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Title: Thank you! Post by: TomJ on February 04, 2014, 20:06:38 pm I don't post on her much as I have been out of the scene and my car has been off the road for over 10 years... I've just been an observer.. :)
The last time it was driven in anger was at Bug Jam 2003 when the R&P decided to call it a day on the first run... Since then the car has been moved from lock up to lock up in the safe custody of Richie and Jo. The car has finally made it to Dubai and is now registered after jumping through some hoops.. Thanks Richie and Jo for your hospitality and support over the years and next time I am in the UK it will be a social visit!! I'll bring the biscuits and you supply the tea! :) Time now to enjoy driving my Hot VW! Cheers Tom :) (http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4dc25b3127ccef51c9f083d3e00000030O08QcNWLZm4aA9vPgo/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00004830615820140204085315938.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/) (http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4dc25b3127ccef51ca44efccd00000030O08QcNWLZm4aA9vPgo/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00004830615820140204090218977.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/) (http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4dc25b3127ccef51d154b1d7400000030O08QcNWLZm4aA9vPgo/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00004830615820140204090458932.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/) (http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4dc25b3127ccef51df49b5d4c00000030O08QcNWLZm4aA9vPgo/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00004830615820140204091113893.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/) (http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4dc25b3127ccef51c4114bc7d00000030O08QcNWLZm4aA9vPgo/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00004830615820140204091553501.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/) (http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4dc25b3127ccef51cfbdfbceb00000030O08QcNWLZm4aA9vPgo/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00004830615820140204091920361.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/) (http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4dc25b3127ccef51c9ef07d5e00000030O08QcNWLZm4aA9vPgo/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00004830615820140204092209525.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/) Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: Erlend / bug66 on February 04, 2014, 20:21:00 pm NICE car :) I see EFI, whats the specs on the engine?
Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: vwcab on February 04, 2014, 23:14:31 pm Yep,nice car......(and like that licenceplate) ;)
Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: pancho villa on February 05, 2014, 01:17:39 am most excellent
Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: Zach Gomulka on February 05, 2014, 01:43:35 am I like that.
Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: RhoadsVW on February 05, 2014, 05:38:25 am Very nice car Tom!!!! Well worth the wait. And I know it was long. I remember seeing it just after paint. Or was it just after paint again? (LOL) Congrats. Dave Rhoads
Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: Good-Old-Ragtop60 on February 05, 2014, 09:19:23 am WOW!!! The stance is great and the interior too!
:) I like it a lot!!!! Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: henk on February 05, 2014, 11:10:42 am very nice car indeed.
love it,make me want to polish me black '67. :D henk!!! Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: TomJ on February 05, 2014, 15:31:38 pm Thanks everyone.
Erland. 2387cc VW Mag case 86mm Scat Flanged Crank 94 Wiseco Supersquish / Autocraft cylinders 6" carrillo's Comp Elim heads 46x38 Pauter 1.4 rollers / Webcam 86b with shubeck ceramic lifters 1 7/8 Berg Header 48mm CB throttle bodies, crank triggered etc.. Wolf ECU (Australian EFI) Mated to an IRS Berg 5 with a Quaife Dave, I am sure you remember that day well with Richie when I upset the painter! Stressful and funny at the same time, the best line was "it's an old car what do you expect".... Cheers Tom :) Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: Frallan on February 05, 2014, 19:53:12 pm Fantastic in every sense.
Car and specs! Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: nicolas on February 06, 2014, 20:48:50 pm Fantastic in every sense. Car and specs! yep! i saw it a couple of years ago and it had a lot of potential, but seeing it out in the sun and on the road is much, much better. Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: Russell on February 07, 2014, 22:52:56 pm Tom
car looks fantastic and the location is ace.... I was telling Richie we need to talk, im sure another cal looker in Dubia would be of interest to the locals..... ;) Enjoy and well done. Russell Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: TomJ on February 08, 2014, 18:05:29 pm Thanks Nicolas..:) It's been long over due.
Russell, thanks. Do drop me a mail with what you are thinking! :) Cheers Tom Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: Chris bugster on March 04, 2014, 10:32:20 am Glad to see her back on the road again, Tom.
Beautiful car and it belongs to one of the nicest fellows you could ever hope to meet. Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: TomJ on March 10, 2014, 19:07:25 pm Thanks Chris, seems like a very long time ago when we were hanging out at Max's shop! :) good ole days for sure, hope all is well in Poland.
Cheers Tom Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: Senfsepp on March 10, 2014, 20:11:25 pm Hey Tom, really impressive car ;D
What kind of roll cage do you have in there? Regards, Sebastian Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: TomJ on March 11, 2014, 07:07:13 am Hi Sebastian,
it's a Jim Smith creation. All tied into the frame forks and rear shock towers. Drop Jim a line, he won't let you down. :) http://www.cotsweld.co.uk/ p.s interior is from Bernard Newbury, he won't let let you down either! :) Cheers Tom Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: stretch on March 11, 2014, 09:38:35 am Fantastic looking car Tom.
Did this car used to have flames painted on the front wings, or am I thinking of a completely different car? Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: Iryanu on March 11, 2014, 09:58:37 am LOVE that roll cage. Anymore pictures of it with the drivers door open? Does it go forward of the screen or stop under the dash?
Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: Chris bugster on March 11, 2014, 10:21:46 am Tom, you wouldn't still have that rolling road printout would you? I remember it making 200+ hp at a really low rpm and having a torque curve that was otherworldly back then. If you do, let's have another look.
Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: TomJ on March 12, 2014, 16:11:50 pm Stretch, yes it's the same car. :)
Iryanu, the cage stops at the dash, it doesn't run down to the beam. Here' s a slightly clearer pic. (http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4dd33b3127ccef5cd8f914a2600000030O08QcNWLZm4aA9vPgo/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00004830615820140312143605173.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/) Chris, I don't have the print out but managed to find the figures jotted down from back in 2003... The goal posts have definitely changed since then and I may have a JPM head swap sometime in the future and some flat tops in there too, those motors are making some big numbers!! :) lbft torque / BHP / rpm / mph 124.3_____53.0__2230__34.5 146.0_____70.0__2510__38.8 156.3_____81.5__2730__42.3 164.3_____93.9__2990__46.3 167.3_____103.3_3230__50.0 168.1_____113.0_3520__54.4 169.1_____121.5_3760__58.1 177.4_____135.6_4000__61.8 183.8_____151.0_4260__65.9 184.3_____159.2_4520__69.9 185.5_____165.7_4720__73.0 191.1_____183.3_5020__77.7 193.2_____193.5_5240__81.1 189.5_____199.1_5500__85.1 180.8_____199.0_5760__89.2 172.9_____199.9_6050__93.5 168.5_____201.3_6250__96.6 161.5_____200.9_6510__100.7 152.9_____196.6_6730__104.1 143.8_____192.7_7010__108.5 135.0_____187.1_7250__112.2 108.3_____152.1_7350__114.4 Cheers Tom Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: Critter1 on March 23, 2014, 18:59:09 pm Tom.. what is your tire size combo?
(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4dc25b3127ccef51d154b1d7400000030O08QcNWLZm4aA9vPgo/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00004830615820140204090458932.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/) Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: TomJ on March 24, 2014, 19:04:27 pm Tom.. what is your tire size combo? (http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4dc25b3127ccef51d154b1d7400000030O08QcNWLZm4aA9vPgo/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00004830615820140204090458932.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/) Hi Critter, 205/65/15 and 165/65/15 Cheers Tom Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: j-f on March 24, 2014, 21:58:43 pm This car is so good in so many ways 8)
And the location is unusual ! Locals may be surprised that a little bug can make them eat the dust ;D Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: TomJ on March 26, 2014, 21:26:22 pm This car is so good in so many ways 8) And the location is unusual ! Locals may be surprised that a little bug can make them eat the dust ;D Thanks Jean-Francois, it has put a smile on my face. The locals are a little confused! :) Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: Paul Bahnstormerz on May 21, 2014, 19:26:25 pm Ok, it looks very pretty! But I preferred it with flames ;)
No it looks stunning and Max's shop seems a distant memory now! Still must be something in the air I'm rebuilding mine currently like a mad man. Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: thehanz DVK on May 21, 2014, 19:41:29 pm You schould be punisched to keep this in lock up....for now enjoy .... ;D
Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: Chris bugster on May 22, 2014, 15:20:45 pm You shouldn't joke about Tom getting punished because he will get sexually excited.
Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: TomJ on May 23, 2014, 06:16:28 am Paul, get it done and remember to give it some more rpm on the start line! :)
Hanz, don't be too upset it was in pieces for 10 years... Chris, now, now! Cheers Tom :) Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: Paul Bahnstormerz on May 23, 2014, 10:10:07 am It'll be on the road in the next two weeks 😎 It's teaching me a expensive lesson for being ignored, then just lost the plot on the shopping spree!
Enjoy that bug, what have they made of it in Dubai? Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: QT VW on June 07, 2014, 18:47:12 pm Awesome car perfect in every respect . What are the front suspension spec's .
Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: TomJ on June 07, 2014, 19:02:27 pm Awesome car perfect in every respect . What are the front suspension spec's . Hi Harry, 2" narrowed CB beam, stock height king pin spindles with disc brake conversion, tied rods flipped with bump steer kit, Koni steering damper, Bilstein gas shocks and stock steering box.. Cheers Tom Title: Re: Thank you! Post by: QT VW on June 08, 2014, 08:27:22 am Great stance was sure the front would be lowered . Thanks for the info
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