got any pics of the whole car for us Steve? hanging out to see it!
i drilled thru my front to rear brake line from underneath the pan a week out from the spectacular........it happens hey
If it makes you feel better, I'll admit that last week while grinding in my right rear fender area, the grinder caught and shot itself down on my custom bent hard brake line and put a nice hole in the tube. Looks like I get to buy that part again...
Hi
Years ago I was drilling a hole under my pan and drilled though the edge of the battery. The battery was 7 years old and I was always bragging about how old it was.
Stuff ups are just part of the fun, if we wanted an easy life we would all drive white falcondores.
Steve
Hi Steve, Even more years ago, I was helping Jack Bono with his 356 race car. He was drilling a hole in the floor, and to maintain his balance, he put his hand under the floor, and promptly drilled a neat hole THROUGH HIS HAND.😬 Jack's hand healed up - pity your fuel tank won't.😢
Cheers, Greg
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
Years ago (before cordless drills), a bloke I knew was drilling a hole in the bottom of the car door (not a VW) to let the water out. Of course, the water rand down into the electric drill, and he woke up against the fence (lucky he DID wake up).
From your ole' mate Jeff
While were are on the subject of drills, this is non car related, I was drilling a phillips head screw into a wall and the drill slipped and the phillips bit was kind enough to twist and tear up my thumb, that was not fun. All of this really goes to prove that no matter what we are working on, take safety precautions, gloves, eyewear, jackstands, keep your workspace clean, etc.
Jeff, your story reminds me of a sparky mate that drained his Manx pan as it filled during a qld summer storm. He put his power drill inside a plastic bag and drilled the hole. Still don't know how he managed to not 'hit the fence' too.
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gee Steve, was this thread about your car.......
1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏
Hi Lou
I'm the worst offender for going off topic.
Well Westy may be away but his guys helped me out welding up the hole, I'm a chicken when it comes to welding tanks.
Steve
Oh topic.....sorry Steve, car is looking super....so to speak 🙂
I wouldn't like to think just how many supers have had holes drilled in thier tank. Our old shop had a car sound joint nearby.......I think they managed to f@%$up every beetle one way or another.....oops, that's another story. Keep up the good work.
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Hi Matt
I drilled 2 holes, only one hit the tank, 50 50 chance I guess. The tank is very close to the dash area.
Steve
Have you got a photo with the big arse whale tail on yet?????
1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏
yup, theres a tiny bit of evidence of that exact item on germanlook forums, steves not playing fair & putting pretty pics up anywhere though, just snippets 🥲
Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland - member 🙂
STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress
Vwdcq club car racing/ and crashing while my bug isn't finished.
The above are personal views, no more, no less
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I'm still waiting for the top wing, it looks dorky without it. I promise I will take a photo of the car with it on soon.
Cheers Steve
As a member of the Big Arse Wing Club i can confirm it looks cool even without the top wing.
Cars coming along nicely Steve, shame about the tank.. hanging out for those pics of the whole car too! Keep that inspirational stuff coming!
Carter.....pull ya finger out man, where's our Agent Orange fix?????
1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏
Hi Lou
I've been building the great wall of Carter again, I've been sorting out the wiring loom for the bug, it really does your head in.
Leigh is sending a few tippers of fill around on Monday so I need to go a bit higher to hold it all.
Steve
Hi
Been doing a bit today on the bug. Fitted up the pod filter, you can see that I've altered the direction of the turbo inlet tube, it would normally go of to the left of the car, I cut and turned the silicone tube and fitted the billet AFM housing, I made a bracket to support it all using the power steering bracket.
I also fitted a braided line with a tee piece to relocate the oil light switch and oil pressure sender to a better location.
Steve
looking good steve, will the air filter be fed by the ducts in the wing or is it just there for testing currently?
Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland - member 🙂
STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress
Vwdcq club car racing/ and crashing while my bug isn't finished.
The above are personal views, no more, no less
lookin real tidy steve....easily lookin the best ive seen on here well done mate
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Thanks for the encouraging comments. I plan to box it the air filter in and have it fed by the ducts on the wing.
Steve
hello steve, u got pics of the wing steve?
Nice work steve, I had a similar idea for mine if I use my wing... Also is that a 3a carbon fibre pod I've been waiting for mine since before Xmas??
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JVL, I posted photos of the wing earlier on page 1, I'm waiting for the top wing section to be made, it look better with it on.
Dub_Life, its a cheapy air filter I bought from Brad at Westside, he did testing on these units for one of the ricer mags and they out flowed many more expensive items.
I fitted my Grimmspeed oil separator today, they screw onto the stock Subi oil filler, the idea is to prevent oily residue going into the inter cooler and intake manifold. The 2 outer tubes bring oil vented air from the PCV and valve covers, the centre tube sends only fresh air to the inlet tube on turbo inlet tube.
Steve
ps, the rusty angle iron was for my temporary overflow bottle
Yeah thats the one and I've read that article on there flow etc Apparently no carbon fibre in the country at the moment.... Does westiside still have them in stock?
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I'm sure he still has a few, its not real CF, I couldn't decide what colour I wanted so Westi made my mind up for me.
Steve
Steve,
Not sure if it definitely would definitely be a problem but I would be tempted to rubber isolate the AFM housing as the sensor would be liable to vibration damage over time...
Could you drill and tap your pressure sender 'T' for a brake bleed nipple to bleed the air out?
Rich
Hi Rich
The AFM housing is mounted pretty solid now, its not clear in the picture but I have a decent piece of angle steel holding it in place.
I haven't fitted my Autronic SM4 ECU but it has its own internal MAP sensor so the Subaru sensor becomes redundant.
When I get it running I will see if I get any unusual oil pressure warnings due to an airlock, I hope not.
Steve
Hi
I fitted my Grimmspeed turbo heat shield today, it needed a bit of modification to clear my Kafer Cup brace. I also took the opportunity to line inside it with some left over XR6 heat shielding.
Steve
