Let's go play .... Bluey... a '59 Beetle. Vids added 13.4.14

matberry · 2011-07-02T08:53:55+00:00

Well am I stoked or what. Just picked up a very cool '59 at a good price. Spent today cleaning up and checking over the car........NICE The best part, NO rust, pan has one section of surface rust where water has sat in the RH rear footwell, but fortunately, saved before any real damage has occured, otherwise, nothing. 🙂 Selectodrop front end with discs, 1600 dual carb engine with a nice set of 1 1/2" merged pipes with a hideaway and a stinger. A few body and mechanical bits to tidy up but very minimal. Alright I know ....useless without pics, been slack with the camera, only one I have.

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 12 Apr 2012, 10:43 pm

#896691

Craig Torrens wrote:Any plans for the motor Matt ?

Yep......was going to use Zanello's crank etc, but thought 2.0 was too easy. May build up a 1915 but I have a set of 90.5's so it's either a 1998 or 1776. i'm thinking of the latter...... 🙂

All ready started sourcing a few parts for it
These arrived from Sweden today for it.

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 12 Apr 2012, 10:50 pm

#896692

hellbugged wrote:you've seen these Matt?

http://www.crankykits.com.au/ck002.html

thanks Damo. I haven't tried one, Matt R the Miniman gave it 👍 but I've heard others say they aren't much more power than the Bosch. I need a 2 litre style so the big auto version is out.

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Burrelli Officially Full-On Dubber

244 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 12 Apr 2012, 11:03 pm

#896695

My vote is for the 1998cc

Your going to need some torque to push your gear ratios.

Unless you are going to have a small cam and heads but I would not think so..😂🤪🙅

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 12 Apr 2012, 11:25 pm

#896697

I hear ya Ritchie, making sense as usual. Oh, and your right about the cam.......

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tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 13 Apr 2012, 6:59 am

#896700

Hey that bug that had the lopsided exhaust looks familiar ?

"Obey your Dreams"!

62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 13 Apr 2012, 1:30 pm

#896740

Go the 1998 ... then I'll race ya 😉

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 13 Apr 2012, 6:52 pm

#896795

tar76 wrote:Hey that bug that had the lopsided exhaust looks familiar ?

Well actually it's just an optical illusion as everything is all nice and square in the flesh 👍

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 13 Apr 2012, 7:43 pm

#896813

More bits for Bluey's engine arrived today. And decision made......case, bearings and hardware are presently enroute to Crankshaft Engineering to say hi to an old 77.5mm crank. 🙂

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 13 Apr 2012, 7:45 pm

#896814

vassy66T1 wrote:Go the 1998 ... then I'll race ya 😉

mmmm don't tempt me..... 🙂 1998 it is 👍

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tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 13 Apr 2012, 8:44 pm

#896833

sounds like more herbs for Bluey!! looks like Warwick is going to interesting this year 👍

"Obey your Dreams"!

62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 13 Apr 2012, 8:49 pm

#896836

tar76 wrote:sounds like more herbs for Bluey!! looks like Warwick is going to interesting this year 👍

A few herbs, yes, Warwick....who know's.... crikey, we got Valla in August 🙂

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 13 Apr 2012, 9:32 pm

#896845

sounds good Matt.........should honk something like this!!

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 13 Apr 2012, 9:44 pm

#896848

I wish daimo....I loved the scream of Jeffs old engine. 8500 rpm iirc

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#896849

what ever happened to that car????

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 13 Apr 2012, 9:55 pm

#896850

yeah sweet it is.........can't wait to see what you cook up!

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 13 Apr 2012, 10:09 pm

#896854

whathaveidone wrote:what ever happened to that car????

Rolled at Amaroo Park 🥲

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1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 14 Apr 2012, 7:27 am

#896873

Craig Torrens wrote:
whathaveidone wrote:what ever happened to that car????
Rolled at Amaroo Park 🥲

anyone got any footage of it? was an iconic car!

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1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 14 Apr 2012, 2:41 pm

#896907

Sure was, i really wasn't into the race seen back then but you still would here and know about hell bug.

"Obey your Dreams"!

62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

Burrelli Officially Full-On Dubber

244 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 14 Apr 2012, 3:48 pm

#896914

I just found an old VHS tape of Jambo No.2 that I'm sure has Jeff doing a huge insanely long burnout in it.

I have no way of playing it and no idea how to get it on the net.🥲

Matt, Jeff told us that engine made 140hp atw and I think it had a FK87?? cam in it.

Thats a manly set of manley valves you have, I assume they will go into a set of Matt ported heads and a little smaller cam than Jeff had (maybe😂)

A 120hp atw street/strip version would wake Bluey up.

Are you thinking of one of Johannes's cam and lifter combos as well?

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 15 Apr 2012, 11:15 am

#896994

Burrelli wrote:I just found an old VHS tape of Jambo No.2 that I'm sure has Jeff doing a huge insanely long burnout in it.

I have no way of playing it and no idea how to get it on the net.🥲

I have video of THE burout too, but also no digital converting.....

Burrelli wrote:Matt, Jeff told us that engine made 140hp atw and I think it had a FK87?? cam in it.

Berg cam if my memory isn't dead, was a 319A and your about right re hp although I think possibly a little more eventually.

Burrelli wrote:Thats a manly set of manley valves you have, I assume they will go into a set of Matt ported heads and a little smaller cam than Jeff had (maybe😂)

A 120hp atw street/strip version would wake Bluey up.

Are you thinking of one of Johannes's cam and lifter combos as well?

.......yes, to most of the above 🙂

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 15 Apr 2012, 11:20 am

#896995

hellbugged wrote:yeah sweet it is.........can't wait to see what you cook up!

Cheers Daimo, but I think it's best we leave the cooking to you. I do hope I can piece something together that's ok.

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#896996

Woah, Bluey is going to fly!

Wish I had the nohow to make a 1998 for Zelda, sounds like they're a really good combination!
For 120hp atw, that's pretty insane in a two litre engine, especially in a bug when the power to weight ratio is insane as well.
Hmm, now I'm thinking of new things, bugger! More money into the engine department here I come!

The sold one, '73 VW 1303 - Zelda
The project, '74 VW 1303 - Gretl

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 15 Apr 2012, 11:23 am

#896997

tar76 wrote:Sure was, i really wasn't into the race scene back then but you still would here and know about hell bug.

I don't think anyone could miss the Hell-enterprise.😂

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 15 Apr 2012, 11:36 am

#896998

SebastienPeek wrote:Woah, Bluey is going to fly!

Wish I had the nohow to make a 1998 for Zelda, sounds like they're a really good combination!
For 120hp atw, that's pretty insane in a two litre engine, especially in a bug when the power to weight ratio is insane as well.
Hmm, now I'm thinking of new things, bugger! More money into the engine department here I come!

Mate, take your time and do your research, and anything is possible. Daimo's 1776 (69x90.5) is 100rwhp so remember it's all in the combo. Put the best parts in that you can, and quality that work, that will give longevety. It's not just about what parts sound good in your spec sheet. Col's 2332 (84x94) is 130 rwhp and is 30 000km old and was refined from essentially 'a box of second-hand used parts' that looked like an engine. After careful refinements, it runs smoother than ever with no oil leaks and runs as cool as, without an oil cooler with 9.7:1 CR and close ratio gears. I know Daimo's 1776 is similar. My most recent build is a street trike with CB efi 2447 (88x94 and auto trans so therefore actually has a cam actually smaller than stock but as a combo it aslo runs cool and has awesome torque.

So Bluey will be getting a 1998cc 77.5x90.5. Hopefully an improvement on the present dying 1915 (69x94). As for hp predictions.....we'll see. I'm not sure what heads yet.

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1,657 posts · joined May 2011 · 15 Apr 2012, 12:15 pm

#897008

Yeah, Zelda's current engine just keeps pouring out oil, cracked case sounds like the problem, or even displaced heads.
Regardless I'll need to replace the top end so it might be worth me just getting a new case and all of that. I find out this afternoon, but we'll see what happens.
Regardless, the current engine is dying and I need to see what I can do to get Zelda working A1.

I may PM you in the near future about the sort of things I'll need to purchase to get a monster one day.
Nothing too big, but something big enough to give some people a little scare when I take it down to the Adelaide 1/8 strip.
If the engine is good, the body doesn't matter, and I might even try and source a new 1303 body later down the track.
For now it is just getting her working A1 mechanically, then I can start on the body work.

The sold one, '73 VW 1303 - Zelda
The project, '74 VW 1303 - Gretl

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661 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 15 Apr 2012, 6:07 pm

#897047

Sebastian get a gear box first! Preferably a DB one! It's an investment that you won't regret.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 15 Apr 2012, 10:22 pm

#897102

mactaylor wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:
whathaveidone wrote:what ever happened to that car????
Rolled at Amaroo Park 🥲
anyone got any footage of it? was an iconic car!

I have several photo's taken in a row that shows it......I just need to find them !

Wish the car wasn't retired....it needs to come back out 😎

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 15 Apr 2012, 10:43 pm

#897108

Craig Torrens wrote:Wish the car wasn't retired....it needs to come back out 😎

Hell yeah.👍

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 15 Apr 2012, 10:45 pm

#897110

time we all paid Jeff a visit.......and have a working bee !!!!

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1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 16 Apr 2012, 5:55 am

#897127

would be a big working bee!!!!!!!! any pics of it now???