Baja Beetle - Taking on a few radical changes

[renbar]

i think it will be ok it realy cleans up the front end thats for sure i likey and the travel/movement looks better

 

[CraigRobbo]

Just took a few mock up pictures:

The pipe i'm going to ask a friend if he can cut & reweld.

 

[renbar]

don't you ever stop your going to be running this before if fixxed mine

 

[CraigRobbo]

don't you ever stop your going to be running this before if fixxed mine

Unfortunatly money is gonna be the next issue, I need to get the pipe cut&stuck for the new engine position.

Twin aluminium fuel tanks(i'm using boat ones)

And a few other bits to get het finished.

Craig

 

[renbar]

i know that one mate its the big killer not to bad if youve got the tools/talent

 

[CraigRobbo]

i know that one mate its the big killer not to bad if youve got the tools/talent

My skill's only go so far unfortunatly, there are too many parts that are beyond my ability & will need to be purchased.

Craig

 

[CraigRobbo]

I made a start on the powdercoating today.

I'm still in 2 minds wether i should alloy the rear end or not.

 

[CraigRobbo]

I justneed some hose tail connectors.

The way i made working volume compensation chambers is use 2 pinsons & block up the holes, then use a small spring between the 2, i used a small amount of liquid gasket on the pistons just to stop any excess oil escaping

On the shock cap i drilled through th center and into the top mounting as an out/in let

 

[CraigRobbo]

If anyone is still following this, I'd like to ask an opinion.

I am gonna go with FG baja wheels however i am stuck on what colour to dye them.

RED, BLACK or GREY

Any opinoins?

 

[atom3624]

What does the body look like?

Al.

 

[renbar]

black wheels all day long mate they look the same when new and used and go with any colour body shell mate its all i will useeven on my real car although im planning on getting some new ones for my mk1 golf gti cabby and there going to be red centered and polished dishes but the last 2 sets have been black

 

[CraigRobbo]

Thanks guys @ Atom I want to do a Candy red bodysell with blacked out windows and chrome headlights.

Craig

 

[Mike1970]

It's great to see people doing things like this in the shed, it all looks very good so far.

 

[CraigRobbo]

Update:

 

[renbar]

now thats realy starting to look something i better pull my finger out and up my game your making my bug look 400 years old craig thats it time for a overhaul i think

 

[CraigRobbo]

Another quick update with the back shocks on (still yet to sort the rezzies) and started snading and polishing the stock engine cover.

 

[CraigRobbo]

 

[renbar]

craig your front lower arms is that the way round there meant to go ive got mine other way around

 

[CraigRobbo]

craig your front lower arms is that the way round there meant to go ive got mine other way around

Yeah, your way is right, i did this for clearance on the pushrods.

Craig

 

[renbar]

i was about to turn mine round i thought they were wrong

yours is realy starting to get somewhere looking good mate