WRX RA powered VW 1303 beetle cabrio with a bit of Porsche
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It's coming back together now but it's all in the details which take time but not particularly visible. I've mounted and made up the brake reservoir fittings/pipes, cleaned up, painted the back sides and fitted bumpers and also fitted new body trim and wing beading. I'm on a bit of a push as we are in the middle of a house sale/purchase so soon I'll have a double garage to play in but I need to get the car in a good state to transport it round there somehow..
Time for an update! There's been a lot done and most is in the details now it's coming together. We are due to move mid January so I'll finally have a double garage so I want to assemble as much to the car as possible to make it easier to move...
A hell of a lot of pipework has been completed and the chargecooler repainted and fitted.
Radiators in and piped up, you can just about make out a steel pipe I made which incorporates a bleed point at the top which connects to the header tank at the back via the original fuel line.
I welded on a heater return pipe and also connected up the fuel lines
Brake reservoir (911) fitted under bonnet and supply lines pipes down to the master cylinders. The system is now all bled and seems to work OK with no leaks...
New false floor...
I modified one of the front bumper brackets to take a removable towing eye.
All body trim now fitted, you can just about make out mesh in the radiator opening, I'll sort out the airdam later..
Just to give an idea of how the intake looks.
I painted the rear light housings satin black which I think gives the lights a slightly darker look without looking aftermarket..
A hell of a lot of pipework has been completed and the chargecooler repainted and fitted.
Radiators in and piped up, you can just about make out a steel pipe I made which incorporates a bleed point at the top which connects to the header tank at the back via the original fuel line.
I welded on a heater return pipe and also connected up the fuel lines
Brake reservoir (911) fitted under bonnet and supply lines pipes down to the master cylinders. The system is now all bled and seems to work OK with no leaks...
New false floor...
I modified one of the front bumper brackets to take a removable towing eye.
All body trim now fitted, you can just about make out mesh in the radiator opening, I'll sort out the airdam later..
Just to give an idea of how the intake looks.
I painted the rear light housings satin black which I think gives the lights a slightly darker look without looking aftermarket..
Harry Flashman said:
I love the fact that, apart from the wheels, to the casual eye it will look standard. And yet be a howling beast underneath.
Givebn their propensity to swap ends anyway, methinks this will be a handful in the wet...
Love this car but the wheels Givebn their propensity to swap ends anyway, methinks this will be a handful in the wet...
May be something like this would look better
The plan for the interior is to either finish it to match the seats I´ve already sourced (Porsche savannah beige) or retrim the lot in a chocolate brown leather kinda like the new Porsche 997 classic..
I´m not a fan of fuchs detailed like that, bit too ´80s. I could be tempted by some 17"/18" fuchs style wheels but detailed like the old ones were
I´m not a fan of fuchs detailed like that, bit too ´80s. I could be tempted by some 17"/18" fuchs style wheels but detailed like the old ones were
Here are a couple of update pics for the time being, I'm concentrating on the move for the and the cab is stuffed full of parts/tools ready!
Chargecooler pump is a bosch one and is said to be very quiet and efficient, I think it's the same one as used in the Ford Focus RS. It fits with plenty of space under the back seat. Luckily the 16mm heater hose just stretched over the pipe fittings (which are 17mm on the chargecooelr and 19mm on the pump) with the heat gun and a bit of lubrication.
I made a small stand for the pump which is bonded on to the floor, depending on how noisey it turns out to be I may wrap some rubber around the pump for better isolation.
Ground level view shows that there is a decent direct flow area available for the radiator.
Roof and interior loosely fitted for the house move. The outer roof will get replaced by a nice mohair one later on..
Just the running boards and front air dam to finish off the look...
Chargecooler pump is a bosch one and is said to be very quiet and efficient, I think it's the same one as used in the Ford Focus RS. It fits with plenty of space under the back seat. Luckily the 16mm heater hose just stretched over the pipe fittings (which are 17mm on the chargecooelr and 19mm on the pump) with the heat gun and a bit of lubrication.
I made a small stand for the pump which is bonded on to the floor, depending on how noisey it turns out to be I may wrap some rubber around the pump for better isolation.
Ground level view shows that there is a decent direct flow area available for the radiator.
Roof and interior loosely fitted for the house move. The outer roof will get replaced by a nice mohair one later on..
Just the running boards and front air dam to finish off the look...
It's all been said before, but what the hell... I have watched Wheeler Dealers, all the "Crisis" programmes, "A XXX is born", Overhaulin' etc. etc. and have to say you beat the lot. The detail, patience, tenacity and Olympic-standard professionalism is jaw-dropping. All that with humility and a hatred of short cuts has made this thread a "must see" for all PHers. Well done and thanks!
KMT said:
It's all been said before, but what the hell... I have watched Wheeler Dealers, all the "Crisis" programmes, "A XXX is born", Overhaulin' etc. etc. and have to say you beat the lot. The detail, patience, tenacity and Olympic-standard professionalism is jaw-dropping. All that with humility and a hatred of short cuts has made this thread a "must see" for all PHers. Well done and thanks!
Here here. I'd like to say thankyou for taking the time to post it up. Amazing thread. I love seeing a craftsman at work. Very impressive!Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff