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| posted on October 27th, 2012 at 07:36 PM |
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"Dummkopf"
Hi There, after trying to build a dragster last year (that's another story) I have decided to do a tube car. I have been running a 63 beetle with a
quickest of 13.69sec and this is just not enough so the plan is to build a new one using the engine, box and front end with some up grades in the
future. Looking round the net there are some really cool budget builds and some of these home built machines are inspiring. Over the last 3 weeks I
have got it off the ground and starting to look the part. "Dummkopf" it already has a name
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| posted on October 27th, 2012 at 07:40 PM |
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Awesome dude!
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| posted on October 27th, 2012 at 08:48 PM |
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Looks awesome dude.
You might have to tilt the beam back a bit for some caster.
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FROSTY
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| posted on October 27th, 2012 at 09:01 PM |
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I have 6deg on it now, should it be more?
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| posted on October 27th, 2012 at 10:58 PM |
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Good stuff buddy
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| posted on October 27th, 2012 at 11:44 PM |
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looks unreal.
hopefully another aspo car coming out to play.keep it light it's the cheapest hp money can buy.well you know what i mean.
down sharon.
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| posted on October 28th, 2012 at 01:28 AM |
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That looks great Frosty!
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| posted on October 28th, 2012 at 01:58 AM |
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Looks great . Mike McCarthy
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| posted on October 28th, 2012 at 05:26 AM |
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I have 6deg on it now, should it be more?
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That should be enough, the photo looked like zero.
Man, you dont muck around, it is nearly ready!!
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on October 28th, 2012 at 05:44 AM |
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Looks really good Frosty. Good luck with this,
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| posted on October 28th, 2012 at 06:03 AM |
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Thanks guys ! Going to mount the gearbox today and finish welding some of the bars that are tacked it.
Westi have you got a fibreglass front clip for sale?
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| posted on October 28th, 2012 at 07:04 AM |
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I can't wait to see this thing unfold!
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I can organize, let me know
down sharon.
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| posted on October 28th, 2012 at 08:02 PM |
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Looks good dude, looks very narrow down the front were your pedals will be unless you move the seating position over
[size=6] BEING ASPIRATED FEELS GREAT BUT BEING BLOWN TAKES THING TO A WHOLE NEWLEVEL...[/size].
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| posted on October 29th, 2012 at 12:36 PM |
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Very cool, hmmmmm this is giving me ideas for micks car!!
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| posted on October 29th, 2012 at 03:07 PM |
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I thought you'd say that...
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Very cool, hmmmmm this is giving me ideas for micks car!!
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| posted on October 29th, 2012 at 05:37 PM |
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Ideas.... Really, think out loud please!!!!
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| posted on October 29th, 2012 at 06:12 PM |
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I have 6 degrese on mine and it feels great.best thing ive done do far.
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| posted on October 29th, 2012 at 06:57 PM |
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you need to get one of these so your not the odd one out.
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| posted on October 29th, 2012 at 07:17 PM |
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Hair dryers are for the girls
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| posted on October 29th, 2012 at 09:56 PM |
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Very cool, hmmmmm this is giving me ideas for micks car!!
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Chassiscar, chassiscar, chassiscar....
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| posted on October 30th, 2012 at 05:19 AM |
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Hey Ian, Wouldn't i love to have one of those!!! but definitly staying aspriated. Saying that I do need a new set of Carbs 44's or 48's (second
hand if someone has a good set?)
I will be needing a couple of things to get this going, so I will put a list up and if i can buy good second hand rather than new will save me
some$$
thanks
Jason
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| posted on October 30th, 2012 at 07:05 AM |
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My zorst and 44s will be up for sale soon mate... Gimme a buzz when you need them and I'll see where I'm at.
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| posted on October 30th, 2012 at 07:44 AM |
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will do
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| posted on October 31st, 2012 at 05:33 AM |
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Some of this may be useful to you dude:
http://www.qri.biz/images/Blog/SpeedwaySale.pdf
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| posted on October 31st, 2012 at 06:10 PM |
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hey thanks Dave, i going to pick up some pits from them tomorrow.
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| posted on November 3rd, 2012 at 08:43 PM |
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c'mon dude, i know you were working on it today! where are the updates!
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