Sabre MKII (progress pics 08/06/07)

sinecure · 31 Mar 2006, 3:40 pm

Hello all,

New to this forum so I thought I'd show off a pic of my DRB kitcar. Its a Type 3 floorpan with integrated spaceframe and four-point cage, IRS, Kombi 4 speed, full race suspension and a mild Subaru EA81.

I'm currently refurbishing the interior with new carpet, console, dash, leather trim, switchgear and lighting.

Cheers,
Mick.

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56astro · 31 Mar 2006, 4:06 pm

Looks like a nice ride Mick.

How about some more details, and photos. Everyone loves photos!!

baybuscamperkid · 31 Mar 2006, 4:08 pm

great looking car, would love to know what you have done to create a 'mild' ea81? i am running one of these in my bus and would be interested to know what tweaks can be done.

sinecure · 31 Mar 2006, 4:29 pm

OK, some other pics. First one is after removing the quad exhaust tips that stuck out 12 inches from the back of the car (!) and fitting some nice recessed ones. This shot also shows the trayback ute taillights which are going in favour of 2 flush-mounted round lights each side (1 brake, 1 indicator).

These pics show some of the interior work I have started, but the console is now coming out of the car for a complete re-trim in the same leather as the door panels, with a full length aluminium insert.

sinecure · 31 Mar 2006, 4:36 pm

OMFG I don't know why some of those pics turned out that big! Admins remove them if necessary.

As for the EA81, motor was modded when I bought the car, but I'm told that its a mild grind cam, some porting and polishing of the heads, and I know its a 40mm downdraught Weber carb. Check out this site for info and bits for these engines:

[url=http://]http://www.subaruclub.com.au/cms/modules.php?op=modload&name=PNphpBB2&file=index[/url]

DubCrazy · 31 Mar 2006, 5:14 pm

ahhhh nothing like a smart looking kit car full of clothes pegs.. the smartest of mods ever :P

looking good....

steff.............

sinecure · 31 Mar 2006, 6:20 pm

Can anyone guess what I used to hold the leather in place while it was gluing to the door cards?

twoguns · 31 Mar 2006, 6:23 pm

your kit car is nice, and so is your mates. wonder if they could be rego'd in NSW? i personally have a dino kit, that needs a lot more work yet, but those things look pretty good.

sinecure · 31 Mar 2006, 6:50 pm

Yep, passes all relevant requirements in QLD, so there should be absolutely no problem in NSW (the roll cage is actually an engineering requirement!). My car was built and approved in 1994. Helps that they were designed and built in Aus (Gold Coast).

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sinecure · 31 Mar 2006, 6:56 pm

And baybuscamperkid re:EA81.

These are the preferred powerplant for gyro and ultralights because of their amazing reliability. Check out Australian Rotorcrafts website for info on some INCREDIBLY powerful and trick EA81s.

baybuscamperkid · 31 Mar 2006, 10:27 pm

cheers, noticed you are using the same doorhandles as me as well, 8 0s datsun. so much classier and more comfortable then the plastic VW ones and hook up near perfectly to the original mechanism.

sinecure · 1 Apr 2006, 11:08 am

Thanks for that info, I've actually been wondering about the door handles.
Someone mentioned that they thought they were early Ford, but I noticed the surrounds on the inside handles are marked Nissan.

pete wood · 1 Apr 2006, 12:20 pm

Lovely. bet it goes nice.

BTW, are you tempted to go to an EJ series motor at some stage?

baybuscamperkid · 1 Apr 2006, 3:10 pm

yep, they came of the big dattos that looked like they were trying to be american cars, probably a few other models as well, i picked mine up at a wreckers, cos they looked good and sorta similar to the VW ones.

Joel · 1 Apr 2006, 5:05 pm

i was trying to think where i knew the dash vents from then it clicked
the ex had a VH dunnydoor

Joel

sinecure · 1 Apr 2006, 6:07 pm

I've had all the requirement checks done for an EJ20T STi (Rear discs for one!), but I found a thread on this site about a Mazda V6 transplant that, quite frankly, has me hooked.

sinecure · 1 Apr 2006, 6:09 pm

Oh, and I shudder at the fact that Commonwhore vents are in the car.
Thanks, now there's something else I'm going to have to change!

sinecure · 5 Apr 2006, 3:28 pm

As I am new to the VW scene, I really didnt know anything about the car drivetrain wise, I just reported what the seller told me.

The knowledgable and friendly Peter from Custom Off Road has looked at the underside for me and has pointed out that it is NOT, in fact, a Kombi box, it's a Beetle.

Thanks Bond for the awesome looking wheels and of course to Peter for the loan of some bolts to try them on.

If it's OK, I'll get it booked in for a thorough inspection as soon as I have time.

BTW, if anybody knows who can supply LEGAL wheel spacers for my 4 stud pattern, please share.

sinecure · 15 Apr 2006, 6:39 pm

Contacted Denis Bedford who started DRB and designed/built these cars for some info.

Turns out my car is a Sabre MKII (mine's built '94).

Between 80 and 200 Sabres and Sabre MKII kits sold in total.

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sinecure · 23 Apr 2006, 7:48 pm

Pic with the EMPI's and new tyres fitted.

Thanks Nick!

bajachris88 · 23 Apr 2006, 7:50 pm

Guys this is a great ride all right.

You all have no clue, Haha.

I was fortunate enough to sit in the passenger seat of that beast today.

bond · 23 Apr 2006, 8:59 pm

love it!

i think this thing will look sick when mick's done with it after hearing his plans!

goodluck

nick

VWFOOL · 23 Apr 2006, 9:04 pm

should get those ferrari style round tailights to top it off

sinecure · 23 Apr 2006, 10:21 pm

Roundies already ordered 125mm, get them next week.

sinecure · 23 Apr 2006, 10:23 pm

And Nick, you'll have to come for a cruise with me through the CBD on a weekend night. See the effect this car has on the rice-burner brigade!

Volkswagenboy · 23 Apr 2006, 10:35 pm

I SAT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT OF IT TODAY!
-Staggers.

sinecure · 24 Jul 2006, 11:05 am

Some pics of the progress on the taillight change.

Thanks again Dubb61 for the info on the lights I wanted.

Lights wired up with custom HILED clusters:

The holes I have to fill (using plastic backing plates and honeycomb mesh fillers):

bajachris88 · 24 Jul 2006, 11:11 am

This is gonna be good 😀😀!!

bond · 27 Jul 2006, 11:15 pm

fk oath. sensational even! get into it mick

nick

sinecure · 6 Oct 2006, 8:48 pm

Finally got a couple of days off so here come some progress shots:

With the blanking plates fitted:

A close up of the completed left side:

Another view:

These lights worked out exactly how I wanted. Just waiting for the epoxy to dry on the right side, all the wirings done, so should be finished tomorrow morning. I'll put up some night shots by the end of the weekend to show how the LED bulbs worked out.