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hugovw1976 July 4th 2005 17:27

V8 4.2l 32v in my 1976 Bug (Upgrades 07-18-11)
 
Hi, I'm from Mexico.
I work in a mid engine tubular chasis.

Engine: V8 4.2l 32 valve From Audi A8
Transmission : 5sp. trans. from Audi A4

The chasis:

http://img167.exs.cx/img167/7427/beetlechassis029qc.jpg

http://img44.echo.cx/img44/7988/dscf00011pe.jpg

http://img44.echo.cx/img44/4949/dscf00024kx.jpg

http://img44.echo.cx/img44/6619/dscf00036tb.jpg

hugovw1976 July 4th 2005 17:28

more:

http://img44.echo.cx/img44/6259/dscf00042sj.jpg

http://img192.echo.cx/img192/1526/vw317zn.jpg

http://img192.echo.cx/img192/690/vw308rf.jpg

http://img192.echo.cx/img192/9126/vw325xt.jpg

hugovw1976 July 4th 2005 17:29

http://img192.echo.cx/img192/5203/vw338mt.jpg

http://img192.echo.cx/img192/7254/vw340iv.jpg

http://img130.echo.cx/img130/6272/dscf00040ho.jpg

hugovw1976 July 4th 2005 17:31

Fron suspension (aluminium doble A-arms)

http://img173.echo.cx/img173/4707/dscf00101nw.jpg

http://img173.echo.cx/img173/4056/dscf00117os.jpg

Unas del interior como quedara el motor y roll cage.


http://img173.echo.cx/img173/1711/dscf00125uh.jpg

http://img173.echo.cx/img173/9413/dscf00131km.jpg

Racelook July 4th 2005 18:34

WHWHWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.. HOLY HOLY SMOOKS!!

Am I dreaming? :sleep:

Damn.. that;s just some verry verry nice fabrication!!!

Keep us updated!!!

Wiebrand :D

yetibone July 4th 2005 18:48

Oh my!.. :eek:

That's bad-@$$!

DORIGTT July 4th 2005 19:46

Damn! I'd been wanting to build that same chassis!

Check out http://www.rorty-design.com/content/beetle.htm for information on that setup he's using.

Nice

volkdent July 4th 2005 21:17

Primero Loco
 
Hugo,

OMG, you've gone and done it! Now you officially have the hottest VW Bug EVER. I'm not joking here. When this is finished ABSOLUTELY NOTHING will be as amazing. Thanks so much for doing this, you've established the highest of bars to reach!

If I'm not mistaken that IS Bob Frost-Stevenson's design (rorty-design). He's designed my front end as well.

Sincerely,

Jason Ford

hugovw1976 July 4th 2005 22:27

Thanks.
yes, the chassis is from rorty-design (with some modification)

volkdent July 4th 2005 22:31

Yeah, SOME modification! Those are Audi front control arms? How are you setting up the geometry? I like the idea of cast aluminum arms, less momentum during travel.

Jason

hugovw1976 July 4th 2005 22:39

No.
The entire front suspesion is from Corvette C4.

oicdn July 4th 2005 23:31

holy hell...that thing is gonna be fast as hell......

DORIGTT July 5th 2005 07:35

Are you doing the fabrication yourself or having a shop do it?

How much time do you have into it at the point of your pics?

Are the bars that tie the rear-most subframe to the main hoop removeable to allow removing the engine?

Any idea what the balance of the chassis will be with that sexy lump out back?

Thanks in advance.

DORIGTT

zen July 5th 2005 09:26

that is going to be pretty sick. great powerplant. please do keep us updated. would love to see a GL.com feature article on it.

hugovw1976 July 5th 2005 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by DORIGTT
Are you doing the fabrication yourself or having a shop do it?

How much time do you have into it at the point of your pics?

Are the bars that tie the rear-most subframe to the main hoop removeable to allow removing the engine?

Any idea what the balance of the chassis will be with that sexy lump out back?

Thanks in advance.

DORIGTT

I have a friend that helpme in the fabrication, becose he do many chasis for race.

The proyect start 06/april/05. Proyecto


Yes the bars are removeable.

We calculate 45 front/55 rear .

Sandeep July 5th 2005 11:06

Wow !
 
Incredible is all I have to say ... that mother is going to be FAST ! :righton: :clap:

Sandeep

Kafer_Mike July 5th 2005 22:31

All I can say is...

http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/cwm/cwm/eek2.gif

volkdent July 7th 2005 22:50

Hey Hugo, do you have more pics of your car before? It looked pretty awesome then. The one in your Mexican VW Forums avitar looks really good. I'd just like to get a couple from you. Keep the pics coming on the build too!

Jason

DORIGTT July 7th 2005 23:40

It was going to be fast...that is until he decided to put a 40 horse motor in it :laugh:

vujade July 8th 2005 00:03

thats freakin' sick!!!

I wonder if you could use that chassis for a Ghia?

DORIGTT July 8th 2005 07:42

I spoke/e-mailed the guy at Rorty-design and the only thing that needs modification is the sections that attach to the heater channels. As you may know, the Ghia's pan is wider. That's the only difference.

C'mon! Let's do it.

hugovw1976 July 8th 2005 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by volkdent
Hey Hugo, do you have more pics of your car before? It looked pretty awesome then. The one in your Mexican VW Forums avitar looks really good. I'd just like to get a couple from you. Keep the pics coming on the build too!

Jason

Some pictures (before I Start with my new proyect Bug .:R42)

http://img65.exs.cx/img65/3192/DSCF0003.jpg

http://img65.exs.cx/img65/7599/DSCF0004.jpg

http://img65.exs.cx/img65/7352/DSCF0007.jpg

http://img65.exs.cx/img65/1710/DSCF0008.jpg

The pics of the build maybe for the next week becose this week I can work on the car, and don't have any news.

hugovw1976 July 8th 2005 10:11

http://img65.exs.cx/img65/7051/DSCF0009.jpg

http://img59.exs.cx/img59/4815/DSCF0016.jpg

http://img59.exs.cx/img59/21/VW1976107.jpg

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/8120/VW13.jpg

hugovw1976 July 8th 2005 10:12

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/6365/vw18.jpg

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/1333/VW197617.jpg

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/2503/VW197618.jpg

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/182/VW197619.jpg

hugovw1976 July 8th 2005 10:17

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5971/e01301028dq.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/613/2355820ps.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3316/2355855fv.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4807/2355887sh.jpg

hugovw1976 July 8th 2005 10:18

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2527/2355900ip.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5999/e01301015oy.jpg

Steve C July 8th 2005 10:31

Hi

That car looks amazing as it was. No room in the back now for speakers?

Steve

zen July 8th 2005 10:33

great car and great pics.

hugovw1976 July 8th 2005 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve C
Hi

That car looks amazing as it was. No room in the back now for speakers?

Steve

Yes no room for the speakers, but room for the sound of the V8 :laugh:

beetle1303 July 8th 2005 13:29

That's a really nice ride dude:) Please take a look at the interior/electrical foroum about the HID thread (last post was by me about a minute before this one)

If you are running HIDs please share some of your knowledge. I didnt want to highjack your thead so please se the other one:o

Thanx,
Chris

volkdent July 8th 2005 17:59

2 Attachment(s)
Hugo, you can put a 12" up front in the passenger foot well. A small box is built just big enough for the woofer to sit in that seals against the top of the footwell. Then, a hole is cut above and is sealed to the box air volume box residing in the hood area. Helps with weight balance as well. A fiberglass box would work better because it would weigh less and keep the center of gravity lower, but I wanted to make sure it worked well first.

Thanks for the pics, it is and will be a beautiful AND mean car!

I forgot to ask you, how much wider are your fenders than stock? And are those Porsche pattern BBS wheels? What are the offsets and what car where they intended for?

Jason

SilverBullet July 9th 2005 09:20

Man, that is one awesome bug you've got! Love those BBS CH rims. :)

hugovw1976 July 9th 2005 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by volkdent
Hugo, you can put a 12" up front in the passenger foot well. A small box is built just big enough for the woofer to sit in that seals against the top of the footwell. Then, a hole is cut above and is sealed to the box air volume box residing in the hood area. Helps with weight balance as well. A fiberglass box would work better because it would weigh less and keep the center of gravity lower, but I wanted to make sure it worked well first.

Thanks for the pics, it is and will be a beautiful AND mean car!

I forgot to ask you, how much wider are your fenders than stock? And are those Porsche pattern BBS wheels? What are the offsets and what car where they intended for?

Jason


Looks grate thanks for the pics.



the fenders are 2.5" wider (front) and 3" wider (rear) from Creative Car Craft like yours. actually they say me that the fender are the first they sell for mexico.

the bolt pattern are 5 x 120 (BMW)

originally are for BMW M3 (E46)
front 19 x 8.5 +35mm offset,
rear 19 x 10 +20mm offset.

Rorty July 9th 2005 20:39

Hi Hugo, Great job!
That's a really nice looking conversion you've started there and a good choice of engine and powertrain too!
I particularly like the substitution of the Corvette front suspension components (if a little heavy though IMHO) which really look the mutt's nuts.
I will be following your build closely, along with everyone else here! Good luck with it all and please keep us posted!

hugovw1976 July 9th 2005 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rorty
Hi Hugo, Great job!
That's a really nice looking conversion you've started there and a good choice of engine and powertrain too!
I particularly like the substitution of the Corvette front suspension components (if a little heavy though IMHO) which really look the mutt's nuts.
I will be following your build closely, along with everyone else here! Good luck with it all and please keep us posted!

Thanks.

This project can't be posible without your help.

I bought the plans on febraury and the project come true. :agree:

volkdent July 22nd 2005 23:49

What's the latest Hugo?

Jason

hugovw1976 July 23rd 2005 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by volkdent
What's the latest Hugo?

Jason




There is no news, because I have a lot of work, and I'm still waiting for some items for the rear suspension from North carolina (ebay).

coffinator July 28th 2005 15:37

Hugo, I am interested in your headlights. Did you make them or buy them??

thanks, mike

hugovw1976 July 28th 2005 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by coffinator
Hugo, I am interested in your headlights. Did you make them or buy them??

thanks, mike

I make them.

coffinator August 7th 2005 15:49

What parts from what cars did you use or did you just find what you wanted and put it together. Do you have some pics of the project? I like them and I am looking to make some.

thanks,
mike


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