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« on: November 27, 2009, 00:34:24 am »
New face, new project... Here's my 66 Bug, owned it for about 18 months and now I've got my backside into gear and started working on it.






I'll try and keep you all updated, but you can always follow my progress at http://wackyracers.posterous.com
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« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2009, 10:39:56 am »
Can anyone else see the pics - I can't!
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« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2009, 10:42:41 am »
Just had a look at the blog - what are your plans?
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« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2009, 11:00:21 am »
Quote from: kaferboy on November 27, 2009, 10:39:56 am
Can anyone else see the pics - I can't!
NOPE!!!  Sad
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« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2009, 13:22:21 pm »
Sorry Guys,

I've replaced the image links with some from my Flickr account, seems posterous doesn't like you linking to images...

Anyway plans at the moment are to sort out the couple of areas of rot, then build it up for racing. As I don't have any budget I'm going to stick with the 1600/twin 40 IDF set up and see how I go. Theory is, if I put the car on a diet, I might be able to squeeze out some extra 1/10ths...
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« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2009, 13:40:39 pm »
You here of some great times from some small engine setups Dereck...

Wherabouts in the UK are you?
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« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2009, 15:41:22 pm »
Quote from: kaferboy on November 27, 2009, 13:40:39 pm
You here of some great times from some small engine setups Dereck...

Wherabouts in the UK are you?

Hi Kaferboy,

I'm in Bexleyheath, Kent.

I'm hoping I can get a respectable time out of the 1600, it pulls nicely on the street. It is slightly over jetted at the moment and is going to need an electric fuel pump to help with the starting issue I have. If I can keep the weight down I might be able to achieve reasonable times.
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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2009, 19:45:05 pm »
Welcome to the lounge Dereck .
What starting issue ? you should not have too many probs with 44idf's on a stock pump with a 1600 .
I still run a stock pump with 48 ida's on a 2165.
40's should be fine on a stock 1600 motor with the correct jetting .
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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2009, 21:37:17 pm »
Quote from: 49-rag on November 27, 2009, 19:45:05 pm
Welcome to the lounge Dereck .
What starting issue ? you should not have too many probs with 44idf's on a stock pump with a 1600 .
I still run a stock pump with 48 ida's on a 2165.
40's should be fine on a stock 1600 motor with the correct jetting .


and you manged a sub 20sec quarter  Tongue
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« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2009, 21:50:44 pm »
Still managed a quarter  Wink Roll Eyes
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« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2009, 22:01:34 pm »
thats seriously cool!
even the cookiecutters go with it!

is the steering wheel for sale? Wink
is it a genuine thump thump one?
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« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2009, 23:33:33 pm »
Quote from: beetletom on November 27, 2009, 22:01:34 pm
is the steering wheel for sale? Wink
is it a genuine thump thump one?

Cheers for the kind words. I could be persuaded to part with the wheel & boss. I don't think it's a genuine Thump Thump wheel, but it could be. It's coming off this weekend, so I can take a proper look at it.
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« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2009, 19:29:50 pm »
Managed to spend nearly a whole day in the garage today. I'll post up some pics in a while. In the mean time take a look through some of the previous work I've been doing here: http://wackyracers.posterous.com
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« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2009, 20:47:51 pm »
Welcome to the lounge dude BUT the thread tittle "PROJECT 66" Has already been taken by ME Wink Smiley

I know I haven't updated it in a while  Cheesy
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« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2009, 23:35:42 pm »
I like it,,,,,,,,,,,, Smiley
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« Reply #15 on: December 31, 2009, 17:13:15 pm »
Started the day taking off the front left wing...



and ended the day like this...



For the full details check out my blog: http://wackyracers.posterous.com
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« Reply #16 on: October 17, 2010, 18:58:18 pm »
Not posted an update for quite a while, to be honest I lost motivation again. Any I seem to have picked up a bit of incentive, which has nothing to do with me turning 40 next March and not having a cool ride...

I spent the other evening going over my Bug again. Trying to work out if the body is as bad as I thought...


The bottom of the left A-post will have to be replaced.


So that's three patches on the right heater channel. One with home made vents... One runs the full length of the door opening, which is spot welded to the top of the heater channel and the floorpan, why?


I managed to break the spot welds with only a screw driver. Looks like the bottom of the channel is rotten, I'll know more once I get the seats out and remove the offending plate.
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« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2010, 19:01:51 pm »
Decisions over the back end, it's been cut off already for easy access, but I don't like how it's been done. This shot shows how it was done. The box tubing is used to locate the back end which is held in place with a pinch bolt.


Ideally, I'd like just the rear valance removable. Should I weld it all back on the remove the valance?
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« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2010, 19:07:26 pm »
Snuck out for half an hour and managed to free the door screws. Doors both off, let's hope the body follows soon?
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« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2012, 22:51:41 pm »
Over the summer a few things got in the way of me updating my build thread, but now it’s time for an update. As I previously mentioned I had located another body shell to replace the 66’s. After checking it out in person I decided to go for it. Well it’s not often a RHD 54 shell lands at you’re feet is it? OK I know the 66 would probably be an easier and quicker project, but I couldn’t turn down this opportunity.

The new shell does need a lot of work, it’s had some hefty patching over it’s life, but still retains it’s original heater channels - although heavily modified. Someone has also cut a darn great hole in the roof too, guess I’m going to have to fine a rag-top to fill it with? It’s all home safely tucked up beside the 66 ready for me to start work on.
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« Reply #20 on: January 11, 2012, 23:32:44 pm »
Last night I sold the 66 shell, guy turned you with a long wheelbase can and we squeezed it in. So that now leaves me with a rolling floorpan, ready to crack on.
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« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2012, 00:38:42 am »
Within a few hours I managed to go from this


to this



Now the fun can begin...
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« Reply #22 on: February 01, 2012, 22:15:34 pm »
A few more shots of the floor pan, it's certainly received its fair share of 'patches' over the years.
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