sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
Greg are those windows attached to a strap ala porsche racing 356s? I've wanted to do that for ages to mine 👍
No.8 Beetle re-build
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
That's right, the L/H door window is fixed, but the R/H window is pulled up or down with the strap - a bit of old seat belt webbing. The windows are Lexan.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
No.8 is back.👍......drove it about 100 metres - just to make sure gears etc. work OK. All seems fine, and with a few minor bits to finish off, Wakefield Park next Wednesday is a goer!
Cheers, Greg
Cheers, Greg
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Congrats Greg.
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Thanks Craig, much appreciated.
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cnfabo Custom Title Time!
1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·
a congrats from me to greg.....now go woop some honda ass...
oh, how bout some in car footage.....
oh, how bout some in car footage.....
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
Gee Greg, that was quick. You want to come work on mine 😀 we could have it running by Christmas with your help 😂
Congratulations and I'm sure you going to take it easy and feel out your new No. 8 👍 before you try whipping all those Honda's etc.
Take care, Kev.
Congratulations and I'm sure you going to take it easy and feel out your new No. 8 👍 before you try whipping all those Honda's etc.
Take care, Kev.
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!
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Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!
1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·
excellent work Greg hope someone has a camera for Wednesday
HappyDaze Superannuated
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Thanks Kev,Camo wrote:Gee Greg, that was quick. You want to come work on mine 😀 we could have it running by Christmas with your help 😂
Congratulations and I'm sure you going to take it easy and feel out your new No. 8 👍 before you try whipping all those Honda's etc.
Take care, Kev.
I'll help you, if you want - just let me know. Or just give you a bit of a gee-up.😂
Cheers, Greg
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Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!
1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·
Kev,
We could have an aussieveedubbers days at your place lol may get the car finished in a day lol im good for wiring work or just getting drinks lol
We could have an aussieveedubbers days at your place lol may get the car finished in a day lol im good for wiring work or just getting drinks lol
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
nice 356 tacho 🙂
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Iris-the-lovebug Casual Dubber
47 posts · joined Apr 2010 ·
Thats awesome Greg!!!! So glad No.8 is back!!!! Make sure you post some photos up now its up and running again!!!!!
Such a quick rebuild!!!! Hats off to you and congratulations!!!!
Such a quick rebuild!!!! Hats off to you and congratulations!!!!
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
Pretty damn spiffy.....
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Wow, thats some interesting mods right there. Thanks for sharing Greg
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mactaylor Custom Title Time!
1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·
oh yeah! do you think that could be called a ball joint front end!!!!! still swing axle thou😂 thanx both for the pics and the work!
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
Love this car!!! had a close look the other day. Blown away by the engineering that has been done.
Think its more a hime joint frontend mactaylor😂😂
Think its more a hime joint frontend mactaylor😂😂
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Nice work on the new roll centre for the swingaxle Greg!
Way better than above the gearbox!
Yeah, that is now a balljoint front end!
Where does that brace from the fork attach at the other end?
Way better than above the gearbox!
Yeah, that is now a balljoint front end!
Where does that brace from the fork attach at the other end?
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HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Thanks Dave.dangerous wrote:Nice work on the new roll centre for the swingaxle Greg!
Way better than above the gearbox!
Yeah, that is now a balljoint front end!
Where does that brace from the fork attach at the other end?
OK, the link pins are now rod ends, and the king pins are now 'uprights'.😊
The fork braces bolt to the chassis 'castings' [one each side]. There are 2 vertical braces that are hard to see, bolted to a cross-member above. The whole lot is tied in with the roll cage, making the rear end very rigid.
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Sides Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·
Very nice Greg... looks to be a lot of hours (years?) thinking gone in to the mix there I reckon !!!
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HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Not that long, really. I only started to 'muck around' with my VW's suspension in 1960.👍
Re-set rear torsion bars, made a comp. spring, fitted a front anti-roll bar, and gave it some front toe-out. Even made up manifolds, and fitted twin Amal carbs.🙄
Re-set rear torsion bars, made a comp. spring, fitted a front anti-roll bar, and gave it some front toe-out. Even made up manifolds, and fitted twin Amal carbs.🙄
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
Not much success with the horizontal spring above the box? Too much front wheel lift?
cnfabo Custom Title Time!
1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·
hellbugged wrote:Pretty damn spiffy.....
Camber compensator this bitches!!!!!!!!!!!!chopsui 🙂
HappyDaze Superannuated
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Fabo, did you bump your head when you hit that concrete thing❓😁
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
😀
cnfabo Custom Title Time!
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It was bumped at birth 🙂🙂
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
That explains so much.😂cnfabo wrote:It was bumped at birth 🙂🙂
tayloredvw Seriously Crusin Dubber
165 posts · joined May 2006 ·
very interesting. But where does that lower arm go connected to the lower control on the front end that run parallel and what does it do?
tayloredvw Seriously Crusin Dubber
165 posts · joined May 2006 ·
sorry my england was awful. Where does that lower arm go connected to the lower control arm on the front end and run parallel with the steering arm and what does that do?
cnfabo Custom Title Time!
1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·
They stop the lower arm flexing inwards which can also cause the wheel to go into positive camber.
mactaylor Custom Title Time!
1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·
Just have to say a HUGE thank you to Greg Mackie for selling me this awesome race car! Took it out for its first outing with me as the pilot, All I can say is it is a well sorted and amazing to drive! Did 3 sessions in it, made massive gains each time. Rear tyres are now stuffed! Drum Brakes for the win! 13th outright! against big HP cars, Pretty bloody STOKED! Thanks again GREG!
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