Michael Nash's 54 Beetle - 10.289@130.34

nasty · 2010-04-05T12:28:19+00:00

Here are some pics and info on the build of this car as it is now almost ready to hit the track. Chassis was built by Ron Lummus. Chromoly with strut front, type 1 swingaxle ladder bar rear. Chassis was built in Right Hand Drive Configuration. Custom RHD pedal assembly was manufactured from Chromoly. Chassis was then shipped to Australia ready for body fitment and tin work. A 57 body was first fitted but after discovering a great deal of rust, this 54 body was used. The body was fitted to the chassis using the stock heater channel mounts on each side. Additional mounts were then made, allowing the body to be channeled over the chassis for a lower roofline. The sills along with most of the internal sheetmetal were then removed. The dash remains along with glovebox, ashtray and radio block off. Semaphores remain fitted but not (yet?) operational. Next the interior tin was manufactured. Each piece was made from a cardboard template. Once trimmed to size and step rolled, Dzus tabs were welded to the chassis. About 50 seperate pieces make up the tinwork on the car. This includes this area of the rear seat, firewall and inner wheelwells. The front bar work was enclosed, creating a front firewall. Battery, fuel pump and ballast box at front of chassis. A tunnel was manufactured inside to enclose the shift rod, clutch and throttle cables, fuel lines and wiring. Rear wheel tubs were made to prevent tire debris from damaging the interior tin. Fiberglass doors were fitted along with custom hinges and sills from 1/2" chromoly. I then decided to go with the Mendeola swing axle transmission. As it is about 4" longer than the type 1, the chassis rails were extended. The front transmission mount plate and motor plate were relocated on the chassis. The engine was then dummy fitted. As the Mendeola transmission was longer, a new engine cover / wing was made to suit the new setup. Body and chassis then went off to the paint shop. Both were blasted and etch primed. The body was then refitted to allow finish and alignment of the panels. Fiberglass doors required lots of work! Meanwhile engine and transmission were built. Transmission went back to Rancho Transaxle to be finished. Engine long block was built by Craig Brown. It includes Autocraft Case, Cylinders and heads. 86 x 100- 2700cc, Autocraft Cam, Scat Crank Wedgemated, Carillo Rods, J&G Floater Clutch. Carbs are 58mm Terminators. Fuel System and Vacuum Pump from Product Engineering. Dry sump with pre-heater and 16v Alternator. Exhaust was custom made over the top due to limited space from oil pump and parachute mount. A Racepak data logger has been fitted with sensors for EGT, Clutch Speed, Wheel Speed, Oil Press & Temp, Pan Vacuum etc. A fiberglass front was purchased from Creative Car Craft in Florida. Excellent quality. Lower front had to be modified to get 3" of ground clearance. Work continues on the body, now in undercoat. Including the inside. Doors finished after many hours of work. Body came back off chassis so the interior could be finished in colour. Chassis colour was finished and ready for assembly. Suspension, fuel and oil systems fitted. Springs were refitted to all of the Dzus tabs. Transmission and motor fitted with only a couple of scratches. 😬 Finish painted interior panels next. Pedal assembly and then more panels. Plumbing and wiring next. Dry sump tank fitted and plumbed. Motor plumbed and wiring started. Interior wiring finished and tunnel fitted. Battery and fuel pump connected. As much work as possible was done on the chassis before the body would go back on. Chassis then went onto a trolley ready for the body to be fitted. Meanwhile the interior of the body was finished in it's colour and the dash was assembled and wired. Exterior of the body was painted in it's colour and then colour sanded. Body was then fitted to the chassis. The remaining panels were then colour sanded. Once the body was on, some more interior panels were able to be fitted. Tin work to enclose the motor installed next. Safety gear fitted. Body was then fully assembled for one last test fit of the doors and front before being masked up for final clear coating. More to come very shortly!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 8 Jun 2013, 2:45 pm

#958960

That should still count as a new SS/C national record.
Both ET and MPH.
10.289ET was backed up by the 10.381 from yesterday (within 1%),
as is the 130.34mph backed up by the 129.7mph from yesterday.

1.379 sixty is pretty awesome too!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 8 Jun 2013, 9:51 pm

#959007

Wow, what news...awesome work Michael, congratulations.

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 8 Jun 2013, 11:18 pm

#959016

dangerous wrote:1.379 sixty is pretty awesome too!
!

Holy cow!

FUCH your early!

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 9 Jun 2013, 9:16 am

#959036

WOW

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 9 Jun 2013, 9:27 am

#959037

Well deserved...congrats

nasty Commited Dubber

65 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 9 Jun 2013, 8:56 pm

#959087

Just a quick update from the weekend. We ran three qualifiers on Friday with the following results:
Q1: 10.381@129.19
Q2: 10.395@129.31
Q3: 10.424@129.70
First elimination was Saturday morning at 8:45. Dialed in with a 10.37 but red lit and broke out with:
60' 1.379
330' 4.175
1/8 6.528 @ 103.81
1000' 8.563
1/4 10.289 @ 130.34

Numbers were good enough to reset the SS/C national records for both elapsed time and speed with a backup of 1% with the slower results.
Car is performing well and getting close on the tune up. A big thanks to Dave Butler for crewing on Friday and the rest of my crew for their help on the weekend.
We have some in car footage and will post it shortly. Looking forward to racing VW Sydney at the end of the month.

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Jun 2013, 9:45 am

#959125

Mind blowing results Michael.... It's a credit to you mate.

FUCH your early!

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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 10 Jun 2013, 2:53 pm

#959153

What awesome results!!!!!!!!! Well done to all involved.
Cant wait to see you run in syd!!!!!!!
WELL DONE👍👍👍

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 10 Jun 2013, 4:08 pm

#959161

Well done Michael and crew , a great come back

Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

nasty Commited Dubber

65 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 10 Jun 2013, 5:22 pm

#959171

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 10 Jun 2013, 10:12 pm

#959246

congrats michael.. nice one to you and the crew 🙂

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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 11 Jun 2013, 8:29 am

#959264

Major congrats Michael - must feel great to have all the time and effort starting to pay results !!!

👍

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nasty Commited Dubber

65 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 11 Jun 2013, 8:14 pm

#959317

In car footage

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 11 Jun 2013, 8:19 pm

#959318

Shit dude, looks like you had a hand full thru the traps!!

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

nasty Commited Dubber

65 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 11 Jun 2013, 8:21 pm

#959319

Under Car Footage

nasty Commited Dubber

65 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 11 Jun 2013, 8:24 pm

#959322

dangerous wrote:Shit dude, looks like you had a hand full thru the traps!!

It was a little skatey until the chute opened.
8:30 in the morning and 8 deg C

benny_acko Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 11 Jun 2013, 10:22 pm

#959345

Looks and sounds great!!Congratulations

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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 12 Jun 2013, 12:21 am

#959361

Love the way the exhaust starts to glow so quickly when you get it angry in that under car vid. :-)

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hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 12 Jun 2013, 8:09 am

#959376

that is awesome news Michael !! great come back mate with outstanding results ... Well done to you and your crew

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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 12 Jun 2013, 4:27 pm

#959437

looks like a shit load of fun!!!!!!!!Well done again!!!!!

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 12 Jun 2013, 8:10 pm

#959483

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 12 Jun 2013, 8:17 pm

#959485

That's a great view of the rear from under the car. Thanks Michael

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 9 Oct 2013, 5:47 pm

#972223

come on nashy spill the beans.
times .
60 ft
et
mph
i am spewing i didn't get a chance to come have a look.i really wanted to have a stick beck.
i think i only saw like one or 2 test runs.they looked pretty good.

down sharon.

nasty Commited Dubber

65 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 9 Oct 2013, 9:06 pm

#972271

Qualifing:
#1
1.544
6.927
100.94
#2
1.483
6.820
94.65 (Jet change & dropped tire press to 9psi. Got loose in the top end & got out of it)
#3
1.455
7.288
74.20 ( Loose in the top end again & got out of it again)
#4
1.547
6.856
100.99 (Put tires back up to 12psi. 60' went away but stable in the top end)

Racing:
#1
1.529
6.843
102.11
#2
1.511
6.831
102.51
#3
1.540
7.016
92.50 (Got off it early)
#4
1.503
6.857
101.45

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 10 Oct 2013, 7:25 am

#972308

Cool runs Michael!

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 10 Oct 2013, 8:52 am

#972319

Hi Michael,
I hae noticed on a few of the vids you are running little scoops on the tops of your front guards? Do these act as little wings to keep the front down? I cant think why else they would be there.
Fill us in?
Thanks
Heath

Turbo54

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Oct 2013, 10:07 am

#972325

Turbo54 wrote:Hi Michael,
I hae noticed on a few of the vids you are running little scoops on the tops of your front guards? Do these act as little wings to keep the front down? I cant think why else they would be there.
Fill us in?
Thanks
Heath

Turbo54

Same questio0n from me.... Intrigued.

FUCH your early!

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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 10 Oct 2013, 10:59 am

#972327

i think its to clear the wheels.
cheers.nashy for the info.pretty tight runs

down sharon.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 10 Oct 2013, 11:17 am

#972329

Tyre clearance, must have had issues with the guards rubbing on compressed suspension which could be fun in the deep end....not.

Awesome work Nashy

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 10 Oct 2013, 12:57 pm

#972332

nasty wrote:Qualifing:
#1 6.927
#2 6.820
#3 7.288
#4 6.856
Racing:
#1 6.843
#2 6.831
#3 7.016
#4 6.857

Great consistency 👍

Great results 👍👍👍