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thummmper · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject:

someone actually put a 255 hp 3.5 v6 in a bug
no ac or power steering- guess not-- wait-- it has 2/40 air conditioning
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thummmper · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:13 pm Post subject:

dave in utah builds these
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pretty cool
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thummmper · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:04 pm Post subject:

after all the drama of emergencies and distractions, I finally got back to the right rear trail arm-- seems it needs it's own hub position tool because the vw hubs are slightly canted towards the ground to offset the load modulus of the arm.
re-establishing the right hub position from scratch
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and the hovering 735i hub
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I stole another brake drum lug face for this one and filed the holes to fit the beamer after I welded the bridge [locating the vw position.]
then it was sparky time
- I got lazy after realizing I lost my 3 special filler pieces, so I bleachered 1/4" key stock in there for the fill welds. it shaped easyand welded just as nicely
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thummmper · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:04 pm Post subject:

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shadetreetim · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:06 pm Post subject:

Sweet. Next time I'm down there I'd love to check it out in person.
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tristessa · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:21 pm Post subject:

Progress!

thummmper · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:01 am Post subject:

are swayaway half shafts made in america? I'm sick of sending my dough far away someone said all of empi's inventory is chinese now..screw that.
I got some 1" wood dowel cut to my prelim lengths for the halfshaft modeling. Running the arms through their travel arcs will define the final length with 1/4 to 1/2" end play. just as soon as the ground dries...
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thummmper · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:51 pm Post subject:

thummmper · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:21 pm Post subject:

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r39o · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:48 pm Post subject:

Bilsteins?

I see you hold the wood like a real pro too......
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rubbachicken · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:12 am Post subject:

very cool, i am liking your work, can you post better pictures of the modified trailing arms, i'd like to see the backside of the brake rotor, how the joints look
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Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:04 pm Post subject:

Hi Todd, does the fact that you welded in the BMW hubs complicate your efforts to fabricate new axles?
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thummmper · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject:

the cup is tighter in there, but i still have a 1/4" space all around-
the boots have to be tapered and still might touch the spring pad gusset
we'll see
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the right side is the weak link in this combination. setting the e/t back 1.5" adds to the clearance issue. I will probably install travel limit straps on the shock bolts with a waist tie to shorten up the stroke an inch--maybe.
this powertrain was intended to be 7" off the groundin the sedan and I am 8", which contributes too. I am glad I had those drive flanges made or this would be a deal breaker. I'd probably have to move the e/t forward and to the left a bit to give it more length, but it will be alright.
I only post this stuff because I have never seen anyone measure for custom half shafts before [photos]. as usual, you all are along for the right of discovery.
I pussed out and ordered taiwanese empi shafts in a kit 18.24" and another pair at 15-5/8" for the right.
It will be 800.00 but the sway-a-ways with stock lobros and boots with only one mismatched pair was 1100.00 bucks and sway-a-way is d.o.a. with service. they don't return phone calls.
they will have to be cut down- four lobro cv's with loose offroad settings for this angular oddity. they will rattle a little in turns- taper boots and plates-- but I went back to the jy for bmw cv bolts because I cant find the original sets to save me--frustrating- thats what happens with large distractions.
as it stands now, the right axle is 14" and the left is 18".
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Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:39 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the explanation. Looks like you're getting really close to launch day.
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thummmper · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:37 pm Post subject:

the stick excersize was for ballpark dimensions and were just the priliminary first part. since I posted all the other posts about not seeing anyone else do this, I have since found the syncro guys doing this in depth. I salute them for the intel-
I took my old bmw sedan halfshafts apart
the bmw lobros arent good for this app-- they dont telescope enough.
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and cut sections out of their centers for the mockup- left side at full droop

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and at ride height-- a 5/16" difference [ telescoped them out for the other photo]
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and the right side at ride height
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and at full droop
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see the engine/trans offset aft [1.5"]
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I just bought another donor car to haul my mom in and eventually steal the e/t out of. it's a 97 dodge intrepid sport with paddle shifter......45k miles!!! 2800.00 bucks where kelly blue said 4200.00. great goodyear tires and a pristine interior. I just got fuel rail o-rings for it coming tomorrow and the top end gaskets-[v covers, etc] nice power. the trans has tall gearing-- second gear tops out at 80. ac is super cold, etc.
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90 suby tintop

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thummmper · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject:

Semi-unrelated, but, since the photos are elsewhere, then what the hell--this is the son of vanagon lhs-- the previa lhs. scaled viability study drawings using the same powertrain as the vlhs--here goes
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and the related chassis and e/t stuff- the right side of the drawing is the rear of the van

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much more room than the vanagon between the stringers at 43" as opposed to 23". the ho 3.5 with aluminum block and precats in the manifolds will fit here--and the coachworks are nicely different too
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90 suby tintop

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thummmper · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:54 pm Post subject:

What is it??
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www.losthorizons.com
89 tintop [below]
90 suby tintop

driving a smooth mid engined vanagon again
prisonplanet.com uname thummmper
pw rockefellersucks--watch movies + reports
start with 'strategic relocation'

r39o · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:26 am Post subject:

tristessa · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:55 am Post subject:

Taking a wild-ass guess, I'd say that's a crank sensor mount for Megasquirt-N-EDIS in a Duesenberg...?

Laughing

thummmper · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:46 pm Post subject:

it took me 5 days to decide on this design
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luckily the ac bezel unscrews from the ceiling
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and tacking was short to keep the heat down off the plastic
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todd

www.losthorizons.com
89 tintop [below]
90 suby tintop

driving a smooth mid engined vanagon again
prisonplanet.com uname thummmper
pw rockefellersucks--watch movies + reports
start with 'strategic relocation'

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