The assembly is all going well . I have been busy with detailing everything as it is mounted . I have had all of the big aluminium parts professionally polished and I am doing all of the smaller brackets myself . The first pic is the engine plate and front mount , the 2nd is the almost completed on board fire system and in the last is the differential and 4 link set-up , ROD .
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
Awesome Rod, must be hard finding time to sleep....... a very exciting stage, have a merry christmas. 🙂
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Looks very pretty Rod :0)
I'd rather die trying, than not have tried at all.
beyond awesome... and even if it doesn't go fast, it's really pretty to look at! 😀
p.s. I have every confidence it will go fast though 😎
I was waiting for the wiggle, wiggle part of the video ... looks very nice Rod
Yeah Marcus me too lol
Looking Good Rod!! whats Santa bringing you for the car??
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The fuel tank and dry sump tanks are now polished and mounted along with the brake master cylinders . I also have the polished transmission cradle back and will finish making and installing all of the brake lines tomorrow and if all goes well the engine should be in on Sunday , ROD.
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
Then dyno time woohoo!!!!!!
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Love the dedication Rod!!! Well done.
More progress over the last couple of days with the chassis . The on board fire system in now complete with 3 nozzles directed at the driver and 2 at the engine as per the regulations . I have 1 pointed at my feet , and 2 under the dash pointed at my legs . The other 2 nozzles are pointed directly at the fuel system on each side of the engine , ROD.
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
All of the brake lines are finished and the steering is all installed and working fine , ROD.
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
The struts have been re-assembled and are all finished . You can see in the 2nd pic that the shock travel sensor is mounted and is all working well . I will not paint the front lower control arms until I have completed the car and it has had a wheel alignment to make sure all of my calculations are correct , ROD.
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
Bloody beautiful Rod and I love the colour.
What is the reason for the shock travel sensor? Just for after run checks or will it alter something pending lift etc.
Kev 👍
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I believe the shock travel sensor helps to assess damper and spring rate effects on weight / load transfer during launch - helping rod to keep it stuck to the black stuff and going in a straight line.
But I'm just guessing and rod will elaborate I'm sure.
Hi
This car will have the best of everything, with this amount of power Rods going to need all the help he can get getting the best out of this chassis, cant wait to see it run.
Somebody has to say it, its got struts.
Steve
That's for the steering Damo. Go back a page or 2 and you'll see some better pics of the set up.
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The engine has been installed and the car is all finished and has been delivered to the Motec guy to complete all of the wiring . I have had some clutch pedal issues and have to redesign the pedal and linkage set up as it is way too heavy on the pedal . I am hoping to have the car back in about 2 weeks time and until then I am finishing off the body , ROD.
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
Forgot to ask today, Did you get the clutch sorted???
Here are some pic's of the front of the car , the dash and the rear end , ROD.
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
In the 1st pic you can see how much space I have in the car to service the clutch every run . In the 2nd pic I have had to clearance the rear body work to clear the wheelie bar , ROD.
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
Here is where I started to mark out where to attach the door hinges , ROD.
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
Here are the custom billet aluminium door hinges I had made that are modelled off a Mini hinge . I have mounted the hinges on a 1.5 degree angle so the door will always close . As the body lifts at the front I had to attach the hinges to the body , ROD.
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
Looking good Rod.
I work with people from the USA and Europe, and they are surprised when they see stuff we've made out of scrap get put to use around the place, just little things like steel steps with offcuts for boards, electric servo motor mounts to hold a 250kg motor in a cradle on the forklift made from angle iron and RHS.
They would have kittens or die of shock if they could see what you've achieved in your shed mate.
Awesome progress Rod !!!
Is a bit odd seeing steer wheels so close to an air-cooled donk, but so very cool....
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Looks funny seeing rear wheels so close together!! Getting close now Rod!!
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Thanks for sharing the pics Rod - I'm enjoying reading along and watching the progress! Well done
Al
hey Rod, no words come to mind........
It's come a long way since I saw it in your shed 3 years ago. Great work mate. Getting close now.
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The wiring is all finished and I will pick the car up tomorrow and post some pic's , getting close to making some noise now , ROD.
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
