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2088 bob
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Post by 2088 bob »

allthough mine never goes offroad here it is none the lessImage

2088cc rabbit motor with dbl down draft 44idf webers msd al 6 controller cylinder head mods by mini performance and specialities of toledo ohio webcam 3/4 grind with adjustable cam timing gear trimil exhaust /supertrap muffler
4wheel fully adjustable disc brakes crossdrilled and now studded for chevy
100" wheelbase berrien chassis
custom aluminum rad
intellidash from remark industries
fully adjustable front and rear suspension
kirkey alum seats
new jamar super shifter with new joint shift linkage
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Post by SANDDUDE »

That's a good lookin' machine you got there! :wink:

Look's like a full size remote control car!

Bring that baby to little Sahara w/ the "No Coast Crew", get a little sand on it....the sand always blows back off on the way home! :D
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2088 bob
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So thats why all the little kids point at it, when i drive by, and say mom there goes the turbo hopper
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Post by SANDDUDE »

2088 bob wrote:So thats why all the little kids point at it, when i drive by, and say mom there goes the turbo hopper
That's funny!

I had the R/C & the slot car kit as a kid! :lol:

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4play
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Post by 4play »

Image hope this works
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Post by MNAirHead »

bob.. digin your new look.... especially those new rims.

Now you can send me those trashy fake 4 bolt centerlines.
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Leatherneck
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Post by Leatherneck »

4play wrote:Image hope this works
Worked great only problem is we need to see more.
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Getrdone
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1971 Beetle. maybe I'll call it BUMMER
Specifications
Builder: Myself /Clint
Vehicle: 1971 Volkswagen Beetle funcar

Wheelbase: inch
Trackwidth: inch
Weight: Unknown

Engine:

Make and Model: Volkswagen
Displacement: 16,000cc
Power: some I hope
EFI: when my radio is between stations

Transmission Make/Model: Volkswagen IRS

Driveline: 930 CV's with some cage work.
Rearend: I'm a breast guy

Brakes: Drum
Steering: Saco/Sweet Mfg u joints/wilwwod Quick Disconnect
Fuel Cell: 10 gallon Spun Aluminum

Front Suspension:

Style: non-parrell beam
Travel:
Shocks: Fox 10" 2.0 Dual Rate Coilover

Rear Suspension:

Style: 3"x3" Chromoly Trailing Arm
Travel:
Shocks: Fox 12" 2.0 Dual Rate Coilover with res.


Wheels: Gotta check the weeds
Tires: 29" around for now. Prefer 33 rear 30 front. Waiting for power/gears.

Electrical wiring: Painfull
Lights:3x Hella 500 in the bump, roof to be determined.(anyone want to make ALT bracketsdomestic style?)
Gauges: wet my finger speedo, lazy eye fuel gauge
GPS: pocket deal
Radio: will be nice

Seats: fiberglass with fiber-tech covers.
Restraints: Diest 4 Point

Body: 1971 VW Baja
Paint: willing to barter otherwise I will learn.
Extras:

Estimated Budget Costs: ...I'll add up if you promise to block the wife access.
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Post by 2088 bob »

Getrdone was looking at your other post .....you do nice work


and Timmy my boy. I'll get right on that sending you the trashy centerlines thing
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Post by Skidmark »

Getrdone wrote:
Make and Model: Volkswagen
Displacement: 16,000cc
Power: some I hope
I would hope for some power out of an engine that big too!!! :shock:
(a few too many zero's there, guy!)
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Skidmark
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Post by Skidmark »

Okay, I will finally put up some info on my project so Leather won't bug me any more! :D

(it's the one on the left...)
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Specifications
Builder: PO/me
Vehicle: 1970 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

Wheelbase: 102.5"
Trackwidth: front - 73" rear - 74"
Weight: guessing around 2200 lbs. after completion (?)

Engine Make and Model: Subaru EJ25 SOHC n/a
Displacement: 2500cc
Power: 190 hp at crank (rwhp to be posted after dyno tuning)
EFI: definitely

Transmission Make/Model: VW 091

Driveline: 930 CV's, SAW Powerbarz axles
Rearend: Superdiff, close ratio 3rd & 4th

Brakes: Drum
Steering: Saco center load R&P
Fuel Cell: 22 gal. Fuelsafe cell (back seat)

Front Suspension:

Style: king & link
Travel: 13.5"
Shocks: Fox 10" 2.0 Dual Rate Coilover w/Rezy's

Rear Suspension:

Style: 3"x3" Trailing Arms, 30 mm SAW torsions
Travel: 12.75"
Shocks: 2 each - Fox 12" 2.0 w/Rezy's, Fox 14" 2.0 w/Rezy's


Wheels: BTR's w/ bead locks, 15" wide 5
Tires: front - Yokahama 7.00 x 15, rear - General Grabbers 31 x 10.5

Electrical wiring: Painless Performance 12 circuit weatherproof harness
Lights: 2 Hella Rallye 1000 FF driving lights, 2 stock head lights
Gauges: Autometer (all elect.)
GPS: Lowrance Baja 540C in-dash (as soon as they are released by mfr.)
Radio: Sattelite radio to come later

Seats: Beard Superseats
Restraints: will be 5 point, probably Crow

Body: 1 pc. front (trimmed), hi mount rear fenders (might get trimmed)
Paint: someday...
Extras:

Estimated Budget Costs: running (before paint & body) est. @ $15-17K

Why: because I enjoy fabricating/working on cars
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Leatherneck
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Post by Leatherneck »

See Skid that wasn't hard now was it? Now push the car back in the garage. :lol:
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Post by takotruckin »

Leatherneck wrote: Now push the car back in the garage. :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

good one leather
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Post by Spazz »

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1966 Beetle Me and my friend have been calling it bessy
Specifications
Builder: ME!!
Vehicle: 1966 Baja

Wheelbase: stock
Trackwidth: stock in rear 4" wider in front
Weight: Unknown

Engine:

Make and Model: Volkswagen
Displacement: 1641
Power: stock i think
EFI: no

Transmission Make/Model: Volkswagen Swing

Driveline: Swing
Rearend: Swing stock
Brakes: Drum
Steering: stock with some aftermarket steering wheel
Fuel Cell: 12 gallon summit racing

Front Suspension:

Style: weekend warrior BJ 4: wider with 10" towers?
Travel:
Shocks: kyb

Rear Suspension:

Style: swing
Travel: IDK
Shocks: dual ranchos


Wheels: white steelies
Tires: front are stock rear are 275/70/15

Electrical wiring: stock replacement
Lights: Fake KC's
Gauges: VDO and stock speedo
GPS: i use smoke signals
Radio: hole filler upper

Seats: old crappy subaru seats
Restraints: none

Body: 1966 VW Baja
Paint: My self Guards Red
Extras:3 inch body lift and roll cage?

Estimated Budget Costs: Around $4000 from buying the car till now
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