74 Turbo Type IV build
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 7:14 pm
Ive been creeping on here for years, researching and getting ideas for my car. I figured Id start a build thread for my 74 on here. This is my first air cooled car, so I am learning as I go. So far I have stripped the car down, replaced heater channel, rockers, lower qtrs and fenders. Stripped the pan, suspension components and coated them with POR15. Its lowered 2" up front with spindles, new tie rods, ball joints, caster shims and urethane bushings.
I'm working on getting the car wet sanded and buffed, when that's done I'm going to start on the braking system. I bought chevy pattern rotors for the front and chevy/ford for the rear. Im going to use the stock calipers in the front, and was going to use Pontiac Fiero calipers on the rear. Ive decided to go to the Porsche 5 x 130 pattern. So I am selling the rear rotors and Fiero calipers and will go with a complete rear disc kit. Ive got a pair of 15x6 Porsche cookie cutters, and will get 15x7 for the rear.
I'I also working on making my stock clock, a tach. I'm having a hard time finding a local place that's motivated enough to print out the sticker for me. Ive contacted 3 shops and they are all dragging their feet. I'm looking to use 914 seats, I bought a set of seats from a local guy that was out of his ghia. They were late 90s jetta K2 edition seats, but I'm thinking about selling them.
Plans,
1.8 Type 4
stock crank
stock rods, resized w/arp bolts
JE forged pistons
Rebuilt heads
havent decided on a cam or springs
Joe Cali upright conversion
Planned on using a T3 from a ford 2.3, but a friend told me the other day hes got a Turbonetics turbo on his bench that will work perfect, so we will see
Intercooled and water injected
megasquirt
Ignition?
I got a rebuilt superbeetle transaxle
new wiring harness
Before I started tearing into it
I'm working on getting the car wet sanded and buffed, when that's done I'm going to start on the braking system. I bought chevy pattern rotors for the front and chevy/ford for the rear. Im going to use the stock calipers in the front, and was going to use Pontiac Fiero calipers on the rear. Ive decided to go to the Porsche 5 x 130 pattern. So I am selling the rear rotors and Fiero calipers and will go with a complete rear disc kit. Ive got a pair of 15x6 Porsche cookie cutters, and will get 15x7 for the rear.
I'I also working on making my stock clock, a tach. I'm having a hard time finding a local place that's motivated enough to print out the sticker for me. Ive contacted 3 shops and they are all dragging their feet. I'm looking to use 914 seats, I bought a set of seats from a local guy that was out of his ghia. They were late 90s jetta K2 edition seats, but I'm thinking about selling them.
Plans,
1.8 Type 4
stock crank
stock rods, resized w/arp bolts
JE forged pistons
Rebuilt heads
havent decided on a cam or springs
Joe Cali upright conversion
Planned on using a T3 from a ford 2.3, but a friend told me the other day hes got a Turbonetics turbo on his bench that will work perfect, so we will see
Intercooled and water injected
megasquirt
Ignition?
I got a rebuilt superbeetle transaxle
new wiring harness
Before I started tearing into it