As some of you know I've been yakin about this car for some year's, other's maybe not. Then there are other's that know this is the 3rd attempt of building my own car from the mide 80's, when I got hooked on drag racing.
I have been lucky to have the chance to drive a couple tube chassie bug's for Dave Stoker over the last 15 or so years's, but I've alway's wanted that car of my own.
The only pic,s I have are a fair way into the project.
This Project started out with a motor I couldn't knock back.
Then I picked up a 1965 Beetle to stick it in.
Of course the plan was a big motor, a gearbox that could put up with the motor n my right foot, n a stock looking bug......... well as you will see the thing got out of hand as it progressed.
mike64 ·
Motor is a 2442 using a CB high roof alloy case.
Scat 88mm crank n Scat 5.7 rod's.
Mahle 94mm piston's n barrel's.
Head's have 42x39 s/s valve's dual spring's Molly retainer's n Pauter 1.5 roller rocker's.
Carb's are 51 1/2mm IDA's with all of Henry's mod's😵
Ignition is custom made using a MSD V8 dizzy and crank angle sensor with a 6AL.
A Stage IV Kennedy pressure plate n Black Magic clutch plate.
Comp is at 12 1/2 will run on C14
Future motor also collecting part's for is a 2.8 using a Autocraft case, Autocraft heads, simes barrel's with twin 62mm carb's
dragvw2180 ·
Nice looking car . Mike McCarthy
mike64 ·
Thank's Mike, have been collecting more part's recently decided to change to a Kombi box in readiness for the bigger motor. Picked up a Folks rear conversion and a case n bell housing.
mike64 ·
Some other pic's of the car.
tar76 ·
F*%k that thing looks like a weapon! 👍
blue vizion ·
'..... well as you will see thing got out of hand as the car progressed'
'Things got out of hand' - how f'n unusual Mike!!!
It's great to see you posting some shots of the car!
Excitement + !!
Another one for me to polish!
matberry ·
Looking good Mike.......now pull out your proverbial finger please, and get this thing done. 🙂
vw54 ·
Too many chemicals for you Craiggieeee
polak ·
you and me both Mike lol
snitz ·
Love the gasser style front wheels..very nice build..😎😎
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
I reckon LMS engineering should sponsor your car after all the wonderful exposure you've given them👍
Looks tough as nails even in an unfinished state!! Good luck with the motivation!!
mike64 ·
Thank's all, maybe around 2 to 3 week's before the finger is completely dislodged Matt, once I get my garage back it will be all systems go.
John it all started way back, you know me can't half do it n if there is a way of complicating something I'll find it 😂 n Dave has alway's said no one can polish as good as you can.
westi ·
about time 😂😂😂😂😂
mike64 ·
A couple more bit's on the car, the rear end setup will be changed with the swap over to the Kombi gearbox.
typethreeking ·
Lookin good mike!!!!!
modnrod ·
c o o o o l l l l l 😎
STOCK ·
about time you posted something up
looks good mate👍👍
mike64 ·
Cheers, lookin forward to getting back on it full on again in the next couple of week's. one of the first job's will be back to Westside for the new rear suspension n front bar's down to the beam.
vw54 ·
hows my clock going ???
hypo-vw ·
very nice Mike , cant wait to see this bug finally hit the strip . Looks awesome !!
STOCK ·
mike64 wrote:Cheers, lookin forward to getting back on it full on again in the next couple of week's. one of the first job's will be back to Westside for the new rear suspension n front bar's down to the beam.
Don't worry Mike when it comes in we'll make sure its nice and heavy for ya 😂😂
mike64 ·
BASTARD'S........ "NO MORE. LEAD. SHOT IN. THA. CAGE"😬😬😬😬😠
mike64 ·
Pedal's, done
Taco mount, done
Power switch, done
mike64 ·
Dave your clock will be done, how's the Panelbeater going 😉
westi ·
You'll have to remember what I have done for you when we line up at the drags . You'll have to take it easy on me.
My car is only aspo. Maybe you should leave the o- ring off the blow off valve or miss a gear or something.make it look like you tried .😵
humpty ·
Sounds like your making excuses agaoin Brad. 😘
Good to see you back into the car Mike.... I'm a huge fan of this one, and I'm really looking forward to seeing it run.
vw54 ·
how's the Panelbeater going
buggar u would mention that word
mike64 ·
What Panelbeater? dam sorry about that, forgot you said don't mention that word Panelbeater , I won't say Panelbeater any more.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Panelbeater 😂😂😂😂😂 Panelbeater 😂😂 Pan 😂 el 😂 bea 😂 ter 😂😂😵
mike64 ·
Brad you now I'll give you ahead start as per the dial in you have chose, after that it's up to you, me, the car's, n the F&%KING planet's lining up n what ever other crap that can get mixed up in the quest for a clean run 😵 I really don't give a rat's, what happens on the day, who care's...................but I know one thing I not riding no pink bike down that drag strip 😂😂😂😂😁🙅
whathaveidone ·
Unless he beats you😁
matberry ·
Panelbeater, did someone say .................................................P-A-N-E-L-B-E-A-T-E-R
whathaveidone ·
Pretty sure i heard PANELBEATER😂
Stanley ·
Rumour has it Brad likes his pink bikes without a seat
mike64 ·
😂😂😂😂😂
mike64 ·
Panelbeater
LOWBUG ·
PANELBEATER?
blue vizion ·
I thought it was well known that Dave was a different type of Beater!!
LOWBUG ·
Does he use a hammer and dolly, or just the dolly.
mike64 ·
😂 back to the car,
A couple of the part's collected for the 2.8
LOWBUG ·
Are you going to run the engine you got now or wait till new engine is built, or does it depend on which is finish first. Have I got another Drag car to paint soon, is the body ready, that would definatly be an inspiration to finish it if the body is sitting there painted, give me a call.
mike64 ·
I know you've got a itchy trigger finger😵 but body not ready yet, don't worry I'll take you up on the offer soon I hope. Have got colour n name locked in
The engine in the car will be used to get the car on track n set set the car up in prep for the bigger engine.
LOWBUG ·
Is there much body left, I've seen how you lighten drag car bodies
westi ·
Just the one colour mike .what about a few different shades
humpty ·
westi wrote:Just the one colour mike .what about a few different shades
Paint is heavy....😘
modnrod ·
westi wrote:Just the one colour mike .what about a few different shades
Hey yeah!
Gloss black, satin black, matt black.........
lou0060 ·
looks the goods Mike! glad I built a track car and not a drag car.... way to much competition!
LOWBUG ·
Are you still working to a certain paint scheme/design that some really tall dude put together for you?
whathaveidone ·
I didnt put any such scheme/design together!!!! Unless he paints it flat orange!!!
LOWBUG ·
I can fix that for ya
whathaveidone ·
why fix whats not broke???
mike64 ·
Yep Chris more steel to come out of it yet, it may move around a little from the fan on your spray gun 😂
Just one colour Brad 👍
Yer paint's heavy, guess I'll just have to wind up the rubber band a few more turn's :
No Black 🤪
Come on Lou your alway's up for some competition.
LOWBUG ·
I'll use low pressure, and look into some special light weight areo space shit (bullshit), or just leave the clearcoat off like others have. Drag cars need to look good too you know
HS618 ·
LOWBUG wrote:Drag cars need to look good too you know
Since when?😉
lou0060 ·
yep bullsht is one colour......
Mike, "completion" is what we want you to do........
😂😂😂😂😂
modnrod ·
HS618 wrote:
LOWBUG wrote:Drag cars need to look good too you know
Since when?😉
Since the '70s man.
That was the last time you could buy shirts in 10 different colours for the team.........
humpty ·
HS618 wrote:
LOWBUG wrote:Drag cars need to look good too you know
Since when?😉
Exactly.... Mine looks like a.... POS! 😂
matberry ·
Finished yet Mike?
mike64 ·
🙅 still searching for that 25th hour n 8th day, but at least still buying parts in the mean time. Seeing Henry shortly to work out kombi box ratio's, n new rear tyre size, 28" x ? Things are on the move in the garage thou, thanks for the motivation push Bro 👍👍
SuperOwen ·
28x10.5w then you can run APSA events as well 🙂
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Why stop at 10.5 lol
What do you have left to do on the car? You have engine complete yeah?
blue vizion ·
Yes Bro happy to help get that Kombi closer to 'out the door' so you can get onto the drag car! Remember your July deadline!!
typethreeking ·
Be good to see it out mike, I'm in the same boat.. Lol
mike64 ·
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Why stop at 10.5 lol
What do you have left to do on the car? You have engine complete yeah?
Left to Do : Mount R rear guard
Make rear apron
Mount engine lid
Mount Kombi box
Back to Westie's : for ladder bar's, ladder bar mounts, wheelie bar's
and two front bar's cage to frame head.
Then give the hole saw a work out on some excess metal
Strip it down n Paint.
mike64 ·
Brennden the engine pictured is the 2442, will use it for the set up of the car then start building the 2.8
mike64 ·
blue vizion wrote:Yes Bro happy to help get that Kombi closer to 'out the door' so you can get onto the drag car! Remember your July deadline!!
Split Kombi this week so far :
Machined front rim's to fit brake drum's...... TICK
Traced down Owner's Phone number..........TICK
Arranged large jack for this weekend, to refit steering box ........TICK
Arranged gearbox swap over with owner.........TICK
Going to smash your July deadline. 👍👍👍👍
mike64 ·
Come on Troy, maybe we can finish them both for the same event.
blue vizion ·
mike64 wrote:
blue vizion wrote:Yes Bro happy to help get that Kombi closer to 'out the door' so you can get onto the drag car! Remember your July deadline!!
Split Kombi this week so far :
Machined front rim's to fit brake drum's...... TICK
Traced down Owner's Phone number..........TICK
Arranged large jack for this weekend, to refit steering box ........TICK
Arranged gearbox swap over with owner.........TICK
Going to smash your July deadline. 👍👍👍👍
Way to go!!
It's your own deadline (at the bottom of each post) that will be the biggest challenge!
Keep at it.
mike64 ·
Yep all is going well, I was given a good car trailer today that will suit the race car great.
essex ·
Any updates & photos Mike?
humpty ·
Funny.... I had only just finished reading through this thread (again!) yesterday.... Intrigued to know more Mike.
blue vizion ·
Yes so am I Mike...
Stop sleeping so much!!
matberry ·
tick tock Mike
mike64 ·
Bro... Sleeping hmmm or lack of, more like Matt's comment or lack of time, sorry Barry n Humpty no progress pics have been buying some more parts in the meentime, a new Scat flanged 88 stroke crank all type IV mains n Chev pins and set of 6.2 Pauter rods on the way and few other little bits.
westi ·
Keep the momentum going .
Get out in the garage.
mike64 ·
Got out there for most of today, in order to get to my car I have a split kombi to get out first, so rear suspension is in, and gearbox prepped. Next axels into box, box in, and then kombi goooonnnnneeeee.
matberry ·
Well done Mike, bus gone by next weekend eh? Then onto your baby. Good work man ! 👍
blue vizion ·
Top stuff!! And you only just missed the July deadline!!
humpty ·
blue vizion wrote:Top stuff!! And you only just missed the July deadline!!
😂😂😂
mike64 wrote:New Year res for 2013 "FINISH MY DRAG CAR" for F#%K Sake 😠
Bad idea making those quotes.... Don't plan on making any statements like that with my car, and I realise how much work is involved in making a car like Mike's happen.... Go get it Mike!
mike64 ·
blue vizion wrote:Top stuff!! And you only just missed the July deadline!!
Was that this July!!!? 😂😂😂
mike64 ·
😁😁😁 yippee the bus in my garage is finished, on the ground rolling, packed, door's are tied shut ready for tilt tray "today". 👍👍
vw54 ·
Now you have to convince the owner to take it back after all these years 😁
blue vizion ·
Good news!!
Now to set up the camera to record the drag car build!?
Because we 'like to watch'!!
mike64 ·
vw54 wrote:Now you have to convince the owner to take it back after all these years 😁
finally got hold of him Wednesday, its outta here don't you worry. 👍
mike64 ·
blue vizion wrote:Good news!!
Now to set up the camera to record the drag car build!?
Because we 'like to watch'!!
hmmm plumbers crack comes to mind 😂
mike64 ·
Hmmmm now were did I put those rear rims ???
mike64 ·
Now you see it......
mike64 ·
Now you don't .......
mike64 ·
Going......
mike64 ·
Going......
mike64 ·
Gooooonnnnnnneeeeeee..............
westi ·
Hooraa .
Now get stuck in mate.
vw54 ·
Oh good now you can do my CLOCK n speedo
westi ·
Fuck off .go and have a beer.
Race cars not agent orange.
westi ·
He just got rid off the headache. He doesn't need another one.lol
mike64 ·
😂 the clock will get done Dave, how's the cake decorator going? 🙄 got some tidy up to do n find all the part's for the race car, their in the roof in cupboard's n under benches.
I'll get there 🙂
vw54 ·
we should employ the cake decorator privately
could keep him going full time
Dak-A-Tak ·
Quick , turn your car sideways so nothing can enter , mate . No family cars allowed in !!
I only have 5 cars in my yard & shed that i don't own , in the way .
blue vizion ·
All right - game on!!
Now change the quote at the bottom of you post for fck sake!
mike64 ·
Yep some sorting, throwing, moving, of crap around and in car, and get it movable so I can swing it around in the middle of the shed each time I work on it, new family car has to have a roof over it during the week. ( browny points ) 👍😉😵
andrewmurphy ·
mike64 wrote:Yep some sorting, throwing, moving, of crap around and in car, and get it movable so I can swing it around in the middle of the shed each time I work on it, new family car has to have a roof over it during the week. ( browny points ) 👍😉😵
otherwise known as W.A.F. Wife Acceptance Factor!!!!
mike64 ·
andrewmurphy wrote:
mike64 wrote:Yep some sorting, throwing, moving, of crap around and in car, and get it movable so I can swing it around in the middle of the shed each time I work on it, new family car has to have a roof over it during the week. ( browny points ) 👍😉😵
otherwise known as W.A.F. Wife Acceptance Factor!!!!
😂😂😂
mike64 ·
Oh well no racing back in the shed more sorting, moving, throwing crap so I can get stuck into this car.
vw54 ·
Ive fixed your picture u must of had the pad wrong way around again
is that my clock in the corner
modnrod ·
That little monster is itching to get out man.
Bugger me it's trying to eat it's way out!
mike64 ·
vw54 wrote:Ive fixed your picture u must of had the pad wrong way around again
is that my clock in the corner
Thought it looked a bit stretched, thought I was building a funnycar or my shed got bigger ( hu I wish ). Clock ! What clock 😁
mike64 ·
modnrod wrote:That little monster is itching to get out man.
Bugger me it's trying to eat it's way out!
😂 yer I'm itchin to get it finised.
typethreeking ·
Get it done mate, should be firing mine up hopefully this week
blue vizion ·
You need some more carpet on the floor Mike!
By the way that clock you gave me didn't fit the Ghia so I chucked it. Probably a shame because you had it working well!
mike64 ·
Uh oh, I think that May have been Dave's ❗🤪😵
vw54 ·
JW ( e or o ) ( craig ) don't put the garbage out just yet