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*did* - August 16th, 2004 at 07:06 PM

[Edited on 3/2/05 by *did*]

*did* - September 9th, 2004 at 05:58 PM

Added a new photo (top one)
I'm going to respray it black again.
Currently I'm in the process of cleaning up the twin carbs (type 3) and tinware for the engine.

wacked1 - September 9th, 2004 at 07:55 PM

looks like it was part way through a body resto and then somone stopped.
we need some more pics

pete wood - September 10th, 2004 at 12:17 AM

nah, leave it ratty :cool:

[Edited on 9-9-2004 by pete wood]

*did* - September 10th, 2004 at 06:51 PM

yes the colour was originally going to be changed
i like the rat look, but im aiming at an old skool look.
more pics once i finish on the engine so i can move it around

[Edited on 10-9-2004 by *did*]

pyr0 - September 10th, 2004 at 06:54 PM

looks like a great project great score

ruckus - September 10th, 2004 at 07:23 PM

that thing looks beautiful!

dodge - September 10th, 2004 at 07:28 PM

looks like your gonna have a lotta fun with that one

*did* - September 13th, 2004 at 05:06 PM

Thanks ppl

Here is a quick list of accessories for it: (some I already have, some i dont)
- eyelids
- mesh sunvisor
- pop outs
- wood slat roof rack
- fogs
- stoneguards
- overriders
- whitewalls
- empi gt steering wheel
- rear vent chrome trim
- feel free to suggest more, comments appreciated

Do you think I should put a bonnet script on like the one in this photo? What about a wolfsburg badge?

The front beam has an adjuster on the lower tube only, is this wise?
What wheels do you think I should get? Stock (painted, chrome), BRMS, EMPI 8's??
I currently have stock rims with 165s all round. Thinking 135s for the front but the beams already only like 12-13cm off the ground.

*did* - October 20th, 2004 at 11:59 AM

I need to pull the engine and take it to the cops so they can put an engine number in the usual spot instead of the type 3 location, because the tinware hides it.

Then I can register it!! Woohoo!!

Tazz - October 20th, 2004 at 12:07 PM

Got any pics of the linkage setup for the Type 3 carbs for your upright version???

Tazz

*did* - October 21st, 2004 at 01:31 PM

I dont have any pics right now because the carbs, alt and fanhousing are all off right now, but i can explain it.

The linkage is simply the type 3 linkage, with the centre swivel turned upside down, the right side linkage bar is bent down and then up again so it can pass under the altenator. Its pretty primitive, but works fine!

You need to use an early fan housing I think, because the dog house is too wide

VWFREAK - October 21st, 2004 at 01:39 PM

Go the rat, that thing would look sweet.

oval TOFU - October 28th, 2004 at 01:48 AM

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!

NO SPRAY! NP SPRAY! unless its just clear coat!

*did* - February 4th, 2005 at 12:50 AM

It is starting to look a bit too ratty and i think a change is coming.
I am going to sand it back and borrow a compressor and spray gear from a bloke down the road, re-spray it either black or the original colour.

Currently I am working on the engine, degreasing, repainting the tinware.

Not sure what to do about wheels for it, currently stock. I am thinking of painting the rims red and putting on the whitewalls and hubcaps.

*did* - February 4th, 2005 at 12:53 AM

Damn! almost forgot to mention the beam with dual adjusters that I picked up off low55! mmmm

empi - February 4th, 2005 at 09:32 PM

Set of sprint stars .
the linkage is an "empi " special you might say.
keep the picks comin S
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