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Post by hellraiser on May 20, 2009 0:00:37 GMT -5
yup, just dont ever give up.
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Post by paulj on May 20, 2009 10:13:52 GMT -5
Hey thanks guys! Sometimes I let all these things pile up on me!
I've made a list of things to work on that are just nickle and dime things that should keep me busy for a while. My goal is to scrape together enough extra money to buy my lower control arms. That will set my flange to flange distance for the front end and then I can finish up my rear suspension. (Actually, Ray, if you could get your guy to give me a measurement from the center line of the inner control arm bushing to the center of the ball joint on your lower control arms I can mock it up close enough. )
I'm picking up some steel plate to build the tunnel/structure and the front bulkhead for the upper control arms.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on May 20, 2009 14:35:49 GMT -5
Sounds good, keep us posted and post some pics of progress as you go.
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Post by hellraiser on Jul 19, 2009 1:40:41 GMT -5
lookin good
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Jul 20, 2009 13:28:01 GMT -5
Looks really good! That's how VW should've made bugs.
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Post by paulj on Sept 13, 2009 16:11:55 GMT -5
Man have I been busy. Busy on everything but my car but I did carve out some time to mock up the V8 and fit the body back on the chassis. The good news is that all those measurements I made worked out. The rack clears the body work and I am going to start work on the upper control arm mounts now. My good camera broke so I had to one of my kid's camera. Here's the body back on the chassis.    Now to start mocking up the upper control arm. I need to trim out some space here for the upper control arm. I want to add the rolled edge in the fender well like the original body work.  |
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Sept 14, 2009 9:56:12 GMT -5
Your car is going to be killer when done. That V8 looks nice sitting back there. You should make some plans from your frame and sell them on the net / eBay.
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Post by paulj on Sept 14, 2009 12:19:29 GMT -5
Thanks Matt. I do have the entire frame in AutoCAD. I know it's a long way off but I hope I have the money to put a Hillborn injector setup on it. I'd like to convert one to EFI. If I can't do that I will scrounge parts to put an old Quad webber setup on with the new EFI throttle bodies. Just going for the pure WOW factor.
I was just thinking I might be able to put a spare tire in the stock location......lol
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Post by paulj on Sept 15, 2009 19:20:27 GMT -5
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Post by 454bug on Sept 15, 2009 23:57:23 GMT -5
Looking GREAT Paul!! The setup looks killer!
Keep pluggin' away...
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Post by paulj on Sept 16, 2009 7:04:39 GMT -5
Thanks Ray, I sure miss your updates. I know you and your chassis guy have been busy so when you get a chance let's see some updates. By the way, you have two more fans here at work that love your car.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Sept 16, 2009 9:30:04 GMT -5
Looking really good. Are you going to use a stock tank to put in the stock location as well?  Same here Ray, post some updates as they come. I check the pro-touring site here and there to see if you have any updates as well. |
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Post by paulj on Sept 16, 2009 12:14:26 GMT -5
I have the original oval tank. My plan is to modify the bottom portion of the tank to fit around and obstructions underneath and see if I can increase the capacity a bit.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Sept 16, 2009 13:02:17 GMT -5
Sounds good. Where are you placing the radiator?
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