What better way to spend a nice Queens Burday monday than take ya VW out for a spin in this unseasonally warm Melb winter. Headed off to one of my fav spots not far from my joint and took a few update shots of the Karmann. Trying to get a bit techie with the background and stuff too.
Enjoy
hard to beleive this place is smack in the middle of Melb about 18ks from the CBD.
messy interior
daughter tells me this is the best shot from photographers point. Perfectly centered !!!
very nice :thumb
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Scored some really nice front seats for my T34 a couple of weeks ago. And spent most of yesterday fitting them.
These are a pair of Scat Procar seats. Fully stitched in black vinyl. Look like they belong in there. And most of all they are way way way more comfortable than the old Datsun (something) seats that were originally fitted. And I can now get into the rear seat. Well a hobbit could, cause its a bit tight for a full size adult.
Heres a few pics
One more. Thru the filthy windscreen. Thanks for the help yesterday Bug Boy. Owe you a couple:beer
Excellent Dean,they certainly do look comfy!!!!!!👍👍👍
Oh....Snap.....!
They're nice Deano. Looks like they were made for it. Should be easier to cope with some of the G's you'll be pumping outa that thing.
Now they are some stylish seats! Got me thinking about the re-upholstering on the 205Gti seats... hmmm
Hey Dean, welcome to under-thigh-support! They look the goods mate!nn[ Edited on 15-8-2005 by oval TOFU ]
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
The best thing was after they where fitted I got to sit in one.
I think my saftey glasses flew into the back seat with the take off?
Let me know mate carn`t find em anywhere.:thumb
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After a big search and a lead discovered by good mate at the Pomona Swap Meet, then a trip half way around the world I finnally have the correct T34 Front Bumper fitted to my Ghia. It had a slightly modded Type 3 bumper previously and I was never really happy with it. Most people didnt know the diff but I did.
So heres a couple of pics. Almost ready for the DOVW. Just a few little things to do and a real good clean and polish. I am a happy man. (for now :P)
If any ones needs a Type 3 front bumper let me know.
lookin pimp Dean! as always...
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
Cool Dean,your bling is nearly as nice as mine!!!!!:P
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Deano,
Those over riders are nice. Are they what make it correct or were they an option?
Hi Brad the overiders are T34 ones. They are different shape to all other VW ones. I got these on ebay about 8 months ago. The bumpers on these are 3 piece jobs. Same as a T1 Karmann. The overiders cover the joins so I think that overiders were a standard thing not an option for Karmanns.
What I do know is that they are all hard to find bits in good shape. Half the fun is the hunt I spose.
[ Edited on 4-10-2005 by Grey 57 ]
Looking good! Have you got the throttle cable/linkage fixed up yet?
Wow Dean, looks sweet as with those seats! 👍 And the bumpers make it 'complete' too.
Can't wait to see this again at DOTV.... there's been some changes to it since the Dyno Day!
"mmmmmmmmmm ....now...
if we can just tweak that engine!!"
Ege the throttle set up is all good now. Getting that last 10hp at wide open now. Whoo hoo. Felt like a different car when I sorted this out a week ago.
JNR356, you can tweak on my 2.4 anytime mate, . But I think that bigger brakes might be the next major upgrade before any more power. She's running pretty sweet now. Just fitted the last component of the Crane Ignition system tonight. A big arse Crane coil pack. So sparks no issue at all.
[ Edited on 5-10-2005 by Grey 57 ]
oh I want a ride!
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
Said it before but your car is just awesome and i love it!
Dan:thumb
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That bumper makes it sweeet mate just sweeeeet.
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