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Chewy's 66 rebuild project (lots a pics!)

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Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#341865
On the pan?
I used some stuff called Barmastic, available through guys called Pro Tec Ltd.
Its a 2-pac epoxy mastic (rubberized) protective coating, Its industrial stuff, used on bridges and oil rigs and stuff.
Me and MickH (or M?) have both used it with good success.
Seems to be relatively tough, I didnt do the best job of painting it as it was my first attempt at this kind of thing but the paint is designed to be used on poor prep'd surfaces and to be applied by any means possible.
It came out pretty good I thought.
cost $80 for 4L (3L paint, 1L catalyst)

Also on the under side of the pan I used a bitumen rubber type paint for pretection against stone chips and as a sound deadener, you can get this stuff frome mitre ten/autobahn/supercheap etc for about $15 L.
I used an litre for the entire underside.

cheers
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Baldy67 Wolfsburg Wizard

429 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#341956
cheers mate

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#342756
rear apron is off, gonna make it removable for easy engine changes.



and the trannys in, used Empi urethane mounts which I am a bit suss on.



it feels so good to be able to change gears on it again.


😎😎
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Baldy67 Wolfsburg Wizard

429 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#344469
looks like it is getting there slowly.....keep the pics coming

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#349576
Yes slowly is the key word
Waiting on a bunch of parts to arrive, I think they landed today.

Tie rods have been beefed up with 3mm galv gas pipe plug welded to original rods.

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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#353943
why are you suss on the urethane bushes? Do I spy a urethane steering coupler as well?
...and Robert's ya father's brother...

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#373281
Hey tofu, sorry I missed your post.
With the mounts, the front one gets distorted when it is torqued up, also they seem like they may be a bit brittle, but this may or might not be the case, plus they are EMPI :duh

How are the heater boxes going??
Cheers
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Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#373287
And yea that is a urethane coupler, really hope it doesnt crap out on me doin 100 down the highway...

Some more pics, its back on its four legs!!!!!!!!
I've pretty much rebuilt the entire brakeing system (MC, wheel cyl, lines, pads, etc.)
Tranny has new seals all over
Urethane spring plate bushes
rear re-indexed one inner up and 1 outer down
new shift rod bushing
tie rod ends regreased
new steering damper
rebuilt K+L assemblys
new shocks on the back (will balljoint bus shocks off the front fit???)
fronts were fine so I left them for the time being
Custom urethane bump stops rear
thats all I can think of atm

some more piccies



ground clearence with stock size tyres and no neg travel



new brake lines and that






Cheers!
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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#373301
Would a rolling chassis have a better drag co-efficient than a beetle body? :P

Yeh, the heater boxes fit like a glove - too bad my engine didn't though! stoopid small oval engine bays....

Lucky you - you could replace all your brake lines with the body off... i could only do the front ones... hope it doens't crap out on me at 100kph with a moose or kangaroo in front of me...
...and Robert's ya father's brother...

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#373313
A moose? lol
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beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#373379
Looking the goods Chewy

Would like to grab that jack asap u2u me your number and I will call

Would like to come out and crawl over your project
With beer in hand 😉
Cheers Doc

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