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PPRMicke
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« on: August 17, 2016, 17:08:11 pm »

Hi
I have started a VW Promod chassis construction in winter




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« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2016, 17:46:05 pm »

Very cool. Remember being at that stage with mine
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« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2016, 12:00:48 pm »


A little more on the chassis construction





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« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2016, 22:00:02 pm »

Cool, is that a Lummus chassis? Beetle body too? Nice to see such in depth photos.
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2016, 14:36:09 pm »

Hi Neil
Yes is RLR chassi with some modifications  ( sfi 25.4)
Beetle body yes  Wink
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2016, 15:49:16 pm »

Some parts of the front shock absorbers  (7075)



/// M
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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2016, 17:49:16 pm »

Is that a super beetle[1303] strut spindle you are using Micke? Good to see you updated floor to proper spec rather than what they come with Wink

cheers Richie
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« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2016, 18:10:57 pm »

Hi,
Saw the steering column set up on your instagram, what kit did you use?
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« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2016, 08:48:09 am »

Hi Richie (thanks for a nice weekend  Smiley )
Strut spindle kom form 1302 (71)
Leec
Empi

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« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2016, 09:37:22 am »

Thanks,
Looks like a nice empi part
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« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2016, 15:00:27 pm »

Hi Leec
Part nr 3147 on Rack&Pinion
Extension for less bump stering (+- 1mm)

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« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2016, 16:46:10 pm »

Sorry, meant what make is the steering wheel and column?
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« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2016, 16:58:30 pm »

Bump steering (bump control is when the front wheels changes the angle of the suspension movement)

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« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2016, 10:01:43 am »

A little more

Parts

Jig for front suspension

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« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2016, 14:04:03 pm »


 Grin

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« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2016, 12:28:46 pm »

Some pictures more on construction

One must keep an eye on the weight of the chassis



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« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2016, 15:30:50 pm »

steering wheel with quick removal

aluminum panels



complete front

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« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2016, 19:51:43 pm »

Nice
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« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2016, 11:12:56 am »

Nice job Micke!

Where did you get that jig? Seems to be good to build a car on it.
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« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2016, 15:53:58 pm »

Hi Mikko
Jig is made from ALU profiles ( 200x80mm)   (as building machines)
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« Reply #20 on: November 17, 2016, 17:41:56 pm »

Ok! So, there is some company that sells this alu profil?
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« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2016, 18:16:30 pm »

Hi mikko
I have bought profilena as machine scrap   Smiley
There are a number of firms selling similar profiles here
One of the companies   http://www.rollco.se/fileadmin/user_upload/Rollco/Brochures/Aluminium_Profiles.pdf
Are you in contact with Anders R
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« Reply #22 on: November 27, 2016, 18:20:45 pm »

Ok, Thanks Micke!
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« Reply #23 on: December 23, 2016, 13:35:17 pm »

A little more on the chassis

fuel pump

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« Reply #24 on: January 07, 2017, 20:47:18 pm »

very nice work Smiley
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« Reply #25 on: January 16, 2017, 19:10:07 pm »

So was it a bit further with the construction

rear brake disc

rear hub in alu 7075

More tubes  Smiley

/// Micke  ( instagram pprmicke)
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« Reply #26 on: January 17, 2017, 00:16:22 am »

Micke, is that a local-to-you made brake rotor hat?
Did you make it yourself or buy it?
What thickness is the rotor?

Lovely work.

Thanks
Dave
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« Reply #27 on: January 17, 2017, 15:45:50 pm »

Micke, is that a local-to-you made brake rotor hat?
Did you make it yourself or buy it?
What thickness is the rotor?

Lovely work.

Thanks
Dave
Hi Dave
Rotors is  Strange    (http://www.strangeengineering.net/)
Thickness is        .125″ thick face
Cheapest          summitracing   ( price $115-130)

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« Reply #28 on: January 18, 2017, 01:32:05 am »

Strange from Summit, excellent!
Thks Micke.
 Cool
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« Reply #29 on: January 27, 2017, 17:34:53 pm »

Work continues with the rear wheel suspension

templates are good before production of parts  Wink

Water cut pieces

jig to the rear wheel suspension

/// Micke
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