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Jonny Grigg
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« on: August 27, 2008, 23:10:32 pm »

In 2009, this will be O/FF 111.

It has taken 2 years to get this far.......











A little bit more each day......

Engine is 2442cc (flanged 88mm crank, CE heads, IDAs etc) with some nitrous- you get the idea.

Trans is a KCR T1 swing axle..... when it is shipped from Riverside, that is!

Some people may remember it from 2004/5 when it was a street car racing in the UK VWDRC. best time then was 12.18 @112 (1915cc + gas).

Some minor body work and a paint job to go....... I can't wait for next year.  Smiley
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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2008, 23:43:36 pm »

Looks cool.
Like the Big Wig wing and wheely bars. Did Big Wig do the chute mount too?

Rob.
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« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2008, 00:11:47 am »

Ric did the wing, chute mount, wheelie bars and the door and 1/4 panels for the interior. The rest of the ally panelling on the inside was done by Jim Smith. The car is currently at Wayne Allman's for some finishing work- including bracing the chute launcher to the chute anchor frame around the motor. The Stroud mechanical launcher is a bit of a beast so needs a bit of re-enforcement!

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« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2008, 00:16:00 am »

What door cards did you go for, pattern wise?
I haven't seen the strouds up close, they don't need a pilot chute do they? What do you reckon to it over a standard simpson type?

Have you got any ideas for colour scheme?

Rob.
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« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2008, 00:54:04 am »

I think your project looks awesome can't wait to see the paint job any ideas for color?


 
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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2008, 04:56:18 am »

Looks great! Isn't Stratford-Upon-Avon where the birthplace of William Sheakspear?
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« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2008, 07:09:15 am »

That looks cool  Smiley Are those rear wings wider than stock?

Redwagon - Yes William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, the house where he was born and grew up is still there and you can visit it  Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2008, 08:24:52 am »

Thats a cool looking car Cool
Are you going for a `race car` paint job or a straight colour?

Any chance of some pics of the `chute mounts when its done?
Cheers,
Kev
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« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2008, 08:44:33 am »

Please start the engine in the same place!!! And make a video of the neighbours.
Post this video here!!!
 Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2008, 09:02:41 am »

It's not going to be a quiet corner of Stratford-Upon-Avon for very long then. 
Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2008, 09:23:10 am »

Didn't this car also appear in Volksworld? Nice job!
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« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2008, 09:38:49 am »

It was in Ultra, looking good Jonny Grin

P.s Don't let Mr Webb see those wheelie bars, he'll tell you there a waste of time/weight/money, what you need is a good strong valance Grin

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« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2008, 10:30:51 am »

now thats what i call a make over!!!!


well done,

keep up the good work,


dont forget real cars only have 4 wheels....... lol
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« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2008, 13:53:02 pm »

Awesome work Johnny, looks fantastic! I've seen this car a few times in the building and it's very well thought out - nothing in there that doesn't need to be, and everything that does! An amazing amount of work has gone into it, and I hope people don't just see it as having bolted a wing on the back and shoved in a bigger motor - this is proper! Wink
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« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2008, 20:27:16 pm »

Whoohoo, this is a car i like.
do you have pic's of the build?, i realy love seeing build reports of cars like this.

Good work and keep the pic's comming.

Paul.
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« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2008, 23:53:27 pm »

i loved your car jonny when it was featured in ultra.back to the basics of getting it to run faster by doing bits as and when funds are available. always wondered what happened to it. looks great.keep us posted with updates and good luck.
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« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2008, 20:09:41 pm »

Thanks for the comments guys- my enthusiasm is sky-high at the moment  Smiley

I have been to see the car this evening in the Intergalactic Custom Shop as Wayne is weaving his finishing magic into it.......

I'll post some further pictures next week when I have it back in my garage  Smiley

Colour-wise I always intended it to stay Texas Yellow, however it may get a tint of metalflake following this evening's conversation  Wink And then there is the obligatory VW race car sign-writing of course......

I'll take some further shots of the chute mounting work next week for Kev D. The actual frame below the spolier was made by Ric Campbell at Bigwig to a sketch I pdf'd him, however because the spring force is so big in the launcher this needed some further bracing which Wayne has now done and it looks  Cool. Jim smith made the anchor point cage out of 1" chromoly that fits around the motor, which is again a very well thought out and well made part of the car. The chute anchor cage mounts to the trans cradle and to the roll cage. This will also be a mounting point for the nitrous and fuel solenoids and the throttle cable.

The Stroud chute doesn't have a pilot chute as it has a real beast of a launcher system. It is a chute made specifically for the air-cooled VW, which I found out about after posting on the STF a while back.

Wayne also managed to get the Werksberg flush fit window in, which was a complete swine- I wouldn't recommend these really, although they are quite well made  Undecided

can't wait to get it painted and start the build up- then there will be pictures-a-plenty.

I'll video running the cam in.........

 Smiley
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« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2008, 20:55:58 pm »

I'll video running the cam in.........

And then we'll drive it straight to Shakey - slicks, spindle mounts, NOS, no cooling and all! Cheesy Kiss

Roll on 2009 - when good enough won't be... Wink
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« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2008, 21:02:53 pm »

Are those big wigs wheelie bars? Those are "Longfellows!

Never mind. I just read pack a few posts.
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« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2008, 21:44:25 pm »

Very nice,its seems alot of work for a wheelbarrow, i assume thats what its supposed to be with that handle thing hanging out the back Tongue Roll Eyes Shocked Wink Cheesy Grin

jonny,you can give me the case at Hot rod drags in a couple of weekends time if that suits you?

Nice picture Ben,still waiting to see the vid though

cheers richie
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« Reply #20 on: August 30, 2008, 23:00:20 pm »

Very nice,its seems alot of work for a wheelbarrow, i assume thats what its supposed to be with that handle thing hanging out the back Tongue Roll Eyes Shocked Wink Cheesy Grin

jonny,you can give me the case at Hot rod drags in a couple of weekends time if that suits you?

Nice picture Ben,still waiting to see the vid though

cheers richie

I knew you would love the sissy sticks out back  Grin. I think they'll be necessary, given how light the thing is........

Thanks very much for helping me out with the case machining- I'll bring it to shakey for the Hot Rod Drags on the 13th.

J.
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« Reply #21 on: August 31, 2008, 11:13:14 am »

Ive always liked this car, remeber the 12's with the 1914cc

Looks great Smiley
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« Reply #22 on: September 04, 2008, 22:08:33 pm »

jonny the car is looking good Cool Cool
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« Reply #23 on: September 12, 2008, 10:33:05 am »

Hi Johnny, car looks great mate. think you should stick with the yellow too, will look awesome.

thanks for the nitrous info btw.

you missing Stoke yet?  Wink Grin Nah didn't think so!!!!

Seeya soon mate
Jamie
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« Reply #24 on: October 07, 2008, 17:46:43 pm »

Wow! Car looks amazing dude!  Grin

It was a stunning car when you originally built it, but with this make over its going to be amazing!  Grin

Keep up the good work! I wondered where you'd been!

Some people may remember it from 2004/5 when it was a street car racing in the UK VWDRC. best time then was 12.18 @112 (1915cc + gas).

Hehe! Is it wrong to gloat that my 1914cc with gas was slightly quicker than yours!  Grin

With the current rebuild i think thats soon about to change!   Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2008, 19:33:35 pm »

is this for 2009 then jonny?
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« Reply #26 on: October 07, 2008, 21:15:46 pm »

How is the project going?Any pics?
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« Reply #27 on: October 09, 2008, 18:15:53 pm »

How is the project going?Any pics?

Probably not worth taking any pictures for a few weeks as it is stripped down to a shell again in the final throes of finishing before paint......

However, one recent slight change of plan involved the acquistion of an MSE Pistol Grip V Gate shifter........ which is on its way from Moyers Station Enterprises to KCR in Riverside....... Box is being built this week, then hopefully shipped next week over to me. Another big milestone (and empty wallet) will be when the box and shifter arrive  Smiley

I might take a few pictures then  Wink
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« Reply #28 on: October 09, 2008, 18:17:55 pm »

is this for 2009 then jonny?

That's the plan  Wink
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« Reply #29 on: October 09, 2008, 20:27:35 pm »

I'll watch this space  Wink Wink Thanks
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