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 Mick058
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| posted on March 1st, 2009 at 02:39 PM |
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there those vitori (can't remember exact name, something like that) mirrors - pretty sure VVD sell them
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pete wood
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| posted on March 2nd, 2009 at 02:34 PM |
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how's your evil plan going Mick?
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Mick058
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| posted on March 2nd, 2009 at 02:41 PM |
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great guns once i sell the engine - should make for a good build thread.
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| posted on March 2nd, 2009 at 04:47 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Mick058
there those vitori (can't remember exact name, something like that) mirrors - pretty sure VVD sell them
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pretty close
they're vitaloni california mirrors
ive got the same ones on my bug
gee mick, u blew ur big secret with the engine plans in FS section 
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on March 2nd, 2009 at 07:42 PM |
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make sure you buy plenty of grinder wheels mick.......lots of metal to cut
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| posted on March 2nd, 2009 at 07:51 PM |
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make sure you buy plenty of grinder wheels mick.......lots of metal to cut
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cutting the metal away will help make it go faster.
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on March 2nd, 2009 at 07:53 PM |
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yeah and worth a lot more
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Mick058
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 06:59 AM |
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now i know who my real friends are
Hows your jap car Craigy boy.
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 09:27 AM |
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Gets delivered in two weeks hopefully................can't wait !!
We still love you micky: kiss:
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 10:10 AM |
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eeww, i'm gonna be sick. save that weird stuff for those other sites you go on!
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 10:48 AM |
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ill have to buy another beetle and keep the stock 1600 in it - that way i can still fit in. I do miss the sound of my stock 69 beetle - and the smell,
it really had its own smell.
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 10:52 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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make sure you buy plenty of grinder wheels mick.......lots of metal to cut
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man things change quick round here.......wasn't so long ago we were hard up convincing you to drill a couple of holes in the '58.....
all good, i have access to both types of HP and know you're making a wise choice
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 12:08 PM |
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NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo!!!!!!!!
Say it aint so!
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That's mad Alan.
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Mick058
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 12:12 PM |
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 12:22 PM |
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Me sad that Mick is going to dark side
Me sadder I don't have money to buy his current engine
1969 Beetle - June
1974 L Bug - Gwendolyn
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 12:38 PM |
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I just can't believe your going to cut up that beautiful beetle!
It seems to me you only have a base 1916.....Why not just do the Full Steroids with warranty?
Have you been for a spin with Craig Torrens's 138HP Steroid powered bug?
I know it's your car and you can do what you want with it , but have you thought about resale?
Good luck with what ever you do!
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 12:40 PM |
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oh dear Craig P..........Warwick 09 is coming and you need to be there too!!!!!!?????
Mick, don't forget to budget for gearbox'S 
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 12:49 PM |
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i don't trust Craig T's driving enough to step into his 138hp Steriod, scared me enough in the base with a swing axle gearbox and no front sway
bar...
i have thought about the 'cutting' it is a little evil - it will be kept to a minimum BUT it is a 58 shell on a 68 auto pan with complete custom
interior - there isn't much original about it - saying that, i'd love a stocker oval down the track
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 01:43 PM |
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Doooonnnn't do it just get a super and cut it up and save the 58.
ps. if you do use the really thin cutting wheel for the grinder.
| Quote: | Originally
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make sure you buy plenty of grinder wheels mick.......lots of metal to cut
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Mick058
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 01:47 PM |
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i've already got fibreglass guards - she's a mongrel.
i promise ill keep the cutting to a minimum - i wouldn't like to hear her cry.
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 01:53 PM |
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Don't they call it molestered?
My oval's been molestered so they say
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i've already got fibreglass guards - she's a mongrel.
i promise ill keep the cutting to a minimum - i wouldn't like to hear her cry.
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 01:59 PM |
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Molested holds too many negative connotations.
How about 'Transformed'
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 02:34 PM |
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It's your car Mick. Do what you like.
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 05:11 PM |
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Don't listen to the nay-sayers. Give it a 5inch roof top as well
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| Quote: | Originally
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Don't listen to the nay-sayers. Give it a 5inch roof top as well
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hahaha
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| posted on March 3rd, 2009 at 09:52 PM |
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Look forward seeing how it all goes for you...
...as to whether you should or shouldn't - only you can make the call. I came really close to putting a subie in my 58. Glad in lots of ways I
didn't cut it up for a subie, but the 1916 with twin webbers isn't my idea of a daily driver, so now I've two toys parked and a shitty AU falcon
ute daily driver....
Reub
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| posted on March 4th, 2009 at 06:54 AM |
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i'd still love an original - a real purist doesn't put in a 1916 right! Though i guess you shouldn't need to cut for it either.
If i'm going to spend the money and do a good proper conversion, i'd want to do it in a car thats the full package - a car i can like all round.
Chopping up a crappy later model and spending the money on a good conversion seems a little pointless - good for fun, but a little bit of a waste in
my eyes.
I plan for this to be long term - something i hold on to for as long as i can. A really good gearbox will be next (ill need it) - then after that,
hopefully some big fat brakes!
Watch this space - as soon as the Pobjoy goes its all going ahead - ill make sure i take plenty of photos.
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| posted on March 9th, 2009 at 07:34 AM |
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Alright, Pobjoy has sold so its full steam ahead.
First of all - sorry to all the purists - i too thought it would be evil to cut up the 58, but i blame a few forum members for changing my mindset - i
couldn't justify buying a crappy beetle to put a good conversion in, so i'm going to use the 58.
Now rest assured, my grubby hands will not cut this beast - i will be using the services of Westside mufflers to do pretty much the whole conversion -
i don't have a garage at the moment (auction this Saturday, so i might have a house soon!) so i can't really do much if any of the work - possibly a
good thing.
Now i need advice!
Pro's and Con's of which WRX engine to use - which year? Goods and bads of models - Where is a good place to get a half cut - seems there are few
available at the moment.
Westi will custom make the radiator - what about running the water lines? Best in the car or under.
Should we move the gearbox forward 2 inches or not? Will there be weight transfer issues if we don't? Will the CV's be on to crap an angle if we
do?
Any other suggestions would be great.
Should make for some good photos of a build up.
Please dont hate me 
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| posted on March 9th, 2009 at 08:56 PM |
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filthy jap engine loving prevert!!!
we used to have this guy on here called "jakjones". he'd have your guts for garters! but then he was a bit of a redneck 
but seriously. if you really want to do it, why not I guess. buy a front cut with the lowest km late model motor you can find (within reason). better
to find one that's stock too at this stage I reckon. listen to other people who have said "build a proper gearbox now" preferably
with a quaife LSD. it won't be cheap, but it will be worth it. do it once and do it properly. i reckon move the trans forward if you can too.
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| posted on March 11th, 2009 at 11:09 AM |
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Mate, this probably a dumb question but is that Blue a VW blue or is it custom?
Ta
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