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Author Topic: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010  (Read 17472 times)

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #30 on: April 20, 2010, 09:32:12 am »
with that sump dude are you not running a brace bar under the block now or are you just having intermediate? I though you were full flowing too, seeing that cooler top mounted and no take offs on the current rocker covers that youre not then? And wheres the welded and balanced fan?

questions question questions  :grin:

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #31 on: April 20, 2010, 09:37:53 am »
with that sump dude are you not running a brace bar under the block now or are you just having intermediate? I though you were full flowing too, seeing that cooler top mounted and no take offs on the current rocker covers that youre not then? And wheres the welded and balanced fan?

questions question questions  :grin:

defo  running a brace bar and those rocker covers are just on to keep crap out of the heads as i have new rocker covers now that are flowed and that goes to an oil cooler under the car + they go into a breather tower too once all the top part of the mtr is built up with the carbs and the fan shroud with the welded fan  :smiley:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #32 on: April 20, 2010, 09:51:30 am »
so when does it live?  :party:

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #33 on: April 20, 2010, 09:54:15 am »
Ace.

It's been a long time since I played with a flat-4, has the trend for using Porsche fans gone then?? I thought they were the shiznit?

All this sun shining and my Dad's GP buggy is begging to be hooned. Anyone know where I can get some Banana Splits costumes?
Sideways yo!

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #34 on: April 20, 2010, 10:00:40 am »
so when does it live?  :party:

this week or next i hope  :popcornsoda:  :rolleye: it needs running at 2500rpm for 20min at first to bed the cam in and then he oil will be dropped and new stuff put in and then its off for its mot  :scared: it should pass its all new  :rolleye: then once its home i need to drive it for 100miles and then drop the oil again to get rid of any of the engine build up gunk and then its done  :party:

to say i am a little excited is an understatement

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #35 on: April 20, 2010, 10:26:48 am »
i can smell the excitement from here  :grin:

very envious, i remember when mine started to reach the final build stages... happy days

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #36 on: April 29, 2010, 09:29:51 pm »
Completely missed this thread Mat.  :ashamed:

Your enthusiasm for all things cars is amazing, your like i was age 7.  :drinking:
I loved this car when i was up at yours, the paint is really old school, its a really dark black.  :party:

More updates please mad man.  :popcornsoda:

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #37 on: April 29, 2010, 09:54:41 pm »
Indeed, engine must be ready by now?  :popcornsoda:

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #38 on: April 29, 2010, 10:03:08 pm »
Thanks TC yeah I am mad and yes the engine is in and everything is ready to be run this week  :jumpmove: and once it's up and running it's mot time  :scared: but then again it's all new from the front to the back now. But I get told it's running you guys will be the first to know and you know VC u will get a giddy text  :P

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #39 on: May 04, 2010, 05:21:31 pm »
looking good mat, nice to see it all coming together !!

remember you need to take me out in it once its all finished  :party:

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #40 on: May 05, 2010, 11:48:07 am »
quick update as it just about ready  :jumpmove:
engine is in and after we had to install a hi torque starter motor will be running today  :rolleye:

dont worry about the cloth on the roof  :rolleye: and it will be getting some bigger tyres fitted on the rear too  :evilgrin:


ignition box

this will go to the mallory dizzy after its fired in to life as we are just trying to run it the quick easy way just so we know all is working fine.
the most stupid pic i took of the new gauges  :ashamed: iphone has no flash  :rolleye:


just got the oil filter and breather system to put on and its getting booked in for the mot next week by the looks of things  :scared:
« Last Edit: May 05, 2010, 01:29:21 pm by MAT ED30 »

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #41 on: May 05, 2010, 11:53:36 am »
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that block looks lush now the carbs are on dude  :congrats:

velocity stacks? serpentine pully?  :popcornsoda:

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #42 on: May 05, 2010, 11:58:07 am »
all in good time my good man  :laugh: lets get it running and mot on it first  :rolleye:  the guy who has done all the work said that the cam we have fitted is going to pull this thing hard  :signLOL: but will idle at around 1200rpm  :laugh: but will pull like a bitch  :laugh:

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #43 on: May 05, 2010, 12:01:28 pm »
oh hell yeah  :evilgrin:

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Re: The other toy my beetle project
« Reply #44 on: May 05, 2010, 12:04:31 pm »
best thing is the guy who has done all the work has said he has enjoyed doing it so much and the engine guy said the same about the engine so thats the main thing for me as that says its been done with lots of  :love: and enjoyment but i cant wait  :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove:

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