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post Jun 26 2009, 06:47 PM
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News is that I bought a new tub, and I'm starting a new progress thread for it. I have pics forthcoming too.....

Here's my previous build thread.
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post Jun 26 2009, 07:06 PM
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Here is the new beastie. The goal for this one is to make it somewhat nice; unlike my current car. My current car is going to be turned into a track something; maybe PCA; or maybe Lemons. Maybe both, which should nicely annoy my local PCA.

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post Jun 26 2009, 08:26 PM
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QUOTE(fiid @ Jun 26 2009, 06:06 PM) *
Here is the new beastie. The goal for this one is to make it somewhat nice; unlike my current car. My current car is going to be turned into a track something; maybe PCA; or maybe Lemons. Maybe both, which should nicely annoy my local PCA.

Right on Fiid! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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post Jun 26 2009, 08:42 PM
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Very cool! I'm definitely in for a work day. I can bring my hammer and dolly for dent bumping. Or maybe a little welding.

Or even better... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) the actual motor swap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)

Or maybe all three.
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post Jun 26 2009, 08:57 PM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Jun 26 2009, 07:42 PM) *

Very cool! I'm definitely in for a work day. I can bring my hammer and dolly for dent bumping. Or maybe a little welding.

Or even better... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) the actual motor swap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)

Or maybe all three.

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post Jun 26 2009, 09:51 PM
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Glad to see your still kickin it 914 style Fiid!
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post Jun 26 2009, 11:13 PM
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Missed you, Fiid
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post Jun 28 2009, 05:55 AM
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Aww. You guys rock. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif)

I've been working on dents and welding up holes in the new tub... progress is slow; however. This is a big project.

I've been working on hammering this dent out. I think the backend has been hit before. I'm planning to weld up the badge holes and go stealth with it.
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The rear decklid, btw was toast, so we made these wings out of it for our lemons car....
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The PO had riveted panels in to cover up rust, so I removed all the rivets and am in the process of welding in new peices of metal where rust used to be. There's a few other places where the car has been cut and I'm putting it back the way it should be. I'm aiming for nice, tho, not concourse; so I don't mind a few weld seams here and there.
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post Jun 28 2009, 08:56 AM
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I must have missed something. (Probably have missed a lot of things in my life.) But... You race lemons? I thought that's what demolition derbys were for.
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post Jun 28 2009, 09:11 AM
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I must have missed something. (Probably have missed a lot of things in my life.) But... You race lemons? I thought that's what demolition derbys were for.


It's a race called the 24 Hours of LeMons. Basically; you track prepare a sub-$500 car (you get to spend more than that on safety gear) and race it; endurance style for about 16 hours or so (about 8 hours per day over a weekend). It's a lot of fun; and a bit cleaner than a demolition derby; but not always *that* much cleaner (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/
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post Mar 11 2012, 08:01 PM
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I've been working on Fiid's new chassis and I thought I should update this thread for him, since the body is almost ready for paint.

Cleaned up some previous patching.


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post Mar 11 2012, 08:03 PM
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We completely removed the engine shelf, since it's worthless in a watercooled car. Once this is painted it'll look like it was never there.


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post Mar 11 2012, 08:05 PM
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More patching holes...


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post Mar 11 2012, 08:06 PM
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Nice work... you know how to build and save a nice car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Mar 11 2012, 08:08 PM
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More tomorrow... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Mar 13 2012, 11:24 AM
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The first big custom project was to clean up the rough-cut front opening and then weld in diamond-punched steel. This ain't your hardware store expanded metal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Each little leg had to be welded and ground, but this stuff almost perfectly matches the stock engine grill. I used another 914 as a press-mold and formed the expanded metal to exactly the same as a stock 914.


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post Mar 13 2012, 11:28 AM
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Replaced sections of the seal channel.


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post Mar 27 2012, 05:27 PM
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Got a little more work done. I'm not sure if anyone's reading this... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

The driver's side door jamb had been crushed and a new fender 'installed'. It was pretty crappy work. So the fender came off, a replacement door jamb installed and then the fender was reinstalled correctly.


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post Mar 27 2012, 05:29 PM
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The front air inlet turned out so well, we decided to use the same treatment on the fender outlet holes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


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post Mar 27 2012, 05:32 PM
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Finally, a minimalist approach to radiator mounting. Two tube sections were welded on the bottom, and two small brackets on top are all that's needed. And there is very little modification to the chassis. The radiator is off of a modern VW and is the same unit Fiid is using in his current setup. So we know it works.


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