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Wick1984
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 Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:40 am Post subject: 74 super...rally style in the making |
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hey guys! great forum.
heres my 74. going to go with the rally theme, probably not going to enter it in any stage rallys, but more rallycross events.
when I got her, the front end was toast, ball joints/tie rods/ ect... the previous owner install some adjust a struts and lowered it about 2.5"..
so I purchased some oem strut bodies, topline rally springs, kyb strut inserts, and complete front end rebuild kit.
just waiting on my wheels/ other parts to come back from powdercoating, then I can start assembling it!
heres a shot the first day I brought her home. and started teardown
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Wick1984
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seam welded control arms
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thatdirtykid
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This is relative to my interests. I am excited to see where this goes.
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JWP80
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| thatdirtykid wrote: |
This is relative to my interests. I am excited to see where this goes.
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What he said, moar pics pls.
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HighTopBay
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+4!!!
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Wick1984
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Wellguys. Im still waiting for parts to come in, then i can measure for tires
What do u guys think...205/70-15, or 215/75-15 if they'll fit. Will get dedicated rally wheels later on., as soon as i install the front end/tires, u will recieve pics.
 Also anybody know of a plain jane aluminum racing style dash that i can rig up?
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JWP80
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| Wick1984 wrote: |
Wellguys. Im still waiting for parts to come in, then i can measure for tires
What do u guys think...205/70-15, or 215/75-15 if they'll fit. Will get dedicated rally wheels later on., as soon as i install the front end/tires, u will recieve pics.
Also anybody know of a plain jane aluminum racing style dash that i can rig up? |
I would probably go with the 215s since they are a tad taller. Here is a good rally cross build thread.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5...light=scca
For a dash this could work, or just get some sheet metal and make your own. Check the rules some times removing the factory dash bumps you up several classes.
http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS-Performance-Products/JE...2/10002/-1
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Wick1984
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yes, I can get the 215's fairly cheap in a mud terrain(Excellent) or a/t
well i guess im stuck with my stock dash---i guess i might get a cover, or fiberglass this one, we'll see!
thanks guys!
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JWP80
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| Wick1984 wrote: |
yes, I can get the 215's fairly cheap in a mud terrain(Excellent) or a/t
well i guess im stuck with my stock dash---i guess i might get a cover, or fiberglass this one, we'll see!
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Here is one in fiberglass for a super. The stock over lay that does the whole dash and looks original is well over 400 bucks.
http://vwinnovations.com/index.php?option=com_hika...;Itemid=70
Good rally bug thread on Volkzone
http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=649488
For tires I think I'd lean to the ATs to have a little more rubber on the road.
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beetlenut
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seam welded control arms
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Good idea! I did that with mine too. They just felt too wimpy to hold up to any real hard driving. Keep up the build!
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My 74 Super rebuild thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6507104#6507104 |
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Wick1984
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ooooh nice!!
getting everything together!
bingo
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Wick1984
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finally on the road
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Good idea! I did that with mine too. They just felt too wimpy to hold up to any real hard driving. Keep up the build!
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I prepare my comp bodies with stitch welding but - sorry!! - I don't think seam welding is a good idea for the steel sandwich lower control arms... I have found they are subject to a little twist - especially with long travel suspension (and I would imagine, poly bushes) that you will be setting up for an off-bitumen vehicle.
Have you seen the Salzburg rally Beetles from the early '70s? maybe you could build a cosmetic replica - I know I'd like to! |
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