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The 5 speed is a sure fix for a dual sport car. We will be running a bus box for a long while... I think if we ever go 5 speed that it will be attached to an LS. 
The 15 gallon tank was all we could fit in the car due to it being a 4 seater. I think more would de better but even flogging the car, it's good for well over 200 miles. Just make sure you by a quality tank! The one we bought had to have every weld rewelded 
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WrRider
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1fastbigguy
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| Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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We bought it on ebay. I don't remember the manufacturer but it's somewhere back in the thread. It was pretty disappointing when the tank cracked at the seam the first day my Son drove it to school.
If I had to do it over, I would have had a custom on built and probably could have gotten closer to 20 gallons.
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1fastbigguy
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| Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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Finally got the paint on the car! Now it will be a mad dash to get it ready for Thanksgiving!
I want to throw out a Huge Thank You! to Dave and Rick for all of their help in making the paint happen.
Dave's Thing is also coming along very well!
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no1clyde
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| Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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Car looks awesome Alan and so does the thing. Winter is coming around here so I put mine in my shop for the winter work session, fix a crack I got on the EBA and then what ever I plan to update LOL. I am thinking about a 5 speed but my car worked very well last week so I am not sure if I want to mess with that part right now.
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1fastbigguy
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 6:44 am Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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Thanks Ed!
Winter??? I'm not sure what that word means? Here in SoCal the only difference between Summer and Winter is a few degrees... In the past we got this stuff called "Rain" but that was 5 years or so ago 
The Thing will be on the road in the next few weeks so I will be able to give you some feed back on the 5 speed. We are going to put our lower geared bus box in for the Dirt season and call it good for now.
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pullstart
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 10:32 am Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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| Your recent update caught my eye, so I did a complete read through over the last couple days. What a great build for father and son! Great work to you two and the rest of your crew of buddies! |
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1fastbigguy
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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pullstart,
Thanks for taking the time to read the thread! I can't say enough about the importance of getting our kids involved in projects that use their minds and hands. Vocational education has disappeared in public schools. Now more than ever it is important to teach the next generation that fingers can do more than push buttons and swipe screens.
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Thanks Man! It looks good from far but far from good. Not sure if I have mentioned it but... I stink at body work!
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dustymojave
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 11:23 am Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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Your car has come out very nice. I don't like the green, but it's not my car. And even if I don't like the color, it's still very good looking. I like the blue/yellow on Dave's Thing.
The thing is obviously also a Crumco. It doesn't look quite like Shay's race car, but is quite nice. I see VW cylinder head protector bars in the back which says the chassis was originally built for VW like yours. Is it also getting an Ecotec?
Is your radiator getting enough air flow behind the engine to keep the Eco cool?
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1fastbigguy
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:54 am Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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Dusty,
The car is a constant evolution and continues to put a smile on my face every time I drive it. The radiator cools the car well with one exception... when the ragtop is open at 70-80mph the car gets up to about 230 degrees. It's not the best place to mount the radiator but it was the best option as I wanted to be able to see out the back window and space is limited due to the car being a 4 seater.
Dave's Thing is Suburu powered with a 5 speed Subaru gearbox.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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pullstart,
Thanks for taking the time to read the thread! I can't say enough about the importance of getting our kids involved in projects that use their minds and hands. Vocational education has disappeared in public schools. Now more than ever it is important to teach the next generation that fingers can do more than push buttons and swipe screens.
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True story! I took two years of automotive vocational through high school and consider that as a great backbone to my garage skills. Now that I've got two young daughters of my own that I'm homeschooling, you betcha I'll be having shop class as soon as we move to our new house with heated outbuildings! My wife and I have agreed that tool sets should be added to the prize box for their good behavior and chore help around the house. I'm hoping before they are of the age to drive, we'll have completed a build for each of them as summer/daily drivers. |
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1fastbigguy
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| Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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pullstart,
That is a great story! If they are VW based projects, I hope they do a build threat so we can all.enjoy the progress! [/quote]
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1fastbigguy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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It appears we have a winner!
The Thing went from here...
To here over the weekend.
And here sits the Baja...
It will be a thrash but both cars will be in the desert for Thanksgiving!
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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| What's in the works other than a trans swap? Looks like some type of mock up going on? |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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| What's in the works other than a trans swap? Looks like some type of mock up going on? |
1. We relocated the fuel pump and filter to make them more accessible and serviceable.
2. Paint the back half of the chassis.
3. Rebuild the rear coilovers.
4. Replace the drive flanges due to the fact the welded ones that came with the transmission beat the crap out of the inboard side of the axles  I will post pictures of the problem and solution in a future post.
5. Finish up car to car and intercom system.
6. Put the car back together with new seals, glass, ragtop and door panels.
7. Take the car out and have a blast for Thanksgiving!
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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What spring rates did you guys end up with in the rear?
Just got back from my initial run at Glamis, did pretty well but the back end is too squatty. have a 12"x250# upper and 14 x 350# lower |
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1fastbigguy
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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What spring rates did you guys end up with in the rear?
Just got back from my initial run at Glamis, did pretty well but the back end is too squatty. have a 12"x250# upper and 14 x 350# lower |
Dave,
We are running 14"x 3.00 x 450lb springs top and bottom with the slider set to engage in the last 25% of the travel. The ride height is good now but we will see how it is onice all the glass is in the car?
I have a pair of 14.00 x 3.00 x 350lb sitting on the bench. If would would like to try them let me know.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 6:57 am Post subject: Re: Father and Son Baja Bug- Daily Driver |
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Picked up the roof rack from the powder coater's on Friday. They did a really good job... I wish the rest of the car looked as nice!
I have been working on the car nonstop for the last few weekends. With any luck it will be drivable by this evening. I will get some photos up soon. Headed for the garage!
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