Sorry Pete, Why dont you post some more pics?
Glad your back safe and car came home complete, Looks like Westi was a bit hard with his toothbrush.
Westi, know any good trans shops down your way?
Sorry to see your shrapnel mate.
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nah i'm sending my stuff up your way.
as for putting on and getting it of the trailer,all i can say was that it was funny and scary all at the same time,love hate thing.
i think i missed my calling,maybe i should have been a dentist,imagine how much money i could make pulling teeth out that quick.my diff would make for a good wife.oops i think i was thinking out loud again.
down sharon.
yeah get on with talking about Portland
so the tail wind was quite good hey but the return road leaves a bit to be desired
Sorry we couldnt make it no motor no time etc etc etc b u ggar it
Mat ,Pics are up at my web site now ! My above comments ! just trying to stop Dave Birchall breaking out to a song and dance ! or another add for vinage veedubs again .😂
Like to thank Macca Smith for crewing on sunday and towing the race car around as well .
Westi ! you guys made us laugh big time ,hope your new gear box comes together for your . Sydney track is waiting for more vw action .
yeh i can't wait,but it is so much more fun going to a vw event ,you get to catch up with people that share the same interest and even a few seasoned verterains that help to inspire ,it was great catching up.i can't wait for warwick.i am trully inspired to go nut's on the car know.i will update my post soon.
down sharon.
Yee Haaaaa!!!!!
An even nuttier Westi
Got to say , I wasn't even at Portland and I am very inspired. Maybe I need to build another purpose built drag racer.
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Hummmmwhere to start?????
Chop a roof??
Maybe a split t2???
Any thoughts anyone?
I dont need much encouragement.
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westi wrote:my granny 's got more teeth than this.
enjoy.
how do you say BROKEN.
oh shit! some dental work needed
😎Lisa has put together a taste of action from Portland event.
I have put it in Dasdubbers vid post here on drag post section .(to help keep vids together)
Enjoy !!
A few sneak peeks - Craig will be publishing a fair few photos in his next edition of VWMA but I'll also have some up on
www.circlework.com.au as soon as I get a chance.
Yeah baby. Beaut shots, well done and thanks for sharing.
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Golde60 wrote:BTW who ever it was that said at the presentation:
"keep supporting the VW scene by buying the magazine" was right. Congrats to Craig for organising the event. Was good to talk with you breifly and Brian White was the consumate professional while taking photos. I hope he enjoyed the drive down the ocean road and arrived safe in Perth.
keep the photos coming.
Funnily enough I forgot your advice on leaving plenty of extra time for the Ocean Road drive, I stopped at the natural bridge and a couple of smaller towns like you recommended, then realised how far away from the airport I still was, and how many caravans I got stuck behind....so totally missed the apostles and had to wave at the Bells Beach turnoff. Subsequently was one of those people who are so late for their flight that the PA announcer is calling your name as you are running through the terminal
🙂 But yep, took a week off and got back to Perth last night. Great to meet you and your Dad too!
Great photos,
I just pulled the engine out of my car to inspect the damage, and wow what a mess, I thought the flywheel had just came loose, but when I pulled the flywheel off, the end of the crank came with it!!
The crank I was using was an old Scat crank I picked up cheap, looked good, nice finish etc etc, I was told it was a forged one, but after seing the crank where it broke away, it is definatly a cast crank, it sure has copped a beating, lucky it lasted as long as it did.
FAHRVERGNUGEN;
Description of a pleasurable sensation,
Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.
nice,so what's next.
down sharon.
Yeah that flywheel came loose, real loose.
I guess you cant use supa glue or a welder maybe? I know this guy.....
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Awesome photos!
Yep that is cast!
That IS surprising it lasted so long!
Scat sell a very affordable 78.8mm forged crank that is nitrided.
A lot of the cheaper ones do not include this process.
Yes that is the stroke.
Weird hey?!
Time to go 82 I think.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Rod sells 78 - 86 4340 nitrided c/m for well under $1k delivered!
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It sure is amazing it lasted so long, this has been in since before the 1st Warwick meet, can't complain, brobably has around 50 drag race starts on it, and saw 7500 to 8000 RPM regularly.
Not sure what I will do now, was thinking of running a 2.1 WBX crank with a bolt on flywheel, I know they are not counterweighted but they seem to last for ever in a T3 and don't flog the case like the T1 cranks do.
Would be a cheap alternative as I have a few of them around, although the big stroke Chinese cranks are not that expensive anymore, but that would mean new rods, barrells, and maybe an Alloy case, it all adds up!!
Dave
FAHRVERGNUGEN;
Description of a pleasurable sensation,
Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.
that ounds like a good idea very solid bottom bit of stuffing around
but you will break the top end before the bottom end
Bolt on flywheel sounds the go, some 8 dowel setups not as tight as necessary for drag launch.
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Brian
glad to hear that you made the flight. Ocean road is well worth the drive, even if you are in a hurry and a hire car.
I miss driving my bug down to Lorne for the weekend....
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Awesome photos btw. Great job. I especially like the one of the Aussie Inch Pincher. I have seen photos of that car, but it was great to see it in the flesh. The photos only tell half the story. That paint work is just awesome
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awesome photos and event, no doubt..........well done to all who attended and the organisers
Dave, $US is good, go for it!........
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=579810westi wrote:
Hello Can anyone tell me who owns this Junka bug? I have seen that it runs a horizontal fan setup it it street driven with this, any details would greatly help.
Thanks,
Rob.
London Bugger wrote:westi wrote:
Hello Can anyone tell me who owns this Junka bug? I have seen that it runs a horizontal fan setup it it street driven with this, any details would greatly help.
Thanks,
Rob.
westi.............
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60666&page=1Top effort Brian.... As usual, you have taken the brilliant pics.... Just don't know how you do it!
BrianW wrote:A few sneak peeks - Craig will be publishing a fair few photos in his next edition of VWMA but I'll also have some up on
www.circlework.com.au as soon as I get a chance.
Awesome pics there mate...
Reub
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Onya Dave, That blew an hour. Thanks for the post, not to mention the pics r top quality!!
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...Ballbag...ha ha!!!...suits him
Cheers&Beers
Ray V
ok....so why can't I view the circlework website?
Reub
