getting there...

[jhelgesen]

Gee, I think the new definition of german look will be drivers looking half asleep. I'll be doing the late thing myself. Found two holes in the front pan of the 912-6 the size of my fist that were filled with fiberglass resin. Won't take it on the track like that, so now I'm gonna have to replace the front pan on the car. I got 8 weeks till my first track weekend, all my saturdays are booked for the next month, and I still haven't broken the motor in yet.

[southeastvw]

Good to see it is coming right along Zen!
I WANT to see that Beetle at the show, never know what "might" happen. Both Magazines will be there you know

YOU CAN DO IT!

[zen]

Originally Posted by southeastvw

Good to see it is coming right along Zen!
I WANT to see that Beetle at the show, never know what "might" happen. Both Magazines will be there you know

YOU CAN DO IT!

well there is plenty of incentive between having the opportunity to see what power i can get to the ground, hitting the first show in it and having both mags there. i just wish it would be REALLY complete for you guys. there will be a few little things that won't be done like the rear speaker box and other small things. but that's how it always goes.

my biggest challenge has been and still is getting the right pieces and parts together. i just had another set back last night. at least one of the CVs i just bought is shot. the boot was ripped and the bearings have gouged the star and shell. i still have to clean the other 3 to see what i have there.

i'm at it every hour i can though. :agree:

[zen]

well, found a shop to put a heli-coil in the spindle. not what i prefer to do, but seems no one around here welds cast iron and i really didn't want to have to go to a larger size bolt and reem the caliper too.

then, just to be consistent with my project, he calls me in an hour and already has it done, but dispite leaving on of the caliper bolts with him, he puts in a 1.75 pitch (should be 1.5) because "that's all he has" and never checked the bolt. so much for consistent hardware. i hate one-offs.

[zen]

went to GAD today and got my replacement axles. haven't broken them down yet. i did get some 33 splined axles though so i should have some CV options now.

rear brakes are on. just need shocks and axles in now. front would be done had i remember to get a bearing seal. engine wiring will be done tonight and just have to deadhead the rest in the front. headlights are in and work (parking lights don't, have to find that wire somewhere). oil lines are done (redone with sealant i should say) sans the ones on the case til i know where the header is going. header should go in tomorrow. and starting the bad boy sometime this weekend. wait til my new neighborhood hears that BAS without mufflers.

bought a fire extiguisher!

[vujade]

I cant wait to hear it....

[NO_H2O]

Me either :agree: :agree: