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« Reply #30 on: January 10, 2013, 20:25:29 pm » |
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. . a couple more pics that I took... -I think this was the first Bug Jam (1987) :-   |
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« Reply #31 on: January 17, 2013, 21:35:41 pm » |
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Great photos of back in the day, thanks No Progress shots im afraid, but getting on with it, will get some photos organised once its Repaired and RED again !  |
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« Reply #32 on: January 18, 2013, 11:16:29 am » |
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Ready for ebi5?
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« Reply #33 on: January 19, 2013, 19:49:21 pm » |
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Wow! What to say ?
This car and the story of its build are solely responsible for me wanting a cal look beetle. I lusted after the car at the time and looking back at the articles (yes, I still have them, and Colins book) it still looks good.
I bought an MOT failure '71 in 1988 for £50 and drove it home with a view to 'getting on the road quickly' for my wife. Well, 4 years after that the first resto was done! I still have the car and have just given it a good freshen up.
Colins car 'cost' me tens of thousands of £ over the past 25 years!
Looking forward to seeing this restored.
Splendid!
Steve
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« Reply #34 on: February 05, 2013, 00:41:01 am » |
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So the bodywork is done and the paint is being applied.... so on course. The american eagle wheels arrive tomorrow still missing the empi eliminator shifter if anyone has one for sale, please PM me thanks whilst we removed the sunroof panel for painting we found this consealed inside...... way to go colin, thx (yes it will be put back in) |
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« Reply #35 on: February 05, 2013, 08:10:29 am » |
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« Reply #36 on: February 05, 2013, 11:17:37 am » |
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Martin
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« Reply #37 on: February 05, 2013, 13:34:01 pm » |
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thats proper cool, you may want to add your own card and put them both back  Martin |
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Martin 9 sec street car, its just simply not fast enough Swing axle to CV convertion is on the website now www.taylormachine.co.ukOFF/500 |
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« Reply #38 on: February 05, 2013, 18:19:28 pm » |
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awesome, but bolloxs to the card, just stick colin in there.
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richie
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« Reply #39 on: March 04, 2013, 11:59:08 am » |
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Anyone got any engine pics? as it didn't come with the engine Colin built/had built and we are trying to replicate it a close as possible we want to get the tin,linkage and positioning of everything as close as possible to how it was,particularly looking for a shot that shows the pulley area tin
thanks Richie
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Martin
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« Reply #40 on: March 04, 2013, 13:14:03 pm » |
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Give Colin a call, he must have some
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Martin 9 sec street car, its just simply not fast enough Swing axle to CV convertion is on the website now www.taylormachine.co.ukOFF/500 |
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« Reply #41 on: March 04, 2013, 17:33:18 pm » |
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I love the haters they make me famous.
im building this not just putting parts together, they are two totally different things
Your only here once turn it up to 11
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Andy
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« Reply #42 on: March 05, 2013, 11:47:36 am » |
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« Reply #43 on: March 05, 2013, 14:01:19 pm » |
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Thanks Andy,i got those,it is what they did were the heat risers normally go that I wasnt sure of
cheers richie
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Russell
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« Reply #44 on: March 11, 2013, 20:36:56 pm » |
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SO with only 12 days to go before the Volksworld Show we have a repaired and painted shell, a new rooflining, a carpet set and 1000s of bits so myself and Richie got stuck into the rebuild today, thx to some pre build work on the pan by Richie we have almost got it together, started with the wiring and some of the dash parts today also, seats are all cleaned and ready to refit, front indicators now installed and door mirrors reay to go on. Hopefully by tomorrow the pan will be complete, wiring in all the right areas and the engine bay seals....... some spy shots for your review. |
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« Reply #45 on: March 11, 2013, 20:38:49 pm » |
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some more
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« Reply #46 on: March 11, 2013, 20:51:38 pm » |
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Very cool, can't wait to see it!
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« Reply #47 on: March 11, 2013, 22:29:08 pm » |
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 I saw this over at Si's, made me feel young again Thanks for bringing back a part of my childhood Russell |
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« Reply #48 on: March 12, 2013, 00:41:11 am » |
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I can see Richie is working on it from those pictures Michael |
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member of team YAC ; the guys who write history.
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« Reply #49 on: March 12, 2013, 00:54:38 am » |
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Very cool, I was looking in Volksworld for Andy Jewell's grey bug and there was something on this one by Brian Burrows, feb2008 Wish I could be home for a Volksworld show  |
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« Reply #50 on: March 12, 2013, 02:36:22 am » |
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loving it can't wait to see the finished job |
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Martin
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« Reply #51 on: March 12, 2013, 08:55:48 am » |
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looking like its going to come out better than it did the first time!
keep up the good work!
Martin
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richie
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« Reply #52 on: March 12, 2013, 09:46:23 am » |
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I can see Richie is working on it from those pictures Michael There is two of us working on it,and I am not the messiest one  if you believe that you will believe anything Its kind of dissapointing I cant see one single tea cup in those pictures,that needs to change today  |
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« Reply #53 on: March 13, 2013, 20:32:56 pm » |
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A rare sight richie working with no tea........ |
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Russell
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« Reply #54 on: March 13, 2013, 21:11:42 pm » |
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So today's update....
Chassis finished and engine installed
Wiring 95% done
Wheels on
Lights in
Dash 99% done
One piece windows 75% done (bastard job) the replacement stuff is crap....
Some other odds and sods
Tomorrow firewall install and body and chassis back together and start connecting bolts, steering coupling etc......
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« Reply #55 on: March 13, 2013, 22:45:54 pm » |
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Looking good mate Seeya soon |
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« Reply #56 on: March 14, 2013, 08:40:52 am » |
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A rare sight richie working with no tea........ Is that even safe? |
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richie
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« Reply #57 on: March 14, 2013, 14:02:51 pm » |
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A rare sight richie working with no tea........ Is that even safe? Jon you have a good point there Lots of progress already today,made a big leap forward,& kettle has been working overtime to keep us going cheers richie |
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cedric
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« Reply #58 on: March 14, 2013, 14:05:58 pm » |
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Keep the fairh guys ! You can make it!i believe in you.....greets cedric |
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« Reply #59 on: March 14, 2013, 21:16:50 pm » |
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keep going , don't want to run in to a closed gate next week at your place Michael |
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