Seagulls 1960 bug called DRAGON

seagull · 2006-05-19T16:31:10+00:00

Well My Dragon has come out of its cave and seen the light of day . I have landed a 1960 beetle from the Tompson boys . The beetle was saved from the crusher a few years back and placed in a shed to keep it dry . The run down >>>>>>>>>>>>>> some of the parts are missing ( see wanted in the for sale section here ) The in side of the bug has been striped out , head lining , door cards , floor mats >rat shit > dead snake > used condoms & there packets The floor has the the orginal paint on it & is mostly rust free .Some rust in the heater chanels but I get to this when I left the body off the pan .Paint is shitty but over all the car is solid & doors shut as they did when the car came off the assembly line . What I am doing to it Fist throw the 1300 cc Vw motor & swing axle away its too slow The new Motor will be a Suabru EJ20 quad cam turbo 16 valve unit coming in from Japan from a wrx or STI wrx . I am making a full 316 ss headers for it to drop some weight from the rear & make it look realy smart under there I have yet been able to work out the gear box I am going with & have a few to select here from . I going to fit air bags to this machine so I can get it low on the road , then push the butten to lift it to bring in down my drive way to put it to bed . I have collected the following to make this machine stop Front Nissan r32 ? 4 pot calipers rear ford ea /eb with cross drilled rotors Wheels I have not had a chance to look whats out there . The inside of the bug will be back to stock , seats will be stock , but I will make the drives seat be able to tale me race seat for drag meets seagull To date we have about 9 guys & girls in Perth doing conversions to Subaru so keep your eyes out .There is going to be some very fast vws out there soon

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Jul 2006, 7:58 pm

#509722

derraux wrote:if you are throwing away the 1300 i am in perth could do with another motor for my vw dont want to sound like a seagull but anything that is free saves me money
Cheers Derek

I have it D.... If you want it, Ill can have it here (Bicton) by the weekend....
Call me to arrange.... 0439 961 076....
Neil.... just remember what I told you about the apron on that car.... Its rocking horse poo, so look after it.... H panel aprons are tough to find and that one was pretty straight....

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 11 Jul 2006, 1:54 am

#509879

it will need some work for it to live again .I show you when you come over .
Subaru will be in there soon , the 9" fixed that 😎

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 17 Jul 2006, 12:48 am

#512110

I collected my 1994 wrx front cut with 71000ks on the clock , I putting this one to one side .as I am going to put the $216.66 RS turbo motor in the Dragon just to piss my mates off .

any one cuting harness down for conversions ?

seagull

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malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 17 Jul 2006, 12:55 am

#512111

neil just bought a pair of alloy 944 arms complete with hubs $550 .
I,m looking at the Enki wheels lite weight and the offsets will suit 17x7 35to 38et and 18x7.5 45to48ets.

malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 17 Jul 2006, 12:59 am

#512113

the kids loved your trike
are you interested in a pair of alloy arms

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 17 Jul 2006, 1:03 am

#512115

If you are gonna stick with that worn out look that we talked about the other night, the alloy arms would not be a good way to go.... They widen the track too much for the rims that you are wanting to run.... Just remember... The rims I have under my Square (7.5x17) are about as big as you can go under stock bug guards.... And even they you wont be able to go as low as I am with my car as the big rims are real close to the edge of the guard!

[ Edited on 16-7-2006 by humpty ]

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malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 17 Jul 2006, 1:08 am

#512117

what ets are your rims there are 3 different alloy arms 924 turbo, 944 & 944S2 arms got access to all of them to try.and rims up to 55ets

[ Edited on 16-7-2006 by malcolm ]

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 17 Jul 2006, 1:12 am

#512119

I will not be going wide , its staying stock.

I will be making the ej20 into a rs turbo in the next few nights , if it blows up I donk care .

There is one adapter plate & fly wheel left guys , any one going subaru let me know .

Seagull

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 17 Jul 2006, 1:21 am

#512121

malcolm wrote:what ets are your rims there are 3 different alloy arms 924 turbo, 944 & 944S2 arms got access to all of them to try.and rims up to 55ets

[ Edited on 16-7-2006 by malcolm ]

I can't remember off the top of my scull (no hair!), but I think theyare around 45-47 or there abouts!.... but on my Squareback they are very close to the springplate and the outer guard lip and I know that they sit about the same on the outer guard lip on an early bug guard.... The tyre I have on the rear is about as fat as I can get under there too....

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71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 · 17 Jul 2006, 2:22 pm

#512230

i shouldnt have any problems fitting my 17x7 wheels all around then neil under stock guards (71 super), tyres are 205 up front and 215 down rear.

Anthony

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 17 Jul 2006, 2:47 pm

#512240

Any updated pictures on "PUFF" the water dragon????🙄😁😁:P

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 17 Jul 2006, 4:37 pm

#512267

71superbug wrote:i shouldnt have any problems fitting my 17x7 wheels all around then neil under stock guards (71 super), tyres are 205 up front and 215 down rear.

Anthony

The one place you may have problems is the front Anthony.... Your tyres will more than likely hit the struts and outer lip of the guard (You may need to roll the lip under a little).... You should ask Kurt at VDub Repairs and Spares in Freo about it.... He's got 18's under stock LBug guards.... He made up new front struts and I think he used Golf coils or some such....

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71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 · 18 Jul 2006, 5:34 pm

#512754

front should be fine i have the narrowed lowered adjustable struts from vforce.

if thats the only problem then im laughing 🙂

can anyone say 4" drop...mmm...

Anthony

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 18 Jul 2006, 5:46 pm

#512757

This is going to be way cool.

Looking forward to the progress....

Reub

MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 18 Jul 2006, 7:19 pm

#512796

Considering this is Neils thread, i would be interested in finding out about how the dragon is going...

Ash x

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 18 Jul 2006, 7:49 pm

#512812

Mick H wrote:Any updated pictures on "PUFF" the water dragon????🙄😁😁:P

+ wot ASH said...:bounce

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 19 Jul 2006, 10:35 am

#513048

Just keepin' the dream alive!..... :duh

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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 19 Jul 2006, 11:42 pm

#513336

PUFF the magic dragon.... I think its just been named 🙂

64vwmark Fahrvergnugen

930 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 20 Jul 2006, 12:31 am

#513349

Any progress pics yet?? Would be interesting to see

Beach Buggy
74 L Beetle
Mk4 Golf

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Jul 2006, 1:49 am

#513364

Be patient grasshoppers.. Its been a busy few days, but we have been getting some other things sorted in readiness for front suspension mods.... All will become clearer as time progress'....

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 20 Jul 2006, 1:57 am

#513367

Yes & I have had to clean the shed out of all those dam cheap JDM motors , dam thing breading in there .

I got rid of one now three have been born

You missed the big turbo tonight Humpty $460.00 new in box

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Jul 2006, 2:01 am

#513369

Bugger.... Why didn't you call!.... You know Im on the prowl for someink bigger!....LOL!

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 20 Jul 2006, 2:11 am

#513371

Thats ok jerry can get more of them .

This is the adapter plate & fly wheel I made to fit the Suabru turbo motor in the bug .I think all of the gang over here have these now for there conversion .

I need soem realy thick torsion bars , like the sway away units .any one have some ?

I will make a trolly to sit the bug on with wheels so I can move the lot around & get it off the ground , makes it easy to work on .

seagull

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malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 20 Jul 2006, 7:12 am

#513386

Neil got some 27mm torsion bars from Richard @ V force .
try pelican parts they have hollow torsion bars .👍
http://www.pelicanparts.com/index.htm
Pelican Parts.com - Parts, Accessories and Technical Information for all models of Porsche.

gull Wolfsburg Wizard

446 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 20 Jul 2006, 2:39 pm

#513480

How about starting your own build up page Anthony , show us the front brakes

& return my pull down strap you shit

seagull

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 · 21 Jul 2006, 5:18 pm

#513899

haha oh yeah...the pulldown strap..yeah will do

i think i will have to start my own build up thread ey..

just gotta find the digicam first 🙁

and neil i ordered my thicker torsion bars from richard,
ended up getting 26mm not 27mm.

Anthony

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 22 Jul 2006, 2:52 am

#514095

I see .I have not seen the shipment to date .I was to get back to Richard to get some bits my self .But my boy had some issues with a big glass door & my life turned to shit for two weeks .

Spripping down the front cuts Saturday ( to day ) another late night in the shed .Working on others race cars , making a frame so I can sit the WRX front cut on .

:bounce

Got to love subaru !

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