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splitblitz
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« on: March 23, 2010, 19:21:08 pm »
Well, I thought I could show some of my work with my 1951 split bug. I have been in to Volkswagen for more then 20 years and have always wanted to build some kind of "outlaw cal-look of my own". I have collected parts for many years for this project and had started with a ghia as a project. Anyway, at the same time I felt bored with rust welding a 1951 split bug come up that was supposed to me "almost" rust free.



I sold the ghia, kept the good parts, and bought the split. I took the body off the pan and started to work with it. There where of course a lot more rust then I supposed, but I decided to keep this car, I was in love.




After a winter of welding, the car was ready to send to the body shop. I had also raised the floor above the transmission since I am going to use a mendeola that are 1" raised it will need a lot of space.



While the body was at the paint shop I finnished the pan. Narrowed frontbeam with NEAL discs/wilwood calipers. JAMAR discs in back.



The engine for this project is bought on this forum from Beetle Bug. And old swedish race engine built by JPM and Eero Antilla. 2386 dynoed to 286hp.



Here are some pics of how it looks today. Excuse for my bad english, but I thought it would be fun to show you guys what´s going on far up north in Sweden!











Have a nice day/stefan gillblad, sweden
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Black Sheep
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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2010, 19:37:11 pm »
Cool Stefan , nice to see another bad ass split rolling out  Cool
Some top work there fella , keep us posted .
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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2010, 19:41:54 pm »
Thats beautiful Cool
Is it chestnut brown?
Keep the pics coming! Cool
Cheers,
Kev
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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2010, 19:43:56 pm »
Thanks guys. Yes it's chestnut brown!
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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2010, 19:59:06 pm »
I would not say that this is just another split  Smiley This one will be awesome and hope to see it in SCC.
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2010, 20:50:20 pm »
Very nice!
Please keep the pics coming...

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Jelle
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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2010, 20:53:29 pm »
Awesome stuff man.
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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2010, 20:57:32 pm »
I love love love love love how your rear tires are tucked perfectly under the fender... NICE

(rest look really nice too by the way!)
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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2010, 21:42:46 pm »
Now that I would cal(l) brown sugar! Impressive stuff! Go on.
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2010, 22:07:15 pm »
Good stuff!
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2010, 22:18:11 pm »
Great looking car dude,let the pics come.
 Wink
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« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2010, 00:03:56 am »
Thank you very much for the update on your amazing project. Sure miss that engine and I hope it will treat you good.

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« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2010, 10:37:26 am »
Great looking car.  Awesome work.
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« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2010, 19:58:26 pm »
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET Cool
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« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2010, 09:26:20 am »
It might be "just another brown split", but it's a bloody awesome one! Wink
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« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2010, 12:47:12 pm »
Thanks for the positive feedback! Unfortunatily I wont make it to SCC this year cause of a wedding (and they didn't wont to move the wedding to Gardermoen ...). Anyway, have started to prepare the wiring of the electrics and some other small stuff before I go the the mountains for some skiing for a week!
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« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2010, 12:58:15 pm »
awesome car, ive been following the blog Wink

Keep up the good work, there are not enough splits out there Wink
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« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2010, 13:15:07 pm »
Quote from: splitblitz on March 25, 2010, 12:47:12 pm
Thanks for the positive feedback! Unfortunatily I wont make it to SCC this year cause of a wedding (and they didn't wont to move the wedding to Gardermoen ...). Anyway, have started to prepare the wiring of the electrics and some other small stuff before I go the the mountains for some skiing for a week!


NO!! Say it aint so.. this is (was) one of my absolute highlights this year. Embarrassed
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« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2010, 16:18:01 pm »
Sorry Kalle, but that's the way it is  Undecided
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« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2010, 13:57:25 pm »
Time for an update! Cage and the engine is in place. Now it's just the rest ...  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #20 on: April 25, 2010, 15:33:23 pm »
Yummy  Cool
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« Reply #21 on: April 25, 2010, 18:52:32 pm »
That's a sweet ride Cool.
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« Reply #22 on: April 26, 2010, 11:47:42 am »
Awesome car....
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« Reply #23 on: April 26, 2010, 19:05:06 pm »
amazing car man....
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« Reply #24 on: December 22, 2010, 09:58:00 am »
I'm taking a break, hopefully I will get the inspiration back next winter ...  Undecided

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« Reply #25 on: December 22, 2010, 10:04:46 am »
Quote from: splitblitz on December 22, 2010, 09:58:00 am
I'm taking a break, hopefully I will get the inspiration back next winter ...  Undecided

http://splitblitz.blogspot.com/


Dam man, sorry to hear about your lack of inspiration. I know it can be quite hard when it is 15 - 20 below 0 outside. Looks like you have you skis ready for some fun action. Enjoy and turn you focus toward the car when it is a little warmer outside.
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« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2010, 11:24:17 am »
Thanks! Yes , I got a lot of work on the house, and it feels that this thing called "Life" takes a lot of time right now. And yes, I got a pair of "Telemark" skiis waiting for me Cheesy Hopefully I will come back! Had to much projects in life the last 15 years ...
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« Reply #27 on: December 22, 2010, 12:30:35 pm »
Hope you will have the time and inspiration to finish this great car  Wink
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