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posted on December 31st, 2011 at 01:17 AM



Whoa!!! JUNE!!! June was the last time I updated this... man I've worked tooooo much this year!
any spare time i've had this year, which was very little :( I've spent finishing up the body welding- overflow area, dash, etc,etc.
The dash has come up looking awesome. just have to fill all the imperfections in the body and then I'll start prep for paint... not sure if i'll still do it myself or get someone else to spray it and bake it in an oven.

Anyway, finally had some time off to get suck back into the bug again so I thought I'd start on the chassis, there was some nasty rust in the back sections of the floor pan, battery box (you know... the usual).
So, tig welded them in, on the top and bottom for added strength, then started to strip her down

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac191/phoenixfire_88/P1000900.jpg

dumped out the old 1200 motor and gearbox (I stripped a 74' a while back so I’ll be using its box... the motor will be bigger)

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac191/phoenixfire_88/P1000902.jpg

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac191/phoenixfire_88/P1000902.jpg

After stripping the pan back, cleaning and rust guarding it i applied KBS gloss black paint... I like this stuff, but if you get on you it DOES NOT COME OFF! (hahahahah steel wool anyone)

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac191/phoenixfire_88/P1000926.jpg

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac191/phoenixfire_88/P1000930.jpg


Then it was on to my next task: a 4 inch narrowed beam with adjusters and custom shock towers (from TINKDF- whose username is bugboy.. i think). for a first time effort it came up fairly good, it's square and straight.

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac191/phoenixfire_88/P1000931.jpg

then a clean and some paint

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac191/phoenixfire_88/P1000932.jpg

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac191/phoenixfire_88/P1000936.jpg

then onto the gearbox

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac191/phoenixfire_88/P1000933.jpg

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac191/phoenixfire_88/P1000934.jpg

once that's cured i'll expose the ribs on the gearbox.

still have a heap of work to do, finish the beam and install it back on the pan, same with the gearbox, strengthen the rear mounts and the forks and.. everything else ;).

I’ve been toying with the idea of air bags for awhile.. it's either that or a nice big strong motor.... hrmmmm.... choices choices choices, what to do?

I hope you've all had a great year and you have my best wishes for the year to come. hopefully there will be a few more volksys on the road again in the new year.
Ciao for now




[size=5]"So... when will the bug be finished?"[/size]

[size=4]HA, better question: "will it ever be finished?"..[/size]
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posted on December 31st, 2011 at 12:03 PM



Big strong motor all the way!



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posted on January 1st, 2012 at 10:42 PM



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Big strong motor all the way!



yeah a big motor would be nice, 1916 (there's a nice tie into your username) is the plan but on the other hand, where I live now has a really steeep driveway and maybe being able to jack the car up with the flick of switch might be better. cause whats the point of a big motor if you can't get out of your driveway :D

could always move house a suppose....Hrmmmmm




[size=5]"So... when will the bug be finished?"[/size]

[size=4]HA, better question: "will it ever be finished?"..[/size]
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