Another toy for me

nbturbo · 2006-03-29T04:55:28+00:00

Bought this home from Adelaide to put into something to have a bit of fun over 400 metres.It's an early Autocraft that I bought from Adam Debiasi, who went thru it for me to freshen everything up.Will bolt it up to a six rib Kombi box to start with,then change ratios later if needed.I will run the original Hilborn injection with Methanol in a light weight body.I have started to build a pan for it with the rear torsion bar tubes and yokes raised to get the pan and body a lot lower without sacrificing suspension movement.It didn't come with an oil tank,so will have to build something,but will have to do a bit of research to figure where to place all the fittings.

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 31 Jul 2011, 5:36 pm

#854698

Thanks-I see from your work that the 5'' angle grinder has become your best friend as well.If my plans come together as I am hoping-I will be able to have a run with you at Portland next Feruary.I plan on getting to Warwick to catch up with all you Blokes again.

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 24 Aug 2011, 10:46 pm

#858744

Fitted a few bits to the body and put 1 door together.Roll cage / pan has been Teched and it's away being painted.Pan will be back early next week-then the fun begins.

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 25 Aug 2011, 6:30 am

#858757

awsome!

been waiting to see what happens from the doors back 👍

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 25 Aug 2011, 9:39 am

#858765

Maybe it will be a different car - that is how Herbie did it in one race. lol

From your ole' mate Jeff

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 25 Aug 2011, 5:06 pm

#858793

Amazing.👍

Where's the rest of it, Gary.......or are you just a 'Front man'?

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 25 Aug 2011, 5:16 pm

#858796

You know me Greg-" tail " end Charlie - so be alert.

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 25 Aug 2011, 5:27 pm

#858801

nbturbo wrote:You know me Greg-" tail " end Charlie - so be alert.

I'm not sure if I want to be a 'lert'. What is a 'lert', anyway? 😏

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 25 Aug 2011, 6:05 pm

#858811

I thought you must have got that far, then ran out of money. :-)

From your ole' mate Jeff

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 30 Aug 2011, 6:27 pm

#859581

I have everything now except the fuel injection-let the assembly begin.

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debiasi4 Officially Full-On Dubber

283 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 31 Aug 2011, 11:17 am

#859687

Looks fantastic Gary.
Cheers Adam

JVLRacing Custom Title Time!

1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 31 Aug 2011, 11:26 am

#859689

popcorn eating VERYNICE😎

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 9 Sep 2011, 12:20 am

#861003

Been in Sydney for a week-got home late last night,so not much action.Put all the front suspension,steering, brakes,pedals and shifter on tonight and finished the beading in the front guards.What do all you Blokes use for shockers front and rear-anything fancy or just standard stuff?

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 9 Sep 2011, 8:10 am

#861014

Cars looking the part, good work 👍

Shocks depend on budget.....for drags tho, I tend towards Koni rear for adjustability and very worn out stock fronts, the type with no oil left in them for the front 🙂 .....or Koni's in the front to, but you'll need to get them revalved, but then you get adjustability in the front too.

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20bkombi Wolfsburg Wizard

597 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 9 Sep 2011, 9:56 pm

#861132

Could also try rancho 9000's, 5 point adjust by a knob or in cab. I've used them in my bus for over eight years, tuning them as my power increased.

Looking very cool!!!

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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 10 Sep 2011, 12:06 am

#861160

Thanks fellas-will chase that info up.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 10 Sep 2011, 7:37 am

#861174

I use stock oil KYB at the front and KYB gas offroad for the rear.

Adsjustable is good if you need to dial it in,
and your extra rear weight will require some interesting spring rate,
and thus a shock that can control it.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 10 Sep 2011, 3:55 pm

#861248

Ive got LJ torana 90/10s on the front. Off the shelf from pedders. They have very short travel so no need for limiting straps.

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 10 Sep 2011, 5:12 pm

#861262

Thanks- do the Torana ones fit a Link Pin beam?

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 10 Sep 2011, 7:19 pm

#861290

Yep, you just have to drill the spacer out on the shock and the go straight on. Will get some good pics for you tomorrow.

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 17 Sep 2011, 7:23 pm

#862587

Here the promised pics. A little late!!!

Thats at almost full extension and wheel is still on the ground

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 17 Sep 2011, 7:28 pm

#862588

Now there's a good tip!.... Have been looking into 90/10's for a while now.... You wouldn't have a part number would you? 😍

Cheers for that Ben....

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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 17 Sep 2011, 7:43 pm

#862593

There LJ torana. Pedders had them on the shelf. No ordering in. Cant remember price. maybe $250-$300

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 17 Sep 2011, 7:49 pm

#862596

Cool....

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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 17 Sep 2011, 10:31 pm

#862619

Thanks for the pics-that makes the choice real easy for me now.

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 18 Sep 2011, 6:58 am

#862633

I have chosen the same, they were less than $200.00.
this is an old pic, i havent got any rears yet either

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2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 21 Sep 2011, 5:50 pm

#863202

Ben-fitted the headlight decals,very nice.I buggered the first one up-couldn't get all the air bubbles out.So made a weak soap solution and sprayed the area-went on like a dream-thanks for organising.Will fix you up in Warwick.Started on the panel to go across the body-done the lower bit.Fitted all the rear end now-brakes and hoses,drive shafts,torsion bars etc.Bought this 12volt solenoid valve to go in the suction line to the dry sump tank-will be energised with the ignition switch.

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hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 21 Sep 2011, 6:04 pm

#863206

outstanding job Gary !! very impressed indeed . thanks for the updates mate and see you at Warwick

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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 21 Sep 2011, 6:05 pm

#863207

A few more

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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 21 Sep 2011, 6:11 pm

#863210

This is the breather box finished and painted.Yes starting to count the sleeps.

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Sep 2011, 7:02 pm

#863216

Love those headlight decals..... Very cool.... Hadn't noticed the steering column placements before.... Did you lift the beam/framehead up on the pan?

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