Project `55

[Fastbrit]

Whats the limits of a t1 irs box & cv`s / shafts?

When the Fastback (remember that car? It's that 'urgent project' gathering dust in your garage) was first out, I broke an output shaft on the IRS box very quickly. That's the weak point, more than the axles or CVs.
No Mercy used a T1 box with 930 CVs, Durablu axles etc – never broke an axle or a CV in my four years, and I don't think anybody did since.

[kev d]

What output shafts are the ones to go for?
Do you change the input shafts in the hubs to match up to 930 cv`s?

p.s. - the postie`s got something for you...

[Fastbrit]

The output shafts, flanges and matching outer stub axles were all from Durablu and I sourced them from, I think, McKenzies as they were popular among the off-road racers. There's a lot more available through off-road dealers as all the cars run IRS. The output shafts had Type 2 splines, while the matching flanges were specials designed to carry the larger 930 CVs.

I'll be watching the post... I'll try to get 'the goods' packaged and weighed... 

[Russell]

If your packing "the goods" for Kev, what about mine !!! and we could ship it all together ? Ive only been waiting about 9 months 

[Fastbrit]

If your packing "the goods" for Kev, what about mine !!! and we could ship it all together ? Ive only been waiting about 9 months 

Patience is a virtue...

[nicolas]

i have come up with a name...

the kilt!

nothing much under the 'shell' either. 

[kev d]

i have come up with a name...

the kilt!

nothing much under the 'shell' either. 

Cheers mate..
Nothing `worn` anyway...

[kev d]

Not much progress lately but managed to do a couple of jobs..

Got a replacement rh door from VW heritage off their ebay shop, cost the same as the repair sections needed to repair the original
Tickled it with the lightening stick obviously..

The steering column started off a full size late bug item, 2 hours with a hacksaw & some files and its now trimmed down to just a bearing carrier & mounting bracket.

Oh and some company called Hauser`s delivered some scaffolding today...

[Martin]

Making my car feel proper Lardy now, I've still got proper glass and window winders in mine!



Keep up the good work!

[kev d]

Making my car feel proper Lardy now, I've still got proper glass and window winders in mine!



Keep up the good work!

Good excuse to run that truck sized turbo though, eh?
Cheers,
Kev

[Martin]

gone bigger than the truck sizre turbo now   lol

[kev d]

Got home from the vowo show with some inspiration & a few unexpected days off

Got the main cage trimmed to size & tacked together, the inner sills are going to need a bit of work but I`ve got a plan for them anyway...
I`ve removed the body again for access, next step is fab the mounting plates, tack the cage into position then fit the pedals & seat so I can work out the driving position. Once thats done the door bars & main hoop braces can go on.

My 5 stud T3 rear drums arrived from T3D too
now I just need to decide what wheels I`ll bolt to them

[kev d]

Probably be a few weeks before I get back to it again..
Gives me some time to think what colour it`ll go though

[ESH]

... Gives me some time to think what colour it`ll go though ...

How about white with a red racing stripe from front to back and one up the b pillars and over the roof?   

[kev d]

 

[Russell]

you should make it a proper hairdressers car and get the roof cut off or at least a chop !!!!! 

[kev d]

Its been a while since the last update but heres some pics to prove I`ve not forgotten about it

First thing was the heater channels, I always had an idea for them but its worked out exactly as I`d hoped
I`ve narrowed them approx 2.5" and widened the `pan to suit. I always wanted to build it as a cage / pan with the body dropped on last, doing this meant there was less width inside for the cage - not a problem on the L/H side but did`nt leave enough room to fit a door bar around the seat.
I had a pair of c-sections folded up which start on the top edge & come around to the outer sill flange, I`ll fit captive nuts into the underside which bolt through the `pan extensions.
The sill bars now sit snugly along the inner sill & the door brace clears the seat.

[richie]

Is it finished yet?


cheers richie,uk

[kev d]

With the body fitted again I`ve been able to tack the cage into the final position, the B-post hoop & roof hoop fitted back in no problem, I just needed to make the base plates to fit it to.
I`ve got the rear diagonals & harness bar in place as well, with the kirkey seat blocked into position & pedals fitted it felt fairly comfortable

What did`nt work was the front A-post bars.. basically I made an arse of them
The do fit well as beam - dash bar connectors though so all not lost!
I`ve now run out of tubing so a call to Housers tomorow is on the cards...

Otherwise I`ve collected some bits, dropped front spindles, 4.5" & 5.5" BRM`s and a `built` 091 gearbox with all the right bits including gearing for a turbo motor & MSE nosecone

If you see someone at SCC taking lots of race car pics it`ll be me

[Black Sheep]

Nice work Kev, like the sill's simple solution to the problem  
Missed the thead on your car so far somehow flow under my radar , but im a likein what I see  

[kev d]

Is it finished yet?


cheers richie,uk

Closer...

[Martin]

these things take time.

[Fastbrit]

Is it finished yet?

[fahrvergnugen]

Love this mod. good thinking, someone did this before or is it your idea?

Paul.

[kev d]

Is it finished yet?

Nah, next time I`ll buy a finished running car, they only take 12 months to get done..

[kev d]

Love this mod. good thinking, someone did this before or is it your idea?

Paul.

Missing a bit of text matey!

[fahrvergnugen]

Love this mod. good thinking, someone did this before or is it your idea?

Paul.

Missing a bit of text matey!

I Mean the special channels

[kev d]

Thanks Paul

Its my idea but its probably been done before, its just a neater / stronger version of the hacked out heater channels on a lot of the old gassers.

Cheers,
Kev

[kev d]

Decided to do a bit of bodywork while I was waiting for additional cage peices to arrive from Houser`s
I`ve stripped the paint off all the outer panels & it looks a whole lot better, it`s been a long time since this car had a shine

Started on some of the bigger dents too, I`ve got a single side spot welder / dent puller & its brilliant for pulling dents on double skinned areas, (not that I`ve got many of those...), start on the lowest spot in the damaged area and work out using a body file to show the low areas.
It also lets you keep strain on while working stretched areas with the hammer & dolly.

[kev d]

The drivers door I got off ebay is completely rust free but covered in dents, looked even worse with the paint & filler stripped off
1/2 hr & a dozen copper `nails` later & its ready for a rub with the body file & a skim of filler.