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essex ·
Aussieveedubbers · VW Drag Racing
essex bros. drag bug
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/90734/essex-bros-drag-bug
whathaveidone ·
nice. were are you based???
essex ·
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I'm in Victoria,
This is one of Jeff's front ends, from Westi, I modifiied the headlamps.
cheers
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I'm in Victoria,
This is one of Jeff's front ends, from Westi, I modifiied the headlamps.
cheers
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Stanley ·
very nice...👍
essex ·
Been regularly checking out what you guys have been doing & thought it about time I put something up myself
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Dak-A-Tak ·
Thanks for up date , real nice colour ( inside ) . Planning on street driving with fuel tank that big , but will help to keep front down .
1916baja ·
Hey nice work! I've seen a pic of this car here and there and wondered when it might pop up on the forum.
Any specs available?
Mick.
Any specs available?
Mick.
RISKY4LIFE ·
love it!!!
that looks like a 1200 is slow 1 " gearbox lift mount anyone know who to get in contact with him??
keep up the great work
that looks like a 1200 is slow 1 " gearbox lift mount anyone know who to get in contact with him??
keep up the great work
cam070 ·
Looks like my bathroom sink hanging out the back LOLessex wrote:[/img]
A 1200 is slow ·
Yes that is one of my mounts.RISKY4LIFE wrote:love it!!!
that looks like a 1200 is slow 1 " gearbox lift mount anyone know who to get in contact with him??
keep up the great work
You can contact me on 0425 719 528.
A 1200 is slow ·
cam070 wrote:Looks like my bathroom sink hanging out the back LOLessex wrote:[/img]
Your bathroom sink looks like a turbo with a holley on it???
I had a crank in the toilet the other day, but that's a totally different story....
A 1200 is slow ·
Your car's looking good Barry. I can't wait to see it go down the track!
humpty ·
X2!A 1200 is slow wrote:Your car's looking good Barry. I can't wait to see it go down the track!
westi ·
lookin tuff as nails.can't wait to see more.
essex ·
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Windpws cut, and the cut & shut beams gone, new JT,
cheers
Windpws cut, and the cut & shut beams gone, new JT,
cheers
Stanley ·
Hey Barry....any more updates?
essex ·
Yeah Stanley, only its been at snails pace.
The engine is now ready for final assembly.
Altho I have been side tracked re-making brackets for the battery & fuel cell & anything else other than the motor assembly.
The engine is now ready for final assembly.
Altho I have been side tracked re-making brackets for the battery & fuel cell & anything else other than the motor assembly.
essex ·
We're driving up to Warwick this year, with out the car of course. My son & myself, he's on his L's.
Look forward for some inspiration!
Look forward for some inspiration!
humpty ·
Wow!.... 80's style custom with radious'ed door corners and shaved gutters!!!!.... Talk about old school!..... What's the rear end treatment gonne be?
1916baja ·
That looks awesome!
Stanley ·
Lookin' great Barry....👍
and Simon you'd be liking the Holley too
and Simon you'd be liking the Holley too
Ollie ·
Mate great work! It's funny how shaving the sills off can make such a difference in looks. Love it
humpty ·
Too right Andrew.... That intake on this one is mad!!!!Stanley wrote:Lookin' great Barry....👍
and Simon you'd be liking the Holley too
essex ·
Thanks for the comments guys, Humpty youve nailed me there with those 80's remarks!
humpty ·
essex wrote:Thanks for the comments guys, Humpty youve nailed me there with those 80's remarks!
Hahahahhah..... Guess I'm old enough to remember!!!..... It's looking awesome thou..... Can't wait to see the beast run!
nbturbo ·
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essex wrote:We're driving up to Warwick this year, with out the car of course. My son & myself, he's on his L's.
Look forward for some inspiration! ""
I'm flying up.Meeting my son in Brisbane for the drive down-I reckon there will be bucket loads of inspiration for us all this year.I can't believe the amount of work being done on cars everywhere ready for Warwick.
Boostn ·
Looking good dude,
Such a yanky look.
Such a yanky look.
DavoBuggy 1641 ·
That is sweet bro!
Stanley ·
What's news Barry.
Warwick was over a month ago. I would have expected some news or pics by now......😀
Warwick was over a month ago. I would have expected some news or pics by now......😀
vw54 ·
good to see it in the flesh at the Melb show the other weekend
essex ·
Cheers vw54, took it to DOTVW, literally 5 minutes away,
Stanley, ive been keeping my head down trying to get some proper progress before I post anymore!
Here's an update anyway, now you've asked! the centerlines I ordered back in feb have arrived, 6x15 3 3/8" back spacing (just foul stock guards), i have some widened f/glass rear guards for it now.
The car now has brakes, oe front drums, t3 rears, cnc stage brake, park brake.
I went over some of my engine assembly, DB has my heads,
My brother is a cnc guy & is making aluminium collar for carb stack, lots of small stuff going on
made a new shift coupler panel,
pics to follow
cheers, Barry
Stanley, ive been keeping my head down trying to get some proper progress before I post anymore!
Here's an update anyway, now you've asked! the centerlines I ordered back in feb have arrived, 6x15 3 3/8" back spacing (just foul stock guards), i have some widened f/glass rear guards for it now.
The car now has brakes, oe front drums, t3 rears, cnc stage brake, park brake.
I went over some of my engine assembly, DB has my heads,
My brother is a cnc guy & is making aluminium collar for carb stack, lots of small stuff going on
made a new shift coupler panel,
pics to follow
cheers, Barry
humpty ·
The devil is in the details Barry.... Looking forward to the progress pics.
essex ·
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more pics to come
more pics to come
h ·
so any pics with the new guards barry?
cheers pauly
cheers pauly
humpty ·
That is so tough Barry..... You giving me ideas about using my chopped bug body (Volksrod project) on the POS rebuild!!!!
Stop it damn you! 🤪🤪
Simon
Stop it damn you! 🤪🤪
Simon
essex ·
Hi Pauly. thats going to be on this weekends agenda, thanks again for bringing them down,
The ride height, at the moment, is governed by the pedder 90/10s, 1 caster shim, it won't go up anymore.
But that might be ok.
The ride height, at the moment, is governed by the pedder 90/10s, 1 caster shim, it won't go up anymore.
But that might be ok.
essex ·
humpty wrote:That is so tough Barry..... You giving me ideas about using my chopped bug body (Volksrod project) on the POS rebuild!!!!
Stop it damn you! 🤪🤪
Simon
got any pics?
humpty ·
No I haven't.... The chop is not quite as extreme as yours.... It's more like the Gonzo rod that Mike Pye built in the UK.... 65mm in the back with the stock window tilted forward, and 100 in the front.... Still need to do the 'B' pillars and the doors, not to mention the finish welding.... Will take some pics this weekend....essex wrote:humpty wrote:That is so tough Barry..... You giving me ideas about using my chopped bug body (Volksrod project) on the POS rebuild!!!!
Stop it damn you! 🤪🤪
Simon
got any pics?
1916baja ·
Mate, that looks incredible. Good work. 👍
essex ·
whathaveidone ·
Hey Mate,
What guards are they??????
What guards are they??????
essex ·
These are from Wayne Penrose,
whathaveidone ·
same as mine, your wheels and tyres seem to fill them more???
essex ·
These are from Wayne Penrose,
whathaveidone ·
same as mine, your wheels and tyres seem to fill them more???
humpty ·
Here's those pics I promised....
As I said.... Not as hardcore as yours, but I think the proportions are pretty good..... If it becomes a drag/street car instead of a VRod, I don't know.... But there's still plenty to do.
As I said.... Not as hardcore as yours, but I think the proportions are pretty good..... If it becomes a drag/street car instead of a VRod, I don't know.... But there's still plenty to do.
essex ·
Hi Simon, chop does looks good! Well proportioned. I am familiar with the gonzo bug, I think it was a 2" chop from memory.
It worked really well on that car!
Have you posted these pics before. There's a lot of work there & twice as much thinking it out!
Is that the original rear wiindow laid over?
I carried out my chop a little different, 5" chop, old fashioned hot cross bun cut, used a donor roof skin in the centre once everything was squared & centred, so all the metal work was accessible from edge of the car, I originall y cut the original rear window but later welded an oval window in its place, I also used donor B pillar tops, I didnt pie cut the screen edges at all, I used a filler panel in the centre of the roof approx. 50mm & from memory the rear centre was a negative 5mm (it overlapped slightly) the b pillars required pinching & there was a lot of work in the door tops.
Was you considering putting it on the road at all, I mean getting it engineered?
You seem to have some interesting projects Simon!
Cheers & good luck Barry
It worked really well on that car!
Have you posted these pics before. There's a lot of work there & twice as much thinking it out!
Is that the original rear wiindow laid over?
I carried out my chop a little different, 5" chop, old fashioned hot cross bun cut, used a donor roof skin in the centre once everything was squared & centred, so all the metal work was accessible from edge of the car, I originall y cut the original rear window but later welded an oval window in its place, I also used donor B pillar tops, I didnt pie cut the screen edges at all, I used a filler panel in the centre of the roof approx. 50mm & from memory the rear centre was a negative 5mm (it overlapped slightly) the b pillars required pinching & there was a lot of work in the door tops.
Was you considering putting it on the road at all, I mean getting it engineered?
You seem to have some interesting projects Simon!
Cheers & good luck Barry
essex ·
Hi Simon, chop does looks good! Well proportioned. I am familiar with the gonzo bug, I think it was a 2" chop from memory.
It worked really well on that car!
Have you posted these pics before. There's a lot of work there & twice as much thinking it out!
Is that the original rear wiindow laid over?
I carried out my chop a little different, 5" chop, old fashioned hot cross bun cut, used a donor roof skin in the centre once everything was squared & centred, so all the metal work was accessible from edge of the car, I originall y cut the original rear window but later welded an oval window in its place, I also used donor B pillar tops, I didnt pie cut the screen edges at all, I used a filler panel in the centre of the roof approx. 50mm & from memory the rear centre was a negative 5mm (it overlapped slightly) the b pillars required pinching & there was a lot of work in the door tops.
Was you considering putting it on the road at all, I mean getting it engineered?
You seem to have some interesting projects Simon!
Cheers & good luck Barry
It worked really well on that car!
Have you posted these pics before. There's a lot of work there & twice as much thinking it out!
Is that the original rear wiindow laid over?
I carried out my chop a little different, 5" chop, old fashioned hot cross bun cut, used a donor roof skin in the centre once everything was squared & centred, so all the metal work was accessible from edge of the car, I originall y cut the original rear window but later welded an oval window in its place, I also used donor B pillar tops, I didnt pie cut the screen edges at all, I used a filler panel in the centre of the roof approx. 50mm & from memory the rear centre was a negative 5mm (it overlapped slightly) the b pillars required pinching & there was a lot of work in the door tops.
Was you considering putting it on the road at all, I mean getting it engineered?
You seem to have some interesting projects Simon!
Cheers & good luck Barry
humpty ·
Doing the roof chop as you did was considered, but in the end we used a thread on the Volksrod site as a reference.... The chop is only tacked at this stage as the inspectors want to see how the roof has been modified internally.... The window templates fit the seal lip very neatly all round, so making windows to fit should be pretty easy.... The rear window is a stocker.... The body on the POS was going to be replaced not that long ago, but I thought better of it, as the body is not too bad.... Only really needs new heater channels.... But then I got to looking at your project.... 😵 Will prolly get back to it after the drag season and of course the rego of the T34, and efi/turbo charging of the Bus.... 😵💫
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i took an easy way out with door glass, be careful with a b & c pillars, they are considered box sections, they require "staggered" joins, at least here in vic. lots to check out if its going to be used on the road. cheers
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i took an easy way out with door glass, be careful with a b & c pillars, they are considered box sections, they require "staggered" joins, at least here in vic. lots to check out if its going to be used on the road. cheers
essex ·
must be just in the wheel off set, we'd have same short axled swingaxle trans?whathaveidone wrote:same as mine, your wheels and tyres seem to fill them more???
humpty ·
Yeah the rules are the same here.... Have to add internal supports too.
essex ·
good luck with it, very cool project
humpty ·
Cheers for that.... Really looking forward to seeing your car in the flesh.... VWMA event in Feb is looking good.... There's a few of us out of state'rs planning to make the trip.... Be cool to see this machine of your run!
Stanley ·
wow....offline for a few days and look what happens.
Looks great Barry. Chop is nice and proportioned and the stance gives it a mean look
Especially love the colour..😀
How's the power plant coming along?
Looks great Barry. Chop is nice and proportioned and the stance gives it a mean look
Especially love the colour..😀
How's the power plant coming along?
essex ·
Stanley engine case is assembled, if i'm honest I should be alot further along than where I am right now, pumps mounted & cams degreed since this photo. Put a bit of time in drilling,tapping,cleaning galleries earlier on, CR is going to be determined by how heads come back from DB (should be around 9;1), I have some pre-loved SF heads 44x37, pistons & ring assembly next & set crank end float/mount flywheel.
CB AS41 case, 10mm case savers, raceware head studs, etc. The turbo oil drain is going into the t3 dipstick opening below no.2 cylinder.
CB AS41 case, 10mm case savers, raceware head studs, etc. The turbo oil drain is going into the t3 dipstick opening below no.2 cylinder.
matberry ·
Awsome car mate. Great work.👍👍👍
One thing, your case pictured above is a CB Alu case, not AS41 which is a VW magnesium alloy. Just a typo I'm sure 👍
One thing, your case pictured above is a CB Alu case, not AS41 which is a VW magnesium alloy. Just a typo I'm sure 👍
SebastienPeek ·
Damn that is bloody sexy.
Freaking awesome looking bug mate, can't wait to hear about some times.
Freaking awesome looking bug mate, can't wait to hear about some times.
essex ·
sorry, corrrect Matt, aluminium high roof case, VW journalled 82mm crank/rods clear case, zero deck height straight off the counter, cheers, Barrymatberry wrote:Awsome car mate. Great work.👍👍👍
One thing, your case pictured above is a CB Alu case, not AS41 which is a VW magnesium alloy. Just a typo I'm sure 👍
essex ·
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I have -6 to a common fuel log for initial start, may change this,
I have a good pic of the welding on the internal side of the collector
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I have -6 to a common fuel log for initial start, may change this,
essex ·
been using the vise grips as battery clamps for now,
no budget for fancy race battery, I borrowed this one from my grey fergie,
that 180 deg -10 just about snuck under the fuel cell to the filter,
there is a little more clearance here than it looks,
essex ·
Its now up & running, quite a bit of tidying up to do,
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
What size turbo are you running and how much boost do you wish to run?looks great btw!!
Doug Sweetman ·
Phwoar !!!!! Absolutely. Filthy.
Thanks for sharing !
Thanks for sharing !
humpty ·
Very nice work Barry..... Really looking forward to seeing this beast in the flesh next weekend.... 😍
Stanley ·
Barry that is some nice work. What's next? dyno?
whathaveidone ·
Are you going to make it up on the weekend????
essex ·
Ben, dont know what to say, car just isnt ready, i'm coming & really looking forward to seeing you guys run, but sorry no car,
whathaveidone ·
your not the only one who ran out of time.
essex ·
Ive pushed the budget of late, few motor hiccups, thought about bringing for show & shine, but gonna hold out & get it it right,
"your not the only one who ran out of time."
Your running right?
"your not the only one who ran out of time."
Your running right?
whathaveidone ·
Yeah. Few dramas this week but ill be there. hopefully get it all back together tomorrow
Stanley ·
Your saving it for Warwick aren't you Barry.
essex ·
geez, i hope to sneak it out before then...
you there at the weekend Stanley?
you there at the weekend Stanley?
humpty ·
Damn it Barry!.... Was really looking forward to giving the car a good going over.... Guess this means I need to save up for Warwick!
essex ·
you didnt need much of an excuse to go to Warwick!
humpty ·
Yeah.... The ladies say I'm easy too.... 😉essex wrote:you didnt need much of an excuse to go to Warwick!
Turbo54 ·
Are those rears off Barry Lord? Look a lot like the ones on my car.
Keep up the great work,
T54
Keep up the great work,
T54
Stanley ·
nope....as much as I would love to staying home. I want heaps of pics though.essex wrote:geez, i hope to sneak it out before then...
you there at the weekend Stanley?
essex ·
Turbo54 wrote:Are those rears off Barry Lord? Look a lot like the ones on my car.
Keep up the great work,
T54
Are you talking rear guards? mine are from Wayne Penrose
essex ·
i'm sure they do...humpty wrote:Yeah.... The ladies say I'm easy too.... 😉essex wrote:you didnt need much of an excuse to go to Warwick!
looking forward to catching up on Saturday,
essex ·
i'll take plenty of pics,Stanley wrote:nope....as much as I would love to staying home. I want heaps of pics though.essex wrote:geez, i hope to sneak it out before then...
you there at the weekend Stanley?
enjoy your UK travels Andrew,
Stanley ·
Only when the temp is in double figures......😁
essex ·
essex ·
Motor runs! Great oil pressure, strong idle 1900rpm, no oil leaks,
1916baja ·
👍
humpty ·
Great news Barry.... I need a video now.... Just to help me get by....
dragvw2180 ·
You really have something to be proud of, really well done build. Mike McCarthy
dangerous ·
NICE WORK BARRY!!!essex wrote:Motor runs! Great oil pressure, strong idle 1900rpm, no oil leaks,
20bkombi ·
Good work, can't wait to hear/see it on the dyno or track!!!
Stanley ·
Awesome stuff Barry. Looks like it's my shout. Time to get some use out of that helmet
sauron ·
The car looks absolutely wicked Barry, how long before it hits the dyno? and the question I ask everyone- what have you done to your transmission?.
It's going to have to be tough for that engine. Let us know if you are going to go out for a shake down before Warwick. Michael
It's going to have to be tough for that engine. Let us know if you are going to go out for a shake down before Warwick. Michael
Boostn ·
Looking good dude,
that turbo kit reeks of RLR?
that turbo kit reeks of RLR?
humpty ·
What fuel you running there Barry?
essex ·
Thanks for all the positive comments guys,
I invested in a couple of major pieces,
Michael, its DB trans,
Nick, yep, its a rlr turbo setup,
I planned on taking it to Warwick,
Michael I was going to get in touch for a local run
I invested in a couple of major pieces,
Michael, its DB trans,
Nick, yep, its a rlr turbo setup,
I planned on taking it to Warwick,
Michael I was going to get in touch for a local run
essex ·
This is run up on PULP, I had used Cheetah 105 previous to this,
humpty ·
Nice......
DavoBuggy 1641 ·
good stuff, how good does that feel firing it up!👍
essex ·
yep Dave, feels good, took it outside to try & move it around under its own steam, but the rain beat me
Stanley ·
Rain = donuts
essex ·
No donuts on my new gravel drive!
20bkombi ·
That's a nice sounding volksy, can't wait to see it in flesh.
Love the look and combo of your bug.
Love the look and combo of your bug.
Stanley ·
X220bkombi wrote:That's a nice sounding volksy, can't wait to see it in flesh.
Love the look and combo of your bug.
humpty ·
Flights are still pretty cheap to Brissy..... Hhhhhmmmmmm.....
1916baja ·
Get over here!
whathaveidone ·
comeon simon,You know you want to!!!!!!😂
matberry ·
x2whathaveidone wrote:comeon simon,You know you want to!!!!!!😂
Stanley ·
X 3matberry wrote:x2whathaveidone wrote:comeon simon,You know you want to!!!!!!😂
typethreeking ·
Looks sweet, look forward to see it at Warwick
humpty ·
We actually close up shop on the 28th.... But since I teach upper school, it pretty important that I be around for the last days of the term.... Gonna ask the boss tomoz.... I really want to see these amazing cars doing their thing.... And of course catch up with you lot!Stanley wrote:X 3matberry wrote:x2whathaveidone wrote:comeon simon,You know you want to!!!!!!😂
Keep it up fellas!
essex ·
Warwick is only about 8 weekends away!
whathaveidone ·
Oh SHIT!!!!!!! That means only 8 pay checks!!!!!!!!!! Better start saving!!!!
2442supercharged ·
warwick is 12 weeks this saturday so plenty time to save ben
essex ·
beg your pardon guys, Bens right, got a bit carried away then,
Stanley ·
And jambo is the weekend before
whathaveidone ·
plenty of time. Are you running the Jamboree Stanly??? Im planing to
Stanley ·
Yes the plan at the moment is to run jambo.
Who else is running?
What's the latest Barry?
Why do men have nipples?
Who else is running?
What's the latest Barry?
Why do men have nipples?
20bkombi ·
^^^^^😂😂 but we do need to know?..Stanley wrote:Yes the plan at the moment is to run jambo.
Who else is running?
What's the latest Barry?
Why do men have nipples?
humpty ·
Ask Dr Karl.....
1916baja ·
Dr Karl has already answered that! I can't remember what he said though....
essex ·
I didnt make it to Warwick as planned.
But I did get the car to Heathcote a fortnight earlier.
This is why I didnt make Warwick.
We suffered a small glitch, which with the help of DB is now sorted & the car will be back on the track before Xmas.
Big thanks to Mark G, Stuart & Andrew & the Gringo guys for their support. It was a lot of work getting the car out for the first time.
cheers
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But I did get the car to Heathcote a fortnight earlier.
This is why I didnt make Warwick.
We suffered a small glitch, which with the help of DB is now sorted & the car will be back on the track before Xmas.
Big thanks to Mark G, Stuart & Andrew & the Gringo guys for their support. It was a lot of work getting the car out for the first time.
cheers
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1916baja ·
Oh! That looks bad Ass! Absolutely love it.... Did you get it out again???
essex ·
No, these are pics from Heathcote, prior to Warwick, that I just havent got round to posting.
1916baja ·
Ah yeah, i just noticed the writing! I must have missed it gorking at the pics! Looks great at the track mate! An absolute credit to ya!
Stanley ·
Been there, done that and got the t-shirt 😀
20bkombi ·
Nice pics ... Looking very tough👍👍👍
humpty ·
Damn that's a tough looking beast!
DavoBuggy 1641 ·
Sweet dude, see you in feb ay?👍
whathaveidone ·
👍👍👍
Dak-A-Tak ·
Glinch ? so did you get down track ?
Good to see another volksy make it out to track .
Is there plans to paint car latter .
Good to see another volksy make it out to track .
Is there plans to paint car latter .
essex ·
Peter, the motor locked up on me, only got a short way down the track.
Repairs are well in hand, I probably will paint the car but its one thing at a time at the moment.
Cheers for all the positive comments guys.
Repairs are well in hand, I probably will paint the car but its one thing at a time at the moment.
Cheers for all the positive comments guys.
Stanley ·
Paint....you're kidding me Barry. This car screams to be flat black.
matberry ·
^^^ couldn't agree more. Looks awesome just the way it is.
Sorry to hear of your hiccup, hope it goes back together smoothly, looking forward to seeing it run in Feb
Sorry to hear of your hiccup, hope it goes back together smoothly, looking forward to seeing it run in Feb
1916baja ·
X3 👍
Dak-A-Tak ·
NA , to many flat or satin black cars out there , anyway shinning paint is much easyer to clean .
I think Bright Red
I think Bright Red
humpty ·
Remember the interior colour?
vassy66T1 ·
Carbon Wrap 👍
humpty ·
Please no.vassy66T1 wrote:Carbon Wrap 👍
essex ·
Stanleys on the money, its only ever going to be matt black...
Stanley ·
Thank god for that. There's not enough matt or satin black cars around.
Way too many shiny cars
Way too many shiny cars
vassy66T1 ·
humpty wrote:Please no.vassy66T1 wrote:Carbon Wrap 👍
😂😂😂 Hoping for a response
GASBNR ·
That's a shame Barry after all the work you have done,essex wrote:Peter, the motor locked up on me, only got a short way down the track.
Repairs are well in hand, I probably will paint the car but its one thing at a time at the moment.
Cheers for all the positive comments guys.
Are you going to drive it to Day of? It's only a short trip lol
OL
dangerous ·
Actually, way too many boosted cars around! 🥷Stanley wrote:Thank god for that. There's not enough matt or satin black cars around.
Way too many shiny cars
Only one NA car in the Top VW shoot out this year at Warwick.😬
😂 🤓
humpty ·
That's telling me something....dangerous wrote:Actually, way too many boosted cars around! 🥷Stanley wrote:Thank god for that. There's not enough matt or satin black cars around.
Way too many shiny cars
Only one NA car in the Top VW shoot out this year at Warwick.😬
😂 🤓
That shiny NA cars are slow..... ????
HS618 ·
That's telling me something....
That shiny NA cars are slow..... ???? [/quote]
You don't have to be quick to win!!
and if the shine of your (slow, leaving first) car reflects in the opposition eyes as their tree comes down,,,,,,,,,,😏
That shiny NA cars are slow..... ???? [/quote]
You don't have to be quick to win!!
and if the shine of your (slow, leaving first) car reflects in the opposition eyes as their tree comes down,,,,,,,,,,😏
westi ·
aspo cars are coming,come join the club.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Sounds like there is lots of piss heads out there , xxxx
essex ·
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Quick update, motors back in, running & sounding good, DOVW today at Yarra Glen & the talk is all Sydney in Feb.
Track time now required.
TNT planned hopefully before xmas with other dub guys.
Cheers for now.
Quick update, motors back in, running & sounding good, DOVW today at Yarra Glen & the talk is all Sydney in Feb.
Track time now required.
TNT planned hopefully before xmas with other dub guys.
Cheers for now.
humpty ·
👍👍essex wrote:TNT planned hopefully before xmas with other dub guys.
Cheers for now.
20bkombi ·
Hope you get some clean runs at the tnt...and a vid would be awesome too!!
No pressure on the vid, just have fun!
No pressure on the vid, just have fun!
Stanley ·
Got those wheelie bars finished yet? I think you'll need them
humpty ·
News?
essex ·
The tnt came at a cost.
Ben found this video from the 16th Dec. at Heathcote
Check out 1.25 & 3.10
These are the first & second runs.
3rd run was 102mph but had problems.
Ben found this video from the 16th Dec. at Heathcote
Check out 1.25 & 3.10
These are the first & second runs.
3rd run was 102mph but had problems.
essex ·
Just waiting on parts atm.
20bkombi ·
Bummer man!!
So is it new valves and seats, or pistons as well??
So is it new valves and seats, or pistons as well??
humpty ·
You gotta get those back wheels straighter Barry.... You have the same problem as I.... Too much rear camber.... Your car is a swinger right?.... The axles dont like it and your contact patch is not at optimum.... But appart from that minor detail, the car 'looks the dogs' and has a lovely note.... When you get a handle on that tune, it's really gonna sing!
essex ·
Already put that right Simon while I have been waiting. Virtually square now.
Aaron, piston & a barrell also.
Got new ones coming.
And I havent even budgeted for the LM2 yet....
Aaron, piston & a barrell also.
Got new ones coming.
And I havent even budgeted for the LM2 yet....
humpty ·
Good to hear.... LM2 is bigtime gear.... The DB series stuff is more than man enough IMO.... But the built in datalogging feature is an attractive one.
mike64 ·
Hi Barry, just spotted your Heathcote footage, man dose that track bring back some memorys some good n one bad.
Your car looks good, you'll get there it takes time, tune, gearbox, suspention n you everything has to work together.
You should get your Big End bearings today.
Your car looks good, you'll get there it takes time, tune, gearbox, suspention n you everything has to work together.
You should get your Big End bearings today.
essex ·
Cheers Mike,
Brgs arrived today,
cheers
Barry
Brgs arrived today,
cheers
Barry
essex ·
Timeslip from Heathcote back in December,
101.97mph,
100mph club, I'm in, yeah?
101.97mph,
100mph club, I'm in, yeah?
mike64 ·
Hey Barry you going to make it up to Sydney in Feb? How's the motor going?
essex ·
Mike,
yep I'm gonna try & make Sydney.
I'm planning on bringing the car regardless, if its not ready for a run, then I will not run it,
All my motor parts are here now, going to assemble this week, all measured up,
cheers
yep I'm gonna try & make Sydney.
I'm planning on bringing the car regardless, if its not ready for a run, then I will not run it,
All my motor parts are here now, going to assemble this week, all measured up,
cheers
humpty ·
Woohoo!.... Great news Barry.
Stanley ·
Like I suggested Barry if it's running would be a good oportunity to TnT. I'm sure there is a wealth of knowledge that can help out.
Plus plenty of people who'd like to see and hear it.
Got that O2 sensor yet?
Plus plenty of people who'd like to see and hear it.
Got that O2 sensor yet?
GASBNR ·
Well done Barry,
OL 😎
OL 😎
essex ·
Yeah I'm looking forward to taking it too Simon.
Thanks for the advice Stanley, havent a O2 sensor yet, however ive had a generous offer if I dont have one in time.
Thanks Ol, its been a bumpy road so far,
Thanks for the advice Stanley, havent a O2 sensor yet, however ive had a generous offer if I dont have one in time.
Thanks Ol, its been a bumpy road so far,
dangerous ·
Time for an update Barry!
126.8mph was it?!
126.8mph was it?!
essex ·
Daves prompted me to write a quick update following yesterdays runs at Marsh Rodders Drag Day.
I was the sole vw there on the day,
Run 1. missed second gear & tried to hit reverse, selected 4th before I found second, I then nailed it, chasing down a tri chevy, couldn't quite catch him.
1.7 60foot, 15.3sec @ 117.68mph
Run 2. again another missed gear, just once this time, up against a street rod, he didn't beat me,
1.7 60foot, 13.68 @ 121.82mph
Run 3. No missed gears this time, up against another 12 second rod, he only saw the back of my car,
1.58 60foot, 11.84 @ 126.80mph.
This is the first time its come together, was a great day, just the 3 runs.
Big thanks to Mr. David Butler on this & also to Ron Lummus who's been keeping half an eye on things also.
May come up to Warwick after all!
Cheers
I was the sole vw there on the day,
Run 1. missed second gear & tried to hit reverse, selected 4th before I found second, I then nailed it, chasing down a tri chevy, couldn't quite catch him.
1.7 60foot, 15.3sec @ 117.68mph
Run 2. again another missed gear, just once this time, up against a street rod, he didn't beat me,
1.7 60foot, 13.68 @ 121.82mph
Run 3. No missed gears this time, up against another 12 second rod, he only saw the back of my car,
1.58 60foot, 11.84 @ 126.80mph.
This is the first time its come together, was a great day, just the 3 runs.
Big thanks to Mr. David Butler on this & also to Ron Lummus who's been keeping half an eye on things also.
May come up to Warwick after all!
Cheers
essex ·
By the way, cars still running, can't beat that!
vassy66T1 ·
Happy days!! Well done.
matberry ·
Fantastic result. well done. Yes, you must come to Warwick.
Stanley ·
double thumbs up Barry...👍👍
1916baja ·
😎👍👍
humpty ·
That's a great result Barry.... Well done mate.
GASBNR ·
Well done Barry.
OL
OL
essex ·
thanks everyone, feel Ive made huge steps here, thanks again DB
essex ·
Brittney took some great photos at Warwick.
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FROSTY ·
Epic photo Barry, I got the Warwick DVD in the mail today and I have to say you run against Ben R (on Sunday) has to be the best match up of the weekend. both you guys with your wheels up is unreal...!
essex ·
Cheers Frosty, must have missed something re; ordering a DVD, where do you get copies from?
ian.mezz ·
Shane Sollitt and his crew from HyPerformance Videosessex wrote:Cheers Frosty, must have missed something re; ordering a DVD, where do you get copies from?
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=103777
reub ·
A few pics a mate sent me.
Heard it broke 🙁
Heard it broke 🙁
reub ·
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essex ·
Thanks Reub,
After the second run on the return road it just stalled/cut out & wouldn't re-start.
(the return road is a complete lap of the circuit!)
Had a better look in the pits, created an oil leak, finally got it going, but it wasn't quite right, so put it on the trailer,
After the second run on the return road it just stalled/cut out & wouldn't re-start.
(the return road is a complete lap of the circuit!)
Had a better look in the pits, created an oil leak, finally got it going, but it wasn't quite right, so put it on the trailer,
andrewmurphy ·
Have you found the cause yet?
essex ·
Had the rocker covers off, checked the valve clearances, plugs, lash caps, fuel & fuel filter, all looks good.
Run it up tomorrow hopefully.
Run it up tomorrow hopefully.