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STOCK - January 8th, 2013 at 10:45 AM

Hey guys.
Thought I'd give you an update on the shitbox
6 weeks to go faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaark

All we have to do is:
*new cage
*new tinware
*lighten interior
*paint interior
*new fueltank
*build new motor
*re-wire whole car
*re-assemble whole car
*dyno and tune
(Heaps of time LOL)

new bars in cage extra clearance for g/box starter etc
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/010.jpg
extra bars tagging back to 4 link
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/011.jpg
front legs
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/013.jpg
these new engine blocks have too much weight on them
brad thought he'd lighten it a bit LOL
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/014-1.jpg
cutting new plate to tie engine/ , g/box to cage
gotta love the fireworks show titanium gives ya
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/016-1.jpg
starting to get some stuff cleaned up and ready for re-assembly
"lime greens the new pink this seaeson"
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/018-1.jpg


LIFE IN THE LOW LANE - January 8th, 2013 at 01:24 PM

So I'm guess stock your painting everything that was pink green? So the bet between westi and mike Waldron will now involve a lime green tutu? Or perhaps borat style mankini lol


whathaveidone - January 8th, 2013 at 04:18 PM

Nice. Love the chinese safety boots brad


Camo - January 8th, 2013 at 05:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by STOCK
Hey guys.

6 weeks to go faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaark




Why would things be any different this time around :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Good luck with it all and if Pimp my Ride can strip, full respray and interior in 1 week you guys will shit it in :lol::lol::lol::lol:

I haven't been down to see Brads new premises yet, thats what working again Mon-Fri does to you :sniffle::sniffle::sniffle::sniffle:

Keep up the good work and we all look forward to seeing the car and you guys at the drags.

Kev :tu:


polak - January 9th, 2013 at 11:17 AM

holy crap!!! lol so what ur saying is that you have 6 weeks to build an entire drag car lmao!


1303Steve - January 9th, 2013 at 04:24 PM

Saw it today, its has special holes installed, green is nice


typethreeking - January 9th, 2013 at 06:57 PM

Come on stock, you said we would have updates today!!


mike64 - January 9th, 2013 at 07:36 PM

If he's not on here meen's Brad's throwin spanner's at him to keep him movin.


Stanley - January 9th, 2013 at 07:49 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by typethreeking
Come on stock, you said we would have updates today!!


Daily updates will come at 2am when they're finished for the day :crazy:


typethreeking - January 9th, 2013 at 08:24 PM

Yes I can vouch for that, but 2am would be a early finish for brad, I think we did between 2.30-4.00am most days:crazy::crazy:


LIFE IN THE LOW LANE - January 9th, 2013 at 09:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mike64
If he's not on here meen's Brad's throwin spanner's at him to keep him movin.


Dunno about throwing spanners at him I think it would be more like trying hit him in the nuts with spanners lol


humpty - January 9th, 2013 at 10:24 PM

Now is prolly not a good time to call Brad about a cage for the POS then?...:lol:


STOCK - January 10th, 2013 at 04:46 PM

nah,not for a week or 2.:no::no::no::no::no::no::no:got to much to do,he is working on one other thing other than his,but it's ok it vw stuff.


vassy66T1 - January 10th, 2013 at 05:43 PM

A set of heads and manifolds maybe :kiss::kiss::kiss::love:


STOCK - January 11th, 2013 at 12:20 AM

on the job big fella,monday/ tuesday seats ,fingers crossed for the end off next week.


vassy66T1 - January 11th, 2013 at 06:02 AM

Sweet :tu::tu::tu::yes:


STOCK - January 11th, 2013 at 11:57 AM

OK Guys a few more updates
SPEED HOLES
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/046_zps5ed58eff.jpg
floor and interior ready for paint
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/045_zps3a4a9257.jpg
gearbox ready to go (got rid of the pink gone for the bare metal look, paints too heavy LOL)
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/047_zps31ba7947.jpg
tinware
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/044-1_zps771c985b.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/043-1_zps27628f77.jpg
this is how we keep going on the night sessions (its the westside life jacket)
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/037-1_zps4d2954bf.jpg


matberry - January 11th, 2013 at 02:33 PM

:lol::):lol:

Awesome work as usual guy's.

I need one of those life preservers, you got any spares?


LIFE IN THE LOW LANE - January 11th, 2013 at 04:14 PM

Stock pans and tunnel = heavy!!!

Cut cut cut!!!!!! Lol

Looking good you crazy kids!! Make sure it's running before you get to the track!!


vassy66T1 - January 11th, 2013 at 04:17 PM

Very tidy speed holes :yes::yes:
I am liking the tinwork too.


mike64 - January 11th, 2013 at 07:00 PM

Speed hole's look good, but you think it's lighter now steel tube welded inside the hole's !!! :crazy:

Must say it's is looking you two, some solid hr's goin in, Brad have you thought about if your riding with bike short's under that dress or are you goin commando in Feb? :starhit:


STOCK - January 11th, 2013 at 09:14 PM

tinware finally finished
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/048_zps71b0e6e9.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/049_zps329f3104.jpg
its por15 time
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/051_zps159c1f3e.jpg


STOCK - January 11th, 2013 at 09:41 PM

more paint down
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/053_zps422e57af.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/054_zps5cb80fba.jpg


hypo-vw - January 11th, 2013 at 10:00 PM

very nice work Brad and team ...... cant wait to see this bug run really hard and give you good results for all of the hours that have been put into it :tu::tu:


vw54 - January 12th, 2013 at 06:30 AM

I see you got the por 15

Keep it up PLEASE we want to see the junka do well in Late Feb


mike64 - January 12th, 2013 at 07:12 AM

yer me to ;) get it out there.


dangerous - January 12th, 2013 at 09:15 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by STOCK
Hey guys.
Thought I'd give you an update on the shitbox
6 weeks to go faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaark

All we have to do is:
*new cage
*new tinware
*lighten interior
*paint interior
*new fueltank
*build new motor
*re-wire whole car
*re-assemble whole car
*dyno and tune
(Heaps of time LOL)

new bars in cage extra clearance for g/box starter etc
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/010.jpg
extra bars tagging back to 4 link
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/011.jpg
front legs
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/013.jpg
these new engine blocks have too much weight on them
brad thought he'd lighten it a bit LOL
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/014-1.jpg
cutting new plate to tie engine/ , g/box to cage
gotta love the fireworks show titanium gives ya
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/016-1.jpg
starting to get some stuff cleaned up and ready for re-assembly
"lime greens the new pink this seaeson"
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/westibug/018-1.jpg


Wow you blokes are Crazy!
You still have six weeks to go today.
23rd Feb is the day!


matberry - January 12th, 2013 at 10:05 AM

DB, why did you tell them!

Now they'll slack off.


STOCK - January 12th, 2013 at 11:35 AM

nah,not gona happen.full steam ahead.


ian.mezz - January 12th, 2013 at 11:44 AM

They will shit it in .
Its only a beetle motor etc, 4 bolts a throttle cable and a fuel line .:blush:
c u there.