What an clear thing.. (Try to do this with an grinder).
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2005010017.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2005010149.jpg

And an little pic of some pieces that my brother blasted yesterday.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2005010124.jpg
-Front control arms
-IRS arms
-Torsionplates
-Gearbox-bracket

Also today some little parts blasted;
-Window runway of the doors
-The edges of 3 bunnethoods blasted. The original one comes out to be the best one.
-Gearbox-bracket
-Enginehood the underside blasted
-Torsionplates
-And some tubes of the rollcage

After that I cleaned up an bit (because the compressor has to be back on monday morning (now almost an week ago).

After that I scotched the body with P180 and cleaned the body with thinner. What an work was that (almost 4 hours of work to do the completed body). And after that the body finally set in the expensive Epoxy Primer.

Fast some pics of the body in epoxy.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2005010243.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2005010304.jpg

Grt Wiebrand

SSSSSSSOOOOOO last thursday I've done something on my car (after I have worked the hole day).

This was finally the first night in two weeks that goes smooth. Everything goes as planned (what was not in the past couple of days :? )

At first I picked up the handbrakelever, then it was machined to the right diameter and after that the anti-slip traction was machined on it (don't knopw the right words for it). .. WHAT AN BEAUTY :shock: .. I'm just proud of it.... An handmade hydraulic handbrake that just looks damn nice also. After that i welded something on the handbrakebracket and put everything together.

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2005001844.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2005001937.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2005002002.jpg

After that the rollcage was scotched, cleaned with thinner and around midnight set in the EP.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2005002112.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2005002148.jpg

The last friday I have to do verry verry much to be ready for the show on last saturday.

Saturday there was an circuitday in Holland, where I was infited for showing my bug..

This is how my car looks for now
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2005233851.jpg

The circuitday was great, lots of racing and lots to do.

Greetings Wiebrand

he wiebrand

I saw youre car on the circuitday nice looking man. :agree:
but one question you have a hydralic hand brake. but in holland it is Ilegal to have youre normal brakes and hand brake on the same line :rolleyes:. I dont now if know that.

Off course do I know that. I look things hardly through, before I do something. That's why there are big gabs made in the handbrake-bracket so that the original handbrake-cables still can be used (on this handbrake) to go through the yearly safety-check (APK).

See this pic
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2005001227.jpg

Have I spooking with you? What for an bug do you have? (pic?)

Greetings Wiebrand
p.s. It was an long drive from Leende to Lelystad, buth it was worth all the positive reactions.

no i didnt speak with you. and my bug is far from ready :o .

Wiebrand, the car looks awesome! You've done some excellent work.

Pardon my asking, but who made that roll-cage in your Beetle?

Thnx for the nice comments.

I don't know who made the cage :D

Look at this topic
http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=5344

Greetings Wiebrand

So finally an verry small (only text) update.
Last monday and thuesday evening I've worked on my bug what I didn't had done the last 1,5 month.
I've cutted out an verry rusty piece in the trunk and welded an self made piece in it. Also some rusty spots on the place were the trunkhood sits on the body were changed for new pieces.

That's all for now folks.

I hope to do some more update-ing soon... so my car will finally be finished in a year or so.

Greetings Wiebrand

I must say....this is one of the most through project threads I've ever seen, VW or not...definitly detailed and VERY nice to see.... :agree: :agree:

Looks like it's gonna be a SICK *** car.....can't wait to see it complete..or atleast rolling!!!!

Love the job done on the car so far . I am impressed at the workmanship going into this car . It is definately not some slapped-together weekend mechanic special . I can hardly wait to see the final results ! Axl .

THANKS for the nice comments guys!!!

That keeps the spirit up! :D

Last sunday evening I welded in an piece of steel were normally the bonnet contacts the body.
I also have grinded some meters of welds. :eek: pffff.. what an work

Next time I make some pics!!

Wiebrand

sex! :eek: :eek:

SO tonight I've worked an hour or 5 at my car. Checked several weldings for not being good, welded them and grinded them.

Here are some pics of it.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...0052332011.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...0052332012.jpg

And also some pics of the new piece I welded in last sunday at the trunk.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...0052332013.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...0052332014.jpg

That spot off course has to be welded at the other side (that's on the planning for next time).

That's it...

Wiebrand

The bonnet and rear deck seal retaining strips are two things I will have to work with on my 1303 as well. Both were eaten away by rust. I haven't decided on a clear solution there yet, as I haven't found any replacements... :rolleyes: I gotta have them, though, so I can make this an all-weather car.

I really like the rally handbrake. I have a friend that calls that his "get out of jail free handle" in his WRX! :laugh:

Very well done Wiebrand! :agree: Keep at it! :D

same here but i just used s front end off of my parts car nie was completly gone my hood (bonnet for the european folks) touched the shocks

At this point , all I can say is : SWEET! :agree:

Not to take away from your thread Wiebrand, the car is coming along Great. Keep up the good work, and keep us up to date too. :cool:

The guy I work for has got them before. If you can't find them, maybe I can help. Just tryin' to hook a brotha up. :laugh:

In the UK it is common to cut these strips off and use a clip on seal on the bonnet, eliminates the rust trap...

Rich

The only strip that has to be welded back is the one on the front of the front windscreen. (Or has anybody have an solution for this?)

For the rest you use "Mexico-style" seals

Wiebrand

Nice car! It's great that you are posting the progress on your build! I think we can all pick up new ideas!

May I ask what fenders you are using? Brand size, and how they were widened (from inside our outside). Do you have more photos of the fenders?

Thanks!

Thanks for the nice comments.

The fenders are from Kerscher ... www.kerschertuning.de .... the best polyester fenders I know. The fronts are 2 cm widend, the rear 6 cm.
The're widend form the inside.

Greetings Wiebrand

Kerscher fenders
 

Some pics of the fenders
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004003140.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004002925.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004002717.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004002529.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004002255.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004002159.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004002001.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004193921.jpg

Wow, I wish a kerscher box would show up at my doorstep:rolleyes:
stupid "low dollar" :(

I love this! I can't wait to see more . Keep it coming , man! I really love the spoiler on the front bumper . Is it Kamei? (forgive my lack of knowledge , but I won't learn if I don't ask!) Axl .

are the krescher fenders fiberglass? you stated that they are polyester... ?

So far I know fiberglass=polyester. And they have an nice finish of gelcoat

Wiebrand

So, some pics of my last work on my car.
-Checking every welding of the front. Welding everything good and grind it smooth:
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...0050025341.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...0050025342.jpg

-The bracket for the fronthoodspring and the washerreservoir are gone:
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...0050025343.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...0050025344.jpg

hi ive been watchin your car come together i dont know much about racing and i would like to know more and get into it i have some good ideas of a super fast super beetle and i wanted to ask a few things
the first thing is what are the holes in the rear 1/4 panels and wher are you going to put your gas tank because it thought of moving it forward to improve handleing

thanks,bow

I'm definately getting one of those airdams!

as soon as i have some extra cash.

looks pretty.

reminds me of my project.. i could work day and night without stopping just because of the excitement of driving it that i knew layed ahead.

If anything of my car is not clear, just ask.
The holes in the rear panels are for the airintakes (from which I've posted pics in this topic => some of the earlier pages). They feed the air to the engine bay.

The gas tank is staying at his original place (I still use the original tank). Maybe if I had buyed an aluminium one I would mount it more forward. (mij batterie is going to the front).

Hope that I've helped you.

Grt Wiebrand

Oops...

I see now that I hadn't posted that pics of the airintake here... so here we go;

An mold is maked from wood for the "Remelle" air-intake.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004230237.jpg

The mold. So the gabs for the intake are the same size and on the same hight on both sides.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004230055.jpg

From the mold drawed on the body.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004225627.jpg

set-of
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004205905.jpg

He's in
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004210117.jpg

Some other pics, that may be useful
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004225627.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004205742.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004205818.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004205950.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004210027.jpg

thanks you have been very helpful im whising to build a racer after i get finished with my daliy driver

thanks for being so cooperative with me and my questions,bow

No thanks!

no thanks ?

With no thanks I meant: Geen dank (NL), geine danke (DE)..

That means that you didn't had to thank me for it. :D

See ya later.

Wiebrand