Micks budget drag car build.... on the move again.

1916baja · 2011-04-06T09:31:46+00:00

Hi guys, Like alot of people on here, i was bitten by the VW drag racing bug at my first warwick! I raced my blue baja for 2 years and then decided i was gonna build something especially for drag racing. My only problem is cash.... So instead of writing it off as something i will never do, i did it anyway.... Only i am doing it "low budget". I'll put some pics up and explain where it started and where it is now at. Here Goes..... Basically i bought a 1970 beetle complete for 180 bucks! got it running,checked the gearbox worked and then it sat at Dave richardsons house for i guess around 6 months until i made some space and bought it home, stripped it, sold the engine and interior. It seemed almost rust free until i started poking it with a screw driver! after a few rust repairs this is it.😂

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 17 Jul 2011, 2:40 pm

#852164

1916baja wrote:I also got one of these 2 weeks ago....

I got one just like that on friday night only its got a different hat!!

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1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 17 Jul 2011, 7:05 pm

#852218

mactaylor wrote:
1916baja wrote:I also got one of these 2 weeks ago....
I got one just like that on friday night only its got a different hat!!

They come with a different hat!????!!!😂

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 17 Jul 2011, 7:51 pm

#852231

Mine came 4 months ago!!!!! Congrats to you both!!! There even harder to figure out than race cars but a hell of alot more rewarding!!!! good luck with it all. Its fun

LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 17 Jul 2011, 7:58 pm

#852233

Iv'e had one for 14 years and I still can't work out where she fits into my car, but she's slowly letting me know.

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 23 Jul 2011, 7:10 pm

#853352

I re-trimmed my seat today... i had some time to kill while the paint on my floorpan dried. I thought i'd break up the black with a splash of colour!🤪

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 23 Jul 2011, 9:54 pm

#853382

Love the pink !

Any engine updates ?

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 23 Jul 2011, 10:21 pm

#853393

Thanks, thought I'd do something a bit out of the ordinary! As for the engine, last I heard it was being mocked up. That was last week. I'm hoping to have it in the next couple of weeks.... As soon as dave finds time to put it together.

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 23 Jul 2011, 10:30 pm

#853396

Im sure westi will lovbe the seat!!!

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 24 Jul 2011, 8:26 pm

#853529

Well the inside of the car is more or less finished, seat is in, dash is in, harness is in, shifter is in, everything is painted... Just waiting on some aluminium to make an adaptor for the boss kit on the steering wheel, and waiting on a set of aluminium door and rear quarter panels from the states.... I started masking up all the openings this arvo as the inside will now be shut up until it's painted! hoping to have a coat of paint on by the end of this week... I have a week off between jobs so can get some jobs/dragcar done! here are some pics....

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1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 31 Jul 2011, 7:07 am

#854632

Finally in primer! Will be painted by lunchtime today i reckon!

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 31 Jul 2011, 7:22 am

#854634

👍 great job!

paint day is always exciting

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 31 Jul 2011, 7:34 am

#854635

yeah, I'm absolutely chuffed that it's all one color! I must admit though, i hate prep work like nothing else! I'm pretty happy with the result so far considering my limited prep work....

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 31 Jul 2011, 8:00 am

#854639

Awesome look forward to see your results from today's work

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1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 31 Jul 2011, 6:54 pm

#854729

And bam! 1 black bug.... it didn't turn quite as flat as i would've liked as i used jet black with a flattening agent in it. I think it takes a little time to flatten using this method??? Maybe someone could shed some more light on it.... But i'm happy enough, It's all black and it don't look too bad!

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1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 3 Aug 2011, 5:21 pm

#855240

Engine is on the go! Dave sent me some photos of it mocked up earlier today! I should have some more updates later tonight...

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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 3 Aug 2011, 5:32 pm

#855241

Looks like its all coming together. You may even have it done early. No week of midnight shifts to get it done!!!!😂

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 3 Aug 2011, 5:36 pm

#855242

I'm hoping to have it done with time to spare... Dyno'd and tested on daves driveway atleast 😂 I'm going to work on it now! I'm hoping to have it on the ground tonight!

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 3 Aug 2011, 8:06 pm

#855271

On the ground! hopefully for good.... The bonnet IS staying blue! It has pin striping and surface rust that i cant bring myself to paint over, It just cant be re-created so i decided to leave it.... Ratter.... I love it. I'll love it even more when i the engine is in!

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1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 3 Aug 2011, 8:07 pm

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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 3 Aug 2011, 8:28 pm

#855283

HAHAHA That will get'em talking. Looks good. Those tyres look huge on the back

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 3 Aug 2011, 8:33 pm

#855286

I think it's because the back of the car is so high still with out the donk in. They are the same height as yours and only 2" wider.... What will get em talking??

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 3 Aug 2011, 8:36 pm

#855288

What will get em talking?? [/quote]

Leaving your bonnet blue. someone will have something to say!!!

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 3 Aug 2011, 8:45 pm

#855291

😂 i like it, everyone i know tells me to paint it...

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 14 Aug 2011, 8:39 pm

#857059

Parts laid out for clean and final assembly and
Case closed..... Getting closer.

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1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 16 Aug 2011, 7:44 pm

#857441

And now we have a complete longblock! Dave is doing a fantastic job on the engine build, he really is putting alot of effort into it. Checking and cleaning everything half a million times and making sure it will be right the first time, Making it look pretty too.... He sent me these pics at 10pm last night! Nice work boss!

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venFun10 Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 17 Aug 2011, 12:29 pm

#857552

looking good mate
who is building your engine

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 17 Aug 2011, 2:38 pm

#857573

thanks mate, dave is building my engine (davobuggy1641)

venFun10 Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 17 Aug 2011, 8:27 pm

#857627

i thought pigman was building his engine

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 17 Aug 2011, 8:30 pm

#857631

nope, pigman is doing his turbo setup and wheelie bars.

venFun10 Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 17 Aug 2011, 8:34 pm

#857633

ok i get it

what other cars has pigman done in the past?