180hp 1.8t in Bug

[Racelook]

I thought that I followed and read hole your topic; but steering on the back??

WIebrand

[volkdent]

Originally Posted by Racelook

I thought that I followed and read hole your topic; but steering on the back??

WIebrand

Yeah, all wheel steering, I didn't tell you? JUST KIDDING! It was just the easiest way to retain the correct dimensions. It will be replaced with something solid mounted in the future, but for now it will suffice.

Jason

[Racelook]

Hahaha OKay

[zeroaxe]

Originally Posted by volkdent

Yeah, all wheel steering, I didn't tell you? JUST KIDDING! It was just the easiest way to retain the correct dimensions. It will be replaced with something solid mounted in the future, but for now it will suffice.

Jason

Just a shot in the dark here (I am still learning myself about all this malarky!), but wont the tie-rods(that is what they are called, no?) give you the ability to adjust toe-in, toe-out on the wheels? I do know that the steering rack-part will need to be a solid piece in the future though. I just thought that part of that solid piece might still have these tie-rods to allow you to make those adjustments?

Oh, btw, if I haven't introduced myself yet.... My name is Theo, lived in London before moving to France, born in S.Africa though(20km from Jo'burg). Got a 1303 Super(year?) that was refered to by a friend as a "rust bucket" that needs a resto. A '66 Type 3 Fastback and a CombiSplit is in the NEAR future!

[Mikey]

Your rear suspension and coolant lines look awesome. I just tackled my coolant lines this past weekend. I didn't see your thread before I did it. Too bad, I think it would have helped. Except the Ghia is differant under the heater channels.

Great looking project. The guy I work for just recently bought a TIG welder. It's great. I had to either put bends in my coolant lines or cut and weld. The TIG welder worked perfect. My aluminum welding needs practice, but the welder was great.

Keep the updates coming. :agree:

[volkdent]

Originally Posted by Mikey

Your rear suspension and coolant lines look awesome. I just tackled my coolant lines this past weekend. I didn't see your thread before I did it. Too bad, I think it would have helped. Except the Ghia is differant under the heater channels.

Great looking project. The guy I work for just recently bought a TIG welder. It's great. I had to either put bends in my coolant lines or cut and weld. The TIG welder worked perfect. My aluminum welding needs practice, but the welder was great.

Keep the updates coming. :agree:

Thanks for the kudos, I'm just muddling along. I need to get a TIG welder, but it's just down the list a bit, behind the plasma cutter!

Jason

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by volkdent

Thanks for the kudos, I'm just muddling along. I need to get a TIG welder, but it's just down the list a bit, behind the plasma cutter!

Jason

We have a plasma cutter too. Great for sheet metal. I've used it a bunch on my Ghia, really comes in handy.

I'm very lucky I have a place to work with the tools I have to use, and a place to keep my car while I work on it. My project would be just a dream if it wasn't for all of Tim's help.

[volkdent]

Everything is back in the car again painted. I had to cut the triangulation at the back of the superstructure. After welding, it distorted enough that I couldn't get it back in. Once those tubes were cut, it went in relatively smoothly.



You can see the angled tubes in this picture at the top back. They need to be welded in place, and I can do that now that the rear window is out..



Jason

[volkdent]

Originally Posted by zeroaxe

Just a shot in the dark here (I am still learning myself about all this malarky!), but wont the tie-rods(that is what they are called, no?) give you the ability to adjust toe-in, toe-out on the wheels? I do know that the steering rack-part will need to be a solid piece in the future though. I just thought that part of that solid piece might still have these tie-rods to allow you to make those adjustments?

Oh, btw, if I haven't introduced myself yet.... My name is Theo, lived in London before moving to France, born in S.Africa though(20km from Jo'burg). Got a 1303 Super(year?) that was refered to by a friend as a "rust bucket" that needs a resto. A '66 Type 3 Fastback and a CombiSplit is in the NEAR future!

Hey Theo, great to meet you. One of my good friends here is from S.A., but he's got a disease called rugby. You havn't caught that have you?

Yeah, its just a toe adjustment. They are very common on the rear end of a lot of cars. The inner balljoint will stay in the same position, just the mount will be solid and stable.

Jason

[zeroaxe]

Originally Posted by volkdent

Hey Theo, great to meet you. One of my good friends here is from S.A., but he's got a disease called rugby. You havn't caught that have you?

Aahhhhh, the game of REAL MEN! Yes, I support the sport too, but am not a FANATIC about it. I prefer motorsports. Motorcycling to be more accurate...... Well, to be exact, MotoGP and WorldSuperbikes!!! :agree:

Originally Posted by volkdent

Yeah, its just a toe adjustment. They are very common on the rear end of a lot of cars. The inner balljoint will stay in the same position, just the mount will be solid and stable.

Jason

I get ya! It makes sense. When I saw the set-up, I just thought that it could be of some use

[volkdent]

The motor is back in. It's a tight fit, but it fits! I found out that one of the stock 1.8t coolant hoses will run right into my aluminum side tubes! I swear, I've been surprised again and again how this thing almost feels like it's supposed to be in there. I'll be ordering the standalone EFI tomorrow.

Here's the coolant lines:







Jason

[volkdent]

Here's everything in:







Jason