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 68beetle
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| posted on March 1st, 2005 at 04:50 PM |
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Beetle build-up for Charity Rally
Hi All,
I have for years been interested in events such as the Kidney Kar Rally and Variety Club Bash and this last weekend acquired a taste of what competing
is like and want more.
I have for long noticed a decided lack of volkswagen representation amongst the competitors cars in these events and feel compelled to do something
about it!
I was thinking of bolting on a Baja kit and bumpers to a stock standard 1961 K&L swingarm beetle I have sitting out back (donor car). The beetle would
need to be raised a couple of inches and have bash plates welded in. I was thinking a 1641cc motor would provide the required reliability and
power.
Anyway, having no experience in off-road beetles I was hoping to gain any advice/knowledge anyone can impart. For starters am I better off starting
with a ball-joint or irs pan? etc.
The Kidney Kar Rally and the like are predominantly endurance events so I'm hoping to avoid major alterations, just something that can take being
driven on back roads for several thousand km's at a time and have the clearance to negotiate some tricky fire trails.
Cheers,
Tim.
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BiX
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| posted on March 1st, 2005 at 04:59 PM |
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I know of 4 vws that went in the qld variety club rally last year. I think VWMA did a short articel on it. and i also here there may be a articel
coming out in VWMA that may be of inerest to you.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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vern74
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| posted on March 1st, 2005 at 05:04 PM |
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I wanna go as a co-pilot Would be great fun and its for a worthy cause |
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BJ
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| posted on March 1st, 2005 at 05:45 PM |
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I've gone on the last three great endeavour rallies and had a ball. This we have build a 1960 BAJA powered by a ea81 and will be leaving for the
rally in July. We will be travelling Kingaroy to Coffs Harbour vai Tasmania. We cover approx 5000ks in tendays with 90% being offroad. Its great
fun and is for a great cause. Will pos some pictures once the car is finished.
BJ
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Anthiron
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| posted on March 1st, 2005 at 05:57 PM |
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keep it as stock as possible. just cut it and whack the baja kit on. make sure u have some good tow points. stock 1600 twin port should be fine.
maybe do something about a bigger fuel tank. some nice comfy seats. take the rear seat out and make sure u have alot of spare parts.
maybe turn the rear up a couple of splines but u probobly wouldnt have to. run some big rubber. and you are set.
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DubCrazy
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| posted on March 1st, 2005 at 09:05 PM |
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still hinting there vern... lol u know u are th co-pilot when the time comes for the beast to come out to play 
steff........................
Life with out a v-dub is no life at all!!!!!
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vern74
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| posted on March 2nd, 2005 at 07:14 AM |
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I am looking for as much practice as I can get |
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68beetle
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| posted on March 2nd, 2005 at 09:05 AM |
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Those pics would be awesome thanks BJ.
I have heard about turning the rear splines - anyone know of a good tech article on the net or have one handy?
Would it be necessary or recommended to go with a rear IRS conversion? I am thinking that bigger rubber and turning the rear splines would give me the
2-3 inches lift that I'd like. How does that kind of setup handle?
So far the shopping list reads:
Baja Kit,
Comfy Seats,
Big Rubber,
Custom fuel tank,
6 point Rollbar,
Front, rear and side bars (i have this thing about hitting trees),
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| posted on March 2nd, 2005 at 09:07 AM |
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A BIG windscreen washer bottle... 
Pay your debts, CxxT
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68beetle
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| posted on March 2nd, 2005 at 09:08 AM |
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Sorry vern but the co-pilot seat's being fought over by my brothers already.
I just found this on the variety club website and noticed the sticker over the drivers window. Any leads on who this might be?
[Edited on 1-3-2005 by 68beetle]
[Edited on 1-3-2005 by 68beetle]
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68beetle
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| posted on March 2nd, 2005 at 09:11 AM |
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I was thinking of getting some of those tear-offs the motorcross guys use. The windscreen aint that big after all....
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BiX
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| posted on March 2nd, 2005 at 12:00 PM |
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yes- the acr was built with support from micks motors and help from the VWDCQ. that was the second year it went in the rally. It runs a 1600cc motor
iam spretty sure. Old dubber from here should be able to spread more light on the issue as iam sure he helped with the work.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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68beetle
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| posted on March 2nd, 2005 at 02:19 PM |
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Thanks for that.
I've just sent Old Dubber a U2U to see if he wants to offer any advice.
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| posted on March 2nd, 2005 at 07:40 PM |
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Tim
Have replied to U2U - give me a call
Grahame
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68beetle
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| posted on March 3rd, 2005 at 09:31 AM |
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Thanks Grahame - I'll try and call this weekend.
Funny that i made my mind up to do this last weekend and so far this week have been donated 2 complete beetles. Fate perhaps??
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