Custom a-arm suspension

vw1970 · Post by **vw1970** » Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:06 pm

well the drive train is done. Basically to much to list so here is some pics. If you have questions about specifics, I will post more pictures with answers.

IMG_20230911_174120 by Travis L, on Flickr

IMG_20230911_173933 by Travis L, on Flickr

IMG_20230911_173859 by Travis L, on Flickr

panel · Post by **panel** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:21 pm

What a rad , rad build !!!!!

Kafer_Mike · Post by **Kafer_Mike** » Thu Sep 14, 2023 4:57 am

Awesome work. I'm enjoying watching this build! Keep the updates coming.

vw1970 · Post by **vw1970** » Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:16 am

I had some time this last weekend to get the intercooler welded up and mounted. It's not done as it need the blow off valve welded on and the water inlet/outlets added. But it's mostly there and looks great in it's home.
It mounts to two of the bell housing bolts with a simple T-bracket out of 1/4" 6061 that bolts to the three threaded stand off's welded to the under side of the intercooler which makes for a very stout mounting layout.
I ordered the bare core from Bell Intercoolers which has been my go to for intercooler cores in the past and the quality and price is unmached.

IMG_20231103_162106 by Travis L, on Flickr

IMG_20231103_162152 by Travis L, on Flickr

IMG_20231103_163102 by Travis L, on Flickr

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:14 am

Beautiful work... I wish I could do that also.

Lee

vw1970 · Post by **vw1970** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:31 pm

Thanks Olf'!

Gotten a few aluminum fab jobs done.Got the Blow off valve mounted in it's home as well as designing a small expansion tank out of scrap bits I had laying around. This will act to burp air from the cross over coolant manifold as well as a easy way to fill the system.
I did get a simple tank and pump setup made for the air-water inter cooler mounted behind the passenger seat. It will hold around 3.5 gallons and has a fun little hinged lid on it for easy filling and adding ice. The little pass through for the rear fire wall took longer than the tank itself.

I still need to weld up the in and out for the inter cooler but have been waiting to install the tank bulkhead to see where best routing will end up.

IMG_20231210_200536 by Travis L, on Flickr

IMG_20231210_200654 by Travis L, on Flickr

IMG_20231210_200548 by Travis L, on Flickr

IMG_20231210_200349_BURST001_COVER by Travis L, on Flickr