Author Topic: Airkewlds 2008 Project 1973 Super (Read 6224 times)

Airkewld · « **on:** December 28, 2007, 07:18:14 AM »

For 2008, I decided to pick up a 73 Super. I looked on eBay one evening and found one. Cars for a cause had it for auction and I picked it up for $455. eBay item # 140187686195 . I was looking for one unmolested in AZ or in Ca and at the price I could not beat it.

My plan is to do a German looker, possibly on air, more than likely later.

17\" boxster s wheels

Front & Rear BAD Series Brakes

euro bumpers paint matched, More than likely from mid america
Topline Maxxi Struts
Creative stock width front fenders with early headlight buckets
HID Headlights

Flat smoked taillights
Smoothed front and rear bumpers, eliminating the bumper bolts from being seen
Early trim
Dual signal mirrors

2609cc Type 1 motor, my father calls it \"the 2\" wider kit\" with 52mm carbs, Chevy HEI distributor, Dual 1\"5/8 custom A1 muffler or dual exhaust, do not know just yet. My father will be building it www.buggyworld.com
Super trans with all new weddle gears also from my father.
Smooth and fiberglassed front dash paint matched
Seats made into low backs with four point cut outs
rear cage, no back seat so audio can be showed off.

More than likely the car will be polar silver with satin black wheels, blacked out glass, pop the engine lid and blow your doors off ride. I plan on doing tech articles and videos on each mod I perform using our parts.

To start, I will make it a driver and test fitter to mock up all that we are going to do. Then we will take the body off and do the chassis and so on.

Here are some before pics
http://www.airkewld.com/project/thumbnails...ls.php?album=45

More info to come later! Take care guys!

James Buchan · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2007, 08:14:46 AM »

Sounds cool!

Airkewld · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2007, 08:01:20 AM »

I hope it can be Just a little cool when it comes down to a small amount of respect for the fatty's.

Bugboy696 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2007, 08:07:50 AM »

supers are cool cars.

not sure about the boxster wheels thou, some 18\" twists would be better in my mind!

Airkewld · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2007, 08:51:12 AM »

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supers are cool cars.

not sure about the boxster wheels thou, some 18" twists would be better in my mind!

my goal is to fit wheels on the car with out wider fenders, With 18\" porsche wheels I will have to widen the fenders.

Brassmonkey · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2007, 09:16:28 AM »

Sweet car are you going to bring it up hear so we can get a better look?

Bugboy696 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2007, 11:05:24 AM »

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supers are cool cars.

not sure about the boxster wheels thou, some 18" twists would be better in my mind!
my goal is to fit wheels on the car with out wider fenders, With 18" porsche wheels I will have to widen the fenders.

you can get 18\" 7.5 wide twists!

still harder to get them to fit, but it is possible.

Airkewld · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2008, 04:58:58 AM »

Talked to my Dad, www.buggyworld.com , and he just ordered the 94mm crank. So we are going 94x94. It will be about 1.085\" wider on each side.
We are going to go with 51mm Jay cee carbs, redone by my dad. We have a goal of have 6 quarts of oil running through this motor. External filter, 8 pass oil cooler etc. We are going to call up Tiger @ A1 to make us up a muffler to fit the beast as well. We are installing bus CV's and axles along with chromoly axles and cups on the trans. kafer cup bar as well. I just received the rear hubs off of a 944 Porsche that are steel centers so they will be able to take the abuse. We are going to develop a Vented set of BAD Brakes for the car as well with front and rear Wilwood calipers. Should be good. Talked to John at Topline, he just sent us the Maxxi Struts, Sway bar and Eccentrics for the alignment on this car. I have been having trouble finding the wheels, got one from ebay, talked to many people about those wheels and they all have their eyes peeled. Thats it for now, I will be in touch sooner than later.

Airkewld · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2008, 10:35:04 AM »

Well, we got Super Badd in our possession. Its a solid Original VW but has the standard problems of neglect.

We need to change out the four fenders with non dented versions. The hood will be replaced and we plan on changing out the rear decklid with a 67 or what ever does not have the vents on the rear. The bumpers will be smooth cal look bumpers with turn signals, and i thing we will reshape the factory fenders in the front to give them an earlier look. I have looked at the handles and I am going to redo all the handles with speed holes and made out of billet aluminum. Should be quite cool.

Brassmonkey · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2008, 09:43:59 PM »

sweet can't wait

Airkewld · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2008, 05:57:08 PM »

We got the coil overs today along with the lowered swaybar.

This stuff is of pretty high quality and I am now offering it on my website. It will lower the car up to 6 inches. So that, with the 17's, with 40 series tires, it should be pretty close to terra firma.

http://www.airkewld.com/parts/products.php?cat=117

Geoff · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2008, 07:15:46 PM »

Hey Pete,
For that BIG of a motor 6 quarts is a must. Use the Berg or Empi Copy wide deep sump and ditch the 8 pass oil cooler for a real one, Mesa or Strap. As well....what brand of crank and case are you using? 94mm stroke is huge! a 90mm fits inside a stock case with some major cam clearance. Sounds like it will be a monster!

Airkewld · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2008, 05:58:48 AM »

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Hey Pete,
For that BIG of a motor 6 quarts is a must. Use the Berg or Empi Copy wide deep sump and ditch the 8 pass oil cooler for a real one, Mesa or Strap. As well....what brand of crank and case are you using? 94mm stroke is huge! a 90mm fits inside a stock case with some major cam clearance. Sounds like it will be a monster!

Thanks for posting Geoff. I am not handling the motor aspect of it too much, so I will let my old man handle that. Demello is making the crank for us. I will shoot some pics of the assembly.

We changed up the wheels because I could not pass up the deal on eBay.

We received some new body panels for it.
drivers side front

We think an NOS hood

Right rear fender

and a 69 decklid that has no vents at the top of the lid. It should smooth it out some. We might remove the vents out of the factory one and install them behind the license plate, more to come later.

We should start installing some parts this week. Videos and tutorial to happen shortly. Got to get it going for Copperstate.

westcoast-paul · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2008, 03:07:24 PM »

how hot do the HIDs get? I've been toying with that swap, but haven't yet because of the heat concerns. (fiberglass fenders with early sealed beams currently)

Airkewld · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2008, 01:37:28 PM »

Worked most of the day on saturday on the project, some things planned, some not.

Airkewld · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2008, 01:38:54 PM »

Airkewld · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2008, 01:40:44 PM »

Airkewld · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2008, 01:42:40 PM »

Airkewld · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2008, 01:44:30 PM »

I pulled out all the windows as well because it was all dry-routed out.
More to come shortly.

Airkewld · « **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2008, 06:02:53 AM »

Here are the details for the 2609cc motor
factory late model case
demello 94mm crank
h-beam 5.7 chevy rods
engle 120 cam
vw 1.25 ratio rockers
chromoly pushrods
super flow heads, ported and polished with 42 x 37.5 valves
century cylinders
cima pistons
48 modified IDA webers
Stock weight flywheel 8 dowell wedgemated
kennedy 1700lb clutch with black disc
HEI Chevy distributor
30MM oil pump
A1 Exhuast head with dual exhaust
BMD pulley system
dual Oil Filters (Geers)
8 pass oil filter
Stainless Fittings & plumbing
36HP style fan shroud
95 Amp Alternator

Other details will come as the build moves forward

We also got the wheels in and dropped them off at the powder coater. We are doing a satin back with detailed caps from Alex Magro. I am going to do a pin stripe detail on the wheels as well. Should be pretty Nice!

Shane · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2008, 11:33:43 AM »

That car is gonna look sick,

Airkewld · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2008, 07:04:18 AM »

Got it on the ground today. Did a tune up but now I have to chase some wiring issues.

Brassmonkey · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2008, 09:00:44 AM »

Looking good!!! the rims look awsome black

Airkewld · « **Reply #23 on:** February 16, 2008, 06:46:53 AM »

We have been working long hours to run a business and get this car ready for the copperstate show.

We installed the new bumper with turn signals in it.
New HID lights were installed.
Aligned it
Installed the Magro caps and anodized lugnuts
Installed the new banjo style braided hose brake lines
Installed a new exhaust
Fixed the clutch level
Replaced the clutch lever spring on the trans.
Trimmed the bump stop in the rear for tire clearance.
installed the rear decklid and aligned it.
got it registered
changed the fanshroud and alternator
changed the carb, distributor, plugs, wires rotor & condensor
Fixed a majority of the wiring mess
installed the flat tailights
Installed the new rear bumper
Cut down the front seats
installed new seat bushings & seat belts
Installed a new speedo cable
Adjusted the e-brake cables
Adjusted the shifter
Installed the new deck lid lock
wheeeeew.

See you guys at copperstate!

Airkewld · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2008, 02:49:39 PM »

the motor took a dump. Cylinders are shaking on the studs, not good. So we will wait till the next show.

dirtydeedss · « **Reply #25 on:** February 17, 2008, 04:18:19 PM »

why not throw in another engine?

silas · « **Reply #26 on:** February 17, 2008, 06:50:22 PM »

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why not throw in another engine?

i think he was busting ass to get to the copperstate show today and probably had no time left to swap motors.

car looks great pete!!! it'll look tight with a new paint job.

are those 17\" berms on the roofrack?

westcoast-paul · « **Reply #27 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:30:15 AM »

wicked progress!

Airkewld · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2008, 06:06:11 PM »

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i think he was busting ass to get to the copperstate show today and probably had no time left to swap motors.

car looks great pete!!! it'll look tight with a new paint job.

are those 17" berms on the roofrack?

Exactly what happened. I was on my way to the show, got about 2 miles away and it gave out. Came back home, tried to fix but on a couple hours of sleep, no dice.

why yes they are but with a 5x100mm bolt pattern.

Thanks for the comments. Paint will come in late fall after I get the roll cage, and the 2609CC beast in it.
Polar silver with satin black accents and terra cotta leather and suede interior.

amishrabbi · « **Reply #29 on:** March 21, 2008, 01:32:54 AM »

this should be awesome, i love supers