Landspeed Racing Project, My 57

Schwing · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:00 pm Post subject:

Looks great! I bet you're excited. What a transformation so far.
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slalombuggy · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks Shwing, I'm looking forward to getting it done that's for sure. Can hardly wait to get the body all bolted together.

brad
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slalombuggy · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:13 pm Post subject:

Here she is sitting in the trailer waiting for a floor to go on.

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The colour looks more like actual in these shots.

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brad
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Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues

drscope · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:28 am Post subject:

slalombuggy · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:43 am Post subject:

drscope · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:35 am Post subject:

You may want to peel the bark off those trees before you burn them so you have something to make soup with!
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slalombuggy · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:41 am Post subject:

slalombuggy · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:21 pm Post subject:

Got my floor pan back today and I had them blast my trailing arms at the same time so I could do some welding on them. I filled in the holes in the back of the arm as well as welded tabs on for the stainless lines going to the calipers

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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

slalombuggy · Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 6:57 pm Post subject:

Trying to get a rolling chassis this weekend so have been working like mad when ever I can. I got the torsion bars and plates in. Preloading 27mm torsion bars with IRS spring plates is a real treat Rolling Eyes

I rolled the chassis over to the big side post hoist and swung the arms over it to hold the pan and then used a jack and 4x4 to push the plates up onto the stops.

I started doing all the brake plumbing today and got most done. Hopefully cables, pedals and fuel line tomorrow.

Rear end with brakes
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front peadal and brake bits
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brad

And the coolest part of my week. My wing from BigWigRacecars showed up. It's a piece of art. I'm diein' to get this on the car.....
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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 May 21, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject:

Well, it's a rolling shell again. The body is all bolted down and the suspension and brakes are just about complete. Got the quarter windows in by myself but no luck on the rear glass. A few dash pieces made it in. Still have to get a windsheild cut and put in.

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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

lovethatconvertible · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:03 pm Post subject:

Sweet, Can't wait to see it Moving on it's own.

slalombuggy · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 5:43 pm Post subject:

Couldn't wait any longer and broke out the duct tape and rivet gun. If you've never seen his work check out www.bigwigracecars.com Ric is a true artist in metal. He built me a custom wing with interchageable wickerbills to try out. Hope to getthis permanently mounted SOON.

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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

Roadcow · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 6:20 pm Post subject:

That's very nice!
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slalombuggy · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 6:32 pm Post subject:

slalombuggy · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:38 pm Post subject:

The doors are all together. It's been 15 years since I put a Beetle door back together from a bare shell. A couple of tricks I figured out. I used some long handle needle nose pliers reaching up from inside the door to squeeze the clips together while installing the out scraper. I ended up Replcing the spring retainer from the inside scraper with the original part. The new one supplied with the "German" ones from CIP1 were completely the wrong shape and size.

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And I bid a final farewell to all the metal I cut off the car (got told to clean up my %@$# Wink

) so here's everything that didn't make the trip
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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

Hefner · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:24 am Post subject:

Great work, whats the goal weight, compared to standard? (sorry if already answered in this thread?)
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slalombuggy · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:33 am Post subject:

I don't really have a goal weight. If I can finish the car and be a bit lighter than stock, that would be fine. It's not like drag racing where every 50lbs will save you a tenth. A heavy car is more stable over long distances. It has to be street legal to qualify for 130 and 150 Club racing at Bonneville, it's going to be street driven mostly.

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

Stickerdick · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:56 pm Post subject:

That looks really good, you are a true craftsman

[email protected] · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:28 pm Post subject:

Sweet build! I have read front to back and i am looking forward to more progress...

great job man!

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