Album: Where it all started...Click on pic to see what I started with...a one owner, accident damaged, rusty 1963 beetle (price was right - free) Changed: 20/06/2005
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Album: My old '63Click on a few pics of my old bug which I sold to help finance (at least part of) the new project! Changed: 03/04/2005
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Album: Preliminary strip downInitial dis-assembly and prelim work included front clip replacement. Click for some details. Changed: 17/10/2004
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Album: Door repair albumClick here to see some snaps of the door repair. Changed: 01/06/2004
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Now a spanner in the works - decided to run a 1968 pan to solve two problems: A) wanted ball joint pan, B) wanted a higher ratio s/a box.
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Thanks to Lex for the sale of his pan/body. I had swing axle super diff and heavy duty side plate already, hence not going to an IRS rear end.
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Album: Rear body mount modificationsEarly body on late pan body mount mods - click for details. Changed: 01/06/2004
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Body mock up#1 - post mount modifications.
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Album: Dash mod albumClick here for photos and details of dash mods. Changed: 01/06/2004
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Album: Disc brake set up.This album contains some pics of the disc brakes prior to installation. Changed: 02/06/2004
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Album: Gearbox detailingFrom rags to riches so they say (with a little hard work). Changed: 02/06/2004
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Front beam received some two pack basecoat clearcoat in silver (colour matched to other powdercoated bits). Excuse messy workshop!
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Album: Pan assemblyClick on here for some progress shots of the pan assembly Changed: 02/06/2004
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Album: 17in Cup3 Porsche replicas!Time for a change in wheels - click for details. Changed: 19/10/2004
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Fitted up the popouts - a bit of a fiddly job but nothing too hard
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First batch of chrome plating - big wrap to Chrome Connection here in Brisbane.
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Holley blue fuel pump with regulator (red spring to regulate at around 3psi)
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Album: Pan progressTyres are on and wheels bolted up...things are coming along. Changed: 27/05/2005
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Album: Body mockup #2Click here for pics on how the body is fitting. As usual more problems...I mean challenges. Changed: 03/06/2004
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I had a pair of 35mm spacers machined up in porsche to porsche pcd. Rear wheels tuck in nicely now.
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Take a closer look for the spacer siting in there. Long axles would have resulted in a thinner spacer (remembering I started with 6in fuchs)
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Album: Interior detailsInterior upholstery and misc other bits inside. Changed: 03/05/2005
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Album: 4-point custom rollcageProbably more for show than go really but nonetheless will be a bit of peace of mind with the swingaxle setup (click for pics) Changed: 17/12/2004
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Album: Body work detailsBonnet needed a fair bit of work - still more to go before I am happy. Changed: 17/10/2004
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Album: Ragtop installationWanna install a ragtop - here is how I've done it (thus far) - as per VW Trends how-to. Changed: 01/04/2008
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Album: Front guard indictor removalRemoving and patching the front indicators is not all that hard. Changed: 13/06/2004
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Album: TYPE IV engine detailsStarted with a 2L type IV as the powerplant of choice - click pics for full details. Changed: 09/04/2005
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Album: Match porting inlet manifolds.Match porting isn't that hard - may squeeze out a few more ponies from your engine by doing this. Changed: 08/08/2004
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Album: Engine updateEngine trial fits, ancillaries etc - click for details Changed: 04/05/2005
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Album: Custom exhaust system underway4 into 1 system currently under construction - click for details. Changed: 12/10/2005
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Album: Body mockup #3Body is back on the pan (for now)...click for update. Changed: 01/10/2004
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Album: Body mockup #4Body back on again to check fit of guards, doors etc...and fuel lines etc. Basically to figure out if any more holes have to be drilled before paint goes on! Changed: 16/10/2004
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Album: Side indicator installationTook a deep breath and cut some holes in the 1/4 panels to install some indicators. Changed: 30/10/2004
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Album: Ragtop mockupGolde assembly mocked up to determine how much rollcage has to be modified. Changed: 07/11/2004
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Album: Custom stereo installationHere are the beginnings of the stereo installation... Changed: 05/03/2005
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Album: Headlight mockupFitted up (temporarily) the headlights to check fit. Changed: 28/11/2004
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Album: Engine bay progressMore sorting out continued in the engine bay - mounting breather box etc. Changed: 26/12/2004
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Album: Under bonnet detailsFuel pump mounted, amp rack etc...details in this album! Changed: 22/12/2004
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Album: Decklid propDecklid prop arrived today...bolted up to check fit. Changed: 20/11/2006
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Picked up the narrowed beam (80mm) from Custom Offroad today...needs a good cleanup but once again the work was top notch. Will now have to bolt it up to check body clearance, then tack on steering stop...and see if I have to modify pitman arm.
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Body is off pan yet again in readiness for paint.
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The chassis black (from por15) has been scratching and chipping way too easily as it was applied over primer (even though sales rep said this was okay)...so it will be stripped back and repainted in two pack.
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Album: Body mockup #5Painted shell is back on pan...for the moment :) Changed: 10/02/2005
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Album: Pan updateBrake lines done and pan repainted. Changed: 22/02/2005
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Album: Body mockup #6Body is colour sanded and back onto pan yet again! Changed: 01/06/2008
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Album: Engine updateThe type IV is finally bolted back in - click on pic for more details. Changed: 26/02/2005
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