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Title: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on October 22, 2010, 19:02:19 pm Hi .
Remember Phantom ghia (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2582920555.JPG) Rudy put his own carb, vaccum pump, msd V8 dis, filter mount ect ... And increase CR . (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2240145768.JPG) And one day Rudy want "to put it to his taste" (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1594690683.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1055940435.JPG) And bye bye shinny black paint !! (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3269817497.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/701681562.JPG) ... Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: speedwell on October 22, 2010, 19:06:46 pm romain we want more ;D ;D
Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: vwcab on October 22, 2010, 19:38:44 pm Yep,so what's it gonne be? ::) ;D
Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on October 22, 2010, 19:47:09 pm romain we want more ;D ;D Sooooooooooooooonnnn ;D Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: henk on October 22, 2010, 19:54:36 pm so that was not the red one then that was in DDD8 ???
henk!!! Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: speedwell on October 22, 2010, 19:56:22 pm so that was not the red one then that was in DDD8 ??? henk!!! no Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: mr horsepower on October 22, 2010, 20:37:49 pm i thougt that was anew car back then.
gr henri Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: kittycat50 on October 22, 2010, 21:02:38 pm the red one as the DDD8 was "red mamba" , maybe charlie as a link on is blog .............
what a great project for rudy........... i ll stay stuned Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: 58vw on October 23, 2010, 05:08:31 am what a tease... ;D
Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: dirk zeyen on October 24, 2010, 21:10:09 pm last time in bitburg, there was a gearbox problem.....
one favorit car of my son. Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on October 26, 2010, 13:01:40 pm Hi .
Yes trouble on the reverse gear, i open the gear box and fix it, and check the forks setting. Rudy sold 2.7L autocraft and gearbox . He swap for Mendeola swingaxle. (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2339387945.JPG) Rudy use Newbeetle's IRS spare box for the new supportframe, the Mendy swing is ordered . (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1689407767.JPG) JCL shifter (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1258218985.JPG) ... Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: Airspeed on October 26, 2010, 19:07:15 pm Hi . H*ll yeah!!Remember Phantom ghia (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2582920555.JPG) Quote And one day Rudy want "to put it to his taste" So the Phantom Ghia is not 'phantom' anymore? :o And bye bye shinny black paint !! That _was_ my favorite car/Ghia all-time hands down.... :'( And people get upset when an old Gasser gets restored ??? Now, this is really upsetting. Mah, probably only just to me ;-) Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on November 08, 2010, 12:30:30 pm Hi
Not to much rust to be a gasser ;D But Rudy has found a little ... (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/432101199.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/350168840.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2298440655.JPG) . Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on November 21, 2010, 20:18:44 pm Hi
The shell . (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1780707510.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1859559563.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2165623733.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1881116728.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2682125062.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2722500364.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1300522034.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2796805937.JPG) . Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: max2919 on November 21, 2010, 21:58:56 pm Please don't paint it silver, my lowllght chassis car will be slver.... ;)
Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: 58vw on November 22, 2010, 04:55:48 am is that the same shell of the black ghia?
Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: BeetleBug on November 22, 2010, 09:05:53 am is that the same shell of the black ghia? Looks like the shell went through a typical US restoration to me so I guess it is :) Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: Nico86 on November 26, 2010, 02:21:04 am Gonna be a perfect car once again !
Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: Shag55 on November 26, 2010, 03:52:11 am I am doing a lowlight myself, it will be based after your car. I love it ! Mine will be a ULS pan car. 2075cc turbo motor and 091. I will do a build up on the UAC soon.
Shag Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: Jon on November 26, 2010, 20:15:58 pm Now, this is really upsetting. Still upset? :-X Amazing work as always Rudy! Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: Martin on November 27, 2010, 09:21:34 am you just know its going to be perfect!
Keep up the good work Rudy. Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on November 27, 2010, 21:37:01 pm Hi .
Yes it the phamtom ghia's shell . . Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on November 27, 2010, 22:08:03 pm Hi
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1232188431.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1148175432.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2941812555.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1083839605.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1582507206.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1000630541.JPG) . Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: Shag55 on December 01, 2010, 22:43:33 pm Bye any chance do you know the rim size and offset or backspaceing on it. I'm going 8" rim but need to figure out offset. I like the deep dish look and I'm doing custom trailing arms for 3-5" narrow. I want 1-1.5" clearance from fender so tire removal is not to much problem. I was thinking 3" or 3.5" backspace
Thanks Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on December 02, 2010, 06:50:01 am Hi .
This now the trouble for Rudy, because he want widder/bigger tires. Originaly on Phantom ghia tire is 8.5 by 24" . And on ghia when you are very low the tire may touch the top of rear fender during hard launch ... I ask to Rudy for the offset . Shell again ... (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3563455027.2.JPG) to save the tire and for more fender rigidity, Rudy weld a plain tube. (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1287582146.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2584919755.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2925718203.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1101037957.JPG) Rudy need to rework the frame of front and rear wind shield. Due to the shopped roof (originaly on PG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/863329415.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/391133507.JPG) Before this Rudy returns to the chassis . ... . Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on December 16, 2010, 19:41:46 pm Hi .
Sorry, not 24" but 26 * 8.5 . Wheel 8.5" and 5.5" ext . 5" short axle. . Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Jesus on December 16, 2010, 21:02:37 pm Awesome car, I had wondered what had happened to it! Hope to see Rudy next year at an OFF event or two :D
Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on December 27, 2010, 16:50:43 pm Hi
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/988117020.JPG) Some modification of the rear end due to remove the type1 gearbox and put a Mendeola . (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3576107810.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1041279009.JPG) Check paneling adjustment. And new JCL shifter and mount. (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3520250655.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/856610918.JPG) . Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Jon on December 28, 2010, 11:52:06 am Great work as always!
Here is a newbie question, what is the purpose of the coil over? :-\ Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Lil Gasser on December 28, 2010, 12:11:32 pm Great work as always! Here is a newbie question, what is the purpose of the coil over? :-\ Looks like its for a wheelie bar Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on December 28, 2010, 18:45:36 pm By the looks of the rear frame section the Coil over is center mounted to a Swing Arm same Idea as a motorcycle
Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: TexasTom on December 28, 2010, 20:18:09 pm I vote that it's definitely for the wheelie bar apparatus.
Best indicators are in photos 3 & 4. Pretty cool ... near infinite control over bar travel(compression) rate and dampening. Very cool car ... Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on December 30, 2010, 23:38:20 pm Hi .
Base chassis/idea is from JCL, and the coilover is for the wheelie bar. Rudy's made it on the newbeettle too. A new home made gas(methanol)tank (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3704402776.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3627639653.JPG) Rudy swap for a hydraulic clutch ( a cable before). And then put a bypass and linelock solenoid to control the clutch engagment for the rear . Welde new cromo mounting plate (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3337638870.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2735152669.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2817707552.JPG) And happy new year !! ;D . Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on January 05, 2011, 07:02:35 am Hi .
Water tank home made (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1288008995.JPG) Water pump and new bracket (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1211147550.JPG) New bigger tube between main arch (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2867641959.JPG) New tube at the rear for the heavy Mendeola and Pauter engine (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1160697177.JPG) . Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on January 19, 2011, 23:47:09 pm Hi .
New seat and fixing (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2310961886.JPG) Headrest was shorttened due to top chop (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2225080985.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1801609639.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1872212378.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2153110180.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2661083671.JPG) ;D . Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Ragtop on January 20, 2011, 08:59:02 am Immaculate work!! Really impressing.
//Johan Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on January 25, 2011, 19:52:13 pm Hi
Update . New wheeliebar. (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/4050728219.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/515071525.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/4119127334.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/440831512.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/363544062.JPG) . Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: 71CALRIPPER on January 27, 2011, 08:25:27 am Man got skills for sure......
Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: bang on January 27, 2011, 08:47:59 am that is awsome work.. makes me wanner start my type 3 tubecar projekt..
Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: Squirmn German on January 30, 2011, 21:35:45 pm is that the same shell of the black ghia? Looks like the shell went through a typical US restoration to me so I guess it is :) For the record, the metal work was done by Jim Larson (I believe) before Cooker's got it and finished it. A project such as this, that is started by someone and finished by someone else, as well as how much money a customer has, lead to the "type" of restoration you get. So your statement of "typical US restoration" is a flawed one. I'm sure all the cars in Europe are perfect my friend??? Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: 2manytoys on January 30, 2011, 21:37:25 pm Always loved the Phantom. Looks like the new car will get even more love. I started my Karmann Ghetto because of that car, fantastic work. Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: Wünderwolff on January 31, 2011, 08:06:21 am is that the same shell of the black ghia? Looks like the shell went through a typical US restoration to me so I guess it is :) For the record, the metal work was done by Jim Larson (I believe) before Cooker's got it and finished it. A project such as this, that is started by someone and finished by someone else, as well as how much money a customer has, lead to the "type" of restoration you get. So your statement of "typical US restoration" is a flawed one. I'm sure all the cars in Europe are perfect my friend??? Absolutely not, we have out fair share of rotten cars! This is a touchy subject, if not taken care of diplomatically this could cause a trans-atlantic war (or even worse an embargo on hop-up parts) ;D It does seem so that badly patched cars in Europe are often that, badly patched cars. More often than not they will have been resprayed in a backyard with rattlecans without even having a stab at a decent rub down. usually they are loaded with cheap crap parts. If done bad, that is typically what they ooze. On the other hand, if you see a very nice car, that is faultless in paint, straight, has the right parts in the right places it usually has been restored with attention to replacing all the bad metal. (there are exceptions of course!) What we percieve of American restorations is that the shinyness of the paint is not an indicator of the quality of the bodywork. The nicest cars, can have patches that have just been filled with newspaper and putty and then expertly sprayed over. It seems that there just is a different focus in the US, a focus on the exterior of the car rather than on the soundness of the metal. Two caveats here: It is possible that all the worse cars are being shipped to us and all the good cars stay in the US. And, very important, the cars are typically far worse in Europe to start with, we have to do extensive bodywork anyway to even get the car rolling, so why not do it all. Oh, and before I forget, back on topic, wonderful work on a great car. Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: Squirmn German on January 31, 2011, 21:29:15 pm Quote It seems that there just is a different focus in the US, a focus on the exterior of the car rather than on the soundness of the metal. Thats a generalized statement that is silly. Quote And, very important, the cars are typically far worse in Europe to start with, we have to do extensive bodywork anyway to even get the car rolling, so why not do it all. another statement that is WAY off base. Ever hear of North East winters? They salt our roads so bad that there isn't a car over 4 years old without rust. Much less something from the 40's, 50's, 60's, etc. Title: Re: Rudy's Lowlight drag Post by: vwracing65 on January 31, 2011, 23:20:54 pm Quote And, very important, the cars are typically far worse in Europe to start with, we have to do extensive bodywork anyway to even get the car rolling, so why not do it all. another statement that is WAY off base. Ever hear of North East winters? They salt our roads so bad that there isn't a car over 4 years old without rust. Much less something from the 40's, 50's, 60's, etc. That is so true!! Even doing here in Texas we have the gulf coast that rust everything out too. Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: too old for this on February 02, 2011, 02:37:03 am I tend not to comment on here too much.....but for my penny/dimes worth,there are good guys,bad guys,good weather,bad weather, both sides of the ocean,I have shipped ,owned over twenty U.S. cars over the years,some great,some too awful to contemplate,but I still wouldn't generalise,I have seen things here that beggar belief too.Shit is shit,however you stack it,either side of the Atlantic,let's not get in a bitchfest over this,just celebrate some of the awesome stuff coming from both continents from the likes of DKP/OFF/JG54,not to mention some of the crazy French/German/Belgian stuff being produced,thanks to the likes of Buddy Hale/Lanny Hussey/Lenny Copp,the bar gets raised higher every year!A better idea still,let's see who can turn up the biggest crock of crap and settle it that way(I have a few real stinkers in the archives,both british and american ;D)
Any way,back to the great work on this lo-lite a cool car getting cooler. Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Trond Dahl on February 02, 2011, 10:00:44 am And with that said,
I hope we can move on to more updates from Charlie :-) Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on February 02, 2011, 19:38:09 pm Hi
Update :) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/391708255.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/4235150684.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3802559983.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3604357535.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1038195356.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/589867567.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3525570978.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3745350117.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/873085670.JPG) Machined hub to be flush with the rim. (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3687338456.JPG) New machined steering rack end . (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/957631137.JPG) And while waiting for some parts Rudy's working on another cool project . Owner : Shreck from DAS . (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2672551838.JPG) Others pics on >>> http://charlie48ida.skynetblogs.be ;D . Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: 67Screamer on February 03, 2011, 13:14:38 pm Awesome work.
8) Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: AntLockyer on February 03, 2011, 16:28:19 pm Very inspirational. When I saw the last pic I said rude words :)
Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Harry/FDK on February 03, 2011, 16:38:18 pm Porn. 8).
Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on February 08, 2011, 19:31:23 pm Hi
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3491207217.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/991961906.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3657185355.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3708414070.JPG) . Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Harry/FDK on February 08, 2011, 21:30:33 pm Charlie, you have urgent PM.
Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Nico86 on February 10, 2011, 01:03:46 am Impressive work :P 8)
Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Mags on March 10, 2011, 20:08:57 pm I hope i will see this car on gardermoen raceway this summer Charlie ;)
Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on April 12, 2011, 21:31:44 pm Hi .
For this summer, my be with the new beetle at SCC . Rudy work fast but he need time ;) Others pics of Ghia's job (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/4205772018.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/410183563.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/4267388111.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/359438284.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1589983326.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3051410938.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1624173491.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1842387956.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1317166925.JPG) . Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Ragtop on April 13, 2011, 13:48:54 pm Like the tube covers, selfmade? Can I order a set?
//Johan Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: charlie on April 20, 2011, 19:58:09 pm Like the tube covers, selfmade? Can I order a set? //Johan Hi . Tube cover for Mendy available at Rancho . (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2705339507.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2780161102.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2829816841.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1198128951.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1565859769.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3549817201.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3733690678.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/729092742.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/3665709323.JPG) 'Love that bare look (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/511795115.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/4122404008.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1685748221.JPG) (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/2404238078.JPG) Test with new beetle engine .... huuuummmmm not bad !! ;D (http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/119427/1245105411.JPG) :-* . Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Zündfunke on April 20, 2011, 20:58:01 pm I love the work you are doing guys! VERY precise and focused on details!
Almost a pity it will be raced! ;) Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Wout on April 21, 2011, 21:03:56 pm Allmost art!
gr Wout Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: speedwell on April 21, 2011, 21:16:22 pm awesome work as usual romain ;)
Title: Re: Rudy's (OFF 460) Lowlight drag Post by: Shag55 on May 14, 2011, 18:13:58 pm How is this project going Charlie? Most of the latest pictures not showing up for me for some reason.
What size rear tires is Rudy going to use on it? Any pics of the motor for it? |