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Forum: Project Builds March 4th 2025, 11:06
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Posted By owdlvr
Alright, not sure why I don't have a photo...but...

Alright, not sure why I don't have a photo...but decided after all that the black covers don't look good and we're going with white! :P

Whipped up a couple of rock shields for the O2 sensors:
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Forum: Project Builds February 11th 2025, 19:36
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Posted By owdlvr
Managed to temporarily solve the problem by doing...

Managed to temporarily solve the problem by doing the two colours separately. Covers fit tight though!

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Forum: Project Builds February 10th 2025, 18:33
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Posted By owdlvr
Hmmm.... ...

Hmmm....

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Started to work on the mirrors I really want to have...
Forum: For Sale February 6th 2025, 14:22
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Views: 129,145
Posted By owdlvr
Richard Davies Beetle hits BaT

Richard Davies set out to build his "ultimate beetle", and used a '65 as his platform.
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Forum: Project Builds February 3rd 2025, 22:58
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Posted By owdlvr
Honestly? I'm pretty tired of answering the "Look...

Honestly? I'm pretty tired of answering the "Look it's Herbie!", or "Your Herbie decals are wrong" at the gas station. I'll be getting a few sets of low-tack Salzburg decals, so we can dress it up...
Forum: Project Builds January 30th 2025, 00:05
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Posted By owdlvr
Good news! The Rally Bug left the garage today...

Good news! The Rally Bug left the garage today for a quick photo shoot. Roads are still salty, so I could only do a 1st gear and reverse gear run on the driveway :P

Bad news! It looks like a great...
Forum: Project Builds January 29th 2025, 02:34
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Posted By owdlvr
A brief update of various things that I probably...

A brief update of various things that I probably should have taken more photos of…

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Forum: Project Builds January 9th 2025, 20:45
Replies: 641
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Posted By owdlvr
Sorry for the lack of updates here. I had to work...

Sorry for the lack of updates here. I had to work on the Red German Look beetle to get it ready...and I was a little distracted in November and early December...
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Forum: Project Builds December 23rd 2024, 20:06
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Posted By owdlvr
That looks absolutely fantastic

That looks absolutely fantastic
Forum: Project Builds December 12th 2024, 13:18
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Posted By owdlvr
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The programming side of things is becoming interesting, annoying, frustrating, and so cool. All at the same time...and sometimes...
Forum: Project Builds December 2nd 2024, 15:16
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Posted By owdlvr
Missing the adapter you need? Fire up the lathe! ...

Missing the adapter you need? Fire up the lathe!

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Annoyingly, the hex portion wasn't cast/machined centred, so it looks like I...
Forum: Project Builds November 26th 2024, 15:11
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Posted By owdlvr
After a couple of weeks in California (I know,...

After a couple of weeks in California (I know, tough) I'm back home for a week and a half. I'll have to split my time between the other cars in the fleet, and the Rally Bug, plus prepping for...
Forum: Project Builds November 10th 2024, 21:47
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Posted By owdlvr
In order to finish the wiring, I had to start...

In order to finish the wiring, I had to start throwing body panels on, which mean tossing the suspension in. So for the last week of October, things started to move forward pretty quickly.
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Forum: Project Builds November 10th 2024, 21:29
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Posted By owdlvr
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As previously mentioned, the whole re-build plan pretty much circles around the carbon dash, and getting the car “up to snuff” for...
Forum: Project Builds November 10th 2024, 20:50
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Posted By owdlvr
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Oh, here we go…glorious black.

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Forum: Project Builds November 10th 2024, 17:20
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Posted By owdlvr
Yikes. I am so sorry I haven't updated this since...

Yikes. I am so sorry I haven't updated this since February. I had a bit of a rough year with staph infections, and you know it just sorta snowballs away from you. Given that the car has progressed...
Forum: Brakes March 27th 2024, 00:47
Replies: 9
Views: 469,873
Posted By owdlvr
Presuming factory pedal setup. Empi Big-Bore...

Presuming factory pedal setup. Empi Big-Bore master cylinder for disc brakes.

Yes. Seriously.

Pedal feel is spot on.
Forum: Suspension March 26th 2024, 01:22
Replies: 8
Views: 151,351
Posted By owdlvr
DD402 or DD302 off the top of my head. I...

DD402 or DD302 off the top of my head.

I know the Rally Bug WAS running DS402's, but I switched them up recently for a shorter unit due to running the car lower now. I think they are the DS302,...
Forum: Brakes March 26th 2024, 01:09
Replies: 9
Views: 469,873
Posted By owdlvr
Boxster vs Boxster S rotors: Non'S': F...

Boxster vs Boxster S rotors:

Non'S':
F Disc 298mm, Pistons in Calipers 2x40,2x36 mm , pad area 216 cm^2
R Disc 292mm, Pistons in Calipers 2x30,2x28 mm , pad area 196 cm^2
Thickness (new): 24mm...
Forum: Suspension March 25th 2024, 00:07
Replies: 8
Views: 151,351
Posted By owdlvr
Hmmm...I'm definitely setup for mountain...

Hmmm...I'm definitely setup for mountain twisties. My setup would be too soft for AutoX, and I suspect most track days. I run stock-sized torsions and KYB gas shocks. My driving style benefits from a...
Forum: Brakes March 25th 2024, 00:02
Replies: 9
Views: 469,873
Posted By owdlvr
You have to look at the piston sizes, and do some...

You have to look at the piston sizes, and do some calculations to figure out if you can use the 2003 Boxster rears upfront.

For my German Look, I'm running Boxster calipers on all four corners,...
Forum: Suspension March 24th 2024, 15:47
Replies: 8
Views: 151,351
Posted By owdlvr
Is this being built for AutoX again, or for...

Is this being built for AutoX again, or for street?
Forum: Project Builds February 28th 2024, 00:34
Replies: 96
Views: 262,650
Posted By owdlvr
For most of my builds, I've got a notebook or...

For most of my builds, I've got a notebook or similar somewhere that keeps track of what's on the car, and what parts came from where. But when a question arises while I'm working on the car, I often...
Forum: Project Builds February 22nd 2024, 04:27
Replies: 641
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Posted By owdlvr
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Forum: Project Builds February 22nd 2024, 04:24
Replies: 96
Views: 262,650
Posted By owdlvr
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Have I mentioned how much I'm loving the dash in this car? I...
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