My 56 ragtop powered by Subaru ,air conditioning,air ride

wmhb40

This is my project car it's about 1 a half years into the build hoping to have it running Christmas 2014. Starter with a rusted out, Baja 56 bug.It has a ragtop clip, ej22 Subaru power, pro street double freeway flyer, vintage air air conditioning, full air ride suspension, and when all lids are closed you can t see any of it even in the interior no vents or extra gauges can be seen. More pics soon. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1202236.jpg. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1202237.jpg

greek_tony · Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 7:10 am Post subject:

Very nice!!! More pics!!
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wmhb40 · Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 7:11 am Post subject:

Bad link try this https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1202236.jpg.

wmhb40 · Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 7:13 am Post subject:

Again can t get this thing to work https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1202236.jpg

joe56vw · Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 9:33 am Post subject:

here you go

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wmhb40 · Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 10:39 am Post subject:

Thanks joe56vw I have been trying from my I phone to copy and paste I think I need to try the laptop

Rustforlife · Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 2:00 pm Post subject:

I'm sure that the purists Rolling Eyes

will be along any time to bash. This looks great, so far. I would love to drive a subie powered bug, a rag and oval window makes it all the better.
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greek_tony · Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 3:36 pm Post subject:

wmhb40 · Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 4:39 pm Post subject:

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Thanks Guys I figure ill get some slack over this car from the vw purists but ill be smiling when I pass them on the way to the show cruising at an easy 70mph with the ac blasting. Razz

63Ragtop NZ · Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 9:05 pm Post subject:

Well I like it, a lot!

can't wait it see it rolling. Cool

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webberjames95 · Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:06 am Post subject:

watching this. like it already
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wmhb40 · Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 6:54 pm Post subject:

got some 155 60 on the front

EBSTEVE · Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 7:41 am Post subject:

My 56 rag is not original and if it was I would sell it and buy one that is not because driving a 36hp is no fun. Your car looks like it will be fun to drive and looking good so far. Looking at the rag graft alone you have some previous owner work to fix, that is a long seam that should be under the rail and not visible.
How are you planning to get air to the radiator without it being visible?

wmhb40 · Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 1:54 pm Post subject:

Thanks ebsteve I am working on it now I am ducting the air with sheet metal it will also have a small scoop under the duct to scoop it up the air will naturally want to come up into it anyway I will have some pictures as soon as I finish.

ice-beetle · Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 3:12 am Post subject:

nice work, one thing, you can turn the Subaru manifold the other way, so the throttle body points out, no mods, just un screw it turn it around and screw it back on
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wmhb40 · Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 11:00 am Post subject:

Yeah I know you can flip the intake but that also makes more problems. It just worked out better for my car this way. But thanks anyway for the advise.

wmhb40 · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:54 pm Post subject:

a little progress kafer bar painted chassis double freeway flyer with some other goodies air ride air compressor

kielbasa · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:15 pm Post subject:

Axle boot seams facing the wrong direction, up and towards the front. Awesome car by the way gonna be one rad ride when your done
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747frieghtdog · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:07 am Post subject:

Is there going to be some kind of firewall behind the radiator?

I would imagine there is going to be some positive pressure along with some heat coming into the cabin if it weren't sealed up real well.

BTW, I would pay $10 to be able to drive it once completed.
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wmhb40 · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:47 am Post subject:

Yeah it's sealed down low no air will come around it and it's ducted out under the gas tank so the heat will go out. Maybe I should charge admission for rides!! Pay for the build!


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