Landspeed Racing Project, My 57

slalombuggy · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:14 pm Post subject:

I can't take any credit for this phase of the project. This is all the work of my friend John at Aircooled Classics here in Saskatoon. All I did was drop off the car, visit and take some pictures. I guess I did sand a bit in the door jambs, but this is all John's work THANKS JOHN

brad
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BB Buggy 121.253mph @ Bonneville 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hMyJmIU10
Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues

slalombuggy · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:54 pm Post subject:

Gettin' some colour on today Applause

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brad
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BB Buggy 121.253mph @ Bonneville 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hMyJmIU10
Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues

66brm · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:06 pm Post subject:

Well it'll definately be seen on the salt, is it a factory colour?
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slalombuggy · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:19 am Post subject:

It's darker than it looks in the pix. I just picked the colour from chips. Don't know what it's originally for.

brad
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BB Buggy 121.253mph @ Bonneville 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hMyJmIU10
Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues

drscope · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:58 am Post subject:

Green? On a race car? Brad you know about green race cars don't you?
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60ragtop · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:04 am Post subject:

Another old wife's tale Question

looking good Brad Exclamation

slalombuggy · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:28 am Post subject:

slalombuggy · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject:

The interior, cage, under hood and engine compartment are done. Tomorrow will have the rest of the car in colour.

Huge thanks to Todd Penn at Aircooled Classics for paint and his brother John for the body work. It would have taken me a month to pull off what they did in 9 days. And, it wouldn't have look any where close to as good as this.

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brad
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BB Buggy 121.253mph @ Bonneville 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hMyJmIU10
Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues

drscope · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:29 am Post subject:

It's looking great! I'm anxious to see the finished product fully assembled and your name in the record books!
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slalombuggy · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:31 am Post subject:

slalombuggy · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:12 pm Post subject:

Todd's been busy with spring service work and the weather isn't cooperating to finish painting. It's -5C today and snowing Confused

So I spent a few hours down at the shop working on the new motor. Buttoned up the long block and got the oil lines on.

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brad
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BB Buggy 121.253mph @ Bonneville 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hMyJmIU10
Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues

60ragtop · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:00 am Post subject:

And I thought you were working on your physique to fit in that racing seat Wink

slalombuggy · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:30 am Post subject:

HEY, be nice, I still got 4 months to get down to race weight Wink

Besides pictures and my overalls add 40lbs Laughing

Now you know why I'm trying to get myself lower in the buggy........

One more barrel and piston to go measure and clean and I can put the top end together. I think I'll call this motor "Beastly"

brad
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BB Buggy 121.253mph @ Bonneville 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hMyJmIU10
Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues

Roadcow · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:07 pm Post subject:

Hey Brad I just read all 5 pages. Excellent build. Nice Army Jeep ya got there. Razz

Honestly I can't wait to see the Canadians this year on the Salt. That Buggy will fly with the new and improved engine. I'm still running last years engine, not enough $$ in the kitty for a new one. I hope to go get the Ghia in 6 weeks and get to chassis set up and paint. You have really done a great job on the Oval. Would it be worth my while to get a quote for some skinny 4x130 wheels from you? Something in the 3" range?
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71 Westy Roadcow
67 Panel
63 Bug

74 Ghia Vert
78 Rivera
69 Bonneville Ghia
80 Cabby 2.1 16v
98 Passat

slalombuggy · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:37 am Post subject:

Thanks Britt, it's been a lot of fun and after 25 years i'm finally geting the Beetle I always wanted. I'm hoping the new mill will do the job this year in the buggy, then try it in this creation and compare the 2 motors. As far as wheels, I can see what Gordon can come up with, but to be honest he'd probably have to order something from your neck of the woods. I got to call him this week and I'll see, we were schemeing on some factory wheels he was going to redrill the bolt patterns in. I think they were 15x4 or 15x3.5. I'll shoot you a PM if we got anything that'll work for ya.

brad
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BB Buggy 121.253mph @ Bonneville 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hMyJmIU10
Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues

Roadcow · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:21 am Post subject:

Thanks Buddy! Say Hi to Gordon for me please.
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71 Westy Roadcow
67 Panel
63 Bug

74 Ghia Vert
78 Rivera
69 Bonneville Ghia
80 Cabby 2.1 16v
98 Passat

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Roadcow · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject:

Sitting here spitting my Coke all over the monitor! Very Happy

How are you buddy? Can't wait to see you guys out on the salt this year, gonna be a banner year!
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71 Westy Roadcow
67 Panel
63 Bug

74 Ghia Vert
78 Rivera
69 Bonneville Ghia
80 Cabby 2.1 16v
98 Passat

slalombuggy · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:02 pm Post subject:

Went and saw the car tonight. the paint's still wet and the flourecent lights make it look limey, but thanks to John and Todd, it looks better than it ever should have. A sincere THANKS to my friends at Aircooled Classics here in Saskatoon.

Here she is reunited with the original pan one last time so it's mobile
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It's a shame I have to put headlights in it
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My poor tortured lid, not so tortured looking any more
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A great way to paint your fenders
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The bussiness end. You can see better how much the sheet metal was moved
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Thanks again guys for all the hard work

brad
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BB Buggy 121.253mph @ Bonneville 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hMyJmIU10
Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues

Roadcow · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject:

Looks sweet! Not as "Army Green " now. Put that together and bring em both to the Salt Mr. Moneybags! Razz

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71 Westy Roadcow
67 Panel
63 Bug

74 Ghia Vert
78 Rivera
69 Bonneville Ghia
80 Cabby 2.1 16v
98 Passat

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