Really nice work Rich.
Umm you could always do a servo'd flap on that intake
ElusiveStranger Officially Full-On Dubber
330 posts · joined May 2006 ·
VWRX Karmann cabriolet
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
yeah, much betterer, I was worried about an open air filter in the guard [wing]. I know how dirty mine gets and it's way above everything else. corse I do go doing donuts in the dust though I guess. 😊
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Bit more work on the chassis in preparation for making the floors. Template on left hand side (wallpaper lining makes great templates!) and also welding in more strip as I plan to have the driver's side front floor section removable.
I managed to find a suitable reducing elbow to go between the MAF and turbo intake and started making the framework for the MAF side of the filter assembly. I'll have to wait until the body and chassis are together again before finalising the positions.
surfbeetle Casual Dubber
30 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·
Excellent build! Can't wait to see it's continued progress!
'67 Bug, ej20 Turbo
Build Thread: http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=134735
Build Thread: http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=134735
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
To gain more caster and centralise the wheel in the wing, the simplest way was to move the anti-roll bar mountings forwards, I trialled a 20mm spacer and that worked perfectly so that is how much I have extended the chassis by..
All welded up and ground smooth
Chassis closed up around the front of the trans to give some extra strength.
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Beadroller paying for itself now! Rear floor section is flat (apart from the ribs), the dropped floor section by the pedals will be a removable aluminium panel so won't be done until after paint.
Will do other rear section tomorrow then it's time for paint!
71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh
1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
wow, this is gunna be one awsom bug. Great work kep i up.
Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
ah, those floor pan sections...they bring back memories.
Looking good Rich.
You going to have passengers in the rear?
If yes, just check to see if they will have enough clearance for their feet under the front seats, seeing as you've gone a totally flat floor.
Cheers
D
Looking good Rich.
You going to have passengers in the rear?
If yes, just check to see if they will have enough clearance for their feet under the front seats, seeing as you've gone a totally flat floor.
Cheers
D
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Passengers will be rare, mostly my kids.. The seats are raised up off the floor as you can see from the seat mount heights, the seats sit higher than those too and the seats are height adjustable if necessary.
Done some more this morning, finished off the floors! Next, paint...
Done some more this morning, finished off the floors! Next, paint...
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
First coat of paint, still wet! I'm using epoxy mastic 121 this time as I've heard very good reports. POR-15 can be good but is a real pain with so many prep stages required for it to work well. I didn't get on with rust bullet, easier prep than POR but vulnerable to chipping.
Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
you aren't wasting time 👍
What details do you have about the epoxy mastic 121 as I want to redo my chassis. I'm not happy about the finish of POR-15
I can't wait till I finish my house extension and get the garage built. The wait is killing me as I want to finish my GTO!!
Cheers
D
What details do you have about the epoxy mastic 121 as I want to redo my chassis. I'm not happy about the finish of POR-15
I can't wait till I finish my house extension and get the garage built. The wait is killing me as I want to finish my GTO!!
Cheers
D
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
I want you to finish it too! Any more progress at all to see?
To be honest, I didn't have any problem with the finish of the POR, it went on really smooth and glossy. This is much thicker stuff so I would say the finish is not as good, it says you can spray it which would give a better finish but I've found it too thick to spray. However, it should be much better at corrosion protection which is what I really need in the UK, I won't even need seam sealer around the pan edges as it has filled all those gaps!
I've just put on the first coat on the bottom of the chassis, will sort out bits to get my new sandblasting cabinet up and running and then maybe to the trailing arms tonight too...
Oh, my wife has taken the kids away to the in-laws for a week whihc is why I'm getting so much done 👍
To be honest, I didn't have any problem with the finish of the POR, it went on really smooth and glossy. This is much thicker stuff so I would say the finish is not as good, it says you can spray it which would give a better finish but I've found it too thick to spray. However, it should be much better at corrosion protection which is what I really need in the UK, I won't even need seam sealer around the pan edges as it has filled all those gaps!
I've just put on the first coat on the bottom of the chassis, will sort out bits to get my new sandblasting cabinet up and running and then maybe to the trailing arms tonight too...
Oh, my wife has taken the kids away to the in-laws for a week whihc is why I'm getting so much done 👍
Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Bonus for you, seeing as it's thicker that it filled in the gaps.
How did you end up getting out of visiting the in-laws for a week?!! LoL😁
No progress unfortunately other than getting the shell in epoxy primer, and I've made a fibreglass headliner than goes around the roll cage and sunroof just before I put it into storage.
Still need to finish it off nicer though as it was my first attempt at glassing. Was more to see what it can do, and how it reacts, as to what I'm expecting it to do, as I learnt a fair bit out of the experience.
Will end up redoing the headliner to get it to the standard than will match the rest of the car.
Cheers
How did you end up getting out of visiting the in-laws for a week?!! LoL😁
No progress unfortunately other than getting the shell in epoxy primer, and I've made a fibreglass headliner than goes around the roll cage and sunroof just before I put it into storage.
Still need to finish it off nicer though as it was my first attempt at glassing. Was more to see what it can do, and how it reacts, as to what I'm expecting it to do, as I learnt a fair bit out of the experience.
Will end up redoing the headliner to get it to the standard than will match the rest of the car.
Cheers
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
The in-laws stayed with us for a week just before christmas, don't worry, I see more than enough of them! My wife is spanish so a fair amount of travel goes on..
Trailing arms and spring plates also stripped and painted. I'll be replacing the stubaxles with G50 sized ones...
Not much space for the brake bias adjuster cable, so I routed it inside the chassis tube. The knob will probably be fitted on the A post just below the base of the dash. I damaged a couple of areas of the coating, not a big deal as I have to touch it up where I cut for the cable anyway...
I had to transport the body back in to the garage on the chassis so took the opportunity to check a couple of things...
Chassis mod has worked out great, wheel now nicely centred.
Quick image of how it looks with the body on, now time to get cracking on the body!
Trailing arms and spring plates also stripped and painted. I'll be replacing the stubaxles with G50 sized ones...
Not much space for the brake bias adjuster cable, so I routed it inside the chassis tube. The knob will probably be fitted on the A post just below the base of the dash. I damaged a couple of areas of the coating, not a big deal as I have to touch it up where I cut for the cable anyway...
I had to transport the body back in to the garage on the chassis so took the opportunity to check a couple of things...
Chassis mod has worked out great, wheel now nicely centred.
Quick image of how it looks with the body on, now time to get cracking on the body!
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Right, time to start finishing off the body...
Filter frame now welded into the body
Hooks up to the wing pipe nicely
Inner wing finished off, note angle along bottom edge for strength, I will make a brace off this down to the bumper mount on each side to strengthen the back end
I've half done the other side, it will be the same apart from having the 'filter' area as a removable panel for maintenance.
Filter frame now welded into the body
Hooks up to the wing pipe nicely
Inner wing finished off, note angle along bottom edge for strength, I will make a brace off this down to the bumper mount on each side to strengthen the back end
I've half done the other side, it will be the same apart from having the 'filter' area as a removable panel for maintenance.
Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Nice work Rich, looking real good👍👍
Cheers
D
Cheers
D
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
😎 I've remade the join area in thicker steel as part of the body too to make it more robust, also squared off that bit as it was only a matter of time before I did myself some damage!
STIDUB Over it.
1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·
farrrrk, 10s on the back are perfect fit! i need to find some in +37et to fit mine, dont like my chances, but after seeing that... i wouldnt mind trying for shits & giggles
Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland - member 🙂
STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress
Vwdcq club car racing/ and crashing while my bug isn't finished.
The above are personal views, no more, no less
STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress
Vwdcq club car racing/ and crashing while my bug isn't finished.
The above are personal views, no more, no less
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Pair of pro-tech dampers for the rear end (15" open, 10" closed), they only have 125lb/inch springs as I still have the 'short' torsion bars which will be stiffer than the original IRS longer bars, together they should be about right for the heavier engine and trans.
I went for the biggest bushes pro-tech had and didn't need any spacers at the top mounting, small ones either side at the lower end.
I held a G50 911 axle in position and luckily it looks like there will be enough clearance to the spring. Normally this wouldn't be an issue but with the trans moved forwards it was something I needed to check...
Paneling part way through, just section by air filter to do now and some general tidying up...
ttriebler Officially Full-On Dubber
321 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Hey Rich can you give us some more info on the pro-tech dampers. I have been struggling to find a decent set of coil overs for the back of my irs buggy, particularly with eyes that are metric and will just bolt into a vw. Did these have the right eyes? Where did you get them from?
Reversed gears for Subaru transmissions.
Fit a Subaru 5 speed to your rear engined car
www.subarugears.com
Fit a Subaru 5 speed to your rear engined car
www.subarugears.com
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
http://www.protechshocks.co.uk/
bargain prices too and built to your specs... RRP is £80+VAT per damper
bargain prices too and built to your specs... RRP is £80+VAT per damper
Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
You sure there's enough clearance Rich, otherwise you can just send these my way😂 they look like nice units
I held a G50 911 axle in position and luckily it looks like there will be enough clearance to the spring. Normally this wouldn't be an issue but with the trans moved forwards it was something I needed to check...
Cheers
D
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
lol, don't worry, if there were clearance problems I'd just remake the bracket on the trailing arm 😂
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Done some more bits and pieces. Put the engine/trans back in to finalise placement of a lot of ancillaries..
Paneling now done, might add another few fixings depending on how it they are with a foam seal in place
MAF side of the air filter assembly done, MAF bolts on to the side of the housing, reducing elbow connects to original Subaru turbo intake pipe.
Paneling now done, might add another few fixings depending on how it they are with a foam seal in place
MAF side of the air filter assembly done, MAF bolts on to the side of the housing, reducing elbow connects to original Subaru turbo intake pipe.
Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
looks good Rich.
Your getting real handy with the tools now.👍👍
Cheers
D
Your getting real handy with the tools now.👍👍
Cheers
D
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
cheers, certainly getting the practice! 😁
subever Casual Dubber
25 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
Got a question for you, what kinda spacers do you use for the rear wheels?ricola wrote:cheers, certainly getting the practice! 😁
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
No spacers, althout track is widened a bit from stock (23mm ish) by using the early 944 trailing arms.
subever Casual Dubber
25 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
And you're using the stock 944 brake assembly's? Because I heard fitting 10J's is a big job??ricola wrote:No spacers, althout track is widened a bit from stock (23mm ish) by using the early 944 trailing arms.
The stock trailing arms, are they steel or alu?
Thanks for the answers,
By the way, love those rim's... They fit nicely, maybe even better on a beetle than on a porsche?
ricola Wolfsburg Wizard
437 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Your best bet is to look on my website where all the detail is covered. I've used bug steel arms, using the early 944 handbrake set-up, but with 1986 944 turbo discs and adapted for 996 calipers... Rear wings are widened by 45mm in steel...