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« Reply #30 on: April 22, 2010, 11:43:18 am »
Time for a little update before I put this project aside for a while. The season is about to start and now I need to focus on the '65 ; I really want to drive it at last (it's been too long...).

Anyway, I did some stuff on the '53. There was not enough room between the valve covers and tires:

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There was 13mm extra space inside the valve cover, so I chopped 10mm off.
Nice welds (not mine):

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Now there is enough room:

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« Reply #31 on: April 22, 2010, 11:50:06 am »
I started the header:

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The turbo's preliminary (and unconventional) location:

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This is where I will leave the project for a while, or at least as priority #2. Now the focus is on the '65 that I have had for more than 20 years. It has not been on the road since 2005, but there are some upgrades since the last time out...

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« Reply #32 on: April 22, 2010, 15:57:11 pm »
Nice work Jyrki,hope to have a look in May.
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« Reply #33 on: December 23, 2010, 22:13:31 pm »
Time for a new update. After the season I did some stuff with the '65 and then started to work on the '53 again. Not much done yet, the header, exhaust w/ muffler (yes, there is one), dual wastegates, some panel work and rust issues, and with the help of Matti Ä the stance is now correct and there is enough ground clearance and room for the 28" tires. At his pace this will take years...

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Next steps will consist of some final body work / details, and then take it apart and start building the floors etc.
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« Reply #34 on: December 23, 2010, 23:17:35 pm »
Nice to see some progress.Looks AWESOME   Shocked
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« Reply #35 on: December 23, 2010, 23:58:45 pm »
wow !  Shocked
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« Reply #36 on: December 24, 2010, 00:05:06 am »
Terrifying!  Cool

Looking perfect!
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« Reply #37 on: December 26, 2010, 10:59:57 am »
Here are some detail pictures.

Engine mock-up. There is no room for a fan shroud, so the plan is to run E85 and some big efficient electric fans (and a 100 amp alternator). Hope it will keep the head temps when cruising in the pits (or in the streets?).
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The Garret GT40 and the muffler (I know it will be loud, but there are classes that require a muffler, but without noise limits):
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Then a  picture of the Funny Car cage. The safety rules do not require one before 8.50sec, but I feel that with a VW Beetle it is good to have some extra protection:
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As far as the "look and feel" of the car goes, the plan remains; it will have full trim, running boards, windows fitted with original weatherstrip (not flush), lights and dash, everything except for the bumpers. The color is not decided yet, but at the moment I am leaning towards original "Sahara Beige". I think it would be a nice sleeper color.

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« Reply #38 on: December 26, 2010, 16:58:33 pm »
Nice car and good to see you got a complete chassis from ronny  Smiley . so you can be shure it runs save and straight .
If you would go on the street in germany with a car like that they take you to law  Sad

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« Reply #39 on: December 26, 2010, 19:17:55 pm »
That stance looks awesome, good work!
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« Reply #40 on: December 26, 2010, 22:41:59 pm »
Quote from: Udo on December 26, 2010, 16:58:33 pm
If you would go on the street in germany with a car like that they take you to law  Sad

Udo

 Cheesy...that was what I was thinking of by reading the topic!
"Something wrong officer?"
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« Reply #41 on: December 27, 2010, 04:31:31 am »
What a cool project! I like how the exaust dumps out the side, reminds me of a orange 40 willys that was on the cover of street rodder magazine a million years ago.
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« Reply #42 on: December 27, 2010, 13:50:45 pm »
Quote from: Zündfunke on December 26, 2010, 22:41:59 pm
Quote from: Udo on December 26, 2010, 16:58:33 pm
If you would go on the street in germany with a car like that they take you to law  Sad

Udo

 Cheesy...that was what I was thinking of by reading the topic!
"Something wrong officer?"

I think the word "street" can be interpeted in many ways...
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« Reply #43 on: December 27, 2010, 17:00:08 pm »
Hi .

Maybe the fist streetcar with M&H Winter DOT    Grin Grin

Cool project,

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« Reply #44 on: June 15, 2011, 17:45:02 pm »
Some progress: custom parts thanks to my friend Pekka.

The dual cell for the fuel, and the water that is circulated thru the intercooler:

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Then there is the liquid intercooler; as big as I could fit so that (in theory) it is still possible to have some room for a co-driver:

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As you can notice, I am trying to locate them with Center of Gravity in mind, and I don't mind the weight.

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« Reply #45 on: July 10, 2011, 17:40:28 pm »
Looking fantastic! This is going to be one car to watch out for in the future Cool Matt
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« Reply #46 on: December 13, 2011, 14:19:51 pm »
Long time, no update. How is the car progressing Jyrki?
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« Reply #47 on: December 14, 2011, 09:10:48 am »
Quote from: Trond Dahl on December 13, 2011, 14:19:51 pm
Long time, no update. How is the car progressing Jyrki?

Thanks for asking, it has actually progressed pretty well since the racing season ended. The chassis has almost all brackets tigged, and is painted (a temporary paint), and the body is ready for paint (satin paint job for now). With a new car I acknowledge that there will be modifications, so the plan is to run the car for a while, and take it apart later for the 'final' paint etc.
Front beam, steering, fuel cell, battery, shifter, seat, window net, pedals, header, oil tank, IC etc done. Next things to do: floor & firewall, intake manifold, plumbing, wiring, engine and transmission assembly and a million little things. I hope to be able to get the car out for some initial tests during 2012.
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« Reply #48 on: December 14, 2011, 10:03:40 am »
Thanks for the update Jyrki. The car is coming along nicely I see :-)
I remember you talking about a theoretic chance of fitting a passanger. Must be interesting to sit there leaning on the turbo and having the intercooler betwen your feet :-D
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« Reply #49 on: December 14, 2011, 10:36:34 am »
Quote from: Trond Dahl on December 14, 2011, 10:03:40 am
Thanks for the update Jyrki. The car is coming along nicely I see :-)
I remember you talking about a theoretic chance of fitting a passanger. Must be interesting to sit there leaning on the turbo and having the intercooler betwen your feet :-D

Yap, there will be a passenger seat for cruising purposes, but the passenger is not gonna travel comfortably. The extra seat and other not-so-necessary details are the last things on the ToDo list.
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« Reply #50 on: February 07, 2012, 23:10:48 pm »
Car is progressing...

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Welding the driver's floor (spec calls for a steel floor for the driver).


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Sahara beige!!! The guy who painted it didn't want to do a half-ass-job (i.e. satin paint). Me like Smiley

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« Reply #51 on: February 08, 2012, 06:02:20 am »
Nice  Grin
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« Reply #52 on: February 08, 2012, 17:37:31 pm »
such an awesome car, can't wait to see the finished product!
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« Reply #53 on: February 08, 2012, 18:48:13 pm »
very nice project...really like the big tyres in the back, nice stance...
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« Reply #54 on: February 08, 2012, 19:04:36 pm »
Quote from: Jyrki on February 07, 2012, 23:10:48 pm
Car is progressing...

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Welding the driver's floor (spec calls for a steel floor for the driver).


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Sahara beige!!! The guy who painted it didn't want to do a half-ass-job (i.e. satin paint). Me like Smiley

Jyrki


Looking good,if i had known you were painting it shiny I would have sent some yellow,its not alot away from beige apparently Roll Eyes,in the picture of the floor welding why is he doing the passenger side? did you flip the negative when you printed it from the camera film  Cheesy


cheers Richie
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« Reply #55 on: February 08, 2012, 21:53:48 pm »
This will be the car to watch this season. The first 8 sec street car (AC).

Looking good Jyrki!!

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« Reply #56 on: February 09, 2012, 05:36:36 am »
very awesome build... Grin keep up the work.....and pictures Grin Grin
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« Reply #57 on: February 09, 2012, 09:14:44 am »
Quote from: Fast54 on February 08, 2012, 21:53:48 pm
The first 8 sec street car (AC).

/H

Good thing you didn`t forget AC.  Smiley Let`s see what happens when Skinne drains the water from his car.
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« Reply #58 on: February 09, 2012, 09:20:40 am »
Quote from: BeetleBug on February 09, 2012, 09:14:44 am
Quote from: Fast54 on February 08, 2012, 21:53:48 pm
The first 8 sec street car (AC).

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Let`s see what happens when Skinne drains the water from his car on the track again.

There you go kalle I corrected it for you Shocked Cheesy

cheers richie
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« Reply #59 on: February 09, 2012, 20:46:54 pm »
Quote from: richie on February 08, 2012, 19:04:36 pm
Quote from: Jyrki on February 07, 2012, 23:10:48 pm
Car is progressing...

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Welding the driver's floor (spec calls for a steel floor for the driver).


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Sahara beige!!! The guy who painted it didn't want to do a half-ass-job (i.e. satin paint). Me like Smiley

Jyrki


Looking good,if i had known you were painting it shiny I would have sent some yellow,its not alot away from beige apparently Roll Eyes,in the picture of the floor welding why is he doing the passenger side? did you flip the negative when you printed it from the camera film  Cheesy


cheers Richie

And it's not even a cabrio - what was I thinking  Wink
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