HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
That's a bit more like it.😏
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
Steves 1303 buildup, found lots of kilowatts
lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard
568 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·
Hi Steve, started the thread, Tampico racecar, but had trouble loading photos......
obviously a new skill to be learnt......
will load them up as soon as I work out how....
obviously a new skill to be learnt......
will load them up as soon as I work out how....
1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
I put the body on the pan today and brought the car home.
I ran out of time to fit any panels, still plenty to do over the weekend.
I completely stuffed up the rear suspension ride height, its pain because its so easy to alter when the body isn't in the way.
Steve
I put the body on the pan today and brought the car home.
I ran out of time to fit any panels, still plenty to do over the weekend.
I completely stuffed up the rear suspension ride height, its pain because its so easy to alter when the body isn't in the way.
Steve
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
A few photos of the brake pedal setup.
I moved the brake master cylinder over to the right 30 mm so that I could fit the clutch master next to it.
I moved the brake master cylinder over to the right 30 mm so that I could fit the clutch master next to it.
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
ar progress
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard
568 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·
can't wait to see it with the guards etc on. looks sht hot Steve.
1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏
STIDUB Over it.
1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·
looking good steve 👍
if i appear on your doorstep/driveway next weekend could you blame me? progressed ALOT from when i saw it 👍
if i appear on your doorstep/driveway next weekend could you blame me? progressed ALOT from when i saw it 👍
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
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Bring your spanners, I had a reason to get a move on, the engineer who has seen me through this is retiringSTIDUB wrote:looking good steve 👍
if i appear on your doorstep/driveway next weekend could you blame me? progressed ALOT from when i saw it 👍
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Those front tyres back to front are glaring at me 😂
ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell
3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
nice trailer😂
😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲
Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen
895 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·
Hi Seve,
Weary of sounding like a dickhead... do vwrx bugs do good burnouts? I have seen quite a few conversions on the net and thought there would have been some guys keen on donuts...I'm sure there is power to burn but is there too much weight being RR is it too much stress on the components? I have really enjoyed reading your posts and Joels. Keep up the great work looks like it will be special ride when finished.
Cheers
Weary of sounding like a dickhead... do vwrx bugs do good burnouts? I have seen quite a few conversions on the net and thought there would have been some guys keen on donuts...I'm sure there is power to burn but is there too much weight being RR is it too much stress on the components? I have really enjoyed reading your posts and Joels. Keep up the great work looks like it will be special ride when finished.
Cheers
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
Joel, I was in hurry to get the car out the panel shop, guy was waiting to go home.
Aussie Dubbin, Jak does some good skids with his car, most rexy bugs run Type 1 gearboxes, these limit the amount of abuse that can be given to the driveline. My car has a G50 Porsche transmission, it should handle the power output OK. I didn't build this car just to do burnouts, I want to use for a few speed events and going to interstate car shows etc, I might have a crack at the 1/4 mile.
Steve
Joel, I was in hurry to get the car out the panel shop, guy was waiting to go home.
Aussie Dubbin, Jak does some good skids with his car, most rexy bugs run Type 1 gearboxes, these limit the amount of abuse that can be given to the driveline. My car has a G50 Porsche transmission, it should handle the power output OK. I didn't build this car just to do burnouts, I want to use for a few speed events and going to interstate car shows etc, I might have a crack at the 1/4 mile.
Steve
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Jaks lights up those fat back tyres quite nicely.
I've done it a couple of times by accident with the same size tyres but if Im gonna do it on purpose some stock rims spin nicely but it's murder on the tranny
I've done it a couple of times by accident with the same size tyres but if Im gonna do it on purpose some stock rims spin nicely but it's murder on the tranny
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
Looking great there Steve. A good feeling when you see them coming together after being apart for a few years or more, I too am having that buz at the moment. There is no race, but you will definitely have yours up and running before me. But you are also on a time frame with your engineer. Enjoy the re-building and keep the photos coming.
Kev.
Kev.
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
Thanks Kevin, I've just came in from a big night in the garage, its 1.35 am, been painting some chassis and suspension pieces I forgot about and I reset the rear end a bit higher, I also worked on some heat shielding on the firewall.
Steve
Thanks Kevin, I've just came in from a big night in the garage, its 1.35 am, been painting some chassis and suspension pieces I forgot about and I reset the rear end a bit higher, I also worked on some heat shielding on the firewall.
Steve
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
Been a long time since I had to work those sort of hours on my own car. Amazing what a dead line will do.
Hope it all goes smoothly, Kev.
Hope it all goes smoothly, Kev.
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Come on you two, never mind wasting valuable time on here - get back out to the garage!😂😂
Cheers, Greg
Cheers, Greg
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
Another big night, it takes its toll after working all day at the day job as well.
Fitted some new rotors to my 996 rear brakes that I use on the front. I originally had extreme cross drilled rotors, I'm sure the engineer wouldn't have liked them, these rotors and hubs were originally on the Dak to the Future car.
I've also ran all new soft & hard brake lines. I'm thinking about moving my bake fluid reservoir down lower nearer to master cylinder along with the clutch master, I hate the tube arrangement that RHD bugs got.
Is this anal? I went and ran a torque wrench over all chassis bolts.
Steve
Photo explanation, all the brakes and some of the suspension were on my old yellow bug, the exteeme cross drilled rotors when they were on my yellow bug
Another big night, it takes its toll after working all day at the day job as well.
Fitted some new rotors to my 996 rear brakes that I use on the front. I originally had extreme cross drilled rotors, I'm sure the engineer wouldn't have liked them, these rotors and hubs were originally on the Dak to the Future car.
I've also ran all new soft & hard brake lines. I'm thinking about moving my bake fluid reservoir down lower nearer to master cylinder along with the clutch master, I hate the tube arrangement that RHD bugs got.
Is this anal? I went and ran a torque wrench over all chassis bolts.
Steve
Photo explanation, all the brakes and some of the suspension were on my old yellow bug, the exteeme cross drilled rotors when they were on my yellow bug
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NewBug Learner Dubber
18 posts · joined Sep 2010 ·
Hi Steve,
Been having a peek at your build, very nicely done if I may say so. As for using a torque wrench on the chassis bolts, to me, thats a standard operating procedure. I personally always use a torque wrench to tighten bolts/nuts, heck I even torque up my oil drain plug bolts and retaining plate nuts on my 73 squareback.
Keep going with the torque wrench 😎
Been having a peek at your build, very nicely done if I may say so. As for using a torque wrench on the chassis bolts, to me, thats a standard operating procedure. I personally always use a torque wrench to tighten bolts/nuts, heck I even torque up my oil drain plug bolts and retaining plate nuts on my 73 squareback.
Keep going with the torque wrench 😎
Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head
837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
I'm far to mature & responsible for that type of behaviour😊1303Steve wrote:Aussie Dubbin, Jak does some good skids
Steve
besides, Skids are for people that can't wipe their bum properly.
Hurry up Steve! the clock is ticking, stop typing & start wrenching!
regards
Jak
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi Jak
I need some comic relief every now and then.
Just been to see Westy, hopefully he can do the exhaust and some coolant line work early next week when he clears some other jobs.
Steve
I need some comic relief every now and then.
Just been to see Westy, hopefully he can do the exhaust and some coolant line work early next week when he clears some other jobs.
Steve
lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard
568 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·
looking good Steve, seems we are racing each other even before we hit the track!! I am planning to have mine ready by nationals but you seem to have pulled ahead a bit over the last 2 days. The rain up here is holding me up a bit....
Anal is now right in too by the way, last Saturday my mate and I polished the roll cage.......
Anal is now right in too by the way, last Saturday my mate and I polished the roll cage.......
1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏
vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
HEY JACK r u talking bout Me, Steve N Louie ????besides, Skids are for people that can't wipe their bum properly.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head
837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
maybe, do your undies smell?.vw54 wrote:HEY JACK r u talking bout Me, Steve N Louie ????besides, Skids are for people that can't wipe their bum properly.
Do u even wear undies Dave? (might be a more apt question)
u do walk kinda funny......................
Stop distracting Steve, He really has some work to do!
SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen
868 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
I think they were speed holes in the old rotors. I'm getting a similar brake setup for mine, probably overkill with the 1600 though!!! should look nice under the boxter rims though 😂
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
Steve,
Its been 5 days and no update. I can only conclude that you are spending all your time on the car. Wish I could spend half a day on mine.
Looking forward to more photos.
Kev
Its been 5 days and no update. I can only conclude that you are spending all your time on the car. Wish I could spend half a day on mine.
Looking forward to more photos.
Kev
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
No photos yet, I've been busy. I have all the mudguards on and beaded, doors fitted and not finished off, fitted the subi wiring loom, ported the exhaust manifolds and fitted the headers, fitted the intercooler and plumbback for the blow off valve, finished off the insulation on the inner firewall, ran the morse accelerator cable through the chassis and Leigh came around today and helped me fit the front and back windows, started making making a bracket to hold the master cylinder reservoirs in place, fitted the flex line to the clutch slave cylinder, then I had to go to work.
Also mucked around with the oil pressure gauge T piece, thanks for the advice Joel
Steve
No photos yet, I've been busy. I have all the mudguards on and beaded, doors fitted and not finished off, fitted the subi wiring loom, ported the exhaust manifolds and fitted the headers, fitted the intercooler and plumbback for the blow off valve, finished off the insulation on the inner firewall, ran the morse accelerator cable through the chassis and Leigh came around today and helped me fit the front and back windows, started making making a bracket to hold the master cylinder reservoirs in place, fitted the flex line to the clutch slave cylinder, then I had to go to work.
Also mucked around with the oil pressure gauge T piece, thanks for the advice Joel
Steve
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
👍
JVLRacing Custom Title Time!
1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
luv the colour steve...comin along too
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
Thanks JVL.
Today I made up brackets for the radiator and inter cooler radiator, finished the bracket for the master cylinder reservoirs, started mounting the ECU and various relays, ran the front to back coolant lines, mounted the Carter lift pump and did a solo bleed on the brakes and clutch, I got a good pedal on the clutch and the brakes will need another bleed.
I went to Pirtek and got them to make a T and line to mount the oil pressure sender.
Steve
PS I forgot to say that I lined the engine bay with some house type insulation and covered it with XR6 type insulation which I bought from Repco
Thanks JVL.
Today I made up brackets for the radiator and inter cooler radiator, finished the bracket for the master cylinder reservoirs, started mounting the ECU and various relays, ran the front to back coolant lines, mounted the Carter lift pump and did a solo bleed on the brakes and clutch, I got a good pedal on the clutch and the brakes will need another bleed.
I went to Pirtek and got them to make a T and line to mount the oil pressure sender.
Steve
PS I forgot to say that I lined the engine bay with some house type insulation and covered it with XR6 type insulation which I bought from Repco
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