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Post by hellraiser on Oct 27, 2009 13:07:39 GMT -5
nice that should make it way easier.
what size radiator did you use? and where did u get it?
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Oct 28, 2009 9:22:41 GMT -5
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Nov 4, 2009 10:56:16 GMT -5
Well, I haven't really had much time to work on the bug this past weekend of this week. This past weekend was my bachelor party and this week I've been working on an "arch"? I don't know what they call them, but it's for our wedding coming up this weekend. Here's a pic of the arc thing. It'll be white. There's been much more work done to it since this pic. Have to have it ready for Sat.   It'll end up looking something like this. ;D  Here's just a few quick shots of some templates I managed to get made. I've got the fire wall template made and the inner engine compartment panels made. They've kinda warped a little from the humidity. I'll get better pics without the tarp soon.    I also decide to make some 2" triangle reinforcement tabs. They're all cut out and ready to go. I just want to make sure the cage is nice and strong. My overhead welding isn't the prettiest. ;D So the tabs will make sure it's strong. The good news, somewhat, is I'm taking off of work all next week and will be working on the car. After paying for this wedding we couldn't afford a honey money. So we're hanging out at the house. ;D I did order some series 40 Series FlowMaster mufflers  and the inline radiator filler neck.  So the plan during that week is: 1) Take the bug to the muffler shop and have the exhaust and plumbing for the radiator done. 2) Finish making the floor templates and to get the floor cut out and welded in. 3) Weld in roll cage reinforcement tabs. 4) Get all the little things hooked up so I can possibly start and break in the engine. |
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Post by paulj on Nov 4, 2009 12:57:20 GMT -5
Pergola! Nice Job on Both!
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Nov 6, 2009 10:41:11 GMT -5
Thanks Paul! I have a hard time remembering that word, pergola. Me and my friends that built this thing have gone back and forth between pergola and arbor. They look like the same thing. Tomorrow's the big day! Kinda scary. |
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Post by paulj on Nov 6, 2009 13:00:02 GMT -5
Hang in there! I wouldn't be half the person I am without a great wife to support me!
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Post by hellraiser on Nov 6, 2009 14:06:04 GMT -5
congratulations man
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Post by 70fastback on Nov 6, 2009 17:55:28 GMT -5
Congrats!!! Man you have been busy!!!
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Post by murphytj on Nov 6, 2009 19:50:59 GMT -5
Well, I haven't really had much time to work on the bug this past weekend of this week. This past weekend was my bachelor party and this week I've been working on an "arch"? I don't know what they call them, but it's for our wedding coming up this weekend. Here's a pic of the arc thing. It'll be white. There's been much more work done to it since this pic. Have to have it ready for Sat. It'll end up looking something like this. ;D Here's just a few quick shots of some templates I managed to get made. I've got the fire wall template made and the inner engine compartment panels made. They've kinda warped a little from the humidity. I'll get better pics without the tarp soon. I also decide to make some 2" triangle reinforcement tabs. They're all cut out and ready to go. I just want to make sure the cage is nice and strong. My overhead welding isn't the prettiest. ;D So the tabs will make sure it's strong. The good news, somewhat, is I'm taking off of work all next week and will be working on the car. After paying for this wedding we couldn't afford a honey money. So we're hanging out at the house. ;D I did order some series 40 Series FlowMaster mufflers and the inline radiator filler neck. So the plan during that week is: 1) Take the bug to the muffler shop and have the exhaust and plumbing for the radiator done. 2) Finish making the floor templates and to get the floor cut out and welded in. 3) Weld in roll cage reinforcement tabs. 4) Get all the little things hooked up so I can possibly start and break in the engine. Congrats on your wedding, Matt. Wish you many more to come. My wife and I will have 44 years under our belt this coming April |
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Nov 16, 2009 11:00:02 GMT -5
Thanks, Tom!
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Nov 16, 2009 11:42:00 GMT -5
Some updates. Well, it's been a nice long week off. Saturday, Nov. 7th I got married and I took the week off following the wedding. So I really didn't do too much to the bug, but I did manage to get some work done.  Some of the small things I did that weren't worth photographing are things like moving the tranny crossmember forward and torquing the tranny mount bolts, the crossmember bolts, bell housing, bolts, etc. Few things I ordered came in. FlowMaster 40 series 2.5" mufflers, flexplate / tranny dust cover, inline water filler neck, and an overflow plug for the radiator. I plan to have the overflow come from the inline neck rather than from the radiator.  The garage was getting a little out of control so I felt the need to get it organized. That and I got tired of working off of the floor. So I built a table, a tool organizer and cleaned up the garage.   Painted and installed the tranny dipstick, as mentioned.  I started making the firewall, engine bay, and floor patterns. I'm almost finished with the patterns. All that's left is the section that'll go behind me. There's a few 4' x 8' sheets of 14 gauge steel I plan to use because it's free and it should be plenty strong for the flooring.  Last but not least, I cut out some 2" reinforcement triangles out of the 1/8" plates that came with my cage and welded them into the top of the cage, the dash bar, the lateral bars, and the main hoop outriggers. The pics look like crap and the flux doesn't help, but they came out really well. I also redid a couple of the cage welds so they would nicer. I'm getting better at this overhead welding business.    By the end of this week I hope to at least have the flooring on it's way to being finished. Once that's done I'll take it to the muffler shop and have the exhaust and plumbing work done. More soon... |
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Nov 16, 2009 11:43:29 GMT -5
Oh, the pergola came out pretty kick a$$!  |
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Post by hellraiser on Nov 16, 2009 16:27:06 GMT -5
looks good, the wedding and bug both  |
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Nov 16, 2009 16:50:40 GMT -5
Thanks, hellraiser!
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Post by 454bug on Nov 17, 2009 0:50:25 GMT -5
Congratulations Matt!!
Your life will forever change... ;D
The firewall and floor patterns look nice!
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