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 56astro
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| posted on September 11th, 2004 at 09:19 AM |
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| posted on September 11th, 2004 at 07:21 PM |
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lllaaaaahhvely
nice to see how the wiring should look when you start from scratch, too  i
currently subscribe to the 'spaghetti system' where once the bonnet is open it's possible you may have to cut your way back out with hedge shears
if you plan on seeing the light of day again...
so, reckon you'll be finished in time for valla 2004 :P
keep the photos coming, we're suckers for this 5hit
let sleeping dubs lie
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| posted on September 11th, 2004 at 07:41 PM |
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Love the dash. Simple but all there!
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| posted on September 11th, 2004 at 09:42 PM |
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Thanks Matt,
It took a while to figure out where everything was going to go. I had cardboard cut-outs stuck all over the place at one stage.
From the drivers position I can see all the guages and warning lights, that was a must!
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| posted on September 26th, 2004 at 01:22 PM |
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Hi Astro,
Did you get the body dipped or blasted or just rubbed down?
It looks good just a bit ahead of my 54 I'm doing. Mine has been completely dipped and goes to the panel shop in March cause I want to make sure that
the turbo / intercoolers fuel system and IRS fit before it goes. Can you post a pic of how you did the rear chassis mount (the one in the rear wheel
arch)? I was thinking of unpicking mine and then fabricating a new one, sitting the body on the pan and then tacking it on then. I dont really want to
cut the 54 one incase I take the car back to original one day. Nice two tone colour scheme, I'm still looking for a flash trim if you here of one.
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| posted on September 26th, 2004 at 02:32 PM |
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G'day H
I drilled out the spot welds before the body went to the panel shop.
Then when it was at home and my brother and I had the body on,
he welded the brackets back in place.
The body was blasted.
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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 08:01 PM |
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Swapped front beams today ....
old 1 out
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new 1 in .....
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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 08:05 PM |
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brings the ride height somewhere around "respectable"
big difference from earlier pics
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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 08:06 PM |
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got the seats fitted a few weeks ago as well
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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 08:11 PM |
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Looking ok astro good to see one of locals producing nice cars pop in one day have a beer.JVLRacing Valla
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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 08:20 PM |
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where at dude?
:beer
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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 09:00 PM |
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Astro ,eastwest road alway to the end turn right first house on right.JVLRacing
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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 09:03 PM |
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got it
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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 09:48 PM |
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been wondering what was happening steve, good to see some more pics and progress. g'day gayanne. check ya, damien
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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 10:01 PM |
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Hey Dumone,happy with carbon decklid? one of those would look good on back of Astros as well!JVLRacing
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| posted on January 13th, 2005 at 10:07 PM |
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hey steve, those seats are the same as my old ones, i wont give away what theyre out of , but mine served me well. the way theyre cut around the
shoulders give the car a more open feel and the kids will just climb straight thru to the front without even tilting them......hmm. did you get them
engineered, if you did i had better check em out because evil kenevil checked my car out during a R.B.T the other day and that was all he could find
to winge about, after asking if the back tyres rubbed because of the camber and poking at the bullet hole stickers that cover where the front
indicators used to be- he had been checking me out all week and when he had his chance, he waved the cars in front of me on pulled me right in-
w.o.f.t.a.m see ya
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| posted on January 14th, 2005 at 12:36 AM |
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Loving that dash layout. Looks awesome. :thumb
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| posted on January 14th, 2005 at 07:16 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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hey steve, those seats are the same as my old ones, i wont give away what theyre out of , but mine served me well.
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did you get them engineered, if you did i had better check em out
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Honda integra (I bought these off CT). They have had the VW seat base welded to the bottom and now slide straight into the VW floor pan. The Engineer
wanted it that way. Pop in in ya wanna look. Should be home most of today and Sat morning.
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the way theyre cut around the shoulders give the car a more open feel and the kids will just climb straight thru to the front without even tilting
them......hmm.
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Thanks :cry
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| posted on January 14th, 2005 at 11:24 AM |
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or look at these
[Edited on 14-1-2005 by 56astro]
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| posted on January 15th, 2005 at 09:24 AM |
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Hi Steve
Bugs coming together very nicely! When do you think It'll be back on the road? I hate asking that question!
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| Quote: | Originally
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Hi Steve
Bugs coming together very nicely! When do you think It'll be back on the road? I hate asking that question!
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The way things are going it will be a stretch to have it finished by the Nats. Not that it's going to be a show car or anything, I'll be there but
it'd be nice to be there in a dub!
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I can't wait to hand the bombadore to the Mrs and start driving the dub, 200kms each day.
I'm contemplating EFI, but we'll wait to see how the twin plugs go first - may not need it! :thumb
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| posted on January 17th, 2005 at 09:19 AM |
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I have a set of those seats squeezed into my Dato 1200 ute. Only of the only seats narrow enough to fit in. Car is looking good, will look really good
when you put your side mouldings on, pitty you dont have the orig. flash kit. Sorry Astro but not a fan of high back seats in beetles unless there
full on race seats. I would've gone for a set of classic racing low backs or something but each to their own I suppose!
Keep up the good work,
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No worries T54
What would the world be like if we were all the same!
Although, ....... if I couldn't get a decent set of seats at a good price, some low-back Pro Car seats would have been the other option.
How's your rig comin along?
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| posted on January 17th, 2005 at 11:38 AM |
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Slowly, I'll be updating my link soon as the underneath of the pan is almost finished. All spot welds are removed and smoothed over with the high
fill going on in 2 weeks and then paint 2 weeks after that. I am waiting for my cam and gears to arrive from the states and hopefull the 2165 engine
will be put together early Feb with the gearbox. Then things will start moving a little quicker as it goes off to have the GT25/35 Turbo and manifolds
+ intercooler built and fitted. I'm doing mine the other way around to you though, build it first, strip it down, paint it and then put it all back
together again.
I must say about your seats, There really comfortable!
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C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
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| posted on January 17th, 2005 at 12:37 PM |
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Looking good - its fun when it starts to look like a car again isnt it ?
Also one of the best moments when you start the engine again. Gives a feeling that you are accomplishing somthing.
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Yeah Doug, one o the first things I did when I got the pan home was fit the tranny and engine and fire her up. I grinned like a school kid skippin
class!
Since I fitted the compu-fire though, it doesn't run real smooth so I need to get a timing light and check the timing.
T54, If it was to be a show-quality car I probably would of done it your way, but it was never going to be a show car. It will be my primary car, so
the odd blemish or ill-fitting panel was never a worry.
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This build has been going on for so long I have forgotten what your engine is !
Nothing like the anticipation of the first kick and splutter either.....
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Upholsterer started getting stuck in today, should be finished by the weeks end
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| posted on May 17th, 2005 at 05:16 PM |
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long time no hear!!! good to know its nearly there!! i have a surprise for you i will drive it to your house sometime soon!
cheers
rhys
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