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rioprelude September 6th 2014 00:07

My 66 chop top build
 
Hi everyone. I've had a 66 beetle with a chopped top for the last 10 years, and recently started working on it again. Here is a summary of the build:

Purchased a rolling shell on ebay:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i...ptop%2B031.jpg


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G...ptop%2B037.jpg

Stripped it down and worked on the body:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d...ptop%2B107.jpg

New IRS chassis with a Porsche 901:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1...ptop%2B088.jpg

Body shop finished and painted:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d...-h480-no/2.jpg

2165cc Type 4 w/ DTM shroud:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p...o/111_0377.JPG

944 Turbo Brakes w/parts from Vdub Engineering + Boxster wheels:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-e...o/111_0063.JPG

New Beetle Turbo S. front/rear seats:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-D...o/111_0098.JPG

rioprelude September 6th 2014 00:14

Front Seats:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O...103_144016.jpg

Headliner install (Dakota Digital gauges visible):
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-I...o/111_0137.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L...o/111_0154.JPG

Fast forward to 2013, and I decided that I really wanted normal door handles (no door poppers), so I ended up replacing the door skins:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_...104_144312.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-V...124_170915.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m...126_172354.jpg

I also decided that I wanted a real glass rear window, so I cut out the chopped square rear window section, and cut down an oval rear clip to fit. Final install still needed, got distracted by other things:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B...227_194520.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X...228_210648.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-x...229_180322.jpg

rioprelude September 6th 2014 00:21

Most recently, I decided to install the new front/rear suspension from Mendeola, and the matching Wilwood brake kits:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A...suspension.jpg

New IRS chassis:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-M...713_195314.jpg

New Pans + Initial install:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6...817_165016.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-d...817_165037.jpg

Brake kits:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-E...826_193006.jpg

Rear Installed:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-j...831_181156.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c...831_210301.jpg

Front Installed:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-t...902_200336.jpg

Rolling Chassis. Excuse the poor alignment. I wanted to see it on the ground, and plan to powder coat or epoxy paint the chassis again, so it's not the final assembly.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U...903_191118.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-a...903_191140.jpg

Body back on:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Q...904_202203.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L...904_202653.jpg

rioprelude September 6th 2014 00:28

Purchased a 2.7L (78x105) Type 4 engine from GetBackOnTrack (http://gbot.dk), with Duetz cylinders, Webcam 86c, AMC heads 46x38, and a horizontal 911 cooling system:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-G...819_124242.jpg

Rebuilt Dellorto DRLA 48 carbs from Blackline Racing:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y...521_231251.jpg

Storing it in the crate for now, until I get the car ready for it. I sold the 901 transmission, and currently have a Bus 002, with a Berg intermediate housing, and mounts. Not 100% on the transmission choice yet..

rioprelude September 6th 2014 00:50

Previously purchased Creative Car Craft 2.5" wider front fenders, 3" wider Super Beetle rear fenders (for the tail lights), matching running boards, and a front hood. Initial install, with two bolts each:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-c...906_003327.jpg

Looks like I almost have too much room now, with the narrow track of the Mendeola components. I guess I could lower it further, increase the tire size, or look at taller/wider porsche wheels...

The red fender in the picture, is a rusty 63 convertible shell that I picked up today. It was super cheap, but needs a pretty good amount of metal work and parts. Probably another 10 year project, but who knows, maybe I can keep it stock this time.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a...906_003156.jpg

That's it for now..

volkdent September 22nd 2014 08:38

Nice work, not likely it will stay stock!

Jason

Wally September 23rd 2014 05:09

Nice purchase on the engine! That much high tech almost screams EFI...

I would go smaller on the fenders, not bigger (=heavier) on the wheels. Seems counterproductive wrt the nice suspension components otherwise.
You have a subtle chop, subtle (stock looking) fenders would suit that well imo.

Birdman69 September 24th 2014 09:11

That's a very nice car mate!
You got lucky with a very good looking chop.

rioprelude September 26th 2014 10:57

Thanks Birdman.

Agree with you Wally, but also like the wider fenders, so I thought about similar wheels with more positive offset (?) to reduce the gap between the fender/wheel. If they don't exist, I'll just get smaller fenders as you suggested.

I'm not sure about EFI yet, due to the added cost/complexity, but will run two fuel lines in the tunnel, so that I can convert in the future.

rioprelude April 10th 2015 14:56

Minor update. In the process of selling my 002 Bus transmission setup, and purchased a low mileage Porsche G50/01 and a 915 front mount:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-H..._245925684.jpg

My type 4 engine has a 215mm 914 flywheel/clutch, but it appears to be too deep for the G50 at first glance.

Next steps are to see if KEP offers a complete flywheel/clutch solution, or if I need to follow Walley's lead. Also looking for the factory G50 workshop manuals, so that I tear it down to get the bell housing shortened.

NO_H2O April 10th 2015 18:31

Nice trans!

Wally April 11th 2015 03:26

I just replied your PM Rioprelude (are you Alexander?), I don;t have a copy (anymore), but could Ricola not help as he had one he wrote in my topic?
iirc I disassembled it without manual ;-)

The 215mm 914 combo will not ever work as you need a clutch plate with G50/Mendeola spline. KEP makes 228mm (=9") Mendeola clutch you can use, but you need to swith flywheels then (as I did).
IIRC, no 215mm clutch plates (not even from Kennedy) are being made with G50/Mendy spline...

rioprelude April 12th 2015 01:17

Ricola had the Bentley manual, but it only covers the 915 transmission. He is looking for the factory manual that covers the G50. I can probaby find it on pelican parts, but good to know you didn't need it.

I did find a 215mm g50 spline clutch but it was a 4/6 puck that wouldn't work on the street, so I will look into the 228mm setup. I was hoping to avoid machining the starter area if possible. Was this required due to the vw flywheel/vw ring gear depth being too short? Didn't know if a hybrid or porsche flywheel would solve that issue.

Thanks!

Jarrod

rioprelude July 1st 2015 20:46

Minor update: Ordered a custom type 4 flywheel from KEP that accepts a G50 pressure plate and ring gear. Added a KEP 930 clutch and pressure plate to fit the shortened bell housing.

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LS..._192110179.jpg
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4b..._192251504.jpg
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U3..._192408644.jpg
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MU..._192402314.jpg
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C_..._194021468.jpg

wrenchnride247 July 1st 2015 22:04

That's very nice!!!!:cheers:


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