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Title: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on March 12, 2007, 11:31:07 am Well i thaught it would get me going to Finnish my long term Project.
So heres the thread.. bad pic but you get the gist (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a77/ianie/bug%20pics/DSCF1227small.jpg) Ill start at the begining i supose so of come the Og floor pants which where not in the best state, and thank you mattp from my club and of here now for your loverly welds ;) and thank you rod for coming round to perv on my mum anyway got my hearts fully painted you can see the colour of the car better aswell (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/hearts2.jpg) (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/hearts1.jpg) Finding the old spot welds THEY THEY ARE (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCN0064.jpg) Had to decide on the front beam, baught a loverly Tidders beam for her , but after going to cali on a shopping trip i coudnlt help myself into buying a nice Billet ally beam :D Going to narrow and weld the towers on further in, very easy with such a beam. :D so my tidders beam will be for sale if anybody wants it (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF29152.jpg) Baught 2 cause me greedy and ones is of to Tom berg in norway heres the clamps to get the beam on the frame head , baught from darren dilley whos on the 56 vanilla rag top in this months Ultra. top guy (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/medium/1432419.jpg) ll do a moc up on the floors with the Ron Lumus 1 inch tranny lift 2mow to make sure i have got to do any mods. how shit the new pans are ( just couldnt get holf of any NOS ones) (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCN0063.jpg) let the performance begin (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCN0065.jpg) out she goes (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCN0067.jpg) space (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCN0068.jpg) i have to accept they aint perfect form as the OG ones, but for what i need it for they are fine (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCN0071.jpg) Rather than tell you all my plans, ill just go through it as and when things arive and unravel. I will have a look how much i want for it. I am rubbing down the floors , ready for the final coat of paint. so they bling, need to finnish this the cold weather doesnt make me wanna do it. (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/Rubdownbeforepaint.jpg) Right then Before i paint the floors etc just need to mock up a few things. You can see from the photo that the RLR raise kit has the inch over the Berg mount.Fantastic welds on the RLR kit. (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/SolidMounts.jpg) (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/Mounts1inch.jpg) and you can see the mid mount, slides over the rear arms ! chunky mo fo aint it (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/MidMount.jpg) and then the front mount, all is perfect. Just need to grab the box to make sure it is as good as it looks. (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/Frontmount.jpg) Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on March 12, 2007, 11:32:18 am Cant help but some of my babies unrapped
Choice of rims for my project started of on Ercos, so i baught a full set, then i fancied Centrelines so i baught a set. I had a large shipment of sprintstars come in so i kept one for myself as a spare and had it rerimmed. (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/sprints.jpg) (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3067.jpg) but then i feel i love with ET mags ands the crestlines of this world (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3073.jpg) SOOOoo ill keep all of them. Ercos. full slicks all round Centrelines. 135s up front and street DOT slicks Et mags full grip street tyres wll grab some pics of the ercos (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3084.jpg) and centerlines (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3432.jpg) Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on March 12, 2007, 11:35:23 am This was my Transwest Box i was going to use with the Ron lumus Lift kit
Right to make sure this engine goes forward will be my tranny Heavily gusseted Box from Transwest in the states, ive got the Gear ratios here somewhere but ill put em up when i can. (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/MVC-015F.jpg) (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/MVC-014F.jpg) and it all nice and snug in my garage (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/tranny.jpg) Progress with the type 1 box, Ok progress Took the Og studds out to replace with longer ones for the mid mount. (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3099.jpg) (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3098.jpg) Nice and snug (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3100.jpg) As you can see it clearly wont fit with out removing metal from the back, so temp cut out and will make it nice and lush so you wouldnt know it has been raised (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3101.jpg) as you can see the shift rod ( needs a new ) needs to have a notch cut out of the metal above it, will be nice and neat aswell (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3104.jpg) so all mocked up will finnish it up during the week :D Not useing this anymore so this has gone to a good friend with a 2332 EFI buggy New gearbox picked up a built 091 mo fo with MSE set up from marco ( shifter and Rods on there way from mr Lumus ) going to detail it just a tad (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3130.jpg) Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on March 12, 2007, 11:39:09 am No updates on the work , i am waiting for loads of parts to come out of customs.
Waiting for Marco to get me the Mounts for my new box and Ron lumus to ship me my new shifter and Rods. How ever the rear and front Disc are here (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3163.jpg) Most of the fitting gear (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3162.jpg) and my line lock and staging brake , which will need some sort of lock so you cant pull it back while drivng :eek: (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3164.jpg) (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3434.jpg) Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on March 12, 2007, 11:43:31 am Sorry for the lack of detail, reason is i am waiting on ALOT of parts to get into the build up, few custom things that i guess just take time.
Plans for the motor are 2442 EFI turbo from marty staggs. Specs keeping to myself for now. Thanks Marty I had a 2332 52 IDA, Hunt magneto but i decided to go further into it Hense the Gearbox upgrade. Good mate of mine bought the for his oval Thak you mr vagas on here is what he baught. (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/2332.jpg) nice set of jay cee 52 went to DTH on here (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/52.jpg) and the mag i wish i had just kept for the sake of it (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/mag.jpg) Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: BeetleBug on March 12, 2007, 12:17:42 pm Very nice!
Thanks for sharing your project with the rest of us. By the look of it you have serious plans :) Best rgs BB Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on March 12, 2007, 14:40:38 pm Thank you,
Hopefully soon i will have build up pics and mabe some of the new engine Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: Pekka on March 12, 2007, 16:14:30 pm Crazy stuff... all those wheels ... I love it! ;D Did you win in a lottery or what ???
Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: Roman on March 12, 2007, 17:34:18 pm NICE!
Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 61ragtop on March 13, 2007, 17:07:57 pm Nice to see the thread on here rob, ive seen the spec on the motor guys and its gonna be something special when done ;)
Better teach you how to drive it first eh rob ;D james Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: empicolector on March 13, 2007, 17:45:56 pm very nice project full of cool parts
Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: Turtle001 on March 13, 2007, 18:43:18 pm is this the set of ET's from Kinky Mick?
Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on March 13, 2007, 19:00:41 pm Cheers james and everybody, yeah the ETs are from kink micks ;)
should have the right parts next week for build time Lexan windows arrived aswell ;D Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: Sander/DVK on March 13, 2007, 22:20:58 pm Nice project. You want to make me jalours, arent you?! ;D
Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on March 14, 2007, 12:37:13 pm haha dont be dude, its more like a long shopping list at the moment anyway.
Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: Turtle001 on March 14, 2007, 15:59:32 pm hi calbdub -- sweet looking ET's -- so i guess you were the bloke who got 'm in front of my nose ;) -- thanx to the lounge i found another perfect set -- thanx again anders
Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on March 18, 2007, 18:56:45 pm thanks for the nice comments..but got a newjob which means I NEeed to get things done
Beam gone today for the 1 inch narrow and welding for the shock towers...... :D and buying all the tyers for the allll the rims Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on April 02, 2007, 19:47:15 pm As promised we start moving again as parts arrive
RLR 091 Gearbox mount.. a true work of art..... (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3465.jpg) (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3467.jpg) and my shifter which is still in the post (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/Shifter-sheet-color0001.jpg) work begins saturday :) Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: Darren Dilley on April 09, 2007, 05:35:16 am Hey Rob, How are thing coming along..
Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: Juju32 on April 10, 2007, 08:53:12 am Pretty project, good continuation ;D Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on April 11, 2007, 09:55:32 am sorry for the lack of updates, i am working up in london and time is no something i have alot of ..
Next weekend the work begns :) shifter is here and the beam is welded up :) Yo darren i am doing fine just lack of time is a sod ..hey ho life goes on:) Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on April 11, 2007, 19:27:50 pm haha at last the best part
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3469.jpg) Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: ballbag on April 15, 2007, 13:08:55 pm Nice one Rob, where's the new pics then, i'm getting desperate to see em. :D
Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on June 04, 2007, 08:15:48 am Yes at last
Irs Mounts on as you can see the rear section is cut out ready to replaced by a notched bit of tubing to accept the MSE shifter set up :yawn: (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3581.jpg) Rear Arm and custom set up mocked up useing Dans A arm :) mine needs work DOH (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3576.jpg) And here are the two monkeys, all farting like propper troopers are last nights curry (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3577.jpg) Title: Re: 54 oval build up Post by: 71CALRIPPER on June 04, 2007, 08:16:16 am 1st plug up the holes. (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3582.jpg) Trail fit the 70mm CDS tubing :) THANK YOU BLR (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3585.jpg) Then notch it (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3589.jpg) In goes the gearbox, as you can see how much neeed to be removed before we could atempt this (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3593.jpg) Shes in (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3594.jpg) Solid mount in :) (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3606.jpg) Love you dude (http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/54oval/DSCF3592.jpg) |