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Old September 17th 2011, 06:13
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cheers yeah cnc machined. GT badges are becoming quite rare and a lot of money - i can get GT badges made if anyone wants one. (GT not the GTi one)
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Old September 17th 2011, 17:22
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Going back in time a little...

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i also removed the bonnet seat strips off of the front - and cleaned the rust underneath.
Did you end up replacing them, or leaving them out? How are you sealing your hood?

-Dave (who's project is currently at the "do I remove the strips" stage ;-) )
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Old September 18th 2011, 11:01
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Use the bonnet seal that attaches to the bonnet not the slam panel.

The original metal strip for retaining the seal is a pita rust trap.
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Old September 18th 2011, 13:56
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Does that bonnet seal go around the top too? I ordered one for my 69 and it was too short to go all the way around the hood.

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Old September 18th 2011, 14:54
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no - i removed the old strip along the front scuttle - repaired the rust and then replaced the strip along the top - i had to buy the mexi seal (clip on one) and the standard one so i could trim it and use it along the top
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Old September 18th 2011, 15:31
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Thanks Mate!
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Old November 9th 2011, 10:47
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i started this project october 2008 - starting with a 1976 body and 1969 chassis. I started off with a 1976 beetle i had since i was 15 - and acquired a 1969 chassis to IRS.

a couple of pics before





First up was new heavy duty floorpans and IRS conversion with 944 Turbo a arms









with this being shoe horned in next!



The chassis has also received a couple of small repairs to the framehead, a hydraulic clutch set up a a bug@5 speed shifter









the clutch MC was fitted through the inspection hole (had to be slightly enlarged) and a hole made behind the throttle lever arm cover for access





i think this is a much better way of installing it rather than cutting a large hole in the top of the tunnel as suggested
have you got any more information about the hydraulic clutch installation.
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Old November 9th 2011, 12:17
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Pretty sure its a SACO unit that Deano has.

As per usualy I'm looking into MCs that will work with my current CNC slave and in future something else.
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Old November 20th 2011, 09:20
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yeah Al is right its a saco unit. still havnt decided how to mount the slave - i will come to that soon!

Well i haven't made a whole load of progress over the last 6 months - but hte progress i have made has been pretty cool imo

I've put my 996 seats in and fitted up black sun visors and rear view mirror which isnt exactly exciting but the front suspension has come on abit . The beam was narrowed 80mm back at the begining of the year but i wasn’t happy with the shock towers. I decided to design my own link pin style ones and have them made out of 8mm thick steel. The beam is now finished and together along with the refurbed brakes











Gearbox, steering box and track rods need painting - wheels are going to be refurbed just leaving the interior. The car has been booked in the the trimmers for Jan. The conversion flywheel is currently being shipped from the US and then the engine build starts. Th countdown to VolksWorld show has begun!!!!
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oops the pictures are huge! need to change it lol
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Well i picked up all the bits for my type iv tubo engine build and they now reside with rob RNJ motorsport.........i'm very excited about having and bug running again after 4 years
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well the deadline is coming around TOOOOOO fast with only 3 weeks to go until volksworld!!!

I've finished the brakes which are now all bled up - and the hydro clutch is fitted although does have a small leak i need to sort. We'l be spending all weekend at the bodyshop redoing a couple of bits im not happy with and refurbing the wheels and Rob is building the motor as we speak. i'm hoping it will all come togther very quickly!

just a quick run down on the spec of the motor

96mm JE Pistons
hardened eurorace barrels
Webcam turbo grind
case bushed for type1 lifters
55g super vee lifters
5 dowl 71mm crank
kennedy 915 conversion flywheel
H beam rods
dry sump match ported to case
CSP python exhaust
manton cu to length push rods
1700 rockers
44x38 square port heads, stainless valves, cromoly retainers, LS650 springs, 55cc chambers
porsche upright cooling


it'l be run on carbs for the first year unutil my bank account recovers and i can switch over to efi turbo

im getting rather excited now
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Sounds nice. I would be excited too.
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the bug is back now after being at the paintshop with craig until 430 sunday morning redoing a couple of bits i wasnt happy with and refurbing the wheels - pretty happy with how theyve come out!





glad i went black caliper rather than red

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Looking forward to seeing it at ride height for the final look, wheels look good!
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