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Title: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on December 11, 2009, 12:18:35 pm Hi everyone
My name is Fredrik and I'm 37 years old, i live in Sweden,my occupation is welder and mechanic in the heavyindustry. My hobby is Volkswagen's..................... Here is my new project 63 ragtop,its going to be a race car. I will begin rust repair the body first. Here's a few pictures....... (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4175757471_73ecc96864.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/4176516598_a434bb94da.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4176517674_868165d6d6.jpg) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on December 11, 2009, 14:58:57 pm Some parts,Erco wheels and a 5 point crome molly rollcage.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/4176681636_33f3e08e2d.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4175921619_d38a5ce67b.jpg) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: vwcab on December 11, 2009, 18:14:10 pm Nice projectcar,keep us informed. ;)
Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: yeti on December 11, 2009, 18:14:57 pm sounds cool :D cant beat a bit of gasser style!
steve Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on December 15, 2009, 22:40:29 pm The engine..............
2332cc AS 41 block 84 De Mello race crank Comp Eliminator heads 48/38,ported by JPM,flow 235 cfm "16" JPM Raptor cam CB 5.5 H-rods MSD ignition,AL 6,and distributor 15:1 in comp with VP 114 octane race fuel 51 EPC Carbs I have some machine jobs left to do on the block before i can start the first assembly crank balancing,and the pistons needs deep valve notches. The heads....... (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2455/4185372946_bb8daee42c.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/4185374334_e1a10ddf29.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/4184610885_c1e5e1c3ed.jpg) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on December 17, 2009, 14:50:09 pm Here are some pictures of my second race project The Desert Fox.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/4192851744_5235a43af8.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/4192853210_62fe303c35.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/4192089631_b74eabfbec.jpg) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: vwcab on December 17, 2009, 15:19:40 pm Cool,2 racecar-projects at the same time.......but,how are you gonne do it,RACING 2 cars at the same time? ;D
;) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on December 17, 2009, 15:35:57 pm Cool,2 racecar-projects at the same time.......but,how are you gonne do it,RACING 2 cars at the same time? ;D Its going to be tricky ::) ;);) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: marcus ösd on December 18, 2009, 14:43:36 pm Its a common problem in the chick garage, multiple racecars ;)
Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on December 18, 2009, 19:12:52 pm Its a common problem in the chick garage, multiple racecars ;) The solution is one car for the winter and one for the summer,OT dubb vs MH ;)Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on January 04, 2010, 15:19:04 pm Rust updates,right heater channel and quarter section is almost done.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4244018409_a3e0c00e12.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4244793912_81ce6c3df1.jpg) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on January 04, 2010, 16:13:59 pm I received my custom made cam from JPM this week :)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4244941490_5cfe77854e.jpg) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: Brap Brap Brap on January 23, 2010, 20:30:15 pm Nice project.
Dirk Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on January 27, 2010, 14:34:33 pm Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on January 27, 2010, 15:00:32 pm This week I have started with the chassis.
I raised the gearbox four inches. (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4309178596_290f7ef767.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4309177840_c6703d7198.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4309177064_c41f018758.jpg) Left heater channel and quarter section finally finished. A thick layer of old body filler ??? (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4324675177_47a30becf1.jpg) Bad fit....... (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4325414226_ac9c78ccaa.jpg) It has been changed once before so it was a bit more welding. (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4324676097_6c3d690fec.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4325415874_ed9e9305a9.jpg) Update,the body has become a single skin and I have started with the rear wheel arches..... (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4481182021_a173482820.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4481176907_d69da04e8c.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4481829232_20f2e2dcc0.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4481178577_f148437625.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4481180421_310efb1e39.jpg) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on April 03, 2010, 13:53:07 pm Dashboard,,I constructed a model of a wooden board first.....
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4481827574_167055245f_b.jpg) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: marcus ösd on October 29, 2010, 21:28:12 pm post some updates fidde. i know you have been working on your racecars ;)
Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: max2919 on October 30, 2010, 10:31:03 am Nice to se my old split body. Good luck with it!
/Max Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: streetvwnorr on October 31, 2010, 12:53:13 pm Where did you buy the 5 point crome molly rollcage?
/M Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on November 10, 2010, 01:13:21 am post some updates fidde. i know you have been working on your racecars ;) Updates coming soon :)Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on November 10, 2010, 01:17:55 am Nice to se my old split body. Good luck with it! Thanks Max, it is nearly ready for paint./Max Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on November 10, 2010, 01:36:32 am Where did you buy the 5 point crome molly rollcage? Hi, I bought it from Petter Carlberg./M Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: max2919 on November 11, 2010, 21:46:33 pm Nice to se my old split body. Good luck with it! Thanks Max, it is nearly ready for paint./Max Cool. What colour are going with? I was thinking Chesnutt brown or Texas (oboj) brown for it with 3,5", 10" ERCOs. That's the way I'm going with my 57 Ghia.... Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on November 14, 2010, 16:51:17 pm It will be painted beige "old kdf color" It will look like a 82e
but with Erco rims. Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: max2919 on November 14, 2010, 18:47:08 pm It will be painted beige "old kdf color" It will look like a 82e but with Erco rims. Super cool! Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on January 05, 2011, 00:42:36 am Here are some pictures of the split, waiting for the right kdf color from Germany.
Fenders and rear H-apron is made of plastic. (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5326969245_6fb8c7b91c_z.jpg) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5321147357_38ed0bd46d_z.jpg) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5321750262_d156716b48_z.jpg) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5321750882_45bb25d29e_z.jpg) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5321751432_e00432b42e_z.jpg) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5321754202_47414ac7e5_z.jpg) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on January 05, 2011, 00:54:24 am I got my AS41 Engine Case from JPM.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5321152003_ec68db382b_z.jpg) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on January 05, 2011, 01:16:48 am Got some engine stuff from CB Performance, titanium valves, JayCee 51.5, A1 1-7/8 exhaust,
cylinders and pistons. Soon it's time to start building up the engine :) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5321145771_a77e2c8c8c_z.jpg) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: max2919 on January 05, 2011, 08:35:00 am Looking good!
Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on January 05, 2011, 15:09:23 pm Looking good! Thanks Max :)Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on January 05, 2011, 16:42:17 pm Today I welded a bit on the pan.
A lot of work to get the right kdf look. (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5326823685_f5ec7eff3c_z.jpg) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5326823259_0da31901f7_z.jpg) And the steering wheel got new black paint. (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5326821269_d5042e8176_z.jpg) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: smurf67 on January 05, 2011, 20:52:45 pm cool project, all the best with it and cant wait to see the finished car/cars. Alex
Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on January 06, 2011, 19:25:57 pm cool project, all the best with it and cant wait to see the finished car/cars. Alex Glad you like my project :)I will concentrate on the split first. Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: FIDDE on January 06, 2011, 20:24:35 pm Spend a few hours in the garage today.
Started to build a glove box. (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5330446289_d99ae239f5_z.jpg) Title: Re: The El Bandito ragtop racer Post by: Lasse `65 on January 21, 2011, 09:45:02 am Nice work!
Starting with welding on my `61 soon on the same spots you have. Inspiraton! :) Thanks! Lasse |