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Title: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: ian c on September 13, 2008, 17:43:42 pm we've all bought things and fitted them on our cars , but how many have actually made there own parts ?
list them !!! and post pics :) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Jon on September 15, 2008, 09:26:10 am If you are talking about making stuff from scratch, the only thing I can think of is my Gearbox girdle. And the rollbar...
Mid fabrication of the girdle: (http://www.atleberg.no/maskinering/galleri_girkasse_krybbe/images/DCP_3516.jpg) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: ian c on September 15, 2008, 09:41:45 am cool !!!
got any pics of it finished and on the car ?? Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Jon on September 15, 2008, 10:02:23 am No, not here at work anyway. I will soon take it out of the car so I can snap a few then.
Here is another (bad) picture... still unfinished: (http://www.atleberg.no/maskinering/galleri_girkasse_krybbe/images/DCP_3555.jpg) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: G-dog on September 16, 2008, 00:09:44 am This is my tach that I built from a Talbot mirror and a VDO gauge. I put blue leds in it for illumination.I am kind of proud of it!My friend Dan Green spun the custom front bezel for me, so it wasn't completely done by me I guess.. :(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p146/G-log/IMG_1234_2.jpg)
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Lee.C on September 16, 2008, 00:13:03 am I made this little puppy ;) :)
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: ian c on September 16, 2008, 01:17:32 am looking good guys !!!
i like to see unique features on a car . can't get better than a one-off made by yourself ;) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: danny gabbard on September 16, 2008, 04:14:15 am Nice stuff guys. Its cool to see stuff that people dream up, Old sckool.
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Mike Lawless on September 16, 2008, 04:16:09 am Shown in this image are my alternator mount and fill tower and center pivot throttle linkage (barely visible), my custom 4 1/2" crank pulley and my breather box.
(http://home.comcast.net/~mlawless29/motor08.jpg) In these images, chrome moly front beam (link pin on a ball joint pan) and custom lite weight front brakes (http://home.comcast.net/~mlawless29/chassis2.jpg) (http://home.comcast.net/~mlawless29/beam2.jpg) (http://home.comcast.net/~mlawless29/beam1.jpg) There's a bunch of odd bits, but I don't have photos of everything. That's one of the more enjoyable aspects of the VW thing. Building my own stuff.....just because I can Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: John Rayburn on September 16, 2008, 07:00:07 am This is my tach that I built from a Talbot mirror and a VDO gauge. I put blue leds in it for illumination.I am kind of proud of it!My friend Dan Green spun the custom front bezel for me, so it wasn't completely done by me I guess.. :(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p146/G-log/IMG_1234_2.jpg) That is one cool tach mount! Has a very rally car, or even aircraft feel to it. Would go real well with a steering wheel that had some satin stainless on it.Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Nico86 on September 16, 2008, 10:17:25 am This is my tach that I built from a Talbot mirror and a VDO gauge. I put blue leds in it for illumination.I am kind of proud of it!My friend Dan Green spun the custom front bezel for me, so it wasn't completely done by me I guess.. Wow that's nice ! Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Andy on September 16, 2008, 10:30:04 am I made a gearbox mid mount and rear engine support, mainly to save money, why pay £70 when I can make it for £20 8)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/Scrapefest/Green%20Bug/GBoxMounts.jpg) Does sheet metal count? (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/Scrapefest/Green%20Bug/Ghia1jpg.jpg) (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/Scrapefest/Green%20Bug/IMG_0044.jpg) Again, I made it to save money as it was a budget Ghia resto. Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Lee.C on September 16, 2008, 11:33:12 am looking good guys !!! i like to see unique features on a car . can get better than a one-off made by yourself ;) Where's your "one off" - "custom made" bits then dude ??? ;) :) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: ian c on September 16, 2008, 12:09:33 pm what , on my type one ??
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Lee.C on September 16, 2008, 12:22:31 pm what , on my type one ?? Type 1, Type 2 whatever, you are asking about " custom" parts so i thought you might have some cool items yourself ??? :) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Bewitched666 on September 16, 2008, 12:23:55 pm Phew,my only part i made for my beetle years ago was a pro wing copied from a pro stocker i saw once running in california while on vacation there.
This was in 1989 or so 8) Sorry no pics of it ;D Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: ian c on September 16, 2008, 12:27:46 pm brace bars , traction bar , intermediate mount , fuel and brake lines , breather box , breather lines , seat rails , tacho mount , header , wiring conduits , and inlet manifolds are all on my "to-do" list ..... god knows when tho ::)
nothing really out of the ordinary . (and the list will no doubt change as i go along) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: dirk zeyen on September 16, 2008, 17:49:42 pm exhaust, t-bars, crossbar linkage with SKF sealed bearings....the list goes on but i can't post pictures- i don't know why ??? ???
only one time i could post a picture in the" sarge when did transaxels...tread"- on more home made item. dirk zeyen Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: ian c on September 16, 2008, 17:56:58 pm (http://)
with the web address for your picture in between ;) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on September 16, 2008, 18:02:15 pm I made my 67 one off 3 vent deck lid and am working on my 58 Dash ;D http://shubee2.spaces.live.com/photos/cns!A428D22F7763625B!481/?startingImageIndex=1&commentsExpand=0&addCommentExpand=0&addCommentFocus=0&pauseSlideshow=0
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: dirk zeyen on September 16, 2008, 19:59:39 pm picture from the linkage, sorry about the chrom-engine, car was build in 1991.
and the exhaust. i hope it works, can't see the pictures in the preview dirk zeyen Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: G-dog on September 16, 2008, 23:46:53 pm This is my tach that I built from a Talbot mirror and a VDO gauge. I put blue leds in it for illumination.I am kind of proud of it!My friend Dan Green spun the custom front bezel for me, so it wasn't completely done by me I guess.. That is one cool tach mount! Has a very rally car, or even aircraft feel to it. Would go real well with a steering wheel that had some satin stainless on it.[/quote(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p146/G-log/IMG_1434_2.jpg)Thanks guys! I have a real EMPI wheel with the satin stainless that goes along with it,I tried to keep a theme going . Here are my rear jump seats loosely based on early Porsche rears, I fabbed the brackets from angled aluminum with quick release pins. Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Donny B. on September 17, 2008, 00:06:08 am I modified a Berg wide merge exhaust into this...
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Diederick/DVK on September 17, 2008, 10:07:59 am that is a quality job!
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: G-dog on September 17, 2008, 16:03:39 pm I modified a Berg wide merge exhaust into this... So you have heat in your car? That must be nice!Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Donny B. on September 17, 2008, 16:59:42 pm Yes, I have heat in my car. I only need it when I travel out of state. It usually doesn't get very cold in Phoenix. I did use it the last time I drove to Colorado.
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Harry/FDK on September 17, 2008, 17:12:07 pm G-dog, super stuff there, it was featured in Hot VW's right ? Love the fabrication stuff.
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: danny gabbard on September 17, 2008, 19:07:24 pm Some sheetmetal I reworked a little. Its bare metal with transparent toners,I did not paint its. Its terrible
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: danny gabbard on September 17, 2008, 19:19:03 pm stuff I did to roger crawfords pan
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: ian c on September 17, 2008, 21:22:12 pm i thought that pan was for your new car danny ??
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: danny gabbard on September 17, 2008, 22:22:17 pm I also did rogers after mine. I went a little crazyer with mine.
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Bruce on September 18, 2008, 08:06:02 am I made a gearbox mid mount and rear engine support, mainly to save money, why pay £70 when I can make it for £20 8) If you're going to make your own parts, take the opportunity to improve it. Here's my mid mount made from ally:(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/Scrapefest/Green%20Bug/GBoxMounts.jpg) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Andy on September 18, 2008, 10:53:17 am What is your design improvement, apart from being made from aluminium and therefore lighter.
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Bruce on September 18, 2008, 20:24:33 pm Mine makes the car go faster.
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: ian c on September 18, 2008, 21:09:09 pm lol
they going into production bruce ?? Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Bruce on September 19, 2008, 00:09:13 am Not that I know of. I lost access to the TIG, so no more from me. I could talk you through it if you want.
BTW, that one isn't on my car. It currently uses the Berg 5 ally version. Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: ian c on September 19, 2008, 00:12:05 am i was thinking of solid-mounting mine , and using it to mount the brace (rather than shock-top bolts)
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Speed-Randy on September 19, 2008, 03:58:23 am jesus danny, this topic was made for you, start scanning some pics and and show um the really cool stuff
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: dirk zeyen on April 19, 2009, 21:23:43 pm polished and lightend rockers
airboxes that brings cool air to the hidden oilcooler dirk zeyen Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: dirk zeyen on April 19, 2009, 21:27:16 pm my homemade "HD" gland nut and washer. i don't trust china crmo steel
dirk zeyen Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: louisb on April 19, 2009, 22:16:29 pm A couple of practice runs at making some 2 1/8 gauge mounts for the center of the dash. The plan is to have three gauges mounted where the radio opening is located. And yes I got the idea from the work Danny Gabbard did on Deano's dash. Sorry for the poor picture quality.
--louis Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: louisb on April 19, 2009, 22:22:39 pm stuff I did to roger crawfords pan Any concerns about this weakening the pan? It looks like a really great idea. --louis Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Lee.C on April 19, 2009, 22:46:45 pm stuff I did to roger crawfords pan Hmm I just noticed this one danny - is the base plate of the tunnel "removable" ??? :) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: louisb on April 19, 2009, 22:48:49 pm Not from the factory lol. Its spot welded to the tunnel.
--louis Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Geoff P DVKK on April 21, 2009, 04:54:17 am Here's a few of the things I made for my cars.
First is the Ball joint Alum beam I'm finishing up.... this is it half way thru the build (http://www.airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/IMG_2144.jpg) Here's a fiberglass Heb lid I made off the metal one I made for the Heb Rod (http://www.airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_heblid2.jpg) My Oval Gasser (Empi Style) lid (http://www.airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_empi-lid2.jpg) (http://www.airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_eyebrowlid.jpg) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: danny gabbard on April 21, 2009, 06:09:43 am stuff I did to roger crawfords pan Hmm I just noticed this one danny - is the base plate of the tunnel "removable" ??? :) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Lee.C on April 21, 2009, 12:01:38 pm stuff I did to roger crawfords pan Hmm I just noticed this one danny - is the base plate of the tunnel "removable" ??? :) Now are you taking the piss out of me ;) :) So is it removable or not :-\ ;D Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: FDK/mrpedrini on April 21, 2009, 12:28:29 pm I like to build one off's.......recently did this lid for mij car..... The tin is actually from a worn out '67 body :o :'(....( but it still lives on in my car) ;D
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: FDK/mrpedrini on April 21, 2009, 12:31:36 pm Rollcage update.... Made some side bars on mij existing cage...
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: FDK/mrpedrini on April 21, 2009, 12:36:30 pm Also made my gearbox midmount and my traction bar (drilled with holes for weight saving ::)) Making your own parts saves money, and in the end it's more satisfying when it's done the right way... Cool topic, keep them comming!!!!
Cheers, Dennis... Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Diederick/DVK on April 21, 2009, 12:41:21 pm nice work dennis!!
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: FDK/mrpedrini on April 21, 2009, 12:53:16 pm nice work dennis!! Thanks Died! Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: vwcab on April 21, 2009, 19:58:12 pm x2 ;) (well done Dennis)
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: youngnstudly on April 22, 2009, 00:01:12 am I got TONS of parts I made...Unfortunately I have most of them buried in the corner of the shed (back when you could walk all the way into it ;D). I started forming sheet metal parts a few years ago with the intentions of selling some stuff to make money for tools I need. Most everything I have needs minimal work done to it (hard part was done early before work started...or when we got slow ;)). Mostly polishing and drilling holes. Now that I am unemployed, I need to start finishing these parts and selling them, or installing them!
Glovebox section with cross breaks that matches my diamond pleat upholstery-Yes I am just gluing the upholstery strip in place to finish it off: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/546077.jpg) Aluminum glovebox door face that I still need to polish: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/546078.jpg) Aluminum firewall with matching cross breaks: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/546074.jpg) Some copper and stainless door sill plates that need to be drilled: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/546081.jpg) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Lee.C on April 22, 2009, 00:16:09 am stuff I did to roger crawfords pan Hmm I just noticed this one danny - is the base plate of the tunnel "removable" ??? :) Now are you taking the piss out of me ;) :) So is it removable or not :-\ ;D sorry to keep dragin this one up but it it removeable or not :-\ ??? :) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: youngnstudly on April 22, 2009, 00:17:06 am I wish I could find the headlight buckets I did from copper that are finished and tig welded :-[. Did I mention I have WAY too much crap lying around? I also have the glove box door, finished door sills, and a gauge panel made from copper for my dream "gasser" 70's build. Here is the final prototype I made before finishing the copper ones. I had to make 6 prototypes originally to get dimensions correct :o.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/546080.jpg) Here's a door sill plate that I actually (fully) polished! Now I have to do the other side ;D (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/546076.jpg) Here is a completely homemade door panel that I did using the masonite I got from work...I now have all four installed and am ready to do the seats. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/542112.jpg) Carpet and binding are fitted from scratch too (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/542116.jpg) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: danny gabbard on April 22, 2009, 06:36:51 am Hi lee, yes its removeable, But all parts are removeable, The key is putting them back, Email me back and I will give ya the run down.
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: dirk zeyen on April 23, 2009, 21:27:07 pm airboxes
Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Diederick/DVK on April 23, 2009, 22:36:52 pm do the airboxes supply hot air from the external oil cooler or something?
i once thought of doing that anyway ;) Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: Eddie DVK on April 24, 2009, 07:15:36 am Dennis, your car looks great, nice improvements.
Kind regards Edgar do the airboxes supply hot air from the external oil cooler or something? i once thought of doing that anyway ;) I think it s for getting cold fresh air in to the engine compartment. Title: Re: what parts have you made for your car ?? Post by: dirk zeyen on April 24, 2009, 17:18:13 pm hi,
the airboxes are to get cool air to the hidden oilcooler, i will test if only 1 airbox will work for the oilcooler so the second will be for the engine. dirk |