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essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#887258

been using the vise grips as battery clamps for now,
no budget for fancy race battery, I borrowed this one from my grey fergie,


that 180 deg -10 just about snuck under the fuel cell to the filter,


there is a little more clearance here than it looks,

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#887269

Its now up & running, quite a bit of tidying up to do,






LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#887282
What size turbo are you running and how much boost do you wish to run?looks great btw!!
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#887293
Phwoar !!!!! Absolutely. Filthy.

Thanks for sharing !

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#887306
Very nice work Barry..... Really looking forward to seeing this beast in the flesh next weekend.... 😍
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#887342
Barry that is some nice work. What's next? dyno?

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#888091
Are you going to make it up on the weekend????

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#888093
Ben, dont know what to say, car just isnt ready, i'm coming & really looking forward to seeing you guys run, but sorry no car,

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#888098
your not the only one who ran out of time.

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#888100
Ive pushed the budget of late, few motor hiccups, thought about bringing for show & shine, but gonna hold out & get it it right,

"your not the only one who ran out of time."
Your running right?

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#888115
Yeah. Few dramas this week but ill be there. hopefully get it all back together tomorrow

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#888139
Your saving it for Warwick aren't you Barry.

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#888147
geez, i hope to sneak it out before then...
you there at the weekend Stanley?

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#888181
Damn it Barry!.... Was really looking forward to giving the car a good going over.... Guess this means I need to save up for Warwick!
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#888333
you didnt need much of an excuse to go to Warwick!

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#888347
essex wrote:you didnt need much of an excuse to go to Warwick!
Yeah.... The ladies say I'm easy too.... 😉
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#888381
Are those rears off Barry Lord? Look a lot like the ones on my car.
Keep up the great work,
T54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#888451
essex wrote:geez, i hope to sneak it out before then...
you there at the weekend Stanley?
nope....as much as I would love to staying home. I want heaps of pics though.

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#888473
Turbo54 wrote:Are those rears off Barry Lord? Look a lot like the ones on my car.
Keep up the great work,
T54


Are you talking rear guards? mine are from Wayne Penrose

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#888474
humpty wrote:
essex wrote:you didnt need much of an excuse to go to Warwick!
Yeah.... The ladies say I'm easy too.... 😉
i'm sure they do...
looking forward to catching up on Saturday,

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#888476
Stanley wrote:
essex wrote:geez, i hope to sneak it out before then...
you there at the weekend Stanley?
nope....as much as I would love to staying home. I want heaps of pics though.
i'll take plenty of pics,
enjoy your UK travels Andrew,

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#888551
Only when the temp is in double figures......😁

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#910370

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#910372
Motor runs! Great oil pressure, strong idle 1900rpm, no oil leaks,

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#910375
👍

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#910399
Great news Barry.... I need a video now.... Just to help me get by....
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

dragvw2180 Officially Full-On Dubber

393 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#910405
You really have something to be proud of, really well done build. Mike McCarthy

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#910412
essex wrote:Motor runs! Great oil pressure, strong idle 1900rpm, no oil leaks,
NICE WORK BARRY!!!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

20bkombi Wolfsburg Wizard

597 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#910425
Good work, can't wait to hear/see it on the dyno or track!!!
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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#910428
Awesome stuff Barry. Looks like it's my shout. Time to get some use out of that helmet