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Re: 66 bug build (update May 22)
« Reply #30 on: June 03, 2010, 09:53:27 PM »
Rims are painted, thanks Alisdair





Type IV conversion flywheel finaly arrived 2 months after I orderd it





a few of the dash bits set into place while I figure out wiring



My rims seem to to be hitting the lower ball joint, I think if i put the stock spindles back on it should move the balljoint away from the rim, I think at this hight the tires won't be on the ground anyways.





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Re: 66 bug build (update May 22)
« Reply #31 on: June 04, 2010, 11:21:06 PM »

If the interference is only slight, get the grinder out and profile the ball joint a bit.

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Re: 66 bug build (update May 22)
« Reply #32 on: June 06, 2010, 12:35:11 AM »

If the interference is only slight, get the grinder out and profile the ball joint a bit.

Could it be that easy? how much clearance does a rim need?

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Re: 66 bug build (update May 22)
« Reply #33 on: June 06, 2010, 09:51:06 AM »
If the interference is only slight, get the grinder out and profile the ball joint a bit.
Could it be that easy? how much clearance does a rim need?
Indeed.  A couple of mm should do it.  You can also skim the wheel too.  A wheel spacer will also give you some clearance since the wheel's profile there is tapered.  When you're done, take your sharpie and mark two circles on the wheel where the ball joint is really close.  When you get your tires mounted, tell the guy he can't put any wheel weights in this zone.

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Re: 66 bug build (update May 22)
« Reply #34 on: June 11, 2010, 10:06:59 PM »
Thanks for the help Bruce  You_Rock_Emoticon

put the wheels on today! its LOW!!!







And I put the flywheel on the motor, however I bought the wrong Pressure plate so I have to wait untill the new one gets here to put the engine in  :'(




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Re: 66 bug build (update May 22)
« Reply #35 on: June 11, 2010, 10:09:31 PM »
Tomorrow I get to push it out and wash it finaly!!!

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Re: 66 bug build (update May 22)
« Reply #36 on: June 12, 2010, 10:45:44 PM »
If the interference is only slight, get the grinder out and profile the ball joint a bit.
Could it be that easy? how much clearance does a rim need?
Indeed.  A couple of mm should do it.  You can also skim the wheel too.  A wheel spacer will also give you some clearance since the wheel's profile there is tapered.  When you're done, take your sharpie and mark two circles on the wheel where the ball joint is really close.  When you get your tires mounted, tell the guy he can't put any wheel weights in this zone.

yep...just did that today.


As for the wheel weights issue, I'm using 4oz of airsoft pellets in each tire and no weights at all on the rims. You can buy beads specifically for the purpose, but a friend in Cali swears by using airsoft pellets. I couldn't fit weights on my wheels, so I figured it was worth a shot. Works like a charm, and honestly balances the tires out smooth. There are a few quirks though...they unbalance on a hard bump, and take a few hundred meters to smooth out.

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Re: 66 bug build (update May 22)
« Reply #37 on: June 13, 2010, 08:58:21 AM »
If the interference is only slight, get the grinder out and profile the ball joint a bit.
Could it be that easy? how much clearance does a rim need?
Indeed.  A couple of mm should do it.  You can also skim the wheel too.  A wheel spacer will also give you some clearance since the wheel's profile there is tapered.  When you're done, take your sharpie and mark two circles on the wheel where the ball joint is really close.  When you get your tires mounted, tell the guy he can't put any wheel weights in this zone.

I used a pencil to put a circle on the rim and they were able to balance the wheels without a problem.

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Re: 66 bug build (update June 11)
« Reply #38 on: June 13, 2010, 10:34:32 AM »
I thought you had Fuchs?

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Re: 66 bug build (update June 11)
« Reply #39 on: June 13, 2010, 10:43:45 AM »
I thought you had Fuchs?

I made the mistake of selling them a while ago! lol_hitting I bought the phone dials a while ago, thinking they would be cheep, but I have so much money in them now I could have bought 17" fuchs.

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Re: 66 bug build (update June 11)
« Reply #40 on: June 14, 2010, 05:22:53 PM »
You should know buy now that theres never a cheep route with a car it always figures out a way to bite you in the ass and if you bought the 17"s you wouldnt have the rubing issue!  lol_hitting But definatly looks good tho keep us posted

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Re: 66 bug build (update June 11)
« Reply #41 on: June 16, 2010, 07:26:34 PM »

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Re: 66 bug build (update June 16)
« Reply #42 on: June 21, 2010, 09:10:11 AM »
before



the bug makes my por neglected jetta look so big, and dirty



and after the wash

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Re: 66 bug build (update June 16)
« Reply #43 on: June 21, 2010, 03:37:35 PM »
WOW! It looks great in flat black :o  I never liked phone dials. I do now!!!!!!

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Re: 66 bug build (update June 16)
« Reply #44 on: June 05, 2011, 09:35:07 PM »
a little update, done some work!!!








next need to get a little more low

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Re: 66 bug build (update June 16)
« Reply #45 on: June 05, 2011, 09:38:55 PM »
Looking really good, keep us updated.

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Re: 66 bug build (update June 5)
« Reply #46 on: June 24, 2011, 12:32:53 AM »
Looking good. Liking the paint.
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Re: 66 bug build (update June 5)
« Reply #47 on: June 26, 2011, 11:09:44 AM »
Thanks for the compliments!!!
I got some wax on it, can't wait for my new beam so I can get her low.






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Re: 66 bug build (update June 5)
« Reply #48 on: July 21, 2011, 12:47:38 PM »
Got some more lows. 4" narrowed beam with shock towers that use linkpin shocks. put in the car with 2.5" drop spindles and 1/2" spacers so I actually have a turning radius. Next i need to lower the rear more.














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Re: 66 bug build (update march 3)
« Reply #49 on: March 04, 2012, 07:43:26 PM »
wow its been far to long since I've posted in here!  Last summer I was to busy driving the bug. We made two trips from Williams lake to the lower mainland through the okanagon with no real problems other than oil leaks, seems I could fix one and it would start leaking from somewhere else.  Then a week before the insurance ran out the welds on the clutch cable tube broke.  I parked it and forgot about it for a few months.  Just before Christmas I finaly cut some holes in the tunnel and welded it up again, then a few more months off to plan and have our wedding. Now its back to the bug!  a few pics from last summer.

at the inlaws in osoyoos



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and the new Rancho from AVR (thanks Rob), its going to be nice not to have a close ratio anymore


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Re: 66 bug build (update March 3)
« Reply #50 on: March 31, 2012, 08:20:11 PM »
I really gotta start up dating this a little more often. My winter goals were taller gears and a smoother idle.  For taller gears I went with the Rancho Pro street box with 3.88's from rob at AVR.  Putting a new tranny in with the body on sure is a fun job!  To get the smoother idle I went for a Mallory distributor and control box from aircooled.net.  It seemed to be the best option for the type IV motor, its kinda neat it has both and vacuum and mechanical advance.  Today while I was installing new spark plugs I noticed that the #2 cylinder plug would only go in 2/3 of the way.  After visiting all the parts places in Williams lake I was able to find the right tap and chase the threads to get the plug in all the way.  This was the first time I’ve put plugs in without the cooling tins on.  I’m guessing the plug hasn’t been all the way in a while and may be the cause of my miss at idle.

mallory vs 009



goodies! now I just need my coil to come in (small over sight lol I thought thats what the box was for?)



clearence with old manifolds



with the new ones with the sync-link bracket



intakes and surround back on!


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Re: 66 bug build (update March 30)
« Reply #51 on: April 01, 2012, 09:37:57 AM »
Looking good.

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Re: 66 bug build (update March 30)
« Reply #52 on: April 01, 2012, 08:00:10 PM »
Looking good.

I really hope you don't mean that as an April fools joke?

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Re: 66 bug build (update March 30)
« Reply #53 on: April 22, 2012, 10:12:58 AM »
Here is my sync-link, it fits the type IV far better than a hex bar!  As with anything I’ve bought from Jake at massivetypeIV.com the quality is unbelievable.  Its nice to receive products that simply bolt on and require no mods what so ever.  I’ve been watching this be developed for the last three years and I was very happy to get in on one of the first shipments.



I ordered the ignition box thinking it replaced the coil. Then I ordered the coil using the Mallory part numbers that the instruction recommended. I think it’s a little over kill but I don't think I need to worry about my ignition being a weak point anymore!



It’s starting to come together!