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[andrewlandon67]

Finally decided to get around to putting a few more up from the past month or so, since my car is now under a cover in my mom's garage awaiting some rust repair and a built tranny.



The last night of bracket racing for the year was a damn good one, nothing broke, we went three rounds, and I broke out of a 14.9 dial, going slow on the 60 foot since it was about 40 degrees that night and I had NO traction to speak of. The weirdest part was seeing condensation coming out of the tailpipes of racecars, like, "that doesn't belong there." It was also cool as my dad was up for the first few passes that night and got to see his old car run into the 14s, as my first two eliminations were both 14.9s.



My car seems to enjoy the glory of representing ACVW street cars running into the 14s!

Then I brought it up to the town I live in currently to see if it could handle the pressure of being a true daily, and aside from some carb balance issues (and the starter falling apart!) there weren't any problems! Even got it to start up and run in 11 degree F weather! The main reason though was to drive it around on some of my favorite roads around Northern Colorado, which was absolutely perfect. It might not handle like a Porsche, but it's certainly entertaining to wind out through the crazy landscapes south and west of here!



There's a little tourist trap about 8 miles southwest of where I live that was a pretty solid spot for a little breather and some pictures.



The day before we drove back down to Denver we got a half-day at the office, so after joining the guys for lunch we took off through the same backroads, but then went up and around the big reservoir west of town called Horsetooth Reservoir. I was hoping to get a little more of the lake in shot, but it's the time of year for the lake to start going down so I had to take what I could get.

Anyways, thanks for putting up with my rambling! I miss the hell out of my car and can't wait to move into somewhere with a proper garage so I can keep it nearby!

[modnrod]

the old looker gets some new shoes

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I see gold steelies occasionally and it reminds me how much I like them.
Looks good.
 

[modnrod]

The last night of bracket racing for the year was a damn good one, nothing broke, we went three rounds, and I broke out of a 14.9 dial, ..........

It's all good.
 

[modnrod]

 

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[andrewlandon67]

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As long as it's being replaced by something bigger, right?

[Andrew]

Beautiful shots of Colorado, been several times in the last few years and the landscapes are stunning.

[andrewlandon67]

Beautiful shots of Colorado, been several times in the last few years and the landscapes are stunning.

Thanks! Being that my car's lowered, it's not likely to get to the really good parts of the state, but I do what I can. I'm hoping to get it out more next summer, maybe up some of the canyons to learn how to fly fish. If you're back here anytime soon let me know, I'd be more than happy to meet up with a fellow Lounger!

[Andrew]

Beautiful shots of Colorado, been several times in the last few years and the landscapes are stunning.

Thanks! Being that my car's lowered, it's not likely to get to the really good parts of the state, but I do what I can. I'm hoping to get it out more next summer, maybe up some of the canyons to learn how to fly fish. If you're back here anytime soon let me know, I'd be more than happy to meet up with a fellow Lounger!

Thanks, will do.

[sector9]

Not entirely cal look... 

[Abadco2]

Love it, everything is spot on from these two pictures. What does the motor have in store?

[sector9]

Love it, everything is spot on from these two pictures. What does the motor have in store?

Thanks!!! At the moment it's got a 36hp engine with twin Solex 28PCI, Abarth Exhaust and increased compression ratio (that's been loaned to me).
I'm building a supercharged 36hp with a load of Speedwell goodies and stroker crank.

[Jesse/DVK]

Nice car! What color is this?

[karl h]

agave?

[sector9]

L11 Pastel Green   

[explorer]

Cool to me anyway. Finally getting the Empi 8’s sorted for the car, just measuring up bolts and inserts required

[Neil Davies]

They look great! Suit the car perfectly - can't wait to see the whole thing!

[explorer]

Hi Neil, , these were the wheels I got from you, they came out real nice.
I also have another set which will be finished in gold, let’s hope they don’t take so long to complete.
And also the sprintstars, so lots of wheel choice.
It will be on the road as soon as the weather improves........ I hope.

[restojohnny]

Cool to me anyway. Finally getting the Empi 8’s sorted for the car, just measuring up bolts and inserts required

Love your beetle I’ve been curious to what your dash lookslike and the goodies in it.  If you could post some pics that would be cool

[Neil Davies]

Hi Neil, , these were the wheels I got from you, they came out real nice.
I also have another set which will be finished in gold, let’s hope they don’t take so long to complete.
And also the sprintstars, so lots of wheel choice.
It will be on the road as soon as the weather improves........ I hope.

I wondered if they were! They did come out well. Good to see them finally getting some use.

[explorer]

Hi Johnny, here’s a picture of the dash, I have tried to get as many NOS Empi goodies as I could, the rest were the best I could find. I also have a selection of two other steering wheels to play with a boxed GTV wheel and another as fitted but will be painted black. Exterior wise it has Empi bumper guards and various brightwork. Also has the scoops formed into the engine lid and working metal side scoops, these were the excellent work of Donald Harvey DTH.

[restojohnny]

Beautiful dash and beautiful beetle well done .... now I’m inspired again thankyou

[explorer]

Thanks Johnny, glad you like it, couple of pictures of the heads. I bought these a few years ago from an ad on the Samba, when i cleaned them up i found the writing on them.
Looks like they belonged to DynoDon at some stage. Be interested to know more if anyone has info.
Engine was built by Richie Webb and is a 1776.

[Nico86]

Nice looking engine! Got more specs?

[explorer]

Thanks Nico,

So it’s a single port 1776 with new mag case built by Richie Webb.
Nothing to fancy.
Heads as above
Mahle 90.5 B&P
DPR 69mm counterweight crank and lightened flywheel
Scat C35 cam
Scat 5.4 I beam rods
Scat 1.25 rockers
Manton pushrods
Scat straight cut gears
26mm full flow oil pump
External oil filter
Welded and balanced fan
Ignition is Bosch 010 with Petronax electronic ignition
Carbs are Kaddy Shack refurbed Kadrons
Santana power pulley
Race Trim deep sump

I think that’s about it.

[richie]

Back using it as my daily as it warmed up a little here

[explorer]

Looks nice, you obviously got long johns and thermals for Christmas

[richie]

Looks nice, you obviously got long johns and thermals for Christmas

Hi Dennis

thanks, yours too    nope no thermals, I like the challenge  to be honest it has been a pretty mild winter for us

cheers Richie

[Nico86]

Thanks Nico,

So it’s a single port 1776 with new mag case built by Richie Webb.
Nothing to fancy.
Heads as above
Mahle 90.5 B&P
DPR 69mm counterweight crank and lightened flywheel
Scat C35 cam
Scat 5.4 I beam rods
Scat 1.25 rockers
Manton pushrods
Scat straight cut gears
26mm full flow oil pump
External oil filter
Welded and balanced fan
Ignition is Bosch 010 with Petronax electronic ignition
Carbs are Kaddy Shack refurbed Kadrons
Santana power pulley
Race Trim deep sump

I think that’s about it.

Really nice Thanks for the infos

[Steve67]

Thanks Nico,

So it’s a single port 1776 with new mag case built by Richie Webb.
Nothing to fancy.
Heads as above
Mahle 90.5 B&P
DPR 69mm counterweight crank and lightened flywheel
Scat C35 cam
Scat 5.4 I beam rods
Scat 1.25 rockers
Manton pushrods
Scat straight cut gears
26mm full flow oil pump
External oil filter
Welded and balanced fan
Ignition is Bosch 010 with Petronax electronic ignition
Carbs are Kaddy Shack refurbed Kadrons
Santana power pulley
Race Trim deep sump

I think that’s about it.

nice engine! Did you dyno it?

[explorer]

Hi Steve,
Not dyno,d yet.
Hoping to finish off some small jobs and check over before MOT.
I am working away so only have a short time back in the U.K. in the middle of March.
If I don’t manage to get the work done it will have to wait until I am back in the country again which is the end of May.
If only I could afford to give up work......
I will post up when it’s done.
Cheers