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Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 10 2005, 07:09 PM

kinda cool, got a bunch a VW racers building a drag bug on now....

Posted by: Brett W Oct 10 2005, 07:49 PM

I don't know who this guy was that built the engine, but I'll be damned if I am gonna pay 15k for a motor to lock up in the garage.

Posted by: Gint Oct 10 2005, 07:52 PM

Watchin it...

Jesse pulled up in a Carrera GT.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 10 2005, 07:54 PM

what time PST?

Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 10 2005, 07:55 PM

too bad for that guy but it was cool as sh*t, you could hear the bearing seize as they were testing running...

they had gene berg's son and another VW racer pull the motor, tear it down, diagnose the problem, and rebuild the motor and had it running that night.

also jesse came to work in his carrera gt, bentley coupe, etc...

Posted by: Gint Oct 10 2005, 08:00 PM

10 second bug!

Posted by: nsyr Oct 10 2005, 08:07 PM

Caught the end of it. what tranny did they use?

Posted by: Michael N Oct 10 2005, 09:24 PM

Looks like it starts at 9pm pacific. DVR will record......

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 10 2005, 09:33 PM

QUOTE (Michael N @ Oct 10 2005, 08:24 PM)
Looks like it starts at 9pm pacific. DVR will record......

cool.

Posted by: Dr. Roger Oct 10 2005, 10:54 PM

$21,330.00 ...

Maybe my next project.

Posted by: vortrex Oct 11 2005, 12:02 AM

that kid who built the motor looked 17.

Posted by: rick 918-S Oct 11 2005, 12:03 AM

Watched it.. Coool

Posted by: Dr. Roger Oct 11 2005, 12:08 AM

QUOTE (vortrex @ Oct 10 2005, 11:02 PM)
that kid who built the motor looked 17.

Hey Mike, make sure an old guy helps you build yours. LOL

The guy who ended up building it right (the second time) was Berg's son.

Posted by: Brett W Oct 11 2005, 07:04 AM

They used some sort of Rancho gear box.

Jesse's Carrera GT is a sweet looking ride. The Bronze wheels look really good on the black car.

Posted by: URY914 Oct 11 2005, 08:43 AM

There is a write up in this months Hot VW magazine about building of the car and an interview with Jesse. Seems he used to be big into VW's.

P

Posted by: olav Oct 11 2005, 09:38 AM

At the very begining when the builders walked in I thought I saw a 914 in the background.

Didn't see it again though.

Posted by: Jake Raby Oct 11 2005, 10:08 AM

All die hard fabricators are true VW enthusiasts.. What other car can you do such a vast amount of different vehicles with???

Posted by: Britain Smith Oct 11 2005, 10:17 AM

Is the opinion that the motor was really worth $15K? I can believe it, I just wanna confirm.

-Britain

Posted by: jonwatts Oct 11 2005, 12:22 PM

Watched it this morning. The big guy (Jack) was the guy that put the $15k figure on the complete, turbo'd motor. He also diagnosed and fixed the bearing failure.

I like how VW guys set themselves apart. Like Jesse said, they're cheap but also they're careful and respectful of the cars, even when they're cutting them up.

Posted by: Gearren Oct 11 2005, 06:14 PM

didn't someone say they were going to have a 914 on the show awhile ago, is this true?

Posted by: Jake Raby Oct 11 2005, 07:11 PM

15K doesn't go very far...

remember the sengine started out with 57 HP at best and was boosted to over 500 HP..

I told you guys- The VW crowd spends money!

So does the 356 crowd..... They are slamming TIVs of huge displacements in cars on a daily basis...

I have 7 in my queue now all desitned for 356 applications- one is 2880cc!

Posted by: Paul Illick Oct 12 2005, 07:00 AM

A year or so ago Jesse bought an old school Cal Look bug from a guy near here. Real nice car that evidently looked just like one he'd had when younger, Seafoam Green, same wheels, etc. Aircooled cars just seem to stick with you.

Posted by: bd1308 Oct 12 2005, 07:16 AM

i think a blue karmann convertable is real nice....

Posted by: vortrex Oct 12 2005, 07:50 AM

QUOTE (Paul Illick @ Oct 12 2005, 05:00 AM)
A year or so ago Jesse bought an old school Cal Look bug from a guy near here. Real nice car that evidently looked just like one he'd had when younger, Seafoam Green, same wheels, etc. Aircooled cars just seem to stick with you.

they showed jesse pulling up in that car to the garage one day during the build.

Posted by: Dad Roberts Oct 13 2005, 05:14 PM

We were there when the cops busted him .....too kool. Definately NOT staged. Uh, officer........we're taping a TV show......you've never heard of Monster Garage? But......but....but . Nice ticket . He pulled into the burger joint lot and the crowd mobbed him. He walked around lookin at cars and signed autographs for about an hour then split in his Chebby pickup.............Dad

Posted by: Mr.C Oct 13 2005, 06:12 PM

I met Jason Ransbottom a few weeks back before the show aired. Thanks to him I now have a front beam for my bus.

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