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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #300 on: July 29, 2013, 12:06:59 AM »
Needed to clear my head tonight, figured a drive was the best way to do it. 150km later, guess you could say I'm enjoying the car again! Stopped up on Cypress for a few night time shots.







URL for larger images: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhdynamics/9391732268/  (takes you to the last shot, then just scroll through)

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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #301 on: July 30, 2013, 11:50:54 PM »
And my new shifter setup has finally arrived.

I ordered the Hargett Performance 901 shifter (designed for a 911). It's going to need modifying to fit a Beetle, and I suspect substantially more modifying to make it fit the way I want/envision it. But it ticks all the boxes for improving the shifting, at least on paper. Will be a few weeks until I can get to installing it, which is going to kill me. I'm off to Edmonton on the weekend, and this is more then a few evening's job!





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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #302 on: August 03, 2013, 10:20:57 AM »
wow that thing looks fricking cool!
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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #303 on: August 03, 2013, 09:50:16 PM »
nice wine rack too!
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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #304 on: October 18, 2013, 12:45:35 PM »
BOOM!

What can I say, today is a good day...



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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #305 on: October 18, 2013, 12:48:41 PM »
Ya, I love the Ford Anglia racer too! ;)
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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #306 on: October 18, 2013, 03:17:15 PM »
"It takes clean to a whole new level" good thing they can't see it now..... :s_laugh:



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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #307 on: October 18, 2013, 05:39:00 PM »
Rad !

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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #308 on: October 26, 2013, 12:47:26 AM »
Thanks guys!

I'll update more tomorrow about why the car hasn't had much going on in this thread over the last month and a half...but I'm hoping the reason why will be worth photos. In the meantime, I started playing around with a few things tonight. First up, was the Hargett Precision shifter. The shifter is designed to bolt over the-brake handle on a 911, so for visuals the tower begins between the front seats and points forward to the dash. In my case, I want to put the tower starting under the dash rising back towards the seats, as I think it will look visually better. Well, that and the seats are so darned close together in the beetle. The first step is to flip the shift mechanism 180 degrees in the housing, which means drilling some holes.

The Hargett shifter has adjustable stops for the L-R action of the shifter, which are adjusted using two 1/4-20 bolts on the side of the housing. Flipping the mechanism around means drilling two new holes...and the fun task of figuring out where they should be. I measured it up, and then cut two templates on the vinyl cutter. Lining up the holes on the factory side confirmed I was spot on, and then it was just a matter of laying a template down on the other end:


With that done, I started to figure out where I wanted the actual shift knob to end up. Mounting the shifter is going to require quite a bit of work in the beetle chassis. I'm going to need to create some mounting plates at the front, welding them onto the tunnel to make a flat surface. The e-brake assembly is going to have to be removed, as the shift rod will now travel down on an angle from the shifter to the transmission. The fun part is going to be measuring and figuring out just where the hole needs to be for the rod to pass through the top of the tunnel. I break out in a sweat every-time I start thinking about it!


The Canadian Rally Season is half-done at the National Level, which means wheels are starting to get scrapped over at the local rally shop. I've always wanted to put a proper set of motorsport wheels on the car, but hate the thought of buying them. I'm so cheap when it comes to wheels! The cheapest way for me to get a set of Speedlines is to piggyback at the beginning of the rally season when the team buys a lot of them. Problem is, I need to buy Subaru fitment. Well, now I have a couple of scrap wheels to play with to work out the fitment. These ones are 8" wide, which is far too wide for the bug. Once I know the widths and offsets available to order, I'll cut the back flange off on a lathe and adjust one to be my 'front' tester, and one to be the rear. I have some long-term brake ideas, and will add this project in with them.




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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #309 on: October 27, 2013, 11:18:43 AM »


Well, winter engine build? Hahaha. This is what happens when you side-step the clutch, in error, on the start line of the dragstrip. End of the strip I put the clutch in, and it sounded pretty bad. We diagnosed it as either a loose flywheel or a broken crank...and the car was parked for a month while I travelled for work. Popped it out of the car, found the loose flywheel, bolted it back in and it sounded fantastic. 700m down the road, silence. Seized solid. Main #1 is pretty much welded to the crank, Rod #3 is stiff, the case is trashed. This raises two simple questions...

1) What to build next?
2) How to pay for it?

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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #310 on: October 27, 2013, 11:53:46 AM »
ouch!

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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #311 on: December 16, 2013, 12:05:41 PM »
Well, I have a bit of an update on my new engine. The case should be cut for the larger cylinders, and full-flowed. My new crank was stolen off the pallet before arriving to it's destination...sigh, so I'll order another one. The heads though, I had planned on reusing from my old motor. NOPE! Darren text messaged me last week "All your valves and guides are toast. 1 cracked, and 1 broken keeper. 1 head cracked. Valve seats pounded out, retainers show heavy wear. Valve float." He then sent another text..."Don't you have a tach?!" Heh heh, well, I guess there will be new heads on the order-sheet as well. Not a bad idea, as I'm going to be upgrading to IDF44's so moving up on the valve size will be ideal for those. I think I'm going to finally get rid of the 914 tach, and look into a better ignition system with rev-controlling capabilities.

While I work out the various engine specs, I'm continuing on with other chassis projects. The factory e-brake has been cut out, as well as the unused heater control lever. I’ve removed the Accusump valve and lines (for now), the Z-Bend shift rod and the shifter setup I had. I’ve also started removing the POR15 from the tunnel. It’s amazing, use that stuff on “used” metal, and I can barely get it off with a grinder and an 80grit flap wheel. Use it on ‘new’ metal (like the floor boards) and it just peels up, as you can see. I’m hoping the surface rust will help it to finally stick!


I have some personal modifications planned for the Hargett shifter, which won’t improve the performance level at all…but will improve my personal driving experience far more then anything else I’ve done. I managed to rope Stenhouse Racing into giving me a hand, as he has loads of design experience, and a CNC mill. He keeps teasing me with renderings of the shifter…but always leaving out my custom bits!


I did realize, however, that Colin’s work would allow me to draw up the pieces I need to make mounts for the shifter. I am going to get the pieces water jet cut, and then weld them to the tunnel. The driver’s side will be closed off, while the passenger side will be open so I can reach whatever hardware I use underneath.


I’ve also started working on the handbrake. I spent a lot of time on Demon-Tweeks trying to find a handbrake I liked, which wouldn’t break the bank. Lots of measuring, scaling, and sitting in the car. Nothing fit the bill. I went to Rocket Rally, and found a horizontal e-brake on the wall which wasn’t being used. YOINK! The perfect example to R&D (review and duplicate) from!  I have a bunch of finishing up to do on the handle, but I’ve got enough done that I can print out a drawing, cut it from cardboard and test the height & angle in the car. Problem is, I need my shifter back in order to figure out exactly where it will sit! I'll have an option for locking it on, and I've built in a tab which allow me to run a cable to the factory e-brake cables. I wasn't planning on using the cable e-brake setup, but may have to scale back my plans for the winter and keep the brakes that I have on the car for the time being. The cable setup will be more for 'visuals' and 'legal' vs. very functional.





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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #312 on: December 16, 2013, 12:06:33 PM »
I've had some long time "off" of the garage, but puttered around a little bit. While flushing and checking hoses I've come to think that either the scavenge-to-tank or pressure-to-filter line may be disintegrating due to heat. After flushing the lines I found some two or three extremely small black specs, I would have passed them off as carbon but they don't break up or dissolve in carb cleaner. I wish I had done each line into it's own container, then I'd know which one the specs came from. I think the solution is pretty easy, however, as there are just three oil lines that come close to the exhaust. I'll swap those out with fresh, and upgrade the heat protection. Could be the reason for losing oil pressure on bearing #1, but it would have had to sneak its way around the oil filter. Odd, but sort of a non-issue at this stage...replace, replace, replace!

In the meantime, I started working on the shifter mounts...





Bolted in. I need to make 'sides' which will bolt in separately. For now I have lots of measuring and math ahead of me, to ensure I put the hole for the shift rod in the right spot :P




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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #313 on: January 22, 2014, 12:33:53 PM »
Shifter is now working through all gears. I'm waiting on the handbrake install, but once I take care of that I'll strip the interior and paint the tunnel and floorpans again. The throws are longer then I was expecting, but the shifting is unbelievably precise. Having the shifter so close to the steering wheel more then makes up for the throw length. I still have to adjust the side-to-side limits, but in order to do so I will need an engine and the chance to drive it. I opted to pass on the standard steel shift rod, and instead made my own from Carbon fiber. It's lighter and stiffer, and an improvement if my aluminium ends bonded well enough!





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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #314 on: February 21, 2014, 01:22:51 AM »

I’ve been spending most of my time lately working on the 1990 Coupe quattro project, but seeing as the pile of parts for the beetle is growing…I best start working on it again! Well, that and I’m sick of working on the Audi.


A while back I did the design for my vertical handbrake, or rather the ‘first’ design. I know I will need to drive around with it and refine it a bit before doing the finished version, so did a basic outline of the handle for now. The problem is, without being able to physically sit in the car with it, how do you know you’re “close”. It dawned on me, while cutting decals, that I have a relatively smart rapid prototype option right here at home. A quick true-size sticker, and some cardboard and…


Voila! A test unit that can be tried out in the car. Without having the base mounted it was pretty tough to “try”, but at the very least I figured out I was close enough to send the drawing out for water jet cutting.


With a few additional bits stolen from a Rocket Rally horizontal handbrake, and a Honda clutch master cylinder, I have myself an inexpensive hydraulic handbrake to try out. The last step was to lathe up the pivot bushings, and drop the handle off with Nick at Rocket Rally for some TIG welding. As soon as I get it back, I can weld in some mounts on the transmission tunnel.


In the meantime, I’m trying to plug away on a number of the little jobs I never seem to do. I’ve had this idea in mind since before the car was finished, but never got around to it. No time like the present!


Pull cable and radio antenna, when combined, become an external battery-cut-off switch. Now, I suppose I should mention that when I bought the pull cable there were two options. This one, which is a shorter “front of the car” length cable, and the longer “back of the car” setup which I knew i would have to cut down quite substantially. I was prepared to buy the more expensive longer version, but the shop owner convinced me I was wasting money and this one was long enough.

It’s not.

Well, it is. But only for one cable routing option. It’s not long enough to try various options and ideas and then decide which one I like best. Mildly frustrating, but only because I will never know if this one “is” the best :P Still need to make a couple of bits for it, and then I’ll finish the install.


The Porsche tach, or rather the way the needle bounces on downshifts, has always bugged me. I have a 3 3/8” Stewart Warner tach doing nothing, so why not have a precise tach in my car? Well, the mounting of a small tach in a big hole is a problem. Last year I came up with a pretty good idea, and then crushed an old 914 housing in the lathe. Oops. I figured it was because I disassembled the tach and weakened the body too much. I recently found I have a plastic-faced 914 tach which has seen better days, so time to try again!



Step one seems to have gone fine. I now have hole perfectly sized for the SW tach, and keeping the Porsche unit assembled definitely makes it more rigid. Now I’ll just flip it over, and use the lathe to cut the back end off the tach…



Oops.


Well, lets just move onto other things then. Voltmeter replaced by cylinder head temperature, using a NOS VDO gauge I found at last weekend’s swap meet. Once I confirm it works, I’ll paint the outside rim silver, and touch up the panel behind it. Installing the gauge was a colourful language affair, since I had to run sensor wires all the way to the engine bay…frustrating when I know I have spares hidden in my wiring harness. Just can’t use them as the cylinder head gauge requires using their wires without cutting. Sigh.


I did solve the tach problem though. Spent just a wee bit of money and dropped a 5” Monster tach into the dash. I’m planning on taking the car down to the VW Classic show in June, and figure this will buy me some street creed with the Cal-Look crowd. :-)  But in all serious, it solved the problem was the closest match I could get to the current gauges and allows me to button the dash back up.


So I finally decided I need to replace the Throwout bearing which was overdue for replacement three years ago. Have you priced one of these things out before? $149 USD! That’s painful. I recalled reading about an alternative option a few years back, but figured I better run the proper bearing for those first few transmission tests. This year, however, I returned to Google to try and search for the solution. I found it on the 356 registry, or did I? Turns out the 356 crowd converts their throwout bearings to the early 911 style because it shifts better and is significantly cheaper then the original option in their cars! Guess I know why I play with VW’s instead of Porsches! Sigh, alright…I’ll order the expensive bearing.


Starting to cross things off on the list, which is good. I have to have the car ready and tested by March 31st, as I could be away for all of April. Our Spring Thaw classic car rally is April 25th, and the car MUST be ready for that! At least I’m starting to cross things off…

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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #315 on: February 21, 2014, 07:01:24 AM »
Are you taking on small sponsors to help pay for your parts? 
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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #316 on: February 21, 2014, 10:35:52 AM »
Yup! Build definitely wasn't possible without some help, but I'm careful to make sure it's a good fit for both sides.
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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #317 on: February 21, 2014, 10:08:45 PM »
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Step one seems to have gone fine…Oops...Well, lets just move onto other things then…

i've been there…and i'm sure many others here have aswell!  :angel: ;D

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you'll save a bunch of time if you only paint the floors once!  ;)

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I'm planning on taking the car down to the VW Classic show in June…

awesome!! you're going to love it and i'm sure the car will be well received!  :cool:

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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #318 on: February 21, 2014, 11:28:43 PM »
hahaha, the POR-15 peels up so quick that by the time I get down to the second "paint the floor", it will need it!
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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #319 on: February 28, 2014, 12:56:07 AM »

An odd angular growth has appeared off my transmission tunnel.


And after a little bit of time its like grand central station down here. Not sure how I managed to make it all fit, but it does!!






This one is kinda funny, I can remember being 17 years old and wanting to buy ATE Blue so badly but not being able to afford it. Then, in later years, I realized that regular-old-Pentosin was just 20degrees off for a whole lot less money. I was buying other parts last week when I saw the blue on the shelf...hell, I'm 34 now I can afford this!  Yes, that's right, I bought brake fluid for the colour. But hey, it made flushing the system super easy!?!

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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #320 on: March 01, 2014, 11:03:16 AM »
DAMN DAVE! That's a shwackload of shit stuffed into little bag!! fitting so many crucial components is always some sort of compromise looks like you nailed er
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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #321 on: March 02, 2014, 12:09:49 AM »
DAMN DAVE! That's a shwackload of shit stuffed into little bag!! fitting so many crucial components is always some sort of compromise looks like you nailed er

Honestly? I lucked out this time. Did the entire shifter and handbrake setup without even thinking about the Accusump valve. I had painted the floor before I remembered what the Riv-Nuts in the tunnel were for. "oops, wonder if this will fit now..."  Boom! Confetti. I got lucky :-)

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Cell phone pictures for tonight, but they'll do.

First up, the 'factory' (empi?) bolt for holding my shift rod to the transmission has gone for a walk somewhere in my garage. Not overly worried about it, since it didn't seem to fit the Hagertt Performance universal joint. After cutting the end into a cone shape on the lathe, I realized I wanted to make sure I safety wired the bolt this time. I had the shifter come loose and lost all gears last summer while on a road trip. Let me tell you how quickly your heart sinks when you think you've blown a transmission in the middle of nowhere! Since I don't own a safety-wire drilling jig (and apparently none of my friends do either), I had to improvise:


With the shifter setup now 100% complete, I moved onto to the oil lines. I’m replacing the three oil lines that pass through the exhaust system, as I believe the rubber lines may have deteriorated due to heat. I’m also taking the opportunity to put the Vibrant Performance Dry-Break fittings in the lines. These allow me to disconnect each oil line without losing a drop of oil, or introducing any air into the lines. I’ve put the Vibrant fitting (black) inside two straight hose ends so I could figure out how long each section of oil line would need to be.


Before finalizing the assembly, the lower section of the hose was wrapped with Thermalflex Isultherm wrap. The lower section of hose will pass either very close, or through, the exhaust system. I’m not sure which, as I’m getting an all new system from Vintage Speed. The Isultherm wrap is a resin-impregnated ceramic wrap which is good to 1200deg F (650 C). If that isn’t sufficient, I can always do an over-wrap for additional protection.


Thanks to Rob over at www.avrparts.com I have a perfect-condition fan shroud sandblasted, and ready for modification. The new 2110cc motor will not be running heater boxes, so I’m going to modify a new shroud which will still have the Salzburg “look”, but without functioning heater ducts. We’ll just pretend this factory doghouse shroud was in rough shape, and thats why I’m cutting it up…


Just seven items left on the To-Do list before the car is ready for the Hagerty Spring Thaw Classic. Okay, one of those items is "build the engine", so it's not like they'll all happen quickly. But still, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! Can’t believe I’ve survived this long without the car. I miss driving it!

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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #322 on: March 02, 2014, 01:02:42 AM »
Looking Great!!

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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #323 on: March 11, 2014, 01:25:34 AM »
This has been a pretty big week/weekend. Last week I finished up everything on the to-do list, which was essentially a bunch of little annoying items that are time consuming. The only thing left, besides the motor and related bits, is to paint the floorpan again, on the underside. We had a week of straight rain, so I put it off for some warmer weather. Cheaper to heat the garage then!


You might notice the "Porsche" name on one of those bags, which simply means these items are priced about 3x more than they should be. Regardless, after almost three years of a rough throwout bearing, I figured I'd best replace it. Also bought new plastic mounts, a nylon cup for the clutch arm and the retainer clamp. Pretty interesting to see what those parts are supposed to look like!


Got the shroud finished up with fake Salzburg outlets. I had more time on this one, so instead of rushing it I worked on at least making the straight and not warped by heat. No shims required for the generator mounting, which is lightyears better than the last one! I did, however, forget to fill a couple of holes I won't be using. Ah well...


I'll be running a new Vintage Speed exhaust system, having beat the last one into submission. Just before I went to pick it up at AVR, though, I remembered it wouldn't clear the oil-pump. A few facebook notes to Lucas (Art's son) and he TIG'd in the required modification. I think I messaged Lucas on Thursday, and Rob brought me the exhaust system completed on Saturday! Couldn't believe my luck, because Darren messaged me that he was going to break in my cam/motor on Sunday morning. So Sunday I was at Kroc's shop to hang out, basically be in the way and watch Darren break in my new motor and do a quick setup on my new carbs. After it was all cleared, and cooled down, we loaded it up in my truck and home I went. It's about now that I should probably post some engine specs, but the honest truth is I haven't been paying much attention! Throughout the whole planning and parts acquiring period of the build Darren would call me up and ask something like "So, what cam did you want to run in this engine?" I'd answer with something like, 'well, I haven't thought that much about it...what would you suggest?' Darren would give me his idea, and I'd follow up with "sounds perfect, lets run with that then."  The whole idea is kinda funny, seeing as I've so carefully planned everything else out on the car. I'll update the specs on my 2110 at a later date!


I actually couldn't have cut this better myself! I went slightly wider with my dimensions this time, and slightly deeper. Now I should be able to remove the oil lines with the muffler on (should I ever need to), and the deeper inset should help with the heat soak.


The muffler then got some exhaust wrap, and the steel shield which keeps the wrap from tearing off due to rocks.


Being a glutton for punishment, I wrapped the J-tubes as well. And then whipped up some stone shields for those too. The wrap doesn't go all the way to the ends in the photos, as I like to be able to access the exhaust nuts without tearing up the wrap. On the muffler end I actually wrap the rest of the pipe and the flanges once the system is all bolted up.



CB Black Box is mounted and wired in. Tomorrow I'll pickup the vacuum line fittings I've ordered, and will run the line through the firewall next to the Black Box. I've run out of space to run wires through the factory routing, so a couple of new grommets were added to the car tonight.


I'll have to finish the engine-side of things once the engine is in the car, which will make doing the wrap or heat-shrink a little bit challenging!


Ready to go in, hopefully I'll find time to take care of that tomorrow.

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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #324 on: March 12, 2014, 08:53:09 AM »
Nice work Dave, looking like a rocket ship in there! ;)
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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #325 on: April 01, 2014, 01:46:45 PM »
Congrats on the Hot VW coverage (May 2014). Lookin' good!
Oh, and Ultra VW (Apr 2014)
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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #326 on: April 01, 2014, 02:13:17 PM »
Congrats on the Hot VW coverage (May 2014). Lookin' good!
Oh, and Ultra VW (Apr 2014)

Wait, wut?! I'm in Hot VW's???

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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #327 on: April 01, 2014, 02:45:05 PM »
You and your headset on in Hot VW's.... SEXY!
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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #328 on: April 01, 2014, 05:21:51 PM »
That's amazing crafstmenship , nice job , sure look forward seeing it out and about at this years shows !!
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Re: Dave's 1971 1302 Not-So-Secret, Secret Project Build
« Reply #329 on: April 10, 2014, 11:18:52 AM »
so I have been following this thread fairly regularly as my first beetle was a Super and I have a soft spot for them. but there has not been an update in while. come on help me out here.