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« Reply #150 on: May 30, 2018, 21:44:29 pm » |
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Nice car! Did you need to weld and cut anything when installing the rack and pinion set?
Only the steering shaft to connect to the rack. everything else is bolt on, and it fits under the tank  Did you need to cut a new slot on the steering rack where the tie rod bracket connects? The slot on mine is 180° off where it needs to be. No, the kit is bolt on except for the steering shaft. |
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« Reply #151 on: May 30, 2018, 22:24:03 pm » |
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Nice car! Did you need to weld and cut anything when installing the rack and pinion set?
Only the steering shaft to connect to the rack. everything else is bolt on, and it fits under the tank Did you need to cut a new slot on the steering rack where the tie rod bracket connects? The slot on mine is 180° off where it needs to be. No, the kit is bolt on except for the steering shaft. Just looked back at your rack pis, looks the same rack as mine but different kit from different vendor. Your tie rod bracket fits as mine should but the locking bolt slot on the rack is on the opposite side. I've wondered if I have a wrong rack for a lhd car. Could you possibly read the part number from your rack if and when possible? I know its not easily accessible so no problems if you can't  |
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« Reply #152 on: May 31, 2018, 05:45:18 am » |
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Just looked back at your rack pis, looks the same rack as mine but different kit from different vendor. Your tie rod bracket fits as mine should but the locking bolt slot on the rack is on the opposite side. I've wondered if I have a wrong rack for a lhd car.
Could you possibly read the part number from your rack if and when possible? I know its not easily accessible so no problems if you can't Hey Baz, Had been putting everything together for this conversion using a bracket from Alex on here. The part number I found for the rhd rack was: 868 419 065 Have you got any pics of yours going together or perhaps know of any threads detailing the conversion on a rhd car? I put together a word document with lots of info collated - happy to email it over if you pm me your email. Steven
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« Reply #153 on: May 31, 2018, 12:21:47 pm » |
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Just looked back at your rack pis, looks the same rack as mine but different kit from different vendor. Your tie rod bracket fits as mine should but the locking bolt slot on the rack is on the opposite side. I've wondered if I have a wrong rack for a lhd car.
Could you possibly read the part number from your rack if and when possible? I know its not easily accessible so no problems if you can't Hey Baz, Had been putting everything together for this conversion using a bracket from Alex on here. The part number I found for the rhd rack was: 868 419 065 Have you got any pics of yours going together or perhaps know of any threads detailing the conversion on a rhd car? I put together a word document with lots of info collated - happy to email it over if you pm me your email. Steven Thanks Steve and apologies to Kris for hijacking his thread That number isn't on my rack, mine is topran brand. I think I remember reading you need a lhd rack for a rhd car and vice versa, does that sound right? I used Alex's kit too, also used a polo 6n2 steering yoke and some mk1 polo parts to make it all connect together. Mk1 polo lower steering column attaches to the input on rack, polo 6n2 yoke modified to fit the input shaft on one end and connect to my shortened beetle steering column.   Here's the slot on the rack output thats out by 180°  |
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« Reply #154 on: May 31, 2018, 13:11:40 pm » |
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Just grind a new slot...
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« Reply #155 on: May 31, 2018, 13:34:55 pm » |
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Just grind a new slot...
That will work, just wondering why others haven't had the same problem. |
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« Reply #156 on: June 11, 2018, 12:09:30 pm » |
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Congratz on top 3 at Hangarz, your car looks good.
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« Reply #157 on: June 12, 2018, 21:48:32 pm » |
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Congratz on top 3 at Hangarz, your car looks good.
Thanks Eddie! I indeed won Top 3 Cal-look at Hangarz last sunday, with a nice trophy as a reward  [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] |
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« Reply #158 on: June 13, 2018, 12:03:34 pm » |
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Well done man! You deserve it !
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« Reply #159 on: June 13, 2018, 12:15:40 pm » |
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« Reply #160 on: August 07, 2018, 20:03:33 pm » |
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« Reply #161 on: August 17, 2019, 12:35:51 pm » |
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It has been more than a year already since this thread has been updated  Engine/transmission/rear suspension upgrades haven't been done yet. Before bug-in I made the decision to put t-bars on my car (thanks to Dem ) [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] |
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« Reply #162 on: August 17, 2019, 12:42:52 pm » |
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Had a great time at the European Bug-In. A line-up of 6 WünderWaffe cars is pretty rare as well  [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] |
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« Reply #163 on: August 17, 2019, 12:47:16 pm » |
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Won a prize at EBI too, so did Dem with the red Karmann. Very succesful outing for the WW  [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] |
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« Reply #164 on: August 17, 2019, 12:57:07 pm » |
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Had a great time at the Spa Bugshow too. We had a dope international Cal-look line-up on Sunday [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] |
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« Reply #165 on: September 09, 2019, 08:08:26 am » |
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Looking good Kris!
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« Reply #166 on: June 06, 2020, 10:26:27 am » |
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Changed up the look of the wheels over the winter [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] |
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« Reply #167 on: June 06, 2020, 10:29:36 am » |
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Also did a little bit of work on the engine. A lot more to go.
Have to find someone to get the hoover mods (extra oil channel) done to the case.
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« Reply #168 on: June 06, 2020, 10:48:27 am » |
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I've also hidden the taillight wiring. I'll try to hide the rest of the wiring when I change the rear suspension and the engine. I also want to get the engine bay painted.
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« Reply #169 on: June 08, 2020, 10:40:34 am » |
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Also did a little bit of work on the engine. A lot more to go.
Have to find someone to get the hoover mods (extra oil channel) done to the case.
Try it yourself? https://youtu.be/ubwhsLNM1wU |
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« Reply #170 on: June 08, 2020, 18:28:52 pm » |
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Also did a little bit of work on the engine. A lot more to go.
Have to find someone to get the hoover mods (extra oil channel) done to the case.
Try it yourself? https://youtu.be/ubwhsLNM1wUThat's what I told him as well, great info in the video! |
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« Reply #171 on: June 17, 2020, 15:59:22 pm » |
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Yeah but I'm not keen on drilling in a new case with a hand held drill |
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« Reply #172 on: June 17, 2020, 17:50:27 pm » |
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Yeah but I'm not keen on drilling in a new case with a hand held drill Fair enough... |
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« Reply #173 on: July 14, 2020, 22:49:45 pm » |
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I've been prepping my car for the upcoming technical inspection in Belgium. I've painted the rack and pinion kit black, because it is not really legal. Other people have passed the inspection with the rack and pinion kit painted black, simply because it goes unnoticed that way [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] |
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« Reply #174 on: August 14, 2020, 11:47:16 am » |
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Good luck on the inspection! Have to pass my 68 late this years and don't think it will come to a good end  Wout |
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« Reply #175 on: August 16, 2020, 21:13:17 pm » |
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It passed 10 days ago without issues. I do have the stock beam mounted, which does not look good I did have the rack & pinion, vented disk brakes, double carbs and dual mufflers mounted. |
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« Reply #176 on: September 18, 2020, 11:01:36 am » |
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Congrats!!! Didn't they asked about the disc brakes? Hope it will go the same way with my 68 but don't think so  . Wout |
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« Reply #177 on: October 03, 2020, 21:03:43 pm » |
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Congrats!!! Didn't they asked about the disc brakes? Hope it will go the same way with my 68 but don't think so . Wout I couldn't stay with the car due too corona, but it looked like they did not notice. |
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« Reply #178 on: October 18, 2020, 13:09:25 pm » |
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This is what it looks like right now with the stock beam and bumpers.
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« Reply #179 on: October 18, 2020, 13:16:35 pm » |
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I also bought an irs pan over summer. This will make the irs conversion much easier. And it's from september 67 so easier for the technical inspection in Belgium I'm stripping it right now to get it blasted and welded on the few rustspots it has. [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] |
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