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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:19 pm
by jonas_linder
I hired a shop to do it! They only did the outer part of the roof and lower part om the sidepanels, around the fenders, etc!
Looks killer, keep it going
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:32 pm
by racelook
So finally an verry small (only text) update.
Last monday and thuesday evening I've worked on my bug what I didn't had done the last 1,5 month.
I've cutted out an verry rusty piece in the trunk and welded an self made piece in it. Also some rusty spots on the place were the trunkhood sits on the body were changed for new pieces.
That's all for now folks.
I hope to do some more update-ing soon... so my car will finally be finished in a year or so.
Greetings Wiebrand
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:10 pm
by racelook
Last sunday I've welded in some new piece at the place were the bonnet hits the body when it's closed (yep it's my english
)
And also there were some meters of welds grinded down.
Hope to show you some pics the next time.
Wiebrand
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:51 pm
by racelook
SO tonight I've worked an hour or 5 at my car. Checked several weldings for not being good, welded them and grinded them.
Here are some pics of it.
And also some pics of the new piece I welded in last sunday at the trunk.
That spot off course has to be welded at the other side (that's on the planning for next time).
That's it...
Wiebrand
Kafer cup brace .
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:18 am
by Passatman
Hi racelook i am interested in doing a kafer cup brace and intermediate mount for my beetle. I also would like to convert my swing axle beetle to irs rear end is this conversion safe. Will i have any problems with the chasis twisting.
Re: Kafer cup brace .
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:43 am
by racelook
Passatman wrote:I also would like to convert my swing axle beetle to irs rear end is this conversion safe. Will i have any problems with the chasis twisting.
Hi Passatman, If your IRS-mounts are welded on the ride spot en with good welds there are no problems with conversion to IRS. Tou only get an better roadhandling car.!!
Wiebrand
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:48 pm
by racelook
So, some pics of my last work on my car.
-Checking every welding of the front. Welding everything good and grind it smooth:
-The bracket for the fronthoodspring and the washerreservoir are gone:
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:45 pm
by coxy-ben
oh my god !!!!!
there is a lot of work on this body !!
good luck wiebrand !!!
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:27 pm
by racelook
Hey Ben
Everything oke? You went to Spa?
Yes there will be a lot of bodywork to do
Tonight I also worked 2 hours (that I could make free) on my car.
This is the result of al the welding and grinding in the trunk.
Tonight checked the weldings on the underside of the A-pilar, the dashboard and by the sidewindow.
Grt Wiebrand
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:50 pm
by coxy-ben
Yes I was at spa....
very good meeting !!!!!!!! unbelievable !!
me, on the drag strip !!!
a question, how have you done this ?? :
more pics of this modification ??
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:40 pm
by racelook
You mean the gab for the airintake?
I will put some pics on this site.
Wiebrand
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:44 pm
by racelook
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:54 am
by coxy-ben
hi !
some news ??
how do you stamp this ?
(I don't know if "stamp" is the good word...
)
Benoit
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:28 pm
by racelook
Hey Benoit
I maked it with an "verzettang". (I don't know the word of it in France or English)
Just like the left thing on this pic
It works like this.
Greetings Wiebrand
Yes there's progress.. I will post sone.
Reinforcing the front control arms
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:55 am
by racelook
So saturday I had an day of, so I could work an hour or 6 on my car. At the same time we (my brother and I) are swapping an GSI-engine (2ltr 16V) from an Opel kadet E into an Astra F (original 1600).
I worked further on reinforcing the front control arms. At first al the 4 plates were made correct. After that I've drilled them and welded them to the control arms.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/19887.jpg
Welded on the control arms.
Grinding the welds smooth.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/19890.jpg
This now at 50% finished there will be welded some extra plates so it really becomes an "box".
Grt Wiebrand
