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Title: Just another brown split Post by: splitblitz on March 23, 2010, 19:21:08 pm Well, I thought I could show some of my work with my 1951 split bug. I have been in to Volkswagen for more then 20 years and have always wanted to build some kind of "outlaw cal-look of my own". I have collected parts for many years for this project and had started with a ghia as a project. Anyway, at the same time I felt bored with rust welding a 1951 split bug come up that was supposed to me "almost" rust free.
(http://i41.tinypic.com/124klky.jpg) I sold the ghia, kept the good parts, and bought the split. I took the body off the pan and started to work with it. There where of course a lot more rust then I supposed, but I decided to keep this car, I was in love. (http://i39.tinypic.com/35ko1gh.jpg) (http://i40.tinypic.com/1roge8.jpg) After a winter of welding, the car was ready to send to the body shop. I had also raised the floor above the transmission since I am going to use a mendeola that are 1" raised it will need a lot of space. (http://i39.tinypic.com/35koad1.jpg) While the body was at the paint shop I finnished the pan. Narrowed frontbeam with NEAL discs/wilwood calipers. JAMAR discs in back. (http://i44.tinypic.com/21oo2zo.jpg) The engine for this project is bought on this forum from Beetle Bug. And old swedish race engine built by JPM and Eero Antilla. 2386 dynoed to 286hp. (http://i41.tinypic.com/2z71imd.jpg) Here are some pics of how it looks today. Excuse for my bad english, but I thought it would be fun to show you guys what´s going on far up north in Sweden! (http://i43.tinypic.com/292pcpi.jpg) (http://i41.tinypic.com/2q86ck9.jpg) (http://i43.tinypic.com/20623xc.jpg) (http://i43.tinypic.com/2eangue.jpg) (http://i39.tinypic.com/iz729v.jpg) Have a nice day/stefan gillblad, sweden Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: Black Sheep on March 23, 2010, 19:37:11 pm Cool Stefan , nice to see another bad ass split rolling out 8)
Some top work there fella , keep us posted . Glenn Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: kev d on March 23, 2010, 19:41:54 pm Thats beautiful 8)
Is it chestnut brown? Keep the pics coming! 8) Cheers, Kev Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: splitblitz on March 23, 2010, 19:43:56 pm Thanks guys. Yes it's chestnut brown!
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: Ragtop on March 23, 2010, 19:59:06 pm I would not say that this is just another split :) This one will be awesome and hope to see it in SCC.
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: lowfastbus on March 23, 2010, 20:50:20 pm Very nice!
Please keep the pics coming... Greets Jelle Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: AntLockyer on March 23, 2010, 20:53:29 pm Awesome stuff man.
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: Trond Dahl on March 23, 2010, 20:57:32 pm I love love love love love how your rear tires are tucked perfectly under the fender... NICE
(rest look really nice too by the way!) Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: Felix/DFL on March 23, 2010, 21:42:46 pm Now that I would cal(l) brown sugar! Impressive stuff! Go on.
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: Rasser on March 23, 2010, 22:07:15 pm Good stuff!
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: vwcab on March 23, 2010, 22:18:11 pm Great looking car dude,let the pics come.
;) Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: BeetleBug on March 24, 2010, 00:03:56 am Thank you very much for the update on your amazing project. Sure miss that engine and I hope it will treat you good.
Best rgs BB Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: stretch on March 24, 2010, 10:37:26 am Great looking car. Awesome work.
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: Pas on March 24, 2010, 19:58:26 pm SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET 8)
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: Neil Davies on March 25, 2010, 09:26:20 am It might be "just another brown split", but it's a bloody awesome one! ;)
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: splitblitz on March 25, 2010, 12:47:12 pm Thanks for the positive feedback! Unfortunatily I wont make it to SCC this year cause of a wedding (and they didn't wont to move the wedding to Gardermoen ...). Anyway, have started to prepare the wiring of the electrics and some other small stuff before I go the the mountains for some skiing for a week!
(http://i40.tinypic.com/258ar5t.jpg) (http://i44.tinypic.com/24wbsrq.jpg) Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: Martin on March 25, 2010, 12:58:15 pm awesome car, ive been following the blog ;)
Keep up the good work, there are not enough splits out there ;) Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: BeetleBug on March 25, 2010, 13:15:07 pm Thanks for the positive feedback! Unfortunatily I wont make it to SCC this year cause of a wedding (and they didn't wont to move the wedding to Gardermoen ...). Anyway, have started to prepare the wiring of the electrics and some other small stuff before I go the the mountains for some skiing for a week! NO!! Say it aint so.. this is (was) one of my absolute highlights this year. :-[ Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: splitblitz on March 25, 2010, 16:18:01 pm Sorry Kalle, but that's the way it is :-\
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: splitblitz on April 25, 2010, 13:57:25 pm Time for an update! Cage and the engine is in place. Now it's just the rest ... ::)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/71ir7a.jpg) (http://i39.tinypic.com/34946iq.jpg) (http://i41.tinypic.com/23wwi85.jpg) Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: Black Sheep on April 25, 2010, 15:33:23 pm Yummy 8)
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: Nico86 on April 25, 2010, 18:52:32 pm That's a sweet ride 8).
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: jamiep_jamiep on April 26, 2010, 11:47:42 am Awesome car....
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: bluestar on April 26, 2010, 19:05:06 pm amazing car man....
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: splitblitz on December 22, 2010, 09:58:00 am I'm taking a break, hopefully I will get the inspiration back next winter ... :-\
http://splitblitz.blogspot.com/ Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: BeetleBug on December 22, 2010, 10:04:46 am I'm taking a break, hopefully I will get the inspiration back next winter ... :-\ http://splitblitz.blogspot.com/ Dam man, sorry to hear about your lack of inspiration. I know it can be quite hard when it is 15 - 20 below 0 outside. Looks like you have you skis ready for some fun action. Enjoy and turn you focus toward the car when it is a little warmer outside. Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: splitblitz on December 22, 2010, 11:24:17 am Thanks! Yes , I got a lot of work on the house, and it feels that this thing called "Life" takes a lot of time right now. And yes, I got a pair of "Telemark" skiis waiting for me :D Hopefully I will come back! Had to much projects in life the last 15 years ...
Title: Re: Just another brown split Post by: Nico86 on December 22, 2010, 12:30:35 pm Hope you will have the time and inspiration to finish this great car ;)
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