space frame VW replacement chassis plans

space frame VW replacement chassis plans

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trevorc

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Tuesday 29th August 2006
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Looking for plans to build a Beetle replacement chassis. Anyone know of any links / URL's?

trevorc

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62 posts

219 months

Wednesday 30th August 2006
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I knew of Rorty and may look at that... Mostly I am looking for a rear engine space frame chassis plan at the moment....

A Rorty chassis with an Audi V8 would certianly be interesting tho !! Not sure I would use a corvette front end...

TC

trevorc

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Saturday 2nd September 2006
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LotusNova said:
I have some info on the Rorty. Email me if you're interested.


Would appreciate your info on Rorty.... you can reach me at: trevorc@shaw.ca Please put "pistonhead" in the subject line so that my filters let the email through.

Trevor

trevorc

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Monday 4th September 2006
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LotusNova said:
2nd attempt...YHM I hope.


Nothing yet arrived

trevorc

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Monday 4th September 2006
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ricola said:
He is using late model aluminium vette arms so not as bad as it sounds, nice source for lightweight components..


Edited by ricola on Sunday 3rd September 10:00


that's a Rorty chassis ??

trevorc

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Tuesday 5th September 2006
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I'd still like to find some plans for a rear engine tube frame beetle replacement.

In looking for inspiration I came across this:
www.psychoform.com/htmlgallery/WRC1.htm
Obviously I'm not going to steal his design, but I am certianly drawn to the look and feel of it. I'd need to redraw it with more of a P-car look and feel, and I would retain the 'all-road' style and build it with that criteria. A Dakar like inspiration.

A Rorty chassis, with mods to allow more wheel travel and a bit higher ride height would be doable I guess/suppose?? thoughts ??

Trevor

Edited by trevorc on Tuesday 5th September 20:24

trevorc

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Friday 8th September 2006
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LotusNova said:
Trevor - all 4 emails bounced...do you have an alternative address (preferably one without a filter)?


sorry about that.... is odd..

trevor-calgary @ shaw.ca

note the .CA that might be the reason... Again, sorry

trevorc

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Saturday 9th September 2006
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fuoriserie said:
trevorc said:
LotusNova said:
Trevor - all 4 emails bounced...do you have an alternative address (preferably one without a filter)?


sorry about that.... is odd..

trevor-calgary @ shaw.ca

note the .CA that might be the reason... Again, sorry


Trevor, did you ever get my email reply?


No, sorry I have not seen it... :-(

trevorc

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Saturday 9th September 2006
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LotusNova said:
YHMTTIH


????

trevorc

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Tuesday 12th September 2006
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Still nothing... hmmmmmm :-( try trevor_calgary @ Yahoo.com