Stanley's car....1 1/4" Tranny raise 28Jun14

Stanley · 2008-05-05T09:37:43+00:00

Thought this might be better here than in members rides. Since the decommissioning of my white '70 beetle that I used to drive/race with the turbo, this is what now has all my attention. Although I’m not going to post it as a build up, it's passed the point of no return so I’ll just post the odd progress pic. It's nothing that hasn't been done before. It's a '60 Aussie built beetle and plans are to make it for the track only and as such has had all non essential stuff removed including all the window mechanisms and side glass which is now lexan. It will still be built under the TAT scope but I will spend money where it is needed particularly in making it safe. I have so far replaced the MC all the wheel cylinders, new brake shoes all drums machined amd all new wheel bearings. New g'box is in progress with Dangerous Dave and I will mount the old 100 ci turbo to it. Colour scheme at this stage will be satin black with silver flashes to match the aluminium panels at this stage. This what it started as a couple of months ago. May look familiar to some. I think I may have posted some pics earlier. Stripped and ready for the games to begin. Upgraded to a duel circuit MC. Have run a new line from front to rear. Front g'box mount was broken so decided after some advice, to fab an intermediate mount. Thanks Dave. Also now has a removeable apron and have done away with the wings between firewall and inner guard. Couple of pics of the new dash. Inside is plain and simple in satin black and aluminium rear panels and door cards. These are the wheels I recently purcahesed. May also look familiar to some.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 21 Sep 2008, 5:47 pm

#670523

pisser.....i'm a pretty good farter at the best of times.....😂

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 21 Sep 2008, 6:01 pm

#670526

farter it is

down sharon.

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 21 Sep 2008, 10:05 pm

#670596

I think he said pisser😂

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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 6 Oct 2008, 8:20 am

#673247

My turn.

What a fantastic weekend. The quality and effort to produce these cars blew me away. Pete’s car looked great and ran equally as well. Westi’s car was outstanding, as were the pink shirts, Rod and the chop top were on song, Troy’s fasty will be one to watch out for and of course Mr consistency Dave Butler was unbeatable as usual.
All the other guys who made up the fields all deserve kudos for making it a great weekend. No complaints, except maybe the dust and well done to Craig (VWMA) and the Warwick track officials for putting on a great event.
My car exceeded my expectations with a best time of 8.39 and best speed of 81mph. Not bad for small block. ¾ of a second faster than last year and 7mph quicker with the same engine. Just goes to show what a bit of weight reduction, slicks and a Dave Butler gearbox can do.
Only let down was an accelerator cable which busted a strand and seized in the outer at full throttle. Made for an interesting trip around onto the return road.
Time now for some more weight reduction and a set of adjusters in the front beam to lose the baja look then off to the quarter in time. Thanks again to all for a great weekend

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 6 Oct 2008, 9:10 am

#673254

Equals 13.15 @100.44mph !!

http://www.wallaceracing.com/8th-quarter.php

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 6 Oct 2008, 12:27 pm

#673284

dangerous wrote:Equals 13.15 @100.44mph !!

http://www.wallaceracing.com/8th-quarter.php

You gotta be stoked with that Andrew!!!! Top effort mate.

FUCH your early!

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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 6 Oct 2008, 10:24 pm

#673426

Top job Stanley. Only saw one of your runs from the staging lane and car looked like it was doing all the right things!!

Looking forward to a Volksy test and tune at Willowbank soon. Troy is keen once he gets full tune done and is getting full throttle!!

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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 7 Oct 2008, 8:02 am

#673453

Yeh…I’m keen for a T&T at Willowbank but want to pull the front beam and fit some adjustors and maybe narrow it an inch or two first. Baja’s just aren’t meant to run on the quarter.

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446 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 8 Oct 2008, 11:47 am

#673669

HEY STANLEY
SAW ONE OF YOUR BEASTS RUNS
LOOKED GOOD
THUMBS UP MATE TOP JOB

🤘
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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 10 Oct 2008, 3:38 pm

#674094

Ok........after viewing some footage my boys took at Warwick I can now be part of the wheelie club.....😂

See for your self

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 10 Oct 2008, 3:50 pm

#674098

I don't know about that!?

Could be photo shop?!

Nah! Looks good man!

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 10 Oct 2008, 3:55 pm

#674099

Photoshop!!!!.....no way. That's 100ci of turbocharged small block volksy power.....😀

Wasn't off the line either....looks like when I hit full boost in first. Must be the flash tranny I have....👍

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 10 Oct 2008, 5:37 pm

#674124

I don't beleave it ! thats one big wheelie ! 😵
Stanley save your dollars and put drop spindles on the old girl and smaller tyres . Don't bind up the front end with ajusters ,plus stock length shock will still fit .
Car sounded great mate . Let us know when heading out to track .

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Oct 2008, 7:32 pm

#674146

Who says you need cubes to do that?.... Awesome stuff mate.👍

FUCH your early!

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13BVW Seriously Crusin Dubber

151 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 10 Oct 2008, 7:36 pm

#674147

haha thats what my first wheelie looked like and I was stoked. Now i'm hooked

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1,014 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 11 Oct 2008, 12:59 am

#674188

Stanley wrote:Ok........after viewing some footage my boys took at Warwick I can now be part of the wheelie club.....😂

See for your self

Looks like you picked the front up a little in this pic i took too.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 11 Oct 2008, 7:48 am

#674202

13BVW wrote:haha thats what my first wheelie looked like and I was stoked. Now i'm hooked

That's true!
I remember my first wheel, and I think it was even smaller than Stanley's!

Before I knew it I was searching magazines, and asking guys like Henry and Peter K what style of wheely bar to build!

This was what I came up with:

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Oct 2008, 7:57 am

#674203

Nice use of the exhaust cutouts....😂

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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 11 Oct 2008, 8:04 am

#674204

mmmmm......maybe if I hadn't had all that bacon for breakfast and had more patience to wait in the toilet line.....🙂

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Oct 2008, 11:44 am

#674243

Stanley wrote:mmmmm......maybe if I hadn't had all that bacon for breakfast and had more patience to wait in the toilet line.....🙂

Nothin' wrong with being in a hurray sometimes.... Remember, a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do ok?

FUCH your early!

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 2 Nov 2008, 9:57 am

#677697

looks like it was a great success mate. congrats! 😏

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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 11 Jan 2009, 8:05 pm

#688758

Before you get excited and think I have pictures od 100ci engine carnage, sorry there just trailer pics.
This is why I haven't pulled out yet.

At the mo although the CofG is exactly where I worked out it would be I've decided the car sits too far forward so i'm going to bring the car and axle back 5 inches. Rather than cut the old spring hangers off and weakening the frame, I'll just weld another set on and it can then be used for front engined cars I guess.

More on engine carnage soon.

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Jan 2009, 10:09 pm

#688791

How's the balance Andrew.... From memory you'll be wanting around 70kg on the tow ball for it pull nicely.... I'd check that first...
Nice long drawbar though... Will make for a sweet tow...

FUCH your early!

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 12 Jan 2009, 5:18 am

#688802

Lookin good dude.
Those wheel chocks don't look like car ones, he he.🙅

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 12 Jan 2009, 6:33 am

#688804

humpty wrote:How's the balance Andrew.... From memory you'll be wanting around 70kg on the tow ball for it pull nicely.... I'd check that first...
Nice long drawbar though... Will make for a sweet tow...

Lancers towbar is only rated at 100kgs. At the moment with the ramps in place I have 25kg on the tow ball.
Would be happy with a bit more so I'll fix it up.

and yes Dave it's amazing what you can find at work lying around.

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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 12 Jan 2009, 1:52 pm

#688881

those wheel chocks would be rated to hold more weight than your car could ever weigh I'm guessing as well as power....

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657 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 12 Jan 2009, 7:37 pm

#688964

looking good.

I think it was around 85kg on the draw bar, not 100% though.

looks like it's going to need more than 5 inches back.
remember it's about getting the car to the drags not a trailer comp like a mate of mine did.

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Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 13 Jan 2009, 12:19 am

#689035

I'd move the car back so it doen't over hany at front and move axle back on trailer so it's at 3/4 of car length ( about kill switch area ). Looks like it might bend at rear if you leave it like that ,remember the movement when traveling alone (like bending wire to brake it )
I need some wheel chocks too !!!😂

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2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 13 Jan 2009, 9:22 am

#689079

Awesome job, I'd better pull my finger out ad finish my drag car, can't let you blokes have all the fun.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 30 Jan 2009, 2:18 pm

#692504

Well after some minor mods I load tested the trailer today.
What better way to test than to put something heavy on it. The notch weighs around 900kgs
Ended up making a small subframe from angle to sit the chassis rails on. This can then be moved fwd or back for different cars. I just need to raise the mudguards a bit as the notch was almost touching. Not a problem with the beetle but better to do it now. Paint and wire to go.

Now all thats done I can pull the engine from the beetle and find out the damage.

Cheers

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