The Dak Shop!!! is hard at work again . I have decided its time to make it happen ( Yellow Drag Car) with all motor rules ,may be changing in near future. And with Warwick around the corner I'm very pumped up! The list is very huge but this car has been siitting to long (3 years I think ) ,last time out 11.3et. Dak-A-Tak bug is my very first vw street car, drag car, looking to be a 10sec car.
bond ·
awesome man! look forward to watching this build up!
nick
Dasdubber ·
Nice to see some action again with the yellow bug Pete! Can't wait to see it on the track again.
Craig Paton ·
Great news Pete! I reckon it'll look so good when finished with it's lowered stance!
It'll be real good to see you run a 10..!!!!!
pete wood ·
I wondered what you'd done with that. do you get to keep the fibreglass nose for all motor?
ragtopp ·
Mate i used to love watching that thing haul arse, good to see it happening again, wondered where it ended up!!
Dak-A-Tak ·
I change the rear window to an oval ,so the wing will be 2inchs higher then befor because the car sit so much lower now.( carb clearance ).Will be making a boom box cover for motor.Not sure on style yet. Next job ,a tow strap point off roll cage, work out rear gaurds postion on body.1, Craig Paton you better be getting ready your car for Warwick.2.Allan how did you go with the Ghia 's motor.3 Pete ,the front will stay for all motor ( some changes inmind yet ( no head lights ,wind refleckor on rear gaurd opening )
hellbugged ·
is that the chassis that appeared at Valla, and in VW Australia mag a couple of years back?
heres an old pic for those that haven't seen how neat it was before, circa 1994....
[ Edited on 17-7-06 by dumone ]
Dasdubber ·
Dak-A-Tak wrote:2.Allan how did you go with the Ghia 's motor.
Pete, eventually it all got sorted - couldn't get it going on the first weekend because we fried the mallory ignition module. I originally borrowed Brad's coil after mine was faulty, but the replacement I received was a different model. I forgot to check if that particular model required a ballast resistor - it did, but of course I didn't put one one = fried module. D'oh. All is good now though - lots of fun! It will be down at Valla.
The oval section looks good by the way! Any plans yet for colour scheme or too early/secret to say?
Dak-A-Tak ·
This picture was taken from valla many years ago (tolong)The main chassis will stay the same but few things will get update ( wire-ing,steering tie rods,throtle peddle ,) Will stay silver in colour! ,I can't deside on paint job yet (still like yellow)Would like 80's usa prostock paint job .I'll found pic to show you.
[ Edited on 18-7-2006 by Dak-A-Tak ]
[ Edited on 18-7-2006 by Dak-A-Tak ]
hellbugged ·
that's the one-----lurvely!
Craig Paton ·
Dak-A-Tak wrote:1, Craig Paton you better be getting ready your car for Warwick.
Hey Pete
I'm tryin. The fuel line through the tunnel has been given me the crappers. Once I do that, I'll only have the electricals to the engine and the fuel line to the webbers.
Touch wood, everything else will be OK..! It hasn't done many miles.!!😁
Really lookin foward to seeing your Yellow 1 on the track again. :thumb
Dak-A-Tak ·
The towing point as been a brain pain!! what ,where, to mount one.Decided through roof and middle for easy eye sight of tow rope when towing .Didn't want to tow from underneath car ( pulls on body) or through windsceen (roll bar to far away ). Graig fuel line doesn't have to go through tunnel ( Rods is around pan edge )
[ Edited on 3-8-2006 by Dak-A-Tak ]
Stanley ·
Is this the same chassis that was at the Riviera complex Gold Coast show a few years back?
Regardless will look forward to seeing it run in anger.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Finally !!! back on job !!!
The Glass front is away getting lights filled, edge on rear lip of front guards , and damage fixed but my mate doing the work has got a surprise mod in mind !!
Arrived from USA , short axles , breather box (clyde berg),
and coming ,rear disc brakes (shaun geers ), bronze bushing springplates ,new geers oil filter ( pics latter ).
Next job is to fit rear fibre glass guards and work out wheels offset and buy new wheels (maybe bogarts )
Still thinking about paint ( yellow so good ).
Has any one got a outline drawing or picture so I can colour in for visual design( please )
Maybe someone can help me with paint design?
Was thinking silver with bottom a goldy yellow colour and in between two bright colour stripes !!!!! Know secret here!!!!! on build up!!!!
This week-end job is dummy up short axles and rip out all
new wiring on chassis (new idea's ) and clean chassis .
More soon !!!!
Dasdubber ·
Great stuff Pete - I'm looking forward to more pics!
On a side note, I dropped into Dave's this arvo to pick his brain about some drivetrain questions - I am hoping the have the oval running the turbo/efi for warwick if all goes to plan.
What are your plans for this in terms of timing? I know its hard to answer as time always blows out more than expected, but do you think you'll have it ready for warwick, or will you race the chop top again?
PS Bogarts are cool! :thumb
Dak-A-Tak ·
Allan ,that was quick !!!!mate ! How many hours at Dave's
place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Will smoke tyre's at Warwick ! and maybe Jamboree as well !
I would like to have both cars there ( yellow , choptop )but we need another motor yet for choptop car.I have a
few motor bits but money to finish it !No!
Would be nice to race Fabion in his car just for Photo's and fun . Maybe I can steel or rent Dave's second pauter motor ??????? OR anyone else ?
Have case,crank,rods,cam, maybe heads (very dodgy )But
no carbs !( 2332cc ) or Maybe ( 1915cc ).
[ Edited on 2-3-2007 by Dak-A-Tak ]
Dasdubber ·
Just a couple of hours Pete - we were reminiscing about the mid 90s watching some footage of the jamboree!
Now I have to start searching for a core swing axle g'box (late 1300)....then the ball can start rolling!
It would be great to see both the yellow (although not sure what the new colour will be?) and the chop....but that would keep you hands extremely full 🙂
Type3Sicko ·
Please forgive my ignorance Pete, but is that cage welded or bolted? Either way it looks the bizzness...and where would be a good place to start putting one in a street Beetle, certification, engineering? bolt in or weld? removable if I want to return to original...unlikely once it's been welded. Thanks for the pics and any advice...oh yeah, ours is a '61 NSW registered Beetle, stock 1600 tp, standard suspension(not for long 🙂 ) running gear is original. The reason I ask is We would like to hillclimb the old girl as her engine belies her age and there is life left in her yet Thanks, Adam
Dak-A-Tak ·
Adam ,I would contact your local hillclimb club , my car is
bolted in main loops and rest all welded in.(build long time
ago when car was more standard ,so I could take body off
over top. )
Fitted short axles ,so wheels fit under car.
Over week-end made a mounting edge for rear glass guards and will fit quick fasteners when they arrive .Trim
fitting edge off guards and body so to have more tyre clearance but guard is still stock location.
Then had a big clean up of car (3years last time )
Next Job ,change front steering arms to a single long arm,
left to right and a short arm to pitmen arm (more steering
arm clearance from cage work )
Glass front work is done just have to it pick-up !(new look)
Dak-A-Tak ·
More picks of guards , fitting edge has 40mm on inside for
latter iner tin work.
Dasdubber ·
Nice one Pete - looking really good!
Dak-A-Tak ·
New brake from Shaun Geers (usa) ,strage rotor and caliper ,alloy axle flange for vw spline and chevy stud pattern. Very lite weight for drag racing.
Black springplate retainers as well !
Dasdubber ·
Hey Pete, did you purchase the spring plate retainers from Geers as well, or from JCL directly?
Dak-A-Tak ·
Spring plate retainers from Rod Penrose and he got them
from Geers .He does them for standed or sway-a-way retainers .
I weighed my brakes today ( old brakes- 9.2kgs ,new brakes- 4.3kgs =4.9kgs saving weight ) All good for more
ET at track .
Turbo54 ·
are these street legal like. could I use them on me street bug?
T54
nbturbo ·
Keep it yellow-awesome.Are you going to keep original tie rod ends when you change the track rods over,or go with all light weight stuff.Rear brakes are something else.
BeetleJuice ·
Pete
Why not keep it yellow, but maybe do a chrome-yellow with no scallops!
Be good to see it back on track!
Dak-A-Tak ·
Colour is driving me nuts ,I do like the old colour (blaze yellow) very much. I think a modern yellow ( toyota gold ) with old school stripe in black of some design ?
I have been working on front steering .Cage Bar to tie
rod arm clearance ,has made me change to anty bumpsteer design in steering . Becouse frame head is
raised 3inch ,I had to notch it .Plus I wanted the shockies
to travel out 50mm so I keep jacking it up and notching
more until I got that.
Chrome-moly rod ends will be used and steering rods maybe alloy or moly tube . Rod ends are 1/2 inch hole by 1/2 unf =$50 each x 4 but are stronge and lite.May have
to space rod end alittle to get it to full travel .Finish next
week.
dangerous ·
Spiff dude!
I should have some spacers floating around from when I did my chassis car,
that you can use to stop bind in the heims at full travel.
Stanley ·
schweet pete
Dasdubber ·
Looking good Pete!
Dak-A-Tak ·
What does everyone think ? Custom scollops with GT style
stripes.(old and new)Yellow car ,black stripes.My have something on roof to. Blaze Yellow was old colour (ford mustang ) What yellow ? Like silver too?
reub ·
Looks cool dude...
hellbugged ·
i like it.......very nice:thumb
Dak-A-Tak ·
Big Dollars for this job!! I spent all day sunday and more hours tonight doing cage tin template's for front .
All done in cardboard then I will transfer to alloy sheet.
Alloy will beheld with Self-ejecting fasteners ,with mounting brackets welded to frame work .
Steering done finaly ! Alloy solid bar (20mm) used with
1/2 inch unf rod ends (left hand very expensive -tap $75dollars) .Front travel ended up at 45mm ,extended out . Probable front will have straps and 30 mm travel .
Feels reel nice to steer( lite)
After front tin - try motor in for some measurements !
Dasdubber ·
Looking great Pete....I think yellow, black and say silver highlights/pinstripes around black graphics would look cool.
It's always hard to choose colour schemes!
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Should of rung me about the tap mate!! I think we have one at work🙁
As for colours how about orange and white!!! On a winner with that one!!
Colour scheme looks good. Have a look at the yellow some of the Alfa romeo's came out with especially the Spyder. Looks like a solid Yellow till you get the sun reflecting off the body lines and it's a really nice metallic. Definately silver or even chrome pinstrips/highlights on the black stripes. With the black for the stripes honda had a black a couple of years ago with a gold fleck in the clear coat over the colour. Looked awesome!!!
Any more ideas give me a call mate. Be only too happy to offer ideas!!
Stanley ·
Yellow and black always looks great.
Love the scallops but jury is still out on the GT stripes.
everything else is looking fantastic
Dak-A-Tak ·
Good day today in shed ,new Alumastar Weld Racing(8inch) wheels arrived ,so straight down to fit tyres at tyre shop. At home they fit fine just a little guard edge to trim .Rims are 8inch wide with 4inch back space,chev stud pattern.
I have change wheel studs next becouse dics come with 14mm studs (vw style racing rim ) .I need 7/16 studs to fit open-end weld wheel nuts. Ring Rocket in sydney for these .
All so try fit motor ,so I can work out afew jobs ( exhaust to clear oil pump , rear guards to be trim for engine lid ,carb air box and final body trim under rear window for spoiler ) I like how high the carbs and engine sit to guard line !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!cool !!
Waiting on race gearbox to be built then I can paint and fit , all rear suspension .
Next big job is to make boom box (engine cover ) Templet first out of cardboard ,then alloy.
bond ·
oh daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn!!!!! thats shit hot pete!
nick
DubbinDan ·
looks great. Love the rims. Love em.
Stanley ·
That is lookin' the stuff.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Thanks Guys !!!! for the pick me up comments .There is so much to do to this car ,plus I have pulled Rods motor apart after finding shinny metal in oil ?.Found zero wrong ! just a little cam bearing ware .
dangerous ·
Thats good news Pete.
Do the new rims allow room for your spring plates?
They ARE super salubrious!
555bug ·
Awesome work, a credit to you. Roll on Warrick.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Those wheels look the goods Pete!! And yeah then engine does sit nice and high LOL Bell mouths up through the rear wing hahahahaha. direct cold air eh???
Good work!
Dak-A-Tak ·
Picked up the front finally last week-end ,my mate had a couple other larger jobs on first .
I had him fill in head lights ,rear edge made for looks and to help push air ,wind out from under guard ,remove running board shape from rear of guards , redo mounting braket undre front nose .Best of all mates rates on job.
This week will build new mounting bracket for front and start filling and sanding front.
Other jods on go are Rod's motor out for a fresh up , and looking at another motor for choptop ??????
Dasdubber ·
Nice stuff Pete. Maybe you should invest some money and get a few different renderings done by the guys that did the images of Rod's *cough* Ford - those renderings looked awesome. Maybe that could give you a few more options on paint schemes?
VWFREAK ·
There's only one word for it "Sweet".
Dak-A-Tak ·
Over long week-end ,made mods to old front support and changed fuel pump bracket plus fuel lines .Have to buy some more fuel fittings this week for return line .
Last week had exhaust lengthen to clear dry sump pump.
I hope Rod (48ida) doesn't look in his cupboard as his old exhaust is missing .2inch ron lummus merged header.:P
Next big job is start making rear interior tin for rear of car ,will steel a mates folder soon for alloy work.
dangerous ·
Thats lookin' pretty damn good dude!
Exhaust turned out good, Trevor does really nice work.
Stanley ·
i'm lovin' that front end...can't wait to see it in the flesh
Dak-A-Tak ·
Over this week-end I welded in and made a 15mm lip on inner body for rear tin to attach to .Plus welded in 8 dzus mounting brackets on to chassis for tin .
Started drawing out front tin work on to alloy sheets from carboard templates I made.
bond ·
looks unreal pete. well done
nick
napat ·
WOW! Cool.
dangerous ·
Here are some shots of Pete's Tranny so far.
It will use a Rhino Case,
JC aluminium spool, SAW axles, Chromoly pinion retainer,
FTC mainshaft set, and Gem 3rd and 4th.
It will have all the usual : steel forks, hard keys, HD side cover, and normal attention to detail that these things need.
First step was to set the preload on the carrier(spool) bearings.
VW has a special tool for this, but generally it is between 6 to 10 thou preload and is measured as 'rolling resistance'.
Once the shims are calculated, the total thickness of the two shims must remain the same,
while you eventually adjust the crownwheel across to set backlash.
For the Pinion I took a guess on the shim thickness in the middle range that I have,
and proceeded to change the carrier shims until I had minimal backlash.
Factory is 6 to 10 thou, I like to use zero to 2 thou.
At this point I applied bearing blue to the teeth, and test spun the pinion to transfer the pattern onto the teeth.
I did this whilst loading up the crownheel to simulate load.
As luck would have it the pattern was just how I like it.
Sometimes I have done this process and spent a whole day, this time it was only about 4 hours including washing all the parts.
I also had to machine some clearance on the pinion plate for the wider FTC first gear,
and also the 'slider' needed .5mm off the first gear side,
and .25mm off the second gear side to get full engagement on the wider gears.
At this point I can now continue to set the end float of all the gears.
This can be done with machining, or shims, or a combination of both.
I used to set the end float much tighter than standard,
but with the strength of modern aftermarket gears, I believe this can lead to more trouble than it is worth,
and so I now keep them at minimum stock clearance of 6 thou.
Setting first gear:
Setting second :
Third:
And 4th :
If Pete gives the OK I will list the ratios.
This type of transaxle normally takes about 20 to 25 hours to do.
[ Edited on 3-7-2007 by dangerous ]
westi ·
thanks for sharing.thats cool.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Yeah ! Yeah ! Love your work !
That first gear looks much wider then late type ,Dave
I don't mind if you share ratio's with the readers ,mate .
Thanks for posting this ,
I'd better get those axle tubes painted !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dangerous ·
Crownwheel and Peanut is 4.125
First is 3.556
2nd is 2.357
Third is 1.695.
Fourth is 1.217
Depending on how the car performs we may step up to a 3.875 diff at a later time
and coicide that with a 1.318 fourth gear.
But this will be a good known starting point.
[ Edited on 3-7-2007 by dangerous ]
Stanley ·
Nice work as always Dave.
BTW did you get a press?
Dak-A-Tak ·
Put motor in for check of No2 cylinder pipe ,how far it sits
past rear of car and guards .
Have to get a measurement for engine lid bracket that will be welded to header. The motor cover will be a boombox style cover.
Will get header recoated with a silver heatcoat (HPC) in the next few weeks.
Under car pic , you can see how high torsion tube has be lifted 4inch's and gear box 1inch as well.
The blue fuel fittings are -8 (left) to motor and -6(right) return to tank . Fuel lines in tunnel are russel high performance (twist - lok ) hose.
Alloy cover plate screws off for any maintance work in tunnel .
reub ·
Making good progress there mate 👍 Looks sweet as....
Dasdubber ·
Lookin good Pete!
westi ·
nice work.
i remember seeing this car at nambucca thinking to myself it looks fast just sitting there.
dangerous ·
Spent some more hours today on Pete's gearbox.
First step was to drill some oil holes through the hub for 1st/2nd,
and also the hub for 3rd/4th.
Berg suggests this mod if you tighten up the end clearance of the gears.
These gears are not so tight in this box, but I still do the mod anyhow.
The surface of the hub is quite hard so I used a masonary drill sharpened up for steel,
and then a number 3 centre drill for the small hole once it was through the hard layer.
Here is the jig I use to press down the spring under 4th gear and install the circlip.
The Hard key for the 3/4 hub, and some steel caged bearings for those gears,
The bearings are from early model trannys.
Here are the assembled gear stacks, ready for the intermediate housing.
But some mods are required with the intermediate housing also.
Clearance on the diameter for the 1.217, 4th gear.
Also a later bearing to suit the splined pinion shaft.
The 1/2 gearset also needed more travel in the shift rod because of the narrowed 'slider',
and a late model tranny was the source of this item.
Once the gear stacks are pressed into the intermediate housing bearings,
the assembly is fitted into this jig to simulate the tranny case.
Here you can see where I clearanced the reverse teeth to clear the fat mainshaft from FTC....
it just clears
Because 2nd gear is also very wide...
I had to adjust reverse a little bit because it was rubbing on second gear whilst in neutral.
You adjust it and then clamp with this bolt.
There is a big nut on the end of this FTC mainshaft, and it is quite easy to tighten it(or loosen for that matter),
by locking it from turning with the crank wheel that simulates engine rotation.(part of the jig set)
I just flipped the crank handle so it bears against the jig.
Here is the whole jig with forks adjusted.
I will go back to it tomorrow and double check everything, before prepping the Rhino case.
nbturbo ·
Master craftsman at work there I see.Looks like you have done one or two B4.Good to see that you take a lot of pride in your work-well done.
dangerous ·
Stanley wrote:Nice work as always Dave.
BTW did you get a press?
Thanks Andrew,
yes I got the same type you had at your work
with 20 ton capacity.
dangerous ·
Just waiting on a nose cone, clutch fork, and paint detail (Pete can do that).
[ Edited on 8-7-2007 by dangerous ]
hellbugged ·
ooorsum Dave,thanx for your piccies, lot's of work there.......
Dak-A-Tak ·
Great !!!!!!!!! work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll have a rolling car again soon .Will only be a little biit of detailing Dave,on gear box .Everything will be painted satin black on suspension items and gearbox ,for easy touch up after maintenance in future . It's a race car !!!!!!!!
Just a quick pic of front tin so far . Dash is next ! There will be beadrolls on panels to take out flex .
westi ·
nice work .
turnded out realy well you must be happy with yourself.
congrates on a job well done,keep the pic's coming.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Just a couple more pics ,after Dangerous's hard work on the inside ,finally clean up on the outside !(gear box)Painted in satin black engine paint .
Dash very close of finishing ,just have to complete middle join .
Things are a little slow ( to cold at night )
Thanks for all the cool words ,everyone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dasdubber ·
Looking great still Pete - hope you are looking after that back of yours!
bond ·
thats a nice looking box!
love the work pete
nick
Dak-A-Tak ·
Gear box in , back to a roller again . Back is a little low (ajustment to fix ) .Brake lines ,rear tin ,Engine cover ,trim rear guards alittle , all these jobs next.
Time is becoming a pain but I will keep pushing on.
A big thanks to Troy Alder for helping on friday night to get it on it's wheels for Dyno Day .
All so thanks to Competition Coatings for a fine job on my exhaust (looks unreal ) ,inside as well .
Check out :www.competitioncoating.com.au
pete wood ·
looks great, love that old paint job. are you still considering sticking with something similar?
reub ·
Sweet dude....
I've got a mate of mine hammering me to build a drag bug out of my 56 oval...better not show him pics of your car 🙂
westi ·
looks unreal ,can't wait to see it in action again
Dak-A-Tak ·
The old car is coming along quiet well .All engine accessory's are fitted ,oil tank(dry sump tank) fitted for new oil line's ,next job ,make up new fuel line's to chassis and fit msd dist and wire's . Waiting on alloy sheet for rear tin . Thanks for all comments above .
Rueb ! you build a drag bug and I'll tow up to Darwin for a match race ! Spoke to a very cool ,rev head ,nice looks , old friend of yours ? Will ( red wine drinker )She works at Autobarn here at springwood near me .
bond ·
pete - who made the dry sump tank and whats it hold - 12qt?
nick
matberry ·
Pete champion job!!!!!!
Its been a while since Ive seen your beetle and its lookn bitchn!
All those hours (I know it takes plenty) really pay off!
Man any thing I can do to help give us a call 54720212, just to be a part
of your perfection may let a bit rub off.
There's a few familiar looking bits in there so I should know
my way around!
Coming to bris shortly.
BTW when did you change the model of Dak a tak?
Matt
Dak-A-Tak ·
Oval window to get rear wing up higher as car is a little channeled now ,and don't need to look back when racing becouse I'm in front !
Mat ,let me know when you are back in Bris !
Nick ,it holds 8Ltrs witch i run 7 Ltrs in .Was made by Larry Still in Sydney after i drew up design .
Peterson or moroso are good type's ,can buy from Rocket
westi ·
looking good can't wait to see it at warwick
Sancho ·
very impressive work!
and good color for a racecar ;-)
Dak-A-Tak ·
Rear engine lid (boom box ) is coming along well ,made from 1.2mm alloy ,started in middle section, working on
side template's now .Then section around header out let will have sum holes and bottom trimmed off .
Will all be in one piece when finished .
Have be working on many things , fuel lines ,clutch arm ,gauges ,starter ,rear guards dzus on, msd dist installed .
Waiting on sparky to come over and do his thing .
Warwick is close but I'll keep trying to get yellow car there.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Finally finished wing (4 days work ) Looks tuff , I think !!!!!!!!!! Next job !!!!!!!
matberry ·
Shite HOT Pete
Great work as usuall!!!!!
ang3lsholocaust ·
WOW Pete. Your car is comming along nicely.
Do you think you will have it ready for warwick or will you be just running the choptop?
Dak-A-Tak ·
Trying to get all cars to Warwick this year , chop is waiting for motor to be fitted ( type 4 ), working hard at this stage but time will be the breaker point .
Put wheel studs in one hub today and fitted all up ,then found brake line comes to close to bump-stop so ,had to pull it all apart and rotate disc calliper to the rear . 😠Still waiting on left rotor from usa ,after they sent me 2 right side rotors .
Sparky is working on car all day this Tuesday and then finish off when body is back on .
I have entered ,so there is no turning back ,now !
Dasdubber ·
Its coming along well Pete - it will look shmiko when its all in yellow and it starts to go back together. Did the cage need some paintwork as well where changes/additions were made, or has this already been done (or will wait for another time)?
Fingers crossed for the delivery from the US - hope it arrives sooner than later!
Alan
bond ·
awesome brakes - are they greers? or grears? shit hot
nick
dangerous ·
Geers.
Lookin' good dude!
Cant wait to see it all one colour and with that wing on there!
vassy66T1 ·
Looking great Pete!
Seems like the work is almost unending ... but commitment will get it over the line.
Are you still looking for the 45 dells?
Let me know so I have time to get them out and to you.
cheers
Marcus
Dak-A-Tak ·
As Dave said Geers , brake rotor is on the way (mail ) Went to see car at painters ,there it was upside down getting the inside of roof prep for paint ( jokes flying everywhere )
Allan ,cage touch ups half done ,from Can of paint . Still painting other things satin black ( shocks ,fans and more )
Marcus , I will make decision on other car this week ,maybe half sum .
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Well Pete seeing as Troy's car won't be running we will be running out of stuff to do so I guess it is over to your shed for some hands on action and to get the chop top happening.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Picked body up on friday (good job for the time painter had ) .Removed rear gear box mount for fitting of new wheelie bar bracket ( cut off old and weld on new one ) and painted satin black . Painted chassis brackets silver and tow mount on top of roll cage .
Thanks to Troy ,Rod for pulling out 1915cc motor from parts car (wrecker) and strip down for cleaning .Rod ,I fitted it up today and fitted to choptop bug ,just have to do fuel ,exhaust , breather box .
Going to be a huge week !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🤪
Dasdubber ·
Nice one Pete - its all looking bloody good!
Stanley ·
Can't wait to see this car together....nice work guys....
BeetleJuice ·
Hi Pete
Haven't been on here for a while but I must say this looks very impressive!
It was good to see you today even if we didn't get much of a chance to have a chat.
Look forward to see the Yellow 1 back on track!:thumb
BeetleJuice
Dak-A-Tak ·
Shit happens they say !! well it all happen leading up to Warwick . When other poeple are involved and time is short ,things just don't mesh together . Its all a long story but we tryed and I'm very happy tosay I have some great friend and family beside me .( love ha all )
Parts turned up today at 9.30 in the morning !Work will continue .
reub ·
Very nice Pete👍
555bug ·
man that looks fast just sitting there, well done.
Stephen
11CAB ·
Hi Pete, good to meet you at Warwick and have a chat.
Shame the Yellow bug didnt make it to Warwick, but here's a pic you might like.....
BeetleJuice ·
That is a SWEET lookin Drag Car Pete!:thumb
Dak-A-Tak ·
Love the painted pic ! finishing lots of little things off . Windows are a very slow job but nearly done .
Engine box is still tuff to fit on .It seems after paint things have changed a little ?
Few more pics anyway !Door cards are from BigWig race cars from USA . Don't know when I will have my first skid !as I missed Warwick date .
Maybe a few shows ,first.
reub ·
A credit to you Pete....
Dak-A-Tak ·
Been abit slow in shed since warwick event . Last week fitted windows to car . Flush mounted windows made from lexan with black painted edge (36mm wide ) . They have countersink holes for mounting ,then used stainless screws for fitting which screw straight into body ( 9mm above window edge ) Window shape was made by measuring up 12mm from horizonal window edge ,then tapping tracing paper over whole window ,then tracing window new marking onto paper , then transfer onto lexan .
Cut windows out with a fine cut off wheel ,then smoothed the edgers out with sander , then shamfer down inside edge to about 1half mm (lexan is 3mm) and 10mm wide . Pics soon
reub ·
Looking fine there Pete
OZ Towdster ·
It was great to see the old girl out after her long service leave break which aparently she was due for after 16 years hard service and it looks as though you spent her long service payment well.
And congratulations to Lisa on your great DVD of the Warwick Weekender 2007
Dasdubber ·
Looking awesome pete - bloody nice!
Dak-A-Tak ·
Yep !slowly geting there . After taking car down to ColdCoast show and effort removing it on and off trailer (hard work from car very low ,trailer high ,can't push on back of race car body ) Came home ,got grinder out and cut back off it . Than a bit more thinking ,I decided to build a complete new chassis for trailer . Trailer will be lower with drop down tail , wheel tracks will be sunken down 50mm and lighter in weight . Will post Pics soon .
Well back to race car ,tin work still slowly happening . But paint work is still in my mined and found this usa painted bug with flames job that is exactly what I wanted. Tell me what you think ?
Colours off flames maybe satin black and silver with green ,blue ,purple tips .
Same car with two different flame jobs ,second one has my vote !
Dasdubber ·
Looks bloody tough - flames can either make or break a car, but adhering to a design similar to the above will ensure it looks the goods!
555bug ·
huba huba 🙂 that would make an awesome street car
BrisDubba ·
Pete,
My trailer is pretty low, yell out if you need any dimensions to aid with the build..
0417 070 771
Peter
Dak-A-Tak ·
Thanks Pete ,I remember your trailer .Yep !! Flames do look great when done right .
Trailer has been started with outside frame ( 75mm x 50mm x2mm ).I want to keep it very lite as I can , all steel was seconds which was half price (for full lengh).
Trailer size is small car only ( 3950mm L x 1870mm W ) Loading end has a 100mm drop down on tail ,for easy car loading ,all Joins are cut at 45".
I wanted no over hang of race car past trailer frame ,in pics you can see basic frame shape ( wheel runners will be about 420mm wide to fit narrow front beams ), Will keep old axle with leaf springs but will use lowing blocks to keep it low .
Have any questions and more updates soon . Old tailer tows great but to high ,was built like a table top .
VWFREAK ·
Your on the money there Pete, I couldn't have chose a better example of a flamed vw myself. Can't wait for the end product.
Hope to see you at Portland, fully flamed.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Number 2 gets my vote and colours will look the goods as well. Awesome!!
Dak-A-Tak ·
Little bit more done now that christmas is over !! Trailer frame is looking good .You can now see the basic shape coming together . The cross brace in tyre runner at front and back is where the wheels will sit !
Next middle chassis joiners and look at aframe lenght .May also make it a tilt trailer as well .
Dasdubber ·
Nice work Pete - I am hoping to do the same some time to transport the oval to the track. Any tips on keeping it all square and in alignment during construction?
Al
THUDKNUCKLE ·
wow really really cool looks like a lot of time and effet there ,, is that pan just painted or powder coated or is spray on sillver bullet rust proof stuff cos it looks awsome
Dak-A-Tak ·
It's quite easy Alan , a big set square ,cut everything square ,measure main rectangle shape( crossways on corners to opposite ends ) , When frame is started keep it level ( stands or flat floor ) .
I've worked out my design from different vw car trailers I have used ( Narsty Nash ,Dangerous , dak-a -tak ).
Chassis is painted in 2pac with clear over it .Yep nearly four years off and on since started rebirth of race car .
more pic's tomorrow !
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Merry christmas and Happy New year Pete. Hope Santa bought you some nice Race car goodies!! Now that Fraser Island tours are over for a bit I'll find some time for a visit. Chat to you soon.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Cheers Brenden ,nice and windy !!
Done tie down points for race car today .May put a few more yet ,for odd bod tow jobs .Floor runners are allso done, floor sheets will be steel for awhile becouse thats what I have (alloy sheets latter ). Out tomorrow ,to buy steel for draw bar frame
.First Pic : front tie down ,Sec Pic : back flip up -tie down , will tie back of car cross-ways (left shock point to right tie down on trailer ) this stops car from sliding sideways .
westi ·
nice,and neat,lookin good.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Thanks Westi !! from a cool fabricater like or self .I just think that ,you should all ways try your best .
Started today on drawbar ,i think i will make it a tilt trailer style .I used a string line to make a centre line ,so can work
out the length of drawbar.
A spare tyre and winch has to fit up front (900mm) Plus trailer hitch (300mm),so I decided on 4foot (from front chassis bar,1220mm) drawbar length and there is a 100mm gain with hitch ball as well (1320).
Draw bar runs back to leaf springs (40mm off) This will be where it tilts from .I decided to have a bend in the drawbar so to have 400mm straight section along chassis from leaf springs for a bit more strength and chassis support.
next job , fit hitch and tilt brackets .
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Looking good mate. Have to say that the grass in front of the shed has never looked so green LOL
Dak-A-Tak ·
While it's raining again, was able to do some more .Trailer now is starting to come together ,springs and axle next .
RAZ34 ·
You seem to get a lot of work done when I'm not there bugging you. Who will be the first bludger to want to borrow it ( Excluding me )
Dak-A-Tak ·
Starting to look complete but flooring ,lights , number plate ,mad guards , wiring , crap more then I thought to finish this thing .At least it's rolling now !
A few more on going pics .
Dak-A-Tak ·
Sorry for slow updates !! The last month has been very testing (rain & rain and more )
Trailer is now painted and rolling on wheels .Lights are next and front nose cover for race car and on the way to Portland .Hpoe to have trailer ready for Saturday if I head to willowbank for a cruze around pits .
Race car is very close but becouse of time and money (rain slowing down detailing ) I've had to stop being so neat or finish on somethings .
Paint on glass front has played up with many cracks openning up (painter will fix but he is so bussy at shop)
In side tin is very close at being done (couple more nights )
Pic's soon .
Dak-A-Tak ·
Yes tin work finaly done (inside ),finishing off some small jobs now but time is still flying along !
Jobs , tow hook ,wheelie bar slots ,stickers , windows back in, adjust steering wheel ,fix brake leak and now I have found that i can't get 3&4 gears ( hocky stick hole wrong ,bus one )
Tomorrow afternoon off to get car ANDRA tech and this will be a test tow for trailer .
We hope to be of to Portland Wednesday morning
Midlife crisis ·
Peter The both of them are looking awesome.
Good luck with ANDRA
Marc
Dak-A-Tak ·
Portland event now a memory ,good time had by most over week-end . Race cars are never finished so I have more jobs yet to do before Brisbane hot rod show in May-day long week-end.
Fix - paint on front of car
colour sand & polish it
Air brushing on engine lid & race name (dak-a-tak) over back window
make new right window (scratched)
Lower driver seat abit (25mm)
powder coat race tinware (silver)
Engine - conrod bolts
new drag pully (jcl)
open up fuel boil in IDA's
convert carbs over to methonal
Like I said never bluddy finished !!!!!!!!!!
westi ·
they do get closer to being finished .but there is now end.
Dak-A-Tak ·
The owner !is the problem when it's comes to being finished, I think ,so I'm the problem !😂
Air brush work is happenind as we speak ,this is his first job done so far on engine lid. Next is Dak-a-tak name over back window . There will be much more latter ,when I save up ( flames , logo signs on bottom of car ).
Hot Rod show is next for us (Rod )
bond ·
mate. that is sick as! love it and love the car. sensational!
nick
Dasdubber ·
Awesome stuff Pete - subtle to a degree and really suits the colour well.
Al
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Nice job mate. Looks the goods as always.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Thanks for the kind words ,guys .Bruce has done a fined job and early this week he did some more work for me .
I gave him some fonts style's and he did his thing . Cool Hay !
The front nose has been sodablasted becouse paint was peeling and cracking becouse of chemical reaction ( Painters staff up )After painter reneged on the deal to fix it ,Bruce has put is hand up to help me out ,so we can make the hotrod show next week-end here in Brisbane .Big week coming !!!! Cobra is in for a total repaint to fix another painters poor job .
Dasdubber ·
Sweet Pete (airbrushing)....sorry to hear about the hassles with the nose.
Dual cab looks sweet to mate!
Al
ang3lsholocaust ·
Jess and i got to see this machine last night, And i have to say. Its dam clean 😀.
The air brush work looks the goods but the detail in the DAK-A-TAK over the window is just awsome.👍
Sioux ·
boy you must have an understanding wife 😂
VWFREAK ·
Simply orsome, great stuff.
westi ·
sorry pete,i can't agree with the rest.
i am a massive fan of the pink(madjenta).the old school beast that i use to travell from sydney to jambo just to see it run.
it does look like it was done well but,not my cup of tea.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Westi ! I thought YOU would understand my darkside 🤪 I've hit mid40's now so I'm saving up for myfirst tatoo ,so race car has to be as badass as myself .👍 You said that word (pink) ,it hurts everytime I hear that !
The best part is !!! My wife doesn't understand me !!yet !!
I like coffee too .🤪
FLT42C ·
love the fab work 🙂
dangerous ·
Dak-A-Tak wrote:Westi ! I thought YOU would understand my darkside 🤪 I've hit mid40's now so I'm saving up for myfirst tatoo ,so race car has to be as badass as myself .👍 You said that word (pink) ,it hurts everytime I hear that !
The best part is !!! My wife doesn't understand me !!yet !!
I like coffee too .🤪
No Tuff stickers(tattos) until you run some tens!!
westi ·
i think dave has something there.😉
and i only wrote pink because i realy can't spell madjenta.🤪
the site updates are looking good.🙂
as for the darkside i do understand a little,but as i am only mid 30's it hasn't quite kicked in yet.
westi ·
p.s
sorry about writing that word again,that dirty litle four letter word p--k.
matberry ·
Westi, Did you say PINK to Pete?
westi ·
i didn't say PINK i said pink
Dak-A-Tak ·
Now Now you guys ! Pink is beautiful on the inside .Matt Black ! now thats another story Guys !!😂
matberry ·
Matt Black
Now there's a good colour
Dak-A-Tak ·
Just a few from hotrod show .Enjoy !
As you can see in back ground , the front is now painted with lovely new paint .
matberry ·
Great to see Volksies at the Hotrod Show. Thanks Pete, cars look s hot as always!
Good to see yellow car in the flesh again the other day. Been tooo long.
westi ·
looks great ,good to see you fling the drag racing banner high promoting warwick.
both look like the were presented well as always.
can't wait to see them in the flesh.
any more airbrushing getting done.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Just a quickie , note . Came home from HotRod Show with a big smile on my face .
My ride won , Competition - Engine , Competition - Pro Gas / Comp - 1st Place , TOP COMPITITION over all .
dangerous ·
Good on you Pete!👍👍
hellbugged ·
good on you Pete, for sure it is a very nice show car😀
matberry ·
Congrats Pete
However are we going to get that head in the car now?????
ancientbugger ·
The value of the baloons my son grabbed have now tripled in value!!! Congrats 👍
VWFREAK ·
Congrats on the awards. Well deserved as well.
Dasdubber ·
Well done on the awards Pete - congratulations! Now time to get it all dirty at the track 🙂
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Big congrats from me mate. I know how long you have worked on this car and the amount of effort you've put into it to make it... well perfect!!! Just the way I like it and the only way you would have it.
Now to get it running those numbers you have chased for a long time too.....
LUFTMEISTER ·
congrats pete. time and effort = rewards. good work👍
Stanley ·
good stuff....who knows maybe next year they'll stick a boxer engine on those trophies.
VWMA Editor ·
I helped Pete win those trophies - having my car on display near Pete's made his yellow beast look even more sensational!!😂
Midlife crisis ·
Congrats pete, all your hard work was worth it .
Marc
oldskl60 ·
Wow!!
Congratulations Pete - well deserved trophies... looks like you owned the show, they will have get a flat four for the trophies next year.
Awesome display, disappointed I missed it.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Thanks to everyone ! We had a cool display this year , every year our display is getting better .Hope Craig was happy with the week-end and some none vw folks may turn up to Warwick ( vw folks have no excuse !! )
The good thing to me , is my car isn't finished yet . I havn't set a time or race day to hit the track yet (soon for testing )
I will be posting pics up on web site shortly .
westi ·
maybe if there was some old fathful madjenta on the front,there may have been some more trophies,just kidding.
did anyone else get any trophies or did you take them all.
congrates,it deserves everything it gets ,it's spottless and a credit to your hard work and pateince.now let's see some track time and footage.
can't wait.
sneel sneel.
BeetleJuice ·
Congratulations & well done Pete! You've really been flying the VW Flag for a long time now keeping these great little cars in the spotlight, unlike some of us.🙂
Again well done and I do look foward to seeing the Yellow 1 on the track soon!
CP
Peter_G ·
This is good for parking, with chopped front and back,
Poor old lange will roll in his grave,
at least i don't have to pay for parking as i can go under the toll boom gate
Dak-A-Tak ·
Found this one from the Jamboree, must have some mates in the world. Yep! sunglasses are a must, yellow's very bright!!!
Dak-A-Tak ·
Motor is out of car , to give it a freshen up for warwick event . Well found lots ,to work on , 1split barrel , needs new conrod bearings , putting in main bearings as well ( rear main bearings has to be made from 2 sets ) , needs barrels to ,heads are getting check out to ( heads have been loose ) ,crack is getting a polish job .
At Jambo the clutch disc riverts started hitting crack bolts so clutch wasn't locking up , so this is first job to look at .
Have pulled front end apart again to replace trailing arm bushes with real JT brand ones .
More work but thats what makes vw's fun and fast !
dangerous ·
Polish the CRANK.
The olny crack we polish is when we take a $**T.
Full steam ahead!
Dak-A-Tak ·
sorry about that ! but Dave , thats very funny mate !
STOCK ·
PETE DON'T HOW YOU
FIND THE TIME MATE,
BUT THUMBS FOR THE PERSISTANCE
I SPOSE THATS WHAT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE
IN THE END
4 WEEKS TO WARICK , CANT WAIT
byronmcmanus59 ·
haha i love that vid. always love watchin a bug whip a ricer!
👍
vassy66T1 ·
It will be good to know where the motor is at in every department, Pete. Be able to thrash it with confidence then!!
Must me Murphy's idea that things have a nasty habit of wearing out.. annoying ...
I am looking forward to hearing it back on full song
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Think that will be the extra HP you'll need to run the 10's LOL getting your crack polished hehehehehe
Even the car detailer has to clean inside and out LOL
Sounds like it was a very good time to pull the engine down mate. Could have got nasty if left any longer!!
westi ·
how much is crack polishing,and can they move around to the front for a little extra.lol.
sorry i had no chioce but to have a dig while the iron was still alittle warm.
matberry ·
Westi.... did you mean the pink crack????
C U at Warwick.
STOCK ·
NO MATT
ITS NOT PINK ITS MADGENTA
3 WEEKS
BUT WHOS COUNTING
punchbuggyracer ·
MAD GENITAL
Dak-A-Tak ·
I'll race you all at Warwick for pink bits ? Mybe we should have a race off ! for pink bits .
Motor work continuing and just cleaning up a few little jobs .
Andra has don it again , my helmet is redundant again ( no open face helmets in comp classes ).Still have to renew tech for car befor warwick .
reub ·
Not sure anyone would want to see you guys sharing pink bits... eww
Dak-A-Tak ·
I have come up with a plan ! Looser has to wear A PINK shirt for the week-end . We race in qualifiering ,then looser becomes Mr Pink !!!!!!
hellbugged ·
sounds a bold statement after Westi's latest dyno figures Pete!!
have you been doing some headwork whilst your motor is apart, or just secretly like the idea of being Mr Pink for the weekend🙂
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
this i can't wait for especially as we are all pitted together!!
dangerous ·
First job was to clearance the clutch rivets 0.5mm where they were hitting the FW bolts.
The clutch disc was straightened so the pads were flat.
Then the FW was surfaced flat, and FW bolt heads clearanced about 0.75mm.
The clutch shoe needed to be turned flat, and then ground.
It was not flat and needed about 0.5mm off to be flat.
Once everything was machined,
the assembly was bolted to the FW,
and finger height observed.
The fingers must be ever so slightly up hill.
I use a ball bearing here on the flat portion of the fingers to show what I mean.
A simple measurement shows these are about 0.5mm safe.
If there was a new disc, and std FW depth,
this clutch would have been over centre and low on clamp pressure.
So that is correct,
These pressure plates are out of tolerance from brand new.
Also made a bronze bush to allow maximum bearing travel.
Where did those "model Hands" go to?!
westi ·
that sound's like fun.
i might have power but it's no good compared to a seasoned veterain like your self,but who cares it's all god fun.i will bring the madjenta shirts with me.
westi ·
we might even have to make it a yearly event.pink for the loser,i love it.
i think i'd better start lighting the car.
out comes the hole saw and grinder again.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
ahh the suspense!!!!
vassy66T1 ·
Thanks for unselfishly sharing your knowledge Dave! 👍
Dak-A-Tak ·
Sweet Dave ,I call you ! metal work chef .
Westi might have horsepower but He has to get to the track ! Pink might become my favourite colour if I lose .
westi ·
i have the shirts already..
they are actually madjenta,not pink.
13BVW ·
Its MANgenta for real men Pete
STOCK ·
I HOPE EVERYONE'S
COMFORTABLE ENOUGH
WITH THEIR SEXUALLTY TO WEAR PINK
IF NOT BETTER GET THERE BEFORE WARICK 😘😘😘
dangerous ·
Getting close :
dangerous ·
Plus spiffy new pulley:
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Noice!!
westi ·
i realy love that block.,
makes me jealous.
i want one,or an auto craft or pauter,anything that can take a roller cam so i don't have to work my poor girl so hard.
dangerous ·
I reckon a Wasser boxer or CB case could take a roller with some work.
Stanley ·
top stuff....excitement is building
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Yep just over a week away!! Lotsa late nights for Pete coming up LOL
matberry ·
westi wrote:i realy love that block.,
makes me jealous.
ME TOO😢😢😢🤓
westi ·
my mate has a cnc and has offered to to the r&d for free for roller stuff if i want.i think i might take him up on that offer one day.
next engine,but i want more cubes.
Stanley ·
I'd rather be blown than stroked....😁
dangerous ·
The push rod tube seals have always been an issue on these heads.
It seems they have been riding up on this edge.
I was going to just break out the die grinder,
but I thought it deserved something a little nicer than that.
dangerous ·
So I made up this cutter.
It chucks into the drill press and pilots on the head hole.
Finished hole allows the german seals to seat with no sealant....but may use a dab of Curil T to be sure.
hellbugged ·
metal chef!..........
dangerous ·
dangerous ·
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
mmmm me thinks Pete will have quiet one in the corner when he gets it home LOL
westi ·
looks fan f--kin tastic,
as always great stuff dave.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Yep ! old motor is now prime and looking sweet . Dave help me out heaps and did another fine job .Thanks buddy !
Well the excitement is building for as all of us and everyone knows I don't keep secrets to well .Paint should be finished Tuesday and refit motor then go racing .Carbs had a chemical dip and rebuild too.
My jocks are itcy so here a couple pics .
11CAB ·
Nice......but where's the pink?!? 😂
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
that'll be on the shirt of the loser between him and Westi.....
westi ·
i am bringing a few shirts.lol
loser were's pink.
Dasdubber ·
Great stuff Pete - both the engine and the new flames are looking sweet!
Midlife crisis ·
I can't wait to see it go
Marc
Stanley ·
top stuff Pete and Dave.......👍
Sides ·
Maybe it's just the photo, but those plug leads look AWFULLY close to being pink....
😂
Dak-A-Tak ·
They are red ,red ,red and red ! I think ? 🤪
One more pic but thats it ! Its alive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Saw the "beast" tonight and it looks sensational. Pics don't do the car justice. Great work!!!!
trickysimon ·
Wow.... 😵
Simon
westi ·
wow ,tufy stickers are looking mean.
are you trying to intimidate the junka with evil look's and fast flames.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
scared me walking into the yard and seeing this big pair of eyes looking straight at me from out of the shed.....
punchbuggyracer ·
Must say Pete when I came around last night I was very impressed. Car looks great and Modern!!
STOCK ·
car looks pretty tuff pete
but if you want it too really
look tuff it needs some pink
dont't worry though the shirt
westi & i will bring up for ya
will solve that problem
can't wait , see ya @ warick 😂😂😂😂😂
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Big congrats on running the 7.3 pass mate. All that hard work is starting to pay off!! Car sounded strong and ran tough all weekend plus looked the goods!!
11CAB ·
New paint work looks great....
Dasdubber ·
Superbly presented Pete - new paintwork looks fantastic. Some great runs I saw from the stands today - happy with the performance? Engine freshen up was worthwhile obviously (or at least clutch probs from willowbank fixed)?
👍
Brad ·
Dasdubber wrote:Superbly presented Pete - new paintwork looks fantastic. Some great runs I saw from the stands today
You could see runs in his new paint from the stands ???
Man you must have good eyes 😂😂
Dasdubber ·
Hahaha....no runs to be seen - was very very nice actually! 😀
STOCK ·
hi pete car looks awsome
congrats on the performance (even though the junka beat ya😂😂)
had a tops weekend, it was great to catch up with you ,rod & the qld boys
cant wait to catch up & race again
vassy66T1 ·
Sweet, sweet, sweet ... Pete!!
Had a ball. Really do love the look of this beast these days.
Good to see it going hard again too.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Had Nana working hard yesterday on the sewing machine .This is looking great ,hope to get enough shirts this week and finished for gold coast show . 33 t-shirts have gone into it at this stage .
hellbugged ·
looking good.....
did you call Jeff back Pete?........ he has enough shirts to finish the job
JEN056 ·
Hi Pete.
I have to say. You have done a fantastic job on your car. I remember reading an artical on it in one of the old australian vw magazines and loved it back then.
The effort you have gone to to acheive such a top quality car that not only goes, but the attention to detail the car has recieved would make it hold its own in any car show. Nice work, and look forward to seeing it on the track at the next Warwick event👍
colonel mustard ·
I won't lie, i love these wheels! Who makes these??
Dak-A-Tak ·
After seeing Trents tin work on his rebuild of his race car , I had to better finnish mine with steped rolled edges .
With help from my daughter Brianna , I tryed to keep things very simple as I had never done this befor .
I'm happy how it turned out for back yarders . Have started on back tin but Brisbane hot rod show came to soon , put car back together ,then up to show with Rods 48IDA bug .
All so more black flames to finnish concept of my new paint job .
typethreeking ·
display looks good after a late night setting up last night, hopefully some more trophies this year pete...Good luck
Dak-A-Tak ·
Check out competition to-day well I'd have to say probably not , Very new green pro torana there and hg new dragcar too with full on airbrush work allover it . Happy to show none vw people my ride ! Like to work on my car with out getting dirty .
reub ·
Sweet setup dude! - not to mention the cool volksies👍
A 1200 is slow ·
Nice job with the tin work!
Do you have your own swager or did you get it done by someone else?
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Display looked great Pete and from what I have been told by some mates who went and called me tonight to tell me they saw your car was that most of the people who were looking at the cars were genuinely impressed. My mate then mentioned that both cars run easy 11 sec passes and the looks on faces was something to behold he reckons!!
Pete I'll let you spill the beans on the results of the show and how you fared against some really high quality cars.....
Dak-A-Tak ·
Well , I won !👍
What a big, big surprise to me ,wow .Thanks helpers !
hellbugged ·
Dak-A-Tak wrote:Well , I won !👍
What a big, big surprise to me ,wow .Thanks helpers !
ha ha..........comedian!
nice work, great car, always been an inspiration.....now some track time with vids thanx😂
oldskl60 ·
Congrats Pete!! Definitely well deserved. Guards look rad!! as does the tin...
I am so disappointed I forgot about it...
dangerous ·
Good work dude.
Now lets get to the track and sort that sucker out!
OZ Towdster ·
Well done Pete & Team
typethreeking ·
congrats on the win pete, i guess that late night setting the display up was all worth it.
STOCK ·
CONGRATS PETE
CAR LOOKS AWESOME AS USUAL
CANT WAIT TO SEE HER BACK ON THE TRACK
Boostn ·
dangerous wrote:Good work dude.
Now lets get to the track and sort that sucker out!
Ha Ha .......Spot the racer?
Nice work guys, a big effort to clean the cars and even to set it all up just for show. But to walk away with a trophy .....cooooool !!!
vassy66T1 ·
That's awesome Pete!!! Well done 👍
You did a great job with the tin work ... lot of sweat and tears I bet.
Well deserved. 😎
Dasdubber ·
Congratulations Pete, a couple of truly well deserved awards for such a well detailed race car. Great work!
Al
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Apon looking at the cars in the classes that Pete was up against I honestly thought actually winning the category outright was a bit of a tall order as a couple of the other cars were simply superb. But obviously the judges have somewhat of a soft spot for the Volksy and Pete scooped the pool yet again.
Congrats again mate knowing the effort and late nights/early mornings that have gone into getting the cars ready.
Top Job!!
Stanley ·
Well done Pete and Rod....👍
Dak-A-Tak ·
Thank Guys ! Tin work not finished yet ,still have to do all rear tin yet . Have started ,done this just befor hot rod show . Maybe this got me the win . The bead roller or step roller is own by Nasty Nash come vw prostock racer .
Yep , have few jobs to do befor next test & tune , change over to methanol fuel , check out clutch , new rear shocks ( i hope ) , seat belts , ? more jobs when I brain comes good .
reub ·
That really looks great Pete.
Seeing stuff like this and chatting with another dedicated beetle drag racer the other day gets me thinking whether it is worth taking the next step to a purpose built drag car or staying borderline streetable... Problem being in Darwin in lots of ways I guess - away from all the action.
Craig Torrens ·
reub-revhead wrote:purpose built drag car or staying borderline streetable...
Borderline streetable....more fun then !
westi ·
look's cool dude.there is still something missing,i can't quite put my finger on,maybe it's a colour.lol.
as always pete the car looks unreal.i hope you give yourself a good pat on the back for all the effort that you put in.
and congrates for the show stuff.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Yep ! the colour BLUE is missing I think , blue make hp more then pink !
063bug ·
...if you drive fast the colour doesn't matter.... nobdy will see it
well done on the car it looks superb.....
Dak-A-Tak ·
Changing over to methonal fuel as VP 14plus is now over $200 a drum (20ltrs) .Methanol 20ltr is about $65 a drum .
The cooling effect will help too (no cooling on race engine ) As Methanol burns about 2.5 times more then leaded fuel , I'm enlarging the bowl volume with v8 holly bowl set up . Idea was past down from another vw racer many years ago ( Henry S ).
Have run Methanol years ago but have find tuned set-up . Starting with 300 main jet !😵
vassy66T1 ·
300 main jet 😵💫
I have a garden hose you can borrow 😉
Looking forward to seeing how this goes Pete
pete wood ·
cool, you've got holley webers! thats an extra 100 virtual hp. 😀
colonel mustard ·
pete wood wrote:cool, you've got holley webers! thats an extra 100 virtual hp. 😀
hahahaha!!!
STOCK ·
now whats prompted the metanol switch pagey ????
you've been hearing rumours about the junka have'nt you
i can feel another warick grudge match coming on😁😁
Dak-A-Tak ·
Yep , lost the methonal at the moment , are working on car for Warwick ? Running VP C14plus with a little tickle up ! All so fiting a alternator too , sick of charging batteries . Pully by Dangerous ,thanks mate .
What with youtube vid ?
Thought I'd update a little here .
Compak attak time slip . First 10sec pass .
colonel mustard ·
Dak-A-Tak wrote:What with youtube vid ?
Yeah... I dunno what i was on about, sorry mate.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Also befor Compak Attak event I had Race Car Engineering fitted a head plate and a few new bars in moly tube for rollover strenght .
Body was removed to do this job so alloy work in rear of car was bead rolled for strenght and looks . Cleaned and refitted when body was put back on .
whathaveidone ·
just read this thread after seeing the car for sale. Sad day for VW drag racing in australia🙁
Dak-A-Tak ·
Not forsale unless I get what i want for her .
Quick update new to me Autocraft heads and carbs ida 51's . Hoping to up the bore size to .
On a side note ,
No going out in the rain for my car , Dak-A-tak racing and 48IDA have step up .
Fibreglass sides & roof , 6mtrs over all , 5.4 long inside , low ramp , bed (Rods) , little winch , and more .
1916baja ·
Awesome!
Stanley ·
Good to see the fires back Pete.
Nice trailer.
vassy66T1 ·
Looks good Pete 😁
matberry ·
Nice trailer guy's. 👍👍👍
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Nice one Pete. Only a single bed for Rod eh? LOL Plans for a roll out awning off the side?
coletrickle ·
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Nice one Pete. Only a single bed for Rod eh? LOL Plans for a roll out awning off the side?
His Royal Highness the King Of Rathdownie will not be sleeping in a trailer😂
Dak-A-Tak ·
Thanks for the words guys !
Ha Ha , Rod only sleeps in style you know.
Tom help me put some new tail lights on rear door but no pic until painted .
Doing few jobs , fix rear alloy on door,light wiring inside , polish mags , look at new bench top .
Can't wait to try the race car in trailer .
Old trailer is going to a NEW home , so I have to do couple jobs on it .
Dak-A-Tak ·
Here are a few more pics . Put car in for a bit of fun and sizing up , looks like I'll have to put car in backwoods when not loaded with race gear in front of trailer ( lite on nose weight) .Have to look at ball weight when loaded up ,still may need to go in backwoods !
Very happy how the wheels came up ( sanded and polished ).Painted rear door and chemical cleaned alloy door on inside .Fitted crimped alloy nuts to outside of No plate and Rego sticker ( stop crimes may be)