Author Topic: January is Tech Month!!! Post your tech threads and ideas here.. (Read 4013 times)

Geoff · « **on:** December 29, 2008, 09:30:09 AM »

January is now Tech Month,
If your working on something special or just doing the brakes on your stock VW add it here. Post some pic's and show us your ideas or how you did that special modification. I'll add links as we go and try and keep them organized.

This could be a big help to others as well assome much needed motivation to those who's projects are falling behind.

Hanawa has donated 4 very special Japanese magazines as prizes, These are top quality 100% glossy pages. With great coverage of some of the best cars and events! The best 4 tech articles will get one magazine each. These are issues #62 #64 #65 #66 of Steet VW's with coverage of Great Canadian, Lannys 67, DKP Japan Tour, VW Bus Special and much more! To be given out the first week of Feb 09.

Post away!

Jim Martins engine build.

http://airspeedparts.com/online-community/index.php?topic=914.195

VW Tool Listing

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/tools1.php

Chris · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2008, 02:49:49 PM »

im not telling you what I am doing unless you get the transmission in your car fixed.

G-dog · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2008, 05:27:58 PM »

I am gonna put a turbo on my 4 slice toaster...should I post pix for that?

Chris · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2008, 05:51:02 PM »

hells yes

Geoff · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2008, 07:08:29 PM »

Lets get some real input here guys! I'm working on lot's now and will post as I can. There must be some projects on the go here, lets see what your building and how you did it.

owdlvr · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2008, 07:43:24 PM »

Alright, here's my list...should probably start two project threads...

1975 Beetle -> Project thread: http://airspeedparts.com/online-community/index.php?topic=14610.0
- Interior re-upholstery
- Exterior rust repair
- Exterior re-paint
- Solve the "ran when parked" problem
- Replace front beam
- Lower slightly
- Restore the Kadron exhaust
- Ready car for Sping Thaw Classic Car adventure

1969 Beetle -> Project Thread: http://airspeedparts.com/online-community/index.php?topic=14769.0
- Engine rebuild
- Rear fender repairs
- Rust Repairs w/potential respray. More likely to spray and blend.
- New hood
- Front disc brake conversion
- Pop out windows
- Debating Upholstery overhaul
- Brake overhaul...we're leaking fluid somewhere!
- Possible switch back from one-piece windows...new doors required.
- *edit* Clean the electrical contacts and sort out my hazard light issues

I think that covers the list.

-Dave

surgerypending · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2008, 09:14:27 PM »

I'm working on a base pan and some funny valve covers with holes in them for some domestic engine...I think!
Gerry

slammedbus · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2008, 11:44:05 AM »

Trying to get that 79 convertible done for my parents anniversary. Need a booth and or an enclosed trailer so I can get it over to Snapper's place for a top.

notchback · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2008, 01:02:28 PM »

I redoing the front brakes on my singlecab. 944 brakes and aluminum 4 piston mazda calipers with new drop spindles. Ill post pics as i get started

Geoff · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2008, 01:28:48 PM »

Hanawa has donated 4 very special Japanese magazines as prizes, These are top quality 100% glossy pages. With great coverage of some of the best cars and events! The best 4 tech articles will get one magazine each. These are issues #62 #64 #65 #66 of Steet VW's with coverage of Great Canadian, Lannys 67, DKP Japan Tour, VW Bus Special and much more! To be given out the first week of Feb 09.

Here's a sneak peek.

Chris · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2008, 04:16:47 PM »

alright fine here it is...

Foremost project on the list is the roll cage, safety first.

Second, some improvements to help with staging/launching the car, going to plumb in a hand brake for the rear wheels. Also updates to the rear suspension to eliminate some of the excessive squatting my car has done on launch. A new clutch is an absolute must as I think I smoked it at the last race.

Third, some motor improvements or updates. Increase the compression ratio from 9.6 to 1 up to about 11.5 to 1, possibly install the NOS system that has been sitting in my garage for 2 years.

Final task is GO FASTER!! Im going to take that 1914 to the limits and then some.

red snapper · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2008, 05:25:07 PM »

O.K. Ive got alot on my plate right now. I have to rebuild the motor in the ghia so Kim can race next year. The cam went flat so I need a new cam and lifters along with a few other goodies.
The motor in the Fiat is in. Carbs on and full of oil and gas. Some minor electrical issues to take care of and its ready to fire up. Everything else is pretty much done. Brakes, alignment, cage, ect. all figured out( I hope). It wont be pretty, just pretty fricken fast Im hop'in.

Geoff · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2008, 05:53:09 PM »

Lets see some tech posts with pic's showing us how you did what you did and how it worked out ( not just tellin us what you did or want to do) This tech post should help others do the same by following what you did.

Chris, Show us some pic's and what your doing to the motor.

Snapper, lets see some cage tech and why you did it that way, NHRA rules?

red snapper · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2008, 06:01:40 PM »

Quote from: Geoff on December 31, 2008, 05:53:09 PM

Lets see some tech posts with pic's showing us how you did what you did and how it worked out ( not just tellin us what you did or want to do) This tech post should help others do the same by following what you did.

Chris, Show us some pic's and what your doing to the motor.

Snapper, lets see some cage tech and why you did it that way, NHRA rules?

All right, Ill try and get some pics. The guy who did the cage (Douglas chassis) says its a legal cage for a 10 sec car. Not saying it will do that, I just wanted to make it safe cause its so small.

Chris · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2008, 06:07:30 PM »

I will as soon as I get a new camera...

red snapper · « **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2008, 06:15:40 PM »

Quote from: VWChris on December 31, 2008, 06:07:30 PM

I will as soon as I get a new camera...

Hey Chris, come on over when you get that new camera.

Chris · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2008, 07:07:24 PM »

You know im not sure how to take that, especially with your signature. Did you want me to take pictures of your wife? (I hope thats it, and not like some other freaky thing) HAHAHAH

owdlvr · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2009, 07:30:27 PM »

It's pretty simple, and lacking photos (I wasn't planning on writing it)...but here's a disc-brake install post:

http://airspeedparts.com/online-community/index.php?topic=14825.0

I will update the post with more spindle-swapping photos when I put the drop-spindles onto my '75.

-Dave

Chris · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2010, 06:07:43 PM »

hey who won the magazines anyway? Frick that was 2 years ago.....

owdlvr · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2010, 06:23:29 PM »

haha, must still be under Geoff's bed.

-Dave

Geoff · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2010, 06:35:58 PM »

We can give it another try.........How about this month?