Oval ..begging to be Blown.!

OvalGlen · 2002-08-29T13:00:00+00:00

The Vital Stats: 1957-sort of original. 1916cc . Low compression . Forged Pistons . Counterweighted crank . Heads Ported . 1.4 ratio rockers . Mild cam . 1 5/8 drag merged extractors . Is Overdue for supercharger; aiming for 8 lbs boost - Magnacharger "80 ci" . 1500 Gearbox . adjustable front beam . Big brakes off squareback . Inertia reel seat belts . Golf high back seats . . oh & fun to drive. ------------------------------------------------ Aim to put spats on - why does the painting look better than the touched up photo? [Edited on 30-12-2002 by OvalGlen]

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 11 Nov 2003, 11:30 pm

#110881

Hey Glen

smoooth ride you got there... love the sleeper concept! You running IRS? you dont seem to have a ludicrous amount of neg camber on the back... How spines what that?

keep up the good work:thumb

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 12 Nov 2003, 10:37 am

#110928

OvalGlen wrote:I'm not sold on the spare wheel idea but seeing I had the pic in photo shop I thought I should whack it on forum.
.........Probably the luggage rack with distortion would be my fav.
Just would take me long time to make.

What about a luggage rack with a strategicaly-placed wicker picnic hamper?

hth

Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.au

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 12 Nov 2003, 9:10 pm

#111169

Something like this:

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Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.au

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Dec 2003, 8:25 pm

#118238

Wicker basket is Great Idea.
I especially like the Breathability - I need more air for the extra HP.

- I am making steady headway on the final parts of the blower set-up.
I will be learning To TIG soon, only trouble is that I will probably want to re-do My manifold in Aluminium.
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I had lost Pics but some Wonderful Person put them Back - Thanks Heaps ,Was just about to start Doing whole thread Again..

Regards,Glenn>

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2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 5 Dec 2003, 4:51 pm

#118502

There is a generic pic problem on the forum at the time of writing this.

Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.au

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Dec 2003, 1:04 am

#120656

Thanks oval TOFU , Yeah not heaps of neg camber on rear - trouble is its a bit High.
It is Swing axle " I dont want to break CV's", I would like to lower it more but I still need the Large Diameter wheels - Oh also they are Off Set inward.
That is the rims are offset to narrow track - keep them under the guards.
I intend to run spats, so will see how they look before lowering.
I like the smooth tidy look , so the Blower hiding (eg Case or rack) will upset this look but " cant have every thing."
must get some more pics of my handy work, I've fashioned the blower Hat / and am in the middle of Manually cutting a Key way in the Pulley drive dog (thanks to Larry at Schwing for instruction.)
The next big part is the deep dish Alloy pulley wheel on the Blower - I'm learning to master that Lathe.!
(the people at work think I'm real Conscie , but I'm working back for hours doing blower parts for the "Project...mmmmmmmmmmm):kiss

Regards,Glenn>

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Dec 2003, 11:03 pm

#123344

I can really dig this "sketch your colour idea"
Thanks for the pic - Oh I edited it a bit..(next , I'll find out there is a Oval one available). This kept me amused for hours.

Regards,Glenn>

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Dec 2003, 11:08 pm

#123346

Now what I have learnt to make recently.
the manifold " upside down"
and the drive dog - I turned on the lathe - and cut the key way myself.

Regards,Glenn>

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Dec 2003, 11:17 pm

#123348

couple of pics of Mock up.
Notice still need to join bottom flange to Manifold,
-move the blower drive offset.
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darn holidays , cant wait to get back to work.

Regards,Glenn>

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Dec 2003, 11:26 pm

#123349

did you notice the " drooping angle " on the side draught.
This is to accomodate the stance of the car + still have an angle down on the carb to avoid flooding (thanks to Greedy for the tip).
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in the second pic there is a green plate placed to represent the grill above the engine, the blower sits just below the grill - wont I be spewing if I've miss calculated and it sits too high !

Regards,Glenn>