I'll post some more pics of my 63 beetle project (68 pan) soon (just got a digital camera)....here is a couple of pics of my Fuchs (just polished and front pair narrowed to 4 1/2 inches). It is always encouraging to get some shiny stuff to keep the motivation going (fingers crossed the rest will be ready by Nambucca)
Alan
Project to date:
Fuchs narrowed and polished
Pan dual circuit golf master cylinder installed and half tranny strap
Heaps of welding on the body (including new front clip from half way through tank)
Gearbox currently in shop
Engine machine work done (type IV)
Many parts purchased and many more to buy!
Dasdubber ·
KOM123 ·
Das to spend less time in the forums and the chat room and more time in the garage 🙂 How's the knuckles?
Dasdubber ·
Knuckles are on the mend fortunately....I hate when those damn spanners slip off!! :cry
pyr0 ·
looking good
sikdub ·
Those rims look fuching sweet. I think i needa get my 5 spokes re-polished. They look so unbelievably shiny. Keep up the good work.
Steven
Dasdubber ·
Here are some pics of the body taken yesterday....still have a little bit of rust repair to complete as well as some custom dash mods and a few other little bits before blasting and bodywork commencement.
Who reckons I won't get it finished for Nambucca?? I work full time and will be doing majority of body work, paint, (plus painting pan) and all mechanical assembly after hours and on weekends - can anyone say "late nights in July"?
Alan
Dasdubber ·
And another pic...
Dasdubber ·
A pic of my front clip replacement post accident damage from previous owner....lots of fun that job (not).
Unity-28 ·
Hey thats about how mine looks at the moment!!!! Good work!:thumb
N!
Dasdubber ·
Are you hoping to get yours done for Nambucca or is it more long term?
Unity-28 ·
Hoping to have it by Feb Next year! But who knows!
N!:thumb
Dasdubber ·
Cool - good luck with the project.
I have a busy time ahead but am confident (sort of) it will be done in time!
Buggy Boyz ·
Are you talking bets ?? I bet a carton of VB it will not be finished in time for Valla 2003 ...😀
HotRodMatt ·
Those rims have come up a dream...
Dasdubber ·
Your on Brad - carton of VB it will be finished for Valla....better get my arse really into gear - I'll need that carton to unwind after the all nighters!
The wheels did polish up nicely, wish I had a pair of original 4.5 inch wheels for the front but the cut down 6's will do for now - they still look nice.
I'll keep posting pics with progress - I pick up the pan this weekend, hopefully will have it painted early next week....also hoping to finish the welding/mods by end of next week on the body then off to the blasters. Then just have to get my 4 wheel discs in from CB performance (hope they don't get held up in shipping).
Buggy Boyz ·
Better just make it clear, I will not be at Valla, I will give Wes the VB if it looks liek you are going to make it and he can be the judge of if it is finished or not.
My definition of finished is on road registered and complete. I do not expect it to be concorse or any of that stuff, just a complete registered and road worthy bug.
Go hard it will be worth the loosing if you can make it 🙂
Dasdubber ·
Thanks Brad - I agree with your interpretation of finished - I expect to have it upholstered painted in colour (not primer) and registered......ahhh...I can taste that beer already :beer
Buggy Boyz ·
With Valla weather it may even be cold for you. Either that or it will be hot by the Time Wes brings my 2 cartons of VB home ( mine and yours )
Dasdubber ·
Here is the latest pic - the pan has been blasted and etch primed - some repairs done today - should be in POR15 tomorrow.
Body went off to the blasters on Friday - should have it back by next weekend for some more rust repair and the bodywork. If I can have the paint finished by the end of June I should still be in with a shot for Valla - fingers crossed!
Dasdubber ·
and another
Grey 57 ·
Coming along nicely Das.
Whats the pink stuff on the pan??
Dasdubber ·
Here is the pan again - now in POR15 chassis coat....pic is pretty crap because of light. Now I can start bolting stuff on again!!
The pink stuff in the earlier shot was blade putty (fine stuff) to fill in some fine pitting etc.
Herbie ·
Slow and steady wins the race, I can say that of the many cars I have rebuilt the crappy ones were the ones I rushed for car shows, so head down bum up is all good but if time runs out, so be it, you will surely kick yourself if you cut corners and it doesnt measure up to how you wished it would.
On the other hand by the time Herbie was registered I was so sick of doing it that I havent even found the motivation to buff Him or even fix the windows that wont wind down or even get up the energy to wash him. but I hide behind the fact that herbie was never a show car, he was a race car and should be finnished accordingly. Arent I a lazy Bugger? but I will get my second wind and then onto the Splitty Kombie straight after the Mazda rx3 and the repairs on the MGB and the Tyres on the GSXR and the front suspension Bushes on the Econovan and a lick of paint on the trailer.
What do you mean, I've got too many Toys? I can if I want.
What youve done so far looks like it will shape up into a real weapon of a bug, good stuff, hope you get it done in the time you want and I look forward to seeing it finnished but I took 3 months to do what I was forecasting as 2 weeks work. Good luck, Tony.
Dasdubber ·
Here is the case as of yesterday - line bored, main bearings fitted, everything balanced, case acid dipped, flywheel lightened and surfaced etc...I have resigned to having it assembled by a mechanic here in brissy - would like to have built it myself but wouldn't want to screw something up just to finish it quickly!
Was hoping to pick body up today from blasters but it won't be ready till tuesday 😠
[Edited on 14-6-2003 by Dasdubber]
Menangler ·
Man I thought I had a lot to do to get my new car to Nambucca,
I got my engine in and just finished of the wiring,
Interior to go, and fuel tank, lines electric pump and filter, and what ever I have fogotten.
Good luck with your car, hope you make it ok.
Brad ·
Make sure my VB is nice and cold 😉
amazer ·
I'm worried and all I need is a fuel pump and a register a trailer. trailer needs brakes.
Dasdubber ·
It is a sad day today for this project.....I have been beaten by the rust monster that reared its ugly heads after sandblasting! I don't want to do a dodgy job repairing it or pay someone a squillion to do it properly....so unfortunately it won't be done :cry
I'll still be there at valla but not in a vw for the first time 🙁
here is just one shot of the rust in one door
Brad - looks like you will be one carton of beer richer come valla! I enjoyed the challenge but such is life!
Dasdubber ·
here is the body in etch primer....lots of panel beating to do (and I thought it was nice and straight before blasting) :puke
Realistically though it is not too bad....just want to do things properly the first time.
Dasdubber ·
On a lighter note though my seats and door trims picked up today look pretty sweet and my engine will be assembled by monday...brakes should be here in a week or so and gearbox in a couple more weeks
Bizarre ·
man looking sweet
what are the seats done in?
Looks like leather!
What motor is going into this?
What colour you painting it?
Dasdubber ·
Engine is a 2L type IV with upright cooling - stock 71mm stroke with slightly oversize (94.5mm) p&c's. Dual 40 dells, will get a custom exhaust now I don't have to rush it to get ready.
4 wheel discs from CB performance in porche pattern to suit the Fuchs....line lock...Holley blue pump with red regulator....etc
Seats and door trims are done in tan vinyl - leather was way to exy! Seat frames etc powdercoated in silver.
Haven't finalised colour yet - I seem to change my mind every second day!
Alan
Craig Torrens ·
The POR15 on the pan, is it sprayed or brushed on ?
Never used it before, is it the best for pans/suspensions ?
Bizarre ·
Whoo Hoo!!!
sounds sweet!!!
Brad ·
Dasdubber wrote:Your on Brad - carton of VB it will be finished for Valla....better get my arse really into gear - I'll need that carton to unwind after the all nighters!
Bummer about the doors..
Spent 3yrs on my Manx and am still going :bounce
Dasdubber ·
POR15 was sprayed on my pan - pretty easy if you've done any spraying before - just have to buy the chassis coat and the solvent ($105 for 1L of paint and about $25 for solvent) - 1L covered two coats top and bottom of pan. Good stuff and nice satin finish.
Yep Brad, pretty bummed about the nasty doors and other surprises but better to do it right the first time!
Alan
Dasdubber ·
Here are my fuchs with their new rubbers (well second hand off my old BRMs) - still heaps of tread though.
Dasdubber ·
Here are my CB discs in from the US - front and rear in porsche pattern of course.
Dasdubber ·
The first body mockup today so I could modify the rear body mount on the 63 body for the 68 pan I am using.
Grey 57 ·
Looking good Das. I love this stage in a project everything is really clean.
pyr0 ·
looking sweet :thumb :thumb
Dasdubber ·
Here is the colour sample I will be painting my beetle in....I will be doing some custom mixing though to personalise it a bit, probably make it a bit darker...see what happens!
Dasdubber ·
more pics in members rides section...
This is just a spare mudgaurd so don't worry about the dents!!
Brad (buggy) - I forgot to take your VB to Wes at Nambucca...I'll get it to you when you get back from overseas though!!:beer
[Edited on 10-8-2003 by Dasdubber]
11CAB ·
Nice colour
:thumb
crazyfiggi ·
That is a mad lookin kolour😎
Tazz ·
Green is nice!
Awesome Das....
looking good!
Dasdubber ·
Thank you all. Hopefully by this weekend I'll be finished all welding (thank god for that). Then I can start panel beating, bog work (hopefully not too much), then prime, base coat, clear coat....can't wait for that day!
Will be seeing the automotive engineer later this week - hopefully won't have too many dramas with the brakes, engine, suspension etc.