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nbturbo Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 184 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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Bought my car home last Saturday and it now begins.Going to start at the front and work my way back.The 7 inch TV I bought has an SD card to record.Made an ally bracket to hold the camera behind the mirror.The fibreglass mudguards have to have all the holes drilled.
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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Just f'n great. Front fender wheel opening is hot.😀 |
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nbturbo Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 184 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:44 am Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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I might have F'd up with the wheels.I cant take any more out of the beam.It's just touching the body,and will need a slight massage.The front wheels are 8 inch and reckon they will be a problem when the airbags are let down.May have to buy 7 inch rims.I have the suspension fully jacked up all round and solid bar where the shocks go.So it will sink a long way. |
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nbturbo Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 184 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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Cleaned up some front bumper irons and welded a 10mm ID tube on the bottom to get the fog light wires into the front apron area.Also had the 4 stands I made to support the new seats and the ally bonnet hinges powder coated gloss black.I cut a section from a donor door to weld into my doors to give a second skin where the mirrors mount.I didn't do this on my Oval and they vibrate slightly when driving.I have put the 5mm rivet nuts thru both skins and they are very firm now.Also have fitted rivet nuts now to both doors to fit my polycabonate wind deflectors.Trial fitted my NOS Hella Semaphore replacements.
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 12:52 am Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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Seat brackets look strong as hell. Very kool semaphore lights. Keep pounding, we are watching!😀 |
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nbturbo Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 184 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 2:24 am Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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Got a few more items attached on the final fit up before dismantle to paint.
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nbturbo Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 184 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 3:26 am Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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had a go tonight to make the short stainless side body trim for the new short B pillar.Very happy with how the first one went.
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 5:44 am Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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Excellent stainless work. Never heard of someone just heading out one night and doing it. Dash and roof are excellent. |
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nbturbo Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 184 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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To be fair-the front door of my house is about 5 paces from the entry door to my shed.We bought the place to run an Antique shop in 1996.There was a 60x80 foot shop with a 90x30 foot shed at the back.There was enough room left for me to put a 3 bedroom Transportable House as well.Job done.The pic of my house front door and the shed door were taken from the same spot.We closed the shop in 2007 and I just do my cars in the shed.Luckily,the front doors of the shop are wide enough to drive VW's thru them.Sometimes I am pursuaded to help others out.Like the 63 Falcon on the hoist.Started as just weld a chassis in so it can have a V8 transplant.Well my job now is to get it to the driving stage.I wanted it gone before my car came back.
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Retrovan Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2011 Posts: 524 Location: Port Elisabeth - RSA
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Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 3:40 am Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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Found your thread, your project is more complex then I thought,
nice to see so much own design go into a one off build.
Nice build and I like the detail you put into it.
Will be following it keenly.
Herman (aka Retrovan) _________________ 1968 Fastback Type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (Red)
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc. twin 34 ICT's (Azur blue)
1975 Split Bus Type 4 1914cc. twin 34 ICT's (wh/aqua)
1972 Bay Panel-van with type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (white)
2019 Beetle Flatbed Truck called MeFusco
1973 FT Hahn SP - Project 1776cc |
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Retrovan Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2011 Posts: 524 Location: Port Elisabeth - RSA
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Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 3:45 am Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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Impressed with your airbags, where did you get your kit, as I too would be needing for my rear suspension .
Thanks
Herman _________________ 1968 Fastback Type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (Red)
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc. twin 34 ICT's (Azur blue)
1975 Split Bus Type 4 1914cc. twin 34 ICT's (wh/aqua)
1972 Bay Panel-van with type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (white)
2019 Beetle Flatbed Truck called MeFusco
1973 FT Hahn SP - Project 1776cc |
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Dal Churchill Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2008 Posts: 275 Location: Catalunya, Spain. Originally England UK.
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Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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Loving the build so far but I feel a responsibility to mention a solid parcel shelf like yours is likely to shatter one or both of your tibias in a crash, ask me how I know.
I found out the hard way why they're usually made of less substantial material. _________________ 1974 Beetle. Bus/Porsche/Rover V8 (Buick 215ci) Baja. (Unfinished project)
1979 Beetle. 1641. Ex-Modern Day Luftwaffe Airfield Radio Car. (Daily driver) |
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nbturbo Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 184 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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Retrovan wrote: |
Impressed with your airbags, where did you get your kit, as I too would be needing for my rear suspension .
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Glad you found it.I bought the whole kit from Airkewld in the US.I am hoping the rear bags are going to be able to lift it.I will have a lot more weight on the rear suspension than a normal Beetle. |
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Retrovan Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2011 Posts: 524 Location: Port Elisabeth - RSA
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2020 1:25 am Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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At a combined load of 10000lb I am sure you will be ok.
You can always add Coil-overs as assistance should you need to.
Thanks for info, found a set on Amazom, will have them in 3 weeks time
Great progress.
Herman _________________ 1968 Fastback Type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (Red)
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc. twin 34 ICT's (Azur blue)
1975 Split Bus Type 4 1914cc. twin 34 ICT's (wh/aqua)
1972 Bay Panel-van with type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (white)
2019 Beetle Flatbed Truck called MeFusco
1973 FT Hahn SP - Project 1776cc |
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Retrovan Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2011 Posts: 524 Location: Port Elisabeth - RSA
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2020 1:30 am Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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Dal Churchill wrote: |
Loving the build so far but I feel a responsibility to mention a solid parcel shelf like yours is likely to shatter one or both of your tibias in a crash, ask me how I know.
I found out the hard way why they're usually made of less substantial material. |
Have made my bus shelf from an breakable frame and covered it with Shade cloth.
After a good stretch and fixing to the frame, I sunk Chrome wheel center caps into both sides for cup holders.
Works a treat.
Herman _________________ 1968 Fastback Type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (Red)
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc. twin 34 ICT's (Azur blue)
1975 Split Bus Type 4 1914cc. twin 34 ICT's (wh/aqua)
1972 Bay Panel-van with type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (white)
2019 Beetle Flatbed Truck called MeFusco
1973 FT Hahn SP - Project 1776cc |
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nbturbo Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 184 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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This parcel tray was actually the first one I made for my Oval years ago.Decided it wasn't deep enough.Made another 40mm wider,so even closer to the legs.I figured with really good seat belts,take a chance.Would probably be more afraid of the steering wheels during an accident.The only negative about the air bags is the position.I think they are too close to the suspension arm pivot,so will need a lot more effort to lift the car.May even give a harsher ride.If it is a problem,I could purchase another pair of the air shocks they supplied for the front.Plumb them on a separate air system.I can't believe I never thought about the chrome wheel centres for cup holders.Been racking my brain for 12 monthe trying to figure what I could use.I am going to make an ally centre console which will sweep up to sit under the parcel tray.It will have all the air valve switches and the 2 air pressure guages.Will try to adapt the 2 75mm chrome centre caps I just bought from Ebay.Thanks so much for the clue. |
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John Ghia Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2004 Posts: 277
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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I like the ragtop. _________________ BUS BOYZ |
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nbturbo Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 184 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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I knew when I decided to put a 7 inch screen in the centre of the dash-that wipers would be an issue.Addressed that last week.I knew that it would be a major rework.Ended up having to move the wiper motor nearly 5 inches to the passenger side and lower it 1.5 inches.Bought a 12volt replacement armature,but it spun way too fast.Ended up using a motor from a Super bug and only using the slow speed.Took a lot of work to get all the arms modified and swinging in the correct arc.It works a treat.
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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Nice Nice. |
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Retrovan Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2011 Posts: 524 Location: Port Elisabeth - RSA
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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:43 am Post subject: Re: Hot Rod Beetle Ute |
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Nice progress,
Herman _________________ 1968 Fastback Type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (Red)
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc. twin 34 ICT's (Azur blue)
1975 Split Bus Type 4 1914cc. twin 34 ICT's (wh/aqua)
1972 Bay Panel-van with type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (white)
2019 Beetle Flatbed Truck called MeFusco
1973 FT Hahn SP - Project 1776cc |
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