Rob E
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« Reply #90 on: November 22, 2008, 12:01:49 pm » |
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Looking good guys, cant wait to see it next year  |
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Fasterbrit
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« Reply #91 on: November 22, 2008, 19:06:19 pm » |
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Guys... said it in an earlier post and still thinking it now: awesome work! The car is going to rock when it's done matt |
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SteveW
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« Reply #92 on: November 22, 2008, 19:38:20 pm » |
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Thanks guys! Spencer has picked the car up for us today as we're in Centre Parcs for the weekend! He sent us some more photo's but there on Adele's phone and I can't post them up but it looks so cool with the decklid etc dzus'd on!! I can't wait to see it again!
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Steve
1961 Oldspeed Beetle
1970 Stock Beetle.
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SteveW
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« Reply #93 on: November 22, 2008, 23:12:12 pm » |
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Ok I managed to post a couple of pics on the blog! The link to the blog is below!
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Steve
1961 Oldspeed Beetle
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SteveW
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« Reply #94 on: November 24, 2008, 18:07:30 pm » |
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OK the couple of pics Spencer sent us!   Sometime next weekend the car should be back in our workshop! Can't wait! Tomorrow I'm off to see Pete and pick up our gearbox!  |
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Steve
1961 Oldspeed Beetle
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SteveW
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« Reply #95 on: November 25, 2008, 21:38:43 pm » |
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Picked up the new gearbox and axles today from Peter at Cogbox!  |
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Steve
1961 Oldspeed Beetle
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SteveW
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« Reply #96 on: December 07, 2008, 23:52:31 pm » |
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Well the car came home this weekend! So I have a few photo's  I'm still amazed at the work on the car and we're like kids in a sweet store when we work on it!!  As it come off the trailer yesterday.. Today I managed to spend a full day on the car mocking things up and just generally checking it out!!  This is back of the T handle on the decklid (which needs metal work I know!) The handle hasn't been cut down and also it gives a resting point on the valance so when the dzus fasteners are removed the decklid doesn't come flying off! I did forget to get a decent picture of the decklid fitted though!   The dzus fittings for the decklid, it stands the decklid off nicely!  Rear view of the valance, you can see the mounting points for the decklid and also the dzus fasteners for holding the valance on..  The dzus fasteners which act as support brackets for the rear valance. The set-up is really strong and there is no movement from the rear end.  The rear valance is bolted to the wings on the side which then allows the whole rear end to come off like so, its really quick and easy to remove which is good.  Instead of welding tabs onto the body Chris made this strip which is bolted the body along with the wing beading and then of course the wings are dzus fastened onto this! The main reason for this was to not have to mess about with the wing beading everytime the wings came off. Really pleased with how this came out.  To the front and the fibreglass bonnet has also been dzus fastened on..  Front end all on..    Some of the things we mocked up today, we decided to mount the MSD and the Painless fuse block under the hood for ease of access.  Looking like a car again! Yes the front end needs narrowing and lowering some more!!  PowderPuff UK headquarters!! The body should be off for paint next weekend so I have this week to get the other bits mocked up and then while the body is away its time to finish the rolling chassis! |
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Steve
1961 Oldspeed Beetle
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AntLockyer
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« Reply #97 on: December 08, 2008, 00:22:17 am » |
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Oh my word. Truly outstanding.
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« Reply #98 on: December 08, 2008, 07:59:47 am » |
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I can not see all pictures on my connection at work  I'll be full of anticipation for this evening to see what a nice car this is turning out to be. |
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californiaspirit
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« Reply #99 on: December 08, 2008, 08:19:34 am » |
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wow!  your car is AWESOME!!! i love this look  |
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« Reply #100 on: December 08, 2008, 11:08:20 am » |
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That is fu*kin stunning! It's not even finished and this is one of my favourite cars ever!  Dude |
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« Reply #101 on: December 08, 2008, 18:42:23 pm » |
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And yes, it was well worth the wait |
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« Reply #102 on: December 08, 2008, 23:33:00 pm » |
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Yes ,awesome car ,I really like the solution with the strip and the dzus fasteners. |
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'72 standard käfer
'74 cal-look project
'78 1303 cabrio
'12 Triumph street triple
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SteveW
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« Reply #103 on: December 08, 2008, 23:46:44 pm » |
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Thankyou all for your kind comments and words of encouragement! It really does help us stay motivated!
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Steve
1961 Oldspeed Beetle
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Neil Davies
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« Reply #104 on: December 09, 2008, 08:51:30 am » |
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Do you think the roof box is going to slow you down a bit?  Looks awesome guys, look forward to seeing it out on the track! |
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2007cc, 48IDFs, street car. 14.45@93 on pump fuel, treads, muffler and fanbelt. October 2017!
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« Reply #105 on: December 09, 2008, 16:23:55 pm » |
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Wow nice work, Chris has done some really trick bits. This car is going to be without a doubt one of the best to come out of the UK!
Rob.
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« Reply #106 on: December 09, 2008, 21:10:59 pm » |
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Awesome ! Love The Details/Fabrication.
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SteveW
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« Reply #107 on: December 11, 2008, 19:18:05 pm » |
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Thanks Guys Adele |
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Steve
1961 Oldspeed Beetle
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Martin Greaves
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« Reply #108 on: December 11, 2008, 20:16:56 pm » |
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Is it still going to be pink. |
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« Reply #109 on: December 11, 2008, 23:23:58 pm » |
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Of course, your still the crew chief right? |
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Steve
1961 Oldspeed Beetle
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Fasterbrit
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« Reply #110 on: December 12, 2008, 11:48:21 am » |
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I am really digging this car Adelle/Steve! Can't wait to see it in the flesh and take in all the details! When do you reckon you will be racing? Matt
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SteveW
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« Reply #111 on: December 12, 2008, 12:07:36 pm » |
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Thanks Matt I think it would be pretty cool to see both ours and your car in the flesh finished Well hopefully we'll be doing shakedown passes around easter thunderball time, we'll probably do some test sessions too so we can get used to the car in a relaxed environment as me especially, haven't gone as quick before as what potentially the car will go! Hopefully the car will be finished in time for Easter so we'll probably enter that though as we would be there anyway! The body goes off to the body shop on Sunday and there is still lots of mocking up to do |
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Steve
1961 Oldspeed Beetle
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Harry/FDK
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« Reply #112 on: December 12, 2008, 22:37:23 pm » |
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SteveW
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« Reply #113 on: December 13, 2008, 16:19:23 pm » |
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Well this week I have been really busy getting the rest of the things mocked up as the body is off to Martin Curbishly's tomorrow for paint! The bonnet has been drilled to accept the bonnet handle and all the trim and the rear wings have been drilled in the correct position for the tail lights. The doors have both now been 'lightened' and the inner frame cut for a 1 one piece window amongst other things! A few pics below..  The offending item which needed to be cut, thanks for the tip Ben  And this is the end result, just a little bit of tidying up and its good to go! You can just make the holes in the door I have drilled to help lighten it. Once the door card is fitted the holes will not be seen! I was also able to trial fit the Aeromotive fuel pump and filter after finally ordering the proper billet mount for it! I was originally planning on running the pump under the tank on the bulkhead but there wasn't enough room! Plus this way there is easy access if there is a problem!   Tomorrow Spencer will be round in the morning with the enclosed trailer and the body will be off for paint at last! |
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Steve
1961 Oldspeed Beetle
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AntLockyer
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« Reply #114 on: December 13, 2008, 16:43:09 pm » |
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Nice work. What was the tip Ben gave you about cutting the doors? I'm gonna have to do that soon. Also what flow rate does that pump give? I'm looking at fuel pumps at the moment.
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Adele AW
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« Reply #115 on: December 14, 2008, 21:12:04 pm » |
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Nice work. What was the tip Ben gave you about cutting the doors? I'm gonna have to do that soon. Also what flow rate does that pump give? I'm looking at fuel pumps at the moment.
Hi Ant, Tip from Ben was to use a hacksaw to cut out those pieces! As for the fuel pump it has a flow rate of over 90 gph, on advise from Aeromotive is good enough for engines producing 200 to 600bhp. Our whole fuel system is Aeromotive, certainly not cheap but well worth it Adele |
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« Reply #116 on: December 14, 2008, 21:19:35 pm » |
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Thanks mate.
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Adele AW
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« Reply #117 on: December 14, 2008, 22:24:25 pm » |
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« Reply #118 on: December 15, 2008, 18:10:51 pm » |
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Exciting times ,seeing the bug in colour will be inspiration for the winter. Good luck, get each other thermals for Christmas |
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« Reply #119 on: December 17, 2008, 18:51:14 pm » |
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Crap... you guys are getting on and getting stuff done a such a rapid rate! Looks like your project is well ahead of mine now! Good work! Matt
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