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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #30 on: April 08, 2015, 10:30:12 PM »
I'm loving this project! A beetle with turn, stop and go! Should be a ton of fun to drive! What are the plans with the engine? I may have missed that! Keep it up Geoff!

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #31 on: April 08, 2015, 10:47:07 PM »
I gotta keep it tame. But sneaky :-)

The Strassenverkehrsamt in Winterthur Switzerland the most they say your allowed to do in a beetle is 150bhp to the ground. I have however seen 210bhp get passed. So the plan is an all new Alu. Engine block built to NA 2332cc with efi. And to have two switchable engine maps done. One for the test and one for real life:-) goal ist 200+ bhp in normal setting and in detuned mode 150bhp what I'll add probably is a switchable rev. Limiter. So we can really keep the test Bhp in its set level.

A Subi swap was a option a long time ago but I opted that out because I think that would make things even more of a challenge. And Hoping we can find a few loop holes in the system to get it through. If it had been done 10 years ago then it would have been easy to pass and bring in as then it only has a less strict test to pass as it would then count as Zugelgut as I understand it. I'm still hoping I can bring it in that way somehow.

:-) I'm really excited about the build Geoff Is doing a killer Job!! Thanks for the interest Stephan.


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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #32 on: April 08, 2015, 10:50:10 PM »
Geoff made a suggestion yesterday so now something new is brewing on the project front

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #33 on: April 09, 2015, 10:22:36 AM »
Bradley GT German look

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #34 on: April 09, 2015, 10:40:25 AM »
Was down to see the project this past weekend. Geoff is doing some seriously cool stuff. Definitely making me cross out a few pages in my notebook, and creating a big challenge for my GL build.
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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #35 on: April 09, 2015, 11:05:34 AM »
Lol Geoff somehow I think I missed that part :-)
Must have been the long distance phone connection playing tricks on me :-)

How ever if they made a 904 kit that fit on the irs beetle pan then I'd be really tempted. But I think they only have them that come with a finished tube chassis.

Even then I don't think I'd be up to such a dramatic change of plans:-)
I like the way it's coming together thinking it's better to stick to the basic plan now till its finished :-)
Adjustments and tweaks are normal though with a project like this. Totally open to suggestions.

Thanks for the interest and compliments on the build guys.

Hoping I can escape work for a month or so next year and meet you all once in person at a swap meet or cruise night. By then we should've finished my car or at the very least be on the home stretch.

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« Reply #36 on: April 10, 2015, 01:18:39 PM »
looks amazing in person! ;)
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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #37 on: April 15, 2015, 04:24:22 AM »
Solving the sway bar problem, new brackets to attach the ends to the Spring plates are being made up.

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #38 on: April 15, 2015, 04:29:10 AM »
Adjustable Custom Down bars :-)

I got a virtual tour of my Car yesterday :-) FaceTime connection was way better than long distance phone connection. Was cool to see what is all happening. And the Steering Wheel wall :-)

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #39 on: April 15, 2015, 04:30:41 AM »
thermostat and Batterie Box all finished up and in place.

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #40 on: April 15, 2015, 04:34:24 AM »
Oil lines

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #41 on: April 15, 2015, 04:48:11 AM »
And the big Secret well not to everyone :-) as a few have seen the car in the mean time since the Suggestion from Geoff and ok from me to add a R&P to the Plans. looking good. New complete 911 turbo tie rod assemblies are on the way to finish that part up. Its a 914 R&P that Geoff found with his many connections and talked over with a few that have done similar conversions. Was a great idea Geoff and rounds up the whole project. I'm looking forward to see what happens with the Body but in the mean time there are quite a few small details to still wrap up. And a parts collection that still needs to get to Geoff as soon as its complete.

Looks like we found the right guy for the paint job as well. :-) Now I just hope I pick out a somewhat original Colour not that its the same as a dozen other cars.

Is PPG 46169 - Jaguar Racing Green with a tint of Metallic a popular Colour for Beetles - with some Gloss Black trim pieces and Carbon fibre front spoiler / splitter. Still not sure how to do the later. found a few versions but none really jump at me as what i want to do with this car.

Any Ideas
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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #42 on: April 15, 2015, 05:04:42 AM »
Here is what i've found so far. I'm not really running bumpers at the most a small thin bar up front and rear just to add a little protection. or just the splitter with spoiler. one is a custom car craft version the other the Grey bug a Remmel Carbon Fibre spoiler. I like that one the best just not sure how it will look without a bumper and the Custom Car Craft moulds up be the Fender ends nicer. has a cleaner finish. But I think makes the car look like a snow-plower. Not sure if a different colour Combo would help that. The Dark Green and the Spoiler in Gloss Black or Carbon Fibre. tough one.   

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #43 on: April 19, 2015, 07:17:11 AM »
I'm really loving this thread! Nice work Geoff!

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #44 on: April 21, 2015, 11:40:11 PM »
Decided to not add a dry sump for the time being. The oil lines are all close and I have room to add one at a later date. So our options to add later are still open. But out of cost reasons we'll keep it on the back burner. Priority is to get it rolling on its own wheels and if possible into paint and back together looking like a car again. When we build the engine and say it is needed or find after a year or so of use that it's a good idea then we can always add it then.

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #45 on: April 22, 2015, 06:49:23 AM »
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I had to make a note of that lol. As half the Brake set up is off a 944 :-) all 4 hubs and discs rear disc's with the e brake assembly lol

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #46 on: May 09, 2015, 09:57:13 AM »
Just a small update this time hydraulic clutch slave upgrade :-)

This is the only part of the kit that we used. So if anyone is interested in the clutch master with weld on bracket drop me a pm.

Geoff added a side plate to protect the set up in case of bottoming out. Great idea Geoff !!

I believe we are now near the point where we need to start on the body of the car before we can go on to powder coating of the pan Etc.

Also got a killer deal on an Accusump from Josh
So that's on its way over so we can find a hiding place for it :-) to keep that 2332 efi engine running for a long time.

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #47 on: May 11, 2015, 10:33:36 PM »
A Nasty surprise!!

The years have not been kind to my Car while in storage :-(

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #48 on: May 11, 2015, 10:34:21 PM »
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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #49 on: May 11, 2015, 10:35:09 PM »
:-( mor rusty

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #50 on: May 11, 2015, 10:38:20 PM »
Big question is what to do from here spend time and money to fix it or Try find a good Downer or other options use a 2 + 2 Manx Body. Arg.

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #51 on: May 11, 2015, 10:39:41 PM »
though the Manx is less of an option. Because of Rain :-)

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #52 on: May 11, 2015, 10:41:17 PM »
Any thoughts out there is it worth it to try and fix it?
Big thing for me it would involve considerably more time for Geoff.

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #53 on: May 11, 2015, 10:42:20 PM »
OK last of the rusty pictures
Hopefully no one has night mares because of them

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #54 on: May 12, 2015, 06:26:48 AM »
I say make geoff fix it......looks like a blast to me! Haha JK deep 6 that shell, bet you could find a mint late model body for 100x cheaper than what I would take to fix that pile!
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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #55 on: May 13, 2015, 01:33:04 PM »
Ok we are saving her original body. It was a real fight between sentimental attachment and the pocket book. But decided to save another bug from the crusher and not just the vin tags.
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« Reply #56 on: May 13, 2015, 10:19:12 PM »
Ok we are saving her original body. It was a real fight between sentimental attachment and the pocket book. But decided to save another big from the crusher and not just the vin tags.

good job! have at 'er and keep us posted!

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #57 on: May 14, 2015, 02:11:36 PM »
Seats well ok one seat but mounts for driver and passenger are in :-)
I'm happy with my choice of seats

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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #58 on: May 14, 2015, 02:12:49 PM »
ok here the Sparco R100

Passengers seat "my Wife's seat" the most important seat. Happy Wife Happy Life!! :-)
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Re: "Cutie" a 18 year old project and counting
« Reply #59 on: May 23, 2015, 02:07:39 PM »
Just had to add this cool picture