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| posted on October 4th, 2009 at 07:22 PM |
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Well today I finally ripped the back wheels back off to notch the spring plates and fit the shocks. I read a heap of posts on volksrods.com from
people who were freaking out about how to notch them and how long it takes....oohhhhh....so hard. I cut mine while they were still fitted. How f'ing
lazy am I? : )
Anyway, I figured you'd all like to see the fully detailed show car suspension, so here it is : )
It's all done in two pack. Meaning it took 2 cans of spray paint to do all the suspension : )
I also thought I'd take him for a bit of a drive. I took a couple of shots of him out the front of our place first, just for a different
background.
After the pics were taken, I couldn't help but take him for a spin up the road. He's a bit bumpy as they're not lowered shocks, and there's an
ignition hiccup in there that went nuts whenever we hit a bump, but it was fun cruising up the road in Sid for the first time.
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| posted on October 4th, 2009 at 07:35 PM |
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Dirtbag, when you were a kid did your bedroom look like that one from Toy Story with all the toys dissected and the bits made into some freaky yet
cool toys??
If beetles had feelings they'd get nervous near Sid 
Lovin' yer work
1962 Deluxe Beetle
1970 Low Light Microbus
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| posted on October 4th, 2009 at 08:43 PM |
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Thanks Nickster. I'm taking that as a compliment : )
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| posted on October 5th, 2009 at 11:01 AM |
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awesome!
This might seem like a noob question, but whats the notch in the sping plate for?
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
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| posted on October 5th, 2009 at 11:03 AM |
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ah wait, hang on! is it to make clearance for more travel with the new shock bottom mount?
So the bottom mount of hte rear shock, was that just a bolt on adapter of some kind?
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| posted on October 5th, 2009 at 03:04 PM |
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Hi bajachris. Don't worry about asking me any questions, I've asked waaaaay sillier questions that than : )
The notch in the spring plate is there because I've lowered it as much as I have, the spring plate was hitting the metal above it, which goes to the
top shock mount. Now I've cut it (spring plate) so there's more clearance there, that's all.
The lower shock mount is totally stock. I do need to get shorter travel shocks front and rear because of the lowering, but because I am both lazy, and
a shocking tight ass, I haven't done that yet : )
Can't rush these things.....
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| posted on October 5th, 2009 at 05:05 PM |
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This is looking so cool. I'm normally not a fan of the volksrod because they are all flash and "look at me" but yours is just...... welll.......
freakin cool. It is unique, will look awesome cruising and you have managed to pull it all off on a budget. I reckon the little spray bottle of water
trick with the new/old paint job looks way better than some ridiculous flamey hot rod paint job. Great work mate. Can't wait to see it at a show 
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| posted on October 5th, 2009 at 06:07 PM |
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Geeez Dave, thanks for that. That's the best kudos Sid has ever received. I'm glad some people are getting a smile because of him. I certainly
do.
As for seeing him at a show, he's not really show worthy. But then again, he is a bit special : )
Are there any shows coming up around the sunny coast any time soon? I might even have some lights on by then : )
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| posted on October 5th, 2009 at 06:20 PM |
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Hey mate. Please take Sid to the next Dubs by the Pie. I want to see it in person. Its so show worthy!
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| posted on October 5th, 2009 at 06:39 PM |
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Thanks alien8. When is that show? It's nice and close to where I live too, which is a bonus.
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| posted on October 5th, 2009 at 07:01 PM |
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Its on early Feb. so plenty of time to get those doors bolted on backwards and finish him off
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| posted on October 5th, 2009 at 09:10 PM |
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You should make the trip to the Club Vee Dub nationals. Big event but usually not to many volks rods
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| posted on October 5th, 2009 at 09:16 PM |
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Hey Dave. Doesn't sound like I'd be too popular. Volksrods seem to be a bit frowned upon, so hell yeah, where and when : )
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| posted on October 5th, 2009 at 09:42 PM |
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haha no all are welcome. Plus it is always good to upset a few of the oldies. Plus it is good for something a bit different to come past when i'm on
the gate. The show itself is on the 23rd of May 2010 with a supersprint at wakefield on the 22nd. All the details are on the club website
http://clubvw.org.au/2010_vw_nationals_information.htm
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| posted on October 6th, 2009 at 02:31 PM |
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SID IS LOOKING GOOD tim
wish those damn transport people would let him be registered
jack the beetle rides again !!!
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| posted on October 6th, 2009 at 07:55 PM |
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I bodged up some headlight mounts today, so that was exciting.
I ran out of oxy so wasn't able to heat the flat bar to bend it so I cut it half way through and then bent it in the vice. Once it was at the right
angle I welded it up. Yay.
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| posted on October 6th, 2009 at 09:11 PM |
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Here's just a few more pics with the headlights fitted. It looks really weird to me, as I'm used to seeing him with no lights.
I've also fitted the rear indicators. I think there's a pic or two of them as well.
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| posted on October 6th, 2009 at 09:55 PM |
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luv the sticker 
where you got the rear indictators from?
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| posted on October 6th, 2009 at 10:50 PM |
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Theyre m/cycle indicators.Loads of different ones to choose from at any bike shop.
Try bike wreckers too,usually $20 a pair give or take coupla bucks.
Lovin Sid mate,very cool. Talented people like you give me the shits....only coz ive never welded before and dont have a shed that wont catch fire at
the slightest spark!
Oh, and i dont have a vw at the moment.
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| posted on October 7th, 2009 at 12:24 AM |
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Hey Chris. The indicators are just ebay cheapies. $12 for a set of 4 plus postage.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Carbon-Cat-Eyes-Indicators-Turn-Signals-Light-4pc...
These are the same as mine except mine are chrome and these are carbon fibre style.
Thanks Wannavee. I appreciate any comments about Sid, good or bad. I prefer good though : )
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| posted on October 9th, 2009 at 05:35 PM |
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Today I mucked around with the idea of some cycle guards. I always said I'd never bother as rego was gong to be a pain, but I can't help myself. I
still have hope of getting my Beam extension design ADR approved one day. Anyway, I rolled up a bit of steel and ran it through the english wheel for
a bit, then shrunk the edges to give it a bit of shape. I don't want them to be too "round", as they'll stand out too much. The flatter they are
the closer I can get them to the tyre.
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| posted on October 9th, 2009 at 05:39 PM |
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they will look cool i think - specially painted up all shitty
jack the beetle rides again !!!
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| posted on October 9th, 2009 at 06:11 PM |
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Thanks Billy. They're just going to be flat black though. How's Jack going?
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| posted on October 10th, 2009 at 01:53 PM |
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Well I've had a few PMs and such regarding the english wheel and shrinking etc. So here's a couple of pics to show what I'm on about. I took some
pics while I was making one of the rear guards.
One question that I was asked a couple of times was why I didn't just leave them flat on top. Well, I took a pic of the rear guard after I'd got the
profile right on with the tyre, but before I'd done any shaping. It looks crap!
So, the next step was to roll it around for a while in the english wheel.
The way the english wheel works is as the metal goes through these two rollers, it gets stretched from the pressure. The shape of the rollers
determines how much. Basically, whichever part of the sheet metal goes through these rollers will be raised. That's why it's so important to go over
it and over it, to get it smooth.
The english wheel I have has a variety of bottom rollers. If I want to crown a large panel like a roof skin off a newer car that doesn't need a lot
of curve, I'll use one of the rollers with the flat surface. If I need a much tighter curve I use one of the rollers with the rounded surface. When I
did these guards I started with the most rounded roller, and finished with a fairly flat one to level it out.
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| posted on October 10th, 2009 at 02:49 PM |
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The main reason I started with the rounded bottom roller is because this metal is zincaneal. (spelling???) For best results with an english wheel
it's better to use black/mild steel, as it shapes much easier.
Once the panel had started shaping up, I used the shrinker/stretcher to pull the edges in a bit more. This machine has 2 jaws that when the handle is
pulled either pull or compress the metal, depending on whether you have the shrinking or stretching jaws in place. Very handy for making curved angle
pieces for around window frames etc. I use this thing all the time. Don't know how I ever survived with out it. Once I'd finished with the shrinker,
I ran the whole thing through the english wheel again to smooth out where I'd shrunk.
Even though it doesn't look like there's much dish in the panel, there is about 15mm or so raised in the middle. This photo with the straight edge
shows what I mean.
Well here's Sid with the guards just sitting on the tyres. I think they'll be OK once they're black. I'll probably rotate them around the tyre to
the rear a bit more, but I couldn't get them to stay on the tyre for the photo.
Once I've made the brackets to mount them, the guards will have to sit a bit higher off the tyres than they are now, but even so, I don't think
they'll be too obvious from side on. Seeing as each one only took about an hour from cutting it out of a sheet of metal to sitting it on the car, I
think they've turned out OK.
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| posted on October 10th, 2009 at 05:02 PM |
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awww! I want an engrish roller!
I rekon these that your making will probably be the most inconspicous guards i have seen. they are so small and un-bulky... good stuff!
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| posted on October 10th, 2009 at 05:28 PM |
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love your work Dirtbag!! Sid is looking tough as nails mate, well done!
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| posted on October 13th, 2009 at 07:51 PM |
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English wheel
English wheels rock, I've got the same model, resonably cheap and the things you can do to repair panels and make things such as guards is
endless.
One question, I've been looking at getting a shrinker and I was wondering if you would go for a deep throat model or can you get away with most
things on that model shrinker?
By the way Sid is really comming up great.
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| posted on October 13th, 2009 at 09:31 PM |
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Hey glencsiro. Yeah, it's not a bad english wheel. It has a bit of flex, but it was easy enough to take that into account when rolling with it.
As for the shrinker, I haven't had a situation yet where I've needed anything other than what I've got, but if you can get/afford a better one,
then go for it.
Get me one too please : )
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| posted on October 13th, 2009 at 10:05 PM |
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Loving this build up. While its not my cup of tea, I certainly appreciate the skill and effort, and of course the results. Fantastic work and great to
see you doing it yourself.
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