v8 fassty

[fassty v8]

had a good few days on the fassty and got some stuff done, fist thing was to get the rear axle mounted to the chassis.

another job i wanted to get done was the front of the chassis where it tucks into the front panel.

the radiator in the pics wont be used as its to small.

[Jason37]

Coming along quite nicely! 👍

[fassty v8]

very busy week this week, got the core support done , which also holds the front wings and the front bumper mounted.

all seems to fit pretty good as even on full lock the tyres dont touch the arches.

once the front bumper was fitted it was then time to get it to fit the front panel, so i have moved the mounts in wards and sanded the bumper so it fits nice and snug . the ends will need some work to make them fit the same.

also started the exhaust , using standard range rover manifolds i have modded them to run a 3" exhaust system and am now at the stage of planning the route to take them to the back.

put the bonnet on even though it still needs to be extended by 6" just to get an idea of how it looks and to be fair its better than i thought with the gaps all being pretty good.

more soon.

[tedd2479]

bad ass

[Bobnotch]

WOW!! Some killer work happening in the last couple of posts (weeks?). Great job, and it's really starting to come together.
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120

[Sqrbckguy38]

Just wanted to say, this post has been my inspiration for our V8 super beetle. Students have been enjoying our build, and I've enjoyed reading yours.
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[Absoluteyeti]

bookmarking this in case i give up on restoring my fastback to factory specs.

[vwfye]

Like!
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[ach60]

Not a fan of the 215 V8, but still very impressed with the project.
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[oxsign]

Amazing work as said many times before. Is the plans for this to be full on show? or do you plan on enjoying it and driving it?
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0

[MonT3]

Amazing work there. Some serious thought process going on in that garage. Congrats on your progress
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[fassty v8]

cheers guys for the comments its much appreciated.
oxsign,
the plan is to get it as nice as i can, run it for a summer and then sell it because at the end of the day this project is only a dummy run for all the parts i am making as i go. the plan is for the next project i can just order all my parts and cut my build time down, well thats the plan any how.

back to the fassty now, been waiting for a few parts to come and now there here its back on it.first job today was to make a support bar under the dash (like they do on modern cars ) to support the brake servo.came up with this.

of course before i did this i cut the dash out of the shell to give access.

made up the servo mounting brackets which i well get welded tomorrow.

the brake servo will sit recessed into the bulkhead so i made up a mock bulkhead just to get the position right.

i am also going to run an electric power steering column which i have got from a corsa b and this will also be mounted to the under dash support bar.

more tomorrow.

[Retrovan]

[fassty v8]

chassis material i 50x100x 3mm.
got the brake servo mounted and really happy how its turned out.

more soon.

[Bobnotch]

[Retrovan]

Thanks but not wanting to hi-jack fassty v8 thread but as it may be of interest to him as well,

have the same parts as above, the mechanical is easy, the electronics is the issue,

as you need speed sensor inputs as well as delay timers from the ignition switch and other inputs to make it work correctly

otherwise it becomes impossible to drive on the hi-way at high speed as the whole lot gets too sensitive.

If someone has the wiring diagram with whats needed, it will help us all.

Now let me give back the tread, sorry.

Herman
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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

[Bobnotch]

Here's a link to the thread I was talking about.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=687927
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71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120

[FullFender]

Hold up, how is this the first time I've viewed this thread?

Very impressive work

[fassty v8]

retrovan,
i have got a box of tricks that run the corsa b steering rack from a guy on ebay, i will put a pic on tomorrow.

back on with the build ,
front wing inner mounts now sorted and im on with the front bulkhead panel.

as you can see i have recessed the brake servo in to the bulkhead panel so that it meets up with the servo bracket under the dash. more tomorrow,

[Mike Fisher]

You'd sell/ship it to me in Oregon after it's finished!
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