Hey All
Thought I would finally put some pics of my rag. I have finally got it up to Brisbane from Adelaide - hoping to get it to the track soonish. Plenty of work to go though. As you can see, tiny garage but just enough room to tinker...
Cheers
Tom

Nice! Too good for the track...

Nice one Tom - another tough beetle being built in SE Qld is great for the scene up here! Tell us a little more - obviously the alloy beam and centrelines mean business!
Al

It is pretty hard not to get enthused by the scene up here! Can't wait to be able to have a run again - current aim is Warwick 2009...
It will be running an superflow'd (48 x 38mm valves) 2332cc motor, IDAs, Berg 1.52:1 rockers and bugpack cam (similar to fk89).
The motor and gear box have run 11.6 (best mph of 117)in a very light car. I am adding a heap of weight given that I want to be able to drive it on the street (may change beam) - so if I can hit some low 12s I will be happy.

Great stuff mate - looking forward to seeing the progress!

Sounds good mate. Be another welcome addition to the fast Volksy scene in Brisvegas!!

I like your style,Look forward to seeing this in the flesh
why can't I find a golde like this??

Is this the running gear out of 'beetle juice' ex adelaide car?

Good to see Tom , The dak-a-tak work shop is open to you mate , we maybe heading out next Wednesday(18th) with 48IDA .

Great stuff Tom!!
Good to see you've got the car back home.

The movies you did of the Frog are still on the VolksEnthusiasts site. Show these guys what that motor can do!!

This is awesome news!!

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Originally posted by pete wood Quote: Originally posted by VWCOOL Nice! Too good for the track... shame on you vwcool, nothing is too good for the track!

After minimal progress on the ragtop, a few months back I decided I would put my 2332 in my brown '58. It has taken a heaps longer than I had hoped but today (after approx 4yrs) I was able to fire it up. It fired first pop bringing a rather large smile to my face!! Still plenty of finishing off to do before hitting the track.

The tranny has also had some upgrades. After Pete and I noticed a 'loose' spider gear pin , we shipped it off to Dangerous who confirmed a shagged super diff. Dave went through the box and ended up fitting a spool, new syncros etc...

Looking forward to hitting the streets! Hopefully next weekend...

Awsome !!!!!

Sweet dude. Gives me something to aspire too.

Looking beautiful Tom .

Fantastic news Tom.
I must make the effort and drop in to have a look

Great stuff Tom, I've been looking forward to this!!

Thanks guys will keep you posted with progress.
Marcus, you're welcome anytime mate.

What is the latest Tom?!

Hurry up Tom. Pete and Tom were walking around like Zombies after a big thrash to get the car there. I know the answer but will let Tom spill.

that's beautiful!

Yep after a monster effort by Pete, we made it to the track for a low key familiarisation. Pete collected myself and the car Friday morning. Only stopping for about 5hrs we test drove it for the first time at 3:30pm Sat, then straight to the track at 5.30pm. I can thank Pete enough - I reckon it would have taken me a couple weeks to get it to that point.
With circa 160 cars we were lucky to manage two runs. Plenty of nerves (new car, track blah blah..) but so glad to be back in a hot vw.
The first one was a bit of a debacle but it was only ever going to be a half track romp... Launched at about 6,000, missed second gear and rolled off it at half track. All felt and good and found my way to the return road. No time was recorded due to computer error but it did not really matter.
The second pass was a little better although I missed second AGAIN... (welcome to the amateur hour). Ran through with a 13.43 at 105.5 (pretty sure that is what it was). It felt great off the line, plenty of wheel spin but still managed a 1.86 60' (i think, time slip is not with me ATM).
The car felt good, a still few things to do but hopefully it has a 12second full street trim (full int and street tyres) pass in it...
A MASSIVE thanks to Pete and Rod for all their support, advice and patience!

That is awesome Tom!! Bit of "mumbo" there

Good on you Pete and Rod for lending a hand..

Nice work Tom, and great work to Pete for assisting you get there.
Look forward to reading of a 12sec pass

Great to hear Tom, well done.

Well done mate ! Car has much more in it yet ! Looks great under lights

Thanks guys. Cool pic Pete - thanks for finding. Looks like i will have to detail the pan (or just the bits you can see)

Dangerous, the spool took a bit to get used to on the street but loved it at the track, especially coming out of the burnout... Third gear, as you suspected is nice and loud but it will beat listening to my wife saying "slow down"...

great to hear you got to the track again tom car looks great
adam