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Title: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on April 15, 2007, 13:26:28 pm A few people of here have seen my thread on VZi, i thought i may aswell put it on here as i on usually lurk :o :D
Here we go then I bought my car with no engine or MOT and i had not had a dub for a good few years so it was a good chanllenge. Anyways, this is how i bought it (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/My%20Bug/Offsideside.jpg) It had been restored about 16 years previous and has only had 3 owners, The original purchaser and the guy who had it restored, then the guy i bought it off hadn't had the legal docs (V5), so it only shows as 2 previous owners :) . It has had a great restoration and alot of money spent on it and is looking well for 16 years. I got an old motor in and bought a narrowed beam and run it around like this for a while (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/My%20Bug/CID__aT0cUV3ZM8_.jpg) Which i was happy with ( don't ask me why i painted the drums red, cos' i have no idea ::) ) Then i started to think about where i wanted to go with it, i chose the cal look route :D. So i changed the wheels and started to lok for a good motor. On and off with the bumpers, definately off now though ;) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/My%20Bug/5db83b89.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/My%20Bug/bugcent.jpg) Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on April 15, 2007, 13:35:56 pm I saw an add on Volkszone last for this motor, so i went and bought it
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/1776.jpg) It's a 1776 with this spec 8 dowel crank and flywheel Scat 3/8 I beams with ARP bolts C45 camshaft 90.5 P and Bs heads 40X37 mild port with twin springs Compression 10.0:1 Scat 1.25 rockers 1.5 exhaust 009 dizzy Flame thrower coil 40 webers with 32 venturis I bought it with out carbs and fitted the webers myself Then at christmas last year i started to do this :o (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/2006_1223003.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/2006_1223004.jpg) I wanted my new motor to sit in a nice engine bay ;) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/2006_1223001-2.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0730.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0735.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0736.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0746.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0747.jpg) All measured up nicely , now time for the new side trays and inspection windows Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on April 15, 2007, 13:43:17 pm (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0765.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0766.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0767.jpg) Now to try the valance (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0769.jpg) All fitted well :) This lot came in the post (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0770.jpg) So i went and fitted it (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0772.jpg) Once that was done, i went back to the engine bay :) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0792.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0793.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0787.jpg) Looks good even if i say so myself Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: 71CALRIPPER on April 15, 2007, 14:31:54 pm ;D
love it when parts arrive in the post , every week can be christmas. Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on April 15, 2007, 16:53:18 pm Anyway, got the old gearbox out
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0797.jpg) Ready for the freshly cleaned and painted 1600 AO coded Ghia gearbox (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSC00206.jpg) Looking like it's coming togethor now :D (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0817.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0820.jpg) Ready for the engine now :D Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on April 15, 2007, 16:58:29 pm Quick mock up to check it all fits
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0832.jpg) Got all this lot back from the powder coaters, so now it's time (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSC00214.jpg) OOOH, looking good (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSC00215.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0866.jpg) I'm pleased with what i have done up to now as i have never done this much to a bug before. Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on April 15, 2007, 16:59:19 pm Here's a little snippet of the motor running :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/th_Motorrun.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/?action=view¤t=Motorrun.flv) Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on April 15, 2007, 17:07:54 pm I had to take the motor out again for a problem with the clutch, i've had to order a load of uprated clutch shaft equipment ::)
the original ones i put it have snapped and have been rattly round my new kennedy pressure plate, i was probably a bit naive to they would work really. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0877.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/DSCF0883.jpg) What a mess, oh well you live and learn, just waiting on all the new stuff to arrive now and i should be back on the road. That's about it for now, hopefully a respray just in time for Bugjam this year, i can enter the show and go then :D Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on April 16, 2007, 01:11:54 am why are you using a late pressure plate and early Throw out Bearing?? you should be using the early pressure Plate with a Collar on it ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on April 16, 2007, 18:46:03 pm That's what i say dude, i was a bit naive to think it work, i've never done anything like this before and just assumed it would work ::) , i didn't know that there was a difference till it broke and i had to do some research.
Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on June 25, 2007, 11:39:14 am Well i have had the car running and running fast ;D ,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/th_c8c6f0e5.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/?action=view¤t=c8c6f0e5.pbr) Two days later and this is where i'm at :D (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/boxout.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/brokenbox.jpg) The spider gears were shredded and it looks like there is a crack in the diff. I have got hold of a GT box and it is having a heavy duty side plate fitted today. I should have it ready for Bugjam at least, i've got 16 evenings and 4 full days as i'm busy the rest of the time. ;) Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: louisb on June 25, 2007, 14:54:15 pm Well quit posting here and get to work! Oh and nice looking bug.
--louis Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on June 26, 2007, 22:51:04 pm Well quit posting here and get to work! Oh and nice looking bug. --louis How's this then dude, i'll fit it tomorrow and hopefully have it running again for friday :D (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/gtbox4.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/gtbox3.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/gtbox2.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/gtbox1.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/gtbox.jpg) Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on September 08, 2007, 20:26:53 pm Well the motor has gone now as i had to fund my respray, this it what it looks like now dudes :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/f0913905.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/97dbb43b.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/7a560896.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/7a560896.jpg) Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on September 08, 2007, 21:54:22 pm By the Looks of the Trans it looks like it has a stock VW Carrier no Super Diff?? ??? ??? only Using two Spider Gears ??? ??? That Wont Last Long with a Built Motor?? ;D ;D
Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on January 17, 2008, 00:36:25 am Got a few things done now ;D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/cleangarage.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/leftwinggap.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/frontwinggaps.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/dashpaint1.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/passrear.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/driverssideoutside.jpg) Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on January 17, 2008, 00:41:45 am That was all painted in my garage, we have since flatted it back with 1200 to get rid of any crap and runs, it is now as flat as anything :D
The wings are all now prepped and primed ready for the spray booth. Here's the car as it is now.... (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/centrespassenger.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/flattedfront.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/newcentrerear.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/newcentrefront.jpg) It's going on the VZi display at the volksworld show so I gotta get my finger out :o It will only have a small motor in though till I can afford to get one built, although I am saving ;) Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on January 17, 2008, 00:44:43 am And one more for fun, ooooohhhhhh look at that shine :D :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/14arse1.jpg) Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: ballbag on February 03, 2008, 13:54:14 pm Well, my car was painted properly yesterday
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/paintfrontbooth.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/paintrearpassbooth.jpg) Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: kev d on February 03, 2008, 19:47:07 pm Looking good 8)
Where did you get the repair sections for the rear inner wings btw? Cheers, Kev Title: Re: My cal look '63 Post by: danny gabbard on February 03, 2008, 20:58:53 pm looks good keep up the great work,little easyer in spray booth huh...
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