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 GL1972
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| posted on December 3rd, 2003 at 08:00 PM |
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It is dinged!: Angry Gumby
I'll post again due to the large size pic I started off with originally.
12 months to get to this point! I bought from a Mr Bean so what should I have expected. This bug has cost me a fortune in my wife's IKEA Dollars! (1
VW $ = 1.5 IKEA $s).
I'll give you a quick run down and then expand on the ever enveloping saga later.
1972 Super
Lot's of rust.
Full body off.
Stripped off 4 previous paint jobs.
New heater channels.
Reformed both rear quarters.
2110 with 044s and 40 dellortos about to be assembled.
17 inch Lenso wheels
Shortened struts with adjustable 80mm springs
Still lot's to do.
Stay cool.....aircooled!
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[Edited on 8-4-2004 by GL1972]
[Edited on 18-7-2004 by GL1972]
[Edited on 24-1-2005 by GL1972]
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| posted on December 3rd, 2003 at 08:03 PM |
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New Struts.
All the parts came from VForce. Had a local place true them up and weld the bits together. |
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| posted on December 3rd, 2003 at 08:20 PM |
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Lookin Great :thumb
I run the same struts - very purty aint they?!?
What colour you going for? - the electric blue??
Have you a shorter spring?? I am running a King Spring 80mm but dont look like i have the nose down as much as you
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on December 4th, 2003 at 07:46 AM |
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Nice work, keep the pics coming :thumb
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| posted on December 4th, 2003 at 09:41 AM |
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They are some sriously tough looking wheels. 
Steven
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GL1972
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| posted on December 4th, 2003 at 08:06 PM |
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Blue74l
Yes they are the king springs. I chopped 95mm from the struts. It looks very low at the front at the moment due to nothing in the back and I had
previously raised the back to make the high front look not so bad (before that I use to drive around lookin' at street lights!).
The front disks are cross drilled but I haven't sorted out the callipers yet. I got a set of type 3's only to find the mounting bolt pattern
biger and wider. Seems that only a certian model larger bore type 3 calliper will fit so now I have a reco'd set that I'm not sure wether I
will install.
I may do a similar setup to Steve Carter's bug. All the rest of the brakes are brand new so she should stop ok.
The color is Tropicana green. I rattle canned a guard below to see what it would look like. Will be the same except for a white base color to brighten
it up some.
Stay cool .. aircooled
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| posted on December 15th, 2003 at 09:15 PM |
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Here's a couple more pictures of the work in progress. A series on replacing a rusted section on the door return that the outer scraper attaches
to. I'm preety happy with how it turned out especially since I made tha new section out of a flat piece of steel with snips, pliers and
hammer.
Rust is pretty much removed and new oieces welded in now. Also been treated inside an out with POR15. |
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| posted on December 15th, 2003 at 09:25 PM |
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My pics are 50k and no go on the upload! |
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| posted on December 15th, 2003 at 09:30 PM |
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Try again |
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| posted on December 15th, 2003 at 09:33 PM |
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The other three in the series.. |
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| posted on December 15th, 2003 at 09:40 PM |
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Here's one of the dash panel. A piece of 3mm x 150 x 1200 I cut down, holesawed and hand filed till I got the curve right. I have a nice set of
VDO guages to fit as well. I still have two more ally panels of the same shape to inlay into the upholstery of the door trims.
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| posted on January 6th, 2004 at 06:30 PM |
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Angry Gumby Updated
Here is a pic of the pan complete with new heater channels and finished in POR15. The body and pan were apart 8 months whilst I did this work. No Mig
welders here all oxy welded. Does a fantastic job if you have clean and neatly cut surfaces to work with. Note the joining of the pillars to the
channels (I'm very proud of this work).
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| posted on January 6th, 2004 at 06:45 PM |
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Here is the 044 heads work in progress. Not going wild. Opening up and straightening the intakes, smoothing the exhaust ports and unshrouding the
valves. Combustion chambers come out at just over 53cc and with 1.5mm spacers will have 9.0:1 compression.
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| posted on January 6th, 2004 at 06:46 PM |
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The red implement beside the head is my special valve grinding paste. |
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| posted on January 6th, 2004 at 06:51 PM |
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All of the bits waiting to go together. Long block is now complete except for end float. Will post a completed pic when all nice and shiny. |
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 04:50 PM |
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Awesome!!! Great work, the attenion to detail will definately make it stand out from the crowd.
Cheers Paul
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Updated Angry Gumby
The motor is now together. Just got to fabricate the stainless and ally throttle linkage and rebuild the carbs. I think it could do with a chrome
generator backing plate though.
I should be painting in 2 - 3 weeks. |
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| posted on February 9th, 2004 at 08:02 PM |
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Updated Angry Gumby
Etch primed and first coat of undercoat, awaiting 600 grit rub back. It's a great feeling when all the major bodywork is done and I'm
getting close to squirting paint on it. I'll start putting color on it this weekend.
I don't know whether I'll have it on the road for the nationals. Still lots to do.
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| posted on February 16th, 2004 at 08:16 PM |
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Well the moment has finally arrived! It get's paint! 2 coats on the interior on Saturday. Was too hot and humid to paint on Sunday though.
One thing that really shows through is the 3 p's of painting. Prepare, Prepare and Prepare.
I can't wait to spray the outside but I must wait for the right conditions... Sunny, Not Too Hot, Low Humidity and NO Surf.
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| posted on February 16th, 2004 at 08:24 PM |
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oops the pic was too big! |
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| posted on March 29th, 2004 at 09:18 PM |
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Painting is complete! Bolt it back together! I'm busy insulating the engine bay before I sheet it in ally and also making brackets for the cooler and
filter. Also fitted the new L Bug gearbox (had to pull it back out to line up the selector shafts under the yolk). Started on the CV joints tonight
(jeez aren't they fun!!).
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| posted on March 29th, 2004 at 09:20 PM |
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from the back
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| posted on March 29th, 2004 at 09:23 PM |
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Hope to have this bolted in this weekend.
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| posted on April 8th, 2004 at 11:46 AM |
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Quick update.
Now fitting up the external cooler and filter. Handmade ally brackets look sweet (will take some photos when the plumbing is finished this
weekend).
Electrical:
Have purchased new style fuse boxes (and lots of other bits) and am also currently remaking a new wiring harness (a mix of old and new in a new
heatshrink sheath). I am an electrician by trade so I should do a neat job on this part.
I going to fit the motor on Monday:thumb
Have a good Easter, I know I'm going to (Surfing, VW buildup and VW Nationals), maybe some chocolate!
Brendan
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| posted on April 8th, 2004 at 12:12 PM |
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Lookin good, Keep up the progress and the pics.
I Love the pics.:bounce
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 09:27 PM |
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OK the engine is in! I sat the carbs on it and had to run to the corner of the garage to take advantage of myself!
Filter and cooler are all plumbed up. Might make some supporting ally brackets to hold the hoses away from the exhaust.
Decided to replace the apron tin with ally sheet attached to the rubber seal groove with little angle brackets.
P.S. How good was the Nationals!
Brendan
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 09:32 PM |
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Hmm that's tight. A Little bit of trimming with the dremel. Lucky I still have paint left over. I'm going to trim a generous amount on both sides as
I will be changing to straight shot manifolds at a latter date.
Brendan
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 09:34 PM |
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goodwork |
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| posted on April 28th, 2004 at 09:10 PM |
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My spare time consists of the 3 esses "S".
Surfing
Soccer (my kids)
Superbug (this bottomless pit!)
I'm getting there though. I tend to have the attitude "why not try making it yourself". This means it takes longer, cutting filing, cutting
filing....
I didn't like the steel breast plate with the heater holes (I don't have heaters anymore). I decided to continue the aluminium from the engine bay
to the plate. I used a burnished look as it is too easy to scratch a polished finish. I also needed a new exhaust from the collector back. Bought a
muffler and a couple of mandrel bent 180 deg pipes. Hacksaw, oxy set and some swearing (overcooked one angle and had to start again) and here is the
result. Pretty pleased with it.
Brendan
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| posted on April 28th, 2004 at 09:12 PM |
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The new exhaust out sunbaking!
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