Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
there those vitori (can't remember exact name, something like that) mirrors - pretty sure VVD sell them
58 Beetle - Subaru WRX STI bug - The Bug That was...BYE BYE
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
how's your evil plan going Mick?
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
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Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
great guns once i sell the engine - should make for a good build thread.
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
pretty closeMick058 wrote:there those vitori (can't remember exact name, something like that) mirrors - pretty sure VVD sell them
they're vitaloni california mirrors
ive got the same ones on my bug
gee mick, u blew ur big secret with the engine plans in FS section 😂
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
make sure you buy plenty of grinder wheels mick.......lots of metal to cut 😂
ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell
3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
cutting the metal away will help make it go faster.😂Craig Torrens wrote:make sure you buy plenty of grinder wheels mick.......lots of metal to cut 😂
😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
yeah and worth a lot more 😂
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
now i know who my real friends are 😂
Hows your jap car Craigy boy.
Hows your jap car Craigy boy.
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Gets delivered in two weeks hopefully................can't wait !!
We still love you micky: kiss:
We still love you micky: kiss:
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
eeww, i'm gonna be sick. save that weird stuff for those other sites you go on!
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"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
ill have to buy another beetle and keep the stock 1600 in it - that way i can still fit in. I do miss the sound of my stock 69 beetle - and the smell, it really had its own smell.
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
Craig Torrens wrote:make sure you buy plenty of grinder wheels mick.......lots of metal to cut 😂
man things change quick round here.......wasn't so long ago we were hard up convincing you to drill a couple of holes in the '58.....🤪
all good, i have access to both types of HP and know you're making a wise choice
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo!!!!!!!!
Say it aint so!
Say it aint so!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
...😀
Craig S Wolfsburg Wizard
635 posts · joined May 2008 ·
Me sad that Mick is going to dark side😢
Me sadder I don't have money to buy his current engine😢😢😢
Me sadder I don't have money to buy his current engine😢😢😢
1969 Beetle - June
1974 L Bug - Gwendolyn
2002 Bora V6 4Motion - Anita
1974 L Bug - Gwendolyn
2002 Bora V6 4Motion - Anita
BeetleJuice Officially Full-On Dubber
350 posts · joined Sep 2006 ·
I just can't believe your going to cut up that beautiful beetle!🙁
It seems to me you only have a base 1916.....Why not just do the Full Steroids with warranty?
Have you been for a spin with Craig Torrens's 138HP Steroid powered bug?
I know it's your car and you can do what you want with it , but have you thought about resale?
Good luck with what ever you do!
CP
It seems to me you only have a base 1916.....Why not just do the Full Steroids with warranty?
Have you been for a spin with Craig Torrens's 138HP Steroid powered bug?
I know it's your car and you can do what you want with it , but have you thought about resale?
Good luck with what ever you do!
CP
FringeDweller
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
oh dear Craig P..........Warwick 09 is coming and you need to be there too!!!!!!?????
Mick, don't forget to budget for gearbox'S 😉
Mick, don't forget to budget for gearbox'S 😉
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
i don't trust Craig T's driving enough to step into his 138hp Steriod, scared me enough in the base with a swing axle gearbox and no front sway bar...
i have thought about the 'cutting' it is a little evil - it will be kept to a minimum BUT it is a 58 shell on a 68 auto pan with complete custom interior - there isn't much original about it - saying that, i'd love a stocker oval down the track
i have thought about the 'cutting' it is a little evil - it will be kept to a minimum BUT it is a 58 shell on a 68 auto pan with complete custom interior - there isn't much original about it - saying that, i'd love a stocker oval down the track
rose doin it for d girls
2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·
Doooonnnn't do it just get a super and cut it up and save the 58.🙅🙅
ps. if you do use the really thin cutting wheel for the grinder.🤪🤪
ps. if you do use the really thin cutting wheel for the grinder.🤪🤪
Craig Torrens wrote:make sure you buy plenty of grinder wheels mick.......lots of metal to cut 😂
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
i've already got fibreglass guards - she's a mongrel.
i promise ill keep the cutting to a minimum - i wouldn't like to hear her cry.
i promise ill keep the cutting to a minimum - i wouldn't like to hear her cry.
rose doin it for d girls
2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·
Don't they call it molestered?
My oval's been molestered so they say 😂😂
My oval's been molestered so they say 😂😂
Mick058 wrote:i've already got fibreglass guards - she's a mongrel.
i promise ill keep the cutting to a minimum - i wouldn't like to hear her cry.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Molested holds too many negative connotations.
How about 'Transformed'
How about 'Transformed'
squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe
4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
It's your car Mick. Do what you like. 😁
trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away
1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·
Don't listen to the nay-sayers. Give it a 5inch roof top as well 😂
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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·
hahaha 😂trickysimon wrote:Don't listen to the nay-sayers. Give it a 5inch roof top as well 😂
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Fantasy http://seventhchronicle.com
Z = Z2 + C1/r = 1/0 = infinity
Barrels www.barrelman.com.au
VW Workshop - aircooledgarage.com.au
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reub VWRX is gone...
2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Look forward seeing how it all goes for you...
...as to whether you should or shouldn't - only you can make the call. I came really close to putting a subie in my 58. Glad in lots of ways I didn't cut it up for a subie, but the 1916 with twin webbers isn't my idea of a daily driver, so now I've two toys parked and a shitty AU falcon ute daily driver....
...as to whether you should or shouldn't - only you can make the call. I came really close to putting a subie in my 58. Glad in lots of ways I didn't cut it up for a subie, but the 1916 with twin webbers isn't my idea of a daily driver, so now I've two toys parked and a shitty AU falcon ute daily driver....
Reub
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
i'd still love an original - a real purist doesn't put in a 1916 right! Though i guess you shouldn't need to cut for it either.
If i'm going to spend the money and do a good proper conversion, i'd want to do it in a car thats the full package - a car i can like all round. Chopping up a crappy later model and spending the money on a good conversion seems a little pointless - good for fun, but a little bit of a waste in my eyes.
I plan for this to be long term - something i hold on to for as long as i can. A really good gearbox will be next (ill need it) - then after that, hopefully some big fat brakes!
Watch this space - as soon as the Pobjoy goes its all going ahead - ill make sure i take plenty of photos.
If i'm going to spend the money and do a good proper conversion, i'd want to do it in a car thats the full package - a car i can like all round. Chopping up a crappy later model and spending the money on a good conversion seems a little pointless - good for fun, but a little bit of a waste in my eyes.
I plan for this to be long term - something i hold on to for as long as i can. A really good gearbox will be next (ill need it) - then after that, hopefully some big fat brakes!
Watch this space - as soon as the Pobjoy goes its all going ahead - ill make sure i take plenty of photos.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Alright, Pobjoy has sold so its full steam ahead.
First of all - sorry to all the purists - i too thought it would be evil to cut up the 58, but i blame a few forum members for changing my mindset - i couldn't justify buying a crappy beetle to put a good conversion in, so i'm going to use the 58.
Now rest assured, my grubby hands will not cut this beast - i will be using the services of Westside mufflers to do pretty much the whole conversion - i don't have a garage at the moment (auction this Saturday, so i might have a house soon!) so i can't really do much if any of the work - possibly a good thing.
Now i need advice!
Pro's and Con's of which WRX engine to use - which year? Goods and bads of models - Where is a good place to get a half cut - seems there are few available at the moment.
Westi will custom make the radiator - what about running the water lines? Best in the car or under.
Should we move the gearbox forward 2 inches or not? Will there be weight transfer issues if we don't? Will the CV's be on to crap an angle if we do?
Any other suggestions would be great.
Should make for some good photos of a build up.
Please dont hate me 🙄
First of all - sorry to all the purists - i too thought it would be evil to cut up the 58, but i blame a few forum members for changing my mindset - i couldn't justify buying a crappy beetle to put a good conversion in, so i'm going to use the 58.
Now rest assured, my grubby hands will not cut this beast - i will be using the services of Westside mufflers to do pretty much the whole conversion - i don't have a garage at the moment (auction this Saturday, so i might have a house soon!) so i can't really do much if any of the work - possibly a good thing.
Now i need advice!
Pro's and Con's of which WRX engine to use - which year? Goods and bads of models - Where is a good place to get a half cut - seems there are few available at the moment.
Westi will custom make the radiator - what about running the water lines? Best in the car or under.
Should we move the gearbox forward 2 inches or not? Will there be weight transfer issues if we don't? Will the CV's be on to crap an angle if we do?
Any other suggestions would be great.
Should make for some good photos of a build up.
Please dont hate me 🙄
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
filthy jap engine loving prevert!!! 😂
we used to have this guy on here called "jakjones". he'd have your guts for garters! but then he was a bit of a redneck 😬
but seriously. if you really want to do it, why not I guess. buy a front cut with the lowest km late model motor you can find (within reason). better to find one that's stock too at this stage I reckon. listen to other people who have said "build a proper gearbox now" preferably with a quaife LSD. it won't be cheap, but it will be worth it. do it once and do it properly. i reckon move the trans forward if you can too.
we used to have this guy on here called "jakjones". he'd have your guts for garters! but then he was a bit of a redneck 😬
but seriously. if you really want to do it, why not I guess. buy a front cut with the lowest km late model motor you can find (within reason). better to find one that's stock too at this stage I reckon. listen to other people who have said "build a proper gearbox now" preferably with a quaife LSD. it won't be cheap, but it will be worth it. do it once and do it properly. i reckon move the trans forward if you can too.
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
Mate, this probably a dumb question but is that Blue a VW blue or is it custom?
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