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Rat German Look part II
Jeza - May 4th, 2004 at 07:34 PM

Hey all

I thought I'd do a bit of an update from my first intro, http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=4249#pid32948 

Well I got offered some 944 brakes at a very reasonable price and I just couldn't say no.

But then the wheels I'd been angling after fell through, so after much chasing I aquired myself a set of Cookies.

Unfortunately these don't work so well with the 944 brake conversion, as you can see. Later model wheels are prefered as the offset is more favourable.

[Edited on 4-5-2004 by Jeza]


Jeza - May 4th, 2004 at 07:36 PM

In the mean time the rear 944 brakes went on reasonably easily


Jeza - May 4th, 2004 at 07:39 PM

So while I was desparately trying to figure out the easiest way to make the front work a freind from a scratch build/ kit car club suggested i narrow the front arms and push the strut tops inwards a bit. So let the cutting and filing begin...


Jeza - May 4th, 2004 at 07:41 PM

And the top strut bearing


Jeza - May 4th, 2004 at 07:44 PM

About this time I started getting desparate to finish the car to a drivable level (flag the show look, just get it going) so I could turn up to my wedding in it. Unfortunately this didn't happen but a quick ring around and I turned up and left in an early Cabrio - wicked!!!


Jeza - May 4th, 2004 at 07:48 PM

Anyway since then things have slowed down a bit, as I needed a break from working on the car. But it's still coming together and currently is tucked away in the garage like so

Note the gentle crease across the front apron- leason learnt while "A" framing - doh!!!


Jeza - May 4th, 2004 at 07:49 PM

The lower control arms all welded back together again, and reinforced.


Jeza - May 4th, 2004 at 07:52 PM

And the front brake / suspension - platform adjustable, as with all good German Lookers :)

Not quite as tidy or impressive as GL1972 or Dasdubber, but we'll get there.

Cheers
Jeremy


s1fter - May 4th, 2004 at 08:56 PM

Very good Jeza!


Dasdubber - May 4th, 2004 at 09:33 PM

Doing well Jeza!! Looking good, being functional is the most important thing after all...doesn't matter how good it looks if it don't work! Keep up the good work :)