Mike & I agreed to keep the ratios standard for highway and normal road running. I think it was from a type 3 but am not sure. Am current;y running 30s (thought they were 31s but was mistaken, oops), but plan on running 31s or 32s on rear (possibly 33s) and 2inch smaller on front. If I am allowed.
Here it is Smiley, oh and I got some extra support for it as well. Was gonna make one but not worth it with the price!
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Sweet!!!
It really looks the goods. Have you got it fitted yet or is that as far as you've gotten so far?
You might find those ratios are a bit high for crawling some of the bigger hills etc. It will make for a great highway cruiser and fast dirt/sand car though.
I'm looking forward to seeing more updates, so keep at it!!
Smiley 🙂
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Not fitted yet Smiley I'm a bit (read lot) slower than you. It will happen though.
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Finally been doing some work on Al.
Thought the wiring was a little messy so I tidyed it up.
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Also found some rust. Red arrow is pointing to a gap between wheel guard and firewall. Gap is approximately 1cm wide by about 200mm long.
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Other photos of weight loss for Al.
2nd photo shows another spilt in body and 3 rd photo shoe why the car was unreliable and needed a bit of work. This was someones idea of electrical work.
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Well played a little more with the Al. Found more rust and a really easy fix for it.
Just cut out a piece of metal to cover the rust scre it over the rust section and plaster it with a bitumen based water proofing ......... and hope no one notices!
Also cut in a scoop for making into a vent for demisting, heater idea etc.
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Also a better image of the split between the firewalland rear guard.
Should I pull this off and how can I do it without wrecking it?
Any sugestions on how to remove modern soundproofing?
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Hope to take body off this weekend and then i can start cleaning up floor pan.
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Well weekend plans came to fruition and finally got the body off the pan.
Second photo shows son trying to imitate the flintstones.
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Great work!
Looks like she's coming along nicely.
Will you be fitting a bodylift while you have it off??
Smiley 🙂
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Smiley wrote:Great work!
Looks like she's coming along nicely.
Will you be fitting a bodylift while you have it off??
Smiley 🙂
you gotta admit it was about time I got off my a..., also i miss driving the car. A 2 inch lift is written on the board but gotta sort out the rust and new gearbox first.
But first a trip to meet some more VW people this weekend at Valla.
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baghall wrote:you gotta admit it was about time I got off my a..., also i miss driving the car. A 2 inch lift is written on the board but gotta sort out the rust and new gearbox first.
But first a trip to meet some more VW people this weekend at Valla.
I'm going to be there in Alyce the Baja.
So don't be a stranger and make sure you come and say hello!
It will be great to put some faces to online usernames lol
Smiley
🙂If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.
Just look for an older, chubbier version of the photo of my son and you got me, but will definitely trying to meet up with people and I just can't help it I stop and look at any VW, particularly bajas.
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Spent some more time removing the soundproofing. Finally got it all off but have now been able to see better some of the issues with the body. It helped to take a wire wheel to some suspect areas.
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some more photos
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A photo of what was behind the DIY rust repair and the other side of the firewall which has also separted from the side of the car
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Well starting Long ervice leave this weekend for rest of school term. Hope to get some work done on Al.
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baghall wrote:Well starting Long ervice leave this weekend for rest of school term. Hope to get some work done on Al.
Where are all the updates??!!
😀
Smiley
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Coming Smiley (Patience), just got new welder and sand blaster but have injured leg so been a little slow working on it. Anyone able to help cut and weld in the mods for the IRS setupjust unsure of placement. Also anyone got the bars I need for getting them positioned properly. I need to borrow a pair. Thanks.
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Here you go Smiley my new welder. Just waiting on the sparky to connect up the 15amp socket.
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Cut out some rust yesterday in between visits to the doctor and physio. I guess this is an example of what happens when rust isn't dealt with properly
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I have been there!
It's no fun but once it's all done you no it's going to last a while longer.
Smiley 🙂
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Smiley wrote:I have been there!
It's no fun but once it's all done you no it's going to last a while longer.
🥲😠
Smiley 🙂
Yeah you're right there. Problem is I am still waiting on the bloody sparky to wire up a 15amp socket so I can weld.
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Well electrician finally showed yesterday and wired p the power for the welder. So I have been welding up the first major rust holes and the front shock towers. Will were seam welded. Will load photos tomorrow. It feels good to be getting some work done on it.
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3 photos showing stages of rust repair
Heater channel
Don't know what you call it but the channel heater channel is in tacked up and then fully welded with new tube for heater duct.
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started welding in new panel for guard and found I hate rust even more, cause I found more. Cut it out and welded in another patch. Now it just needs cleaning up.
And a photo from inside. I know the welds are not the best looking but it will hold.
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Got some more work done yesterday
Repaired some rust inside the rear guards
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Also rewelded the firewall and inner guards seams cause they were separating and some with large gaps.
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Cut out some more rust and began repairing it today.
ALso a photo of my new welder on a trolley I made cause I got sick of carrying it around (gets heavy after a while).
Oh and I hate it when you cut out rust and find a larger problem underneath.
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