Incredible Norwegian OldSkool cabby project

[PerL]

Take a look at this...

Norwegian 50-page thread filled with pics (http://forum.vwaudi-club.no/showthread.php?t=9949)

3 page thread on Vortex, not as many pics, but you can understand the language here (http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1577969) ;)

[Tjaap]

this pic:
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00159.jpg
made me go watch all 50 pages of the norwegian thread :p

[Big_Mac_Mark]

http://vortex3.rely.net/gallery/albums//Events/Enthusiast/GTI%20International/2003/042.jpg


MMMM, looking so HOT!!!

[PerL]

this pic:
made me go watch all 50 pages of the norwegian thread :p

This car is going to be awesome, and did you see the ride heigth? 3 cm!

[Tjaap]

yeh i love it:
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00301.jpg
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00306.jpg


(looks like Stijn's Notch) :p
http://www.volksforum.com/gallery/wm.php?pid=12328&mode=normal

(love that tire size too..., must be expensive)

[DrLaban]

Hi there!

Glad you all like my cab-project :D
I will add this thread to my almost daily updates ;)

Regarding my tires. (Continental Contisport 165/45-15)
I got them some weeks ago after waiting for almost 1.5 month.
Got them from Germany, but it seems like I was lucky. Not easy to get them anymore.
I paid about €430 including shipping from Germany to Norway. Not bad at all ;)

They gave me that goodlookin`"german-stretch" :D
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00237.jpg

[Tjaap]

welcome... and YES.. please on the update thing ;)

[Melvin]

wow... didn't know you could even go that low with 15" rims... brings the possibillity of keeping my wheels :)

[Michiel86c]

:eek: :cool:

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00321.jpg

Love the wheels!

[chrisjuh]

Welcome @ this forum of Low - dub driving nutters (guess i speak for almost everybody here!)

Nice project keep us informed!

[Big_Mac_Mark]

Love the wheels!


Fittipaldi if i'm not mistaking....I also think they're very HOT!

[Big_Mac_Mark]

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00296.jpg

Who has got some figures with this pic? (maybe the doctor himself....?)

[DrLaban]

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00296.jpg

Who has got some figures with this pic? (maybe the doctor himself....?)

18" Alloy with 235/50-18 rubber (The wheel is for my Mitsubishi Outlander)

[Volkswagenaar]

Wow, nice project!

[DrLaban]

I got my "show-plates" from Germany today :D

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00348.jpghttp://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00350.jpg
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00351.jpghttp://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00352.jpg

[Tjaap]

apart from "clean" "een" also means 1 in dutch (dunno about norway) so it double funny to me

[DrLaban]

haha... thats funny! :D

Almost the same as in Norway then.. 1 = "EN"

[berendd]

I am going to read that norwegian topic immidiately.
thank god I can understand it with my Swedish...

what a project...really nice and low..

[DrLaban]

Started cleaing my hatch today.

Here are some workshots...!

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00359.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00366.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00370.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00373.jpg

[DrLaban]

More work done today... :)

Removed the lock
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00385.jpg

Starting to look okay. But one major mod left.. ;)
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00389.jpg


Removed the holes for the plastic bumpers...
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00396.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00394.jpg


The last arch....
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00397.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00400.jpg

[Tjaap]

wow, you're moving fast...

[DrLaban]

New seatbelts... :wink:
Going to modify them. (Removing the yellow color)

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00414.jpg

[DrLaban]

wow, you're moving fast...

Can`t sleep away the weekend.
The paintjob is just around the corner ;)

[Mixagolf1]

...So low... :confused: Seems that you have pretty clean roads without any bumps, pits, nothing at all. What you will do if you catch an empty plastic bottle on your road? Maybe, i'm getting old... :)

[Tjaap]

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00956.jpg
ehehehehehehe, i love this pic :)

[Big_Mac_Mark]

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00956.jpg
ehehehehehehe, i love this pic :)

LOL :biggrin:

Decided what color it's going 2 B?

[Coen]

dark brown he says in his vortex project-page

[Big_Mac_Mark]

dark brown he says in his vortex project-page


Aaaiiiiiight! Thanq :biggrin:

[PerL]

Here's the thread on Vortex, which receives a few more updates than here: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1577969

And the Norwegian thread which now is up to 58 pages. http://forum.vwaudi-club.no/showthread.php?t=9949

I'll send him a PM and tell him to update this thread as well

[berendd]

mmm yep tell him to do that...

I'll chack the vortex topic, I'm not feeling like reading norwegian today..

[DrLaban]

OK... doing a mayor update on this thread now... some of the text is out-dated... (copy-paste from VWVortex)... I will update this thread "daily" after this ;)

okay folks...

Sorry for not updating the thread for a while.
Working like a maniac to get the car ready for some paint...and that will happen next weekend.
Then the car will be away for 1-2 weeks. I am getting real show-finish for my paintjob. Inside and outside!! :D

OK.. here`s what happend the last weeks.

New clear indicators for the frontbumper
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00447.jpg

Brand new chrometrim.. all over :D
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00452.jpg

More bodywork done
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00458.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00461.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00463.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00466.jpg


Getting ready to engineremoval
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00523.jpg

Ready..set..go
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00529.jpg

SMIIIIILE... the owner posing (me)
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00531.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00533.jpg

Removed the gearbox...
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00537.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00538.jpg

READY TO KL-EEN!!! ;)
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00542.jpg

[DrLaban]

More....

Ready to strip the engine. Are just going to clean and do some shine
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00545.jpg

Mirror-holes removed ;)
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00553.jpg

Innside of the doors welded...cleeeean ;)
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00554.jpg

Removed the dash
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00555.jpg

Cleaned the last holes in the rear...
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00566.jpg

Started cleaning the hatch
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00567.jpg

[DrLaban]

No more holes in the front :D
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00683.jpg

My garagemate getting ready for some weldding
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00686.jpg

Removing battery, brackets etc... going cleean even here
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00690.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00691.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00692.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00693.jpg

But where`s all the cables??? Ohh.. there ;)
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00695.jpg

[DrLaban]

WORK WORK WORK!!!

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00714.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00719.jpg

The result :Dhttp://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00722.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00723.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00725.jpg


Striptease....
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00729.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00732.jpg

[DrLaban]

New hood....
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00771.jpg


OK.. thats it for now. Big things are going to happend this week..so stay tuned ;)

[DrLaban]

The last rear-arch finished

http://home.no.net/maniac/Golf/hj%f8rne.jpg

I bought this part yesterday...
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/moddplate.JPG

And after some hours modifying... I ended up like this ;)

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/tanklokk1.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00892.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00894.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00903.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00904.jpg

What do you think?


Did some more modifying of the hatch. Made a profile.....
http://home.no.net/maniac/forum/plate2.jpg

http://home.no.net/maniac/forum/plate3.jpg

The result.. :D
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00886.jpg


Tonights work... finished!!! Yiihhaaa
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00923.jpg


Modified by DrLaban at 5:44 PM 4-14-2005

[DrLaban]

oki! Ready for some updates?? Some pictures taken during the week.

Getting ready for some paint. And YES I have found the color...Candy-Brown ;)

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5752.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5753.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5754.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5755.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5756.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5757.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5758.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5759.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5761.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5762.JPG

[DrLaban]

Got my new roof this week.
Like the color? Beige... :D

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01231.jpg


I wanted to go even lower... so yesterday I bought these on ebay. Special..special...special ;)
They will lower the car 30mm ++++ :eek: And as you know.. my car is kinda low allready ;)

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/3a_1_b.JPG

[DrLaban]

OK! Now we are up-to-date :D :cool:

[René]

:eek:

what an amazing project!!
thumbs up!

[MMgolfnut1]

Nice combination, beige and brown. that's gonna look awesome!

[Melvin]

beige and brown is sweeeet... the car too!! i even thought of that gasfiller idea once, but i'm not gonna use it... but, it's really original!!!

and uhm, your car can't even get any lower, so why you bought those things? will that even fit with the hood?

[chrisjuh]

Wow speechless.......

[PerL]

and uhm, your car can't even get any lower, so why you bought those things?

He said in the Norwegian thread that when he uses them, he can adjust the KWs up a bit and have some suspension in them, and still have an extremely low car.

[Melvin]

well that could work indeed...

sorry for the criticism ;) super cabby!

but how is he going to solve the front and rear window to be closed for water when the roof is closed?

[DrLaban]

but how is he going to solve the front and rear window to be closed for water when the roof is closed?

The bar is removable ;) It is now in 3 pieces which I mount together.
When I close the roof, I install the bar again. Everything is in the the boot when the roof is open.

I have also solved the problem with the rear windows not being able to be rolled the hole way down.
When I open the roof you will not see any sidewindows at all ;)

[DrLaban]

He said in the Norwegian thread that when he uses them, he can adjust the KWs up a bit and have some suspension in them, and still have an extremely low car.

Yepp.. that`s right. I will still have 30mm ride-hight but I will have some suspension. But for show I will drop the car to the ground ;)
I have to modify both sides in front to make more room for the driveshafts :D

[Melvin]

are you going to remove the rear windows or what did you do?

p.s. when you have to remove lots of things it's not really for every day use... i really hate it when i can't just sit down and start to drive...

[DrLaban]

are you going to remove the rear windows or what did you do?

p.s. when you have to remove lots of things it's not really for every day use... i really hate it when i can't just sit down and start to drive...

First of all.. this is NOT a "daily driver" ;) It is a showcar..and for those VERY nice days :D

I am making a "snap-off" solution for the windows. When I have the roof open I just switch place for the windows and put them back on the car "upside-down" ;) It will take me about 2 minuts to "transform" the car....

[DrLaban]

Almost ready for paint!! :D
The painter is doing an awsome job with my car.. Can`t wait to see it with paint. :cool:

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5780.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5781.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5782.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5784.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5785.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5787.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5788.JPG

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/IMG_5789.JPG

[Thor Inge Hansen]

It is good that someone gives norwegian vw collectors and builders something to be proud of :)

[Melvin]

oke, another point of criticism here:

why didn't you already cut out the metal behind your new gasfillercap? now you'll have to do it when it's painted right?

p.s. don't forget, i love your car :P

[Richard]

looking good! always love to read project stories..

[DrLaban]

oke, another point of criticism here:

why didn't you already cut out the metal behind your new gasfillercap? now you'll have to do it when it's painted right?

p.s. don't forget, i love your car :P
There isn`t a problem modifying this after I get the car back from paint.

[Melvin]

that's like pimp my ride, cutting in a freshly painted car... you could better take that piece of metal out now... but hey, who am I ;)

great car!

[DrLaban]

Finally!! Tomorrow my car is painted!!!!!!

I visited the painter tonight to look at his work. One word AWSOME!!!
This guy is a wizard!! Haven`t seen anything like this before.. :D

The last shots...before paint

The rear... JUST as I wanted it. Check out the new profile!!! :D
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01293.jpg
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01287.jpg

Some more....
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01281.jpg
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01282.jpg
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01283.jpg
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01298.jpg

[DrLaban]

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01291.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01294.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01297.jpg

[René]

wow!
really like your ass !! :p

but why did you weldet your fenders at your front?

[DrLaban]

wow!

but why did you weldet your fenders at your front?

Can`t you see it? I have cleaned the gap ;)
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01283.jpg

[Melvin]

not really smart IMHO ;)

but I LOVER your ass!!!

[Richard]

damn melly.... respect other projects..... :rolleyes: :wink:

[Melvin]

well, I really do!!

but I believe that's what this forum is for! criticism to learn! if I would post pictures of my car I would rather have honest criticism then people yelling: owh wow, that's great... wellll, a combination of these two would be great ;)

[DrLaban]

Woke up early today...wonder why.... ohh YEAH!! I am going to pick up my cab today!!

So... here`s the result :D :D
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01299.jpg

I am soooo pleased with the result. Mr. painter did a helluva job! :D
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01303.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01304.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01305.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01309.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01315.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01334.jpg

[DrLaban]

...and then I close the garage for a couple of weeks ;)
Next time you see the car, it is finito :D So write down the date 22th of May..!!

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01344.jpg

[Big_Mac_Mark]

Man, what a superb color! That's really awesome and looks really good on a/that cabby! Can't hardly wait to see the result!

[Melvin]

the painter did a GREAT job indeed! looks superb!

[René]

WOW!! looks really nice!!

[DrLaban]

Today I started to put the car back together!!

Here`s a teaser for you guys ;)

The Coilovers are installed, and now I also my rear got negative camber :D SWEET!
A custom spacer will be made to make the wheel go all the way out!!
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01377.jpg

[vwleusden]

What a amazing job...

[DrLaban]

Teaser ;)
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/teaser1.jpg

[Mister Cool]

What an amazing cool color, this is gonna be a stunning car I think! Very much succes with it!

[veedubluv04]

im not usually a fan of cabs but this one is stunning carnt wait to see the end result :eek:

[berendd]

mmm can't wait another 10 days

[steven16v]

A really nice colour for the cab. I can't wait for the result!! Keep up the nice job!!

[Pedaalemmer]

i love the welded fenders!!

[DrLaban]

How low can U go? ;)

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/low3.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/low1.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/low2.jpg

[peter139]

holy s... we want more pics and big pics. What a crazy project. Is the car finished yet?

[René]

Teaser ;)
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/teaser1.jpg

we all hate you!! :p;)

verrrrrrry nice!!

[PerL]

Is the car finished yet?

The car was supposed to be finished today, for a show that was held today, but Laban had to postpone this one week, becuase of pollen allergy. Next weekend is the national "VW-Audi Club Norwegen"'s annual main meeting, so he just have to have the car ready next weekend!

[DrLaban]

Back in business!! :D

The doctor had a cure for my allergy probs.. last night I was working like a madman again..without any problems.

So this means that the car will be finished for the event this weekend :D

Some shots... tease tease
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/mekk.jpg

AIRRIDE!!! hehehe
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/mekk2.jpg

The cab and all the friends :D
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab2/DSC01507.jpg

[Michiel86c]

Looking good!
Got more pics of the Derby?

[PerL]

There is no Derby in that pic, there are 3 Golf 1s, one Jetta 1 and one 1975 Audi 80 GT, the car I suspect you believe is a Derby.

[Michiel86c]

There is no Derby in that pic, there are 3 Golf 1s, one Jetta 1 and one 1975 Audi 80 GT, the car I suspect you believe is a Derby.

:o Audi 80 it is....

[sjampoo]

shame on you Michiel! Look at the C-pilar: that's no Derby (allthough they look very very similar)..


@ Topic: Wow wow wow wow.. you will need to sell those other cars to make room for all the trophy's you'll be winning.. and don't forget the bucket 'n sponge, to wipe off people's droooool..

[DrLaban]

Hehe..thanks! ;)

The other cars are not mine.. We are 5 guys and 1 girl that share this garage.
So if I sell them...... :)

[Michiel86c]

shame on you Michiel! Look at the C-pilar: that's no Derby (allthough they look very very similar)..


:redface: Thats the only (small) difference you can see on this picture..

[DrLaban]

A "little" update...

I am now able to drive the car :D
I started the engine during the night... yes, I worked all night! :eek:

The car is now almost finished. So this sunday I will post pics of it (in the evening). ;)

[DrLaban]

As promised... here are some pictures ;)

I was able to drive the car to the event today because of problems with heat.
Tried to fix it last night en early this morning, and it looked like I managed to fix it, until the went dead :( Will fix the engine during the week to be ready for Bug Run in sweden in two weeks...

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC01542.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC01543.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC01544.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC01545.jpg

[DrLaban]

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC01547.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC01549.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC01552.jpg

[Mister Cool]

Incredeble :D

[MMgolfnut1]

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

[Melvin]

that mirror is GREAT, what kind of mirror is it?... the overall look of your car too!!!

still some ciritcs :D (otherwise this post would be the same as everybody else's)... maybe a spacer in the back? but you thought of that too right?

and your top does not look good at all :( how is that possible?

[DrLaban]

that mirror is GREAT, what kind of mirror is it?... the overall look of your car too!!!

still some ciritcs :D (otherwise this post would be the same as everybody else's)... maybe a spacer in the back? but you thought of that too right?

and your top does not look good at all :( how is that possible?

I am going for spacers, but I didn`t have time to buy them last week.
(25mm spacers)

The top is better now because now it is adjusted ;)

[DrLaban]

I had some topless pictures on my mobilephone.. here u go :)

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC00071-1.jpg http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC00072-1.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC00086-1.jpg http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC00082-1.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC00084-1.jpg

[DrLaban]

More...
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC00076.jpg http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC00077.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC00080.jpg

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC00078.jpg http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab3/DSC00079.jpg

[Richard]

such a fine car..with some nice deatails... but lose the raceland garbage.. buy some other harnas... not raceland..:(

[chrisjuh]

hahahah nice car, only now i miss the rolloverbar, didnt notice it earlier.... :o
like it!

[René]

man what a cabrio!
nice work dude!!

pics of the engine?

[Melvin]

would like to see more pics of your rollbar and how you fixed all the problems that it brings...

[JK Le Mans]

sieht sehr gut aus !!!

[vwjb]

nice!!!!!!! realy oldskool

[sjampoo]

Are your seats in 'sleeping' mode?

[Richard]

Are your seats in 'sleeping' mode?

caribian style....:D

[René]

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album17/bugrun06.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album17/bugrun12.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album17/bugrun13.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album17/bugrun21.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album17/bugrun23.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album17/bugrun87.jpg

[PerL]

KL-EEN 1 was built by another Norwegian, but is now sold to Sweden :(

[dubbed_up_daz]

really sweet motor,not been on in ages and its a pity all the build pics have gone :(

[sjampoo]

Roll-bar / No Roll-bar?

What's with the roll-bar? Seems to be there when the roof's closed.. What trick did you pull there?

[polopower]

Weird looking airride:

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02838.jpg

Don't most airridekits regularly come with 'bagpipes'?

[DrLaban]

Weird looking airride:

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02838.jpg

Don't most airridekits regularly come with 'bagpipes'?

The rear uses aircylinders. This because of lack of space.

[DrLaban]

really sweet motor,not been on in ages and its a pity all the build pics have gone :(

All pictures are back. I had to copy them from my old server. :)

[DrLaban]

KL-EEN 1 was built by another Norwegian, but is now sold to Sweden :(

Gotcha ;) I never sold the car. Just stored it at the workshop until my motivation came back.
:D

[DrLaban]

Roll-bar / No Roll-bar?

What's with the roll-bar? Seems to be there when the roof's closed.. What trick did you pull there?

The roll-bar is removable. I split it and stuck it in the trunk when the roof is down.
And install it again when the roof is up ;)
Check earlier posts regarding this...

[DrLaban]

Long time since last update. I haven`t done anything since late 2005, but today I startet up this project again.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02831.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02832.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02833.jpg

So.. what`s happening?
The next weeks I will do some big changes to this project.
- Motor-transplant (TurboDiesel engine)
- AirRide :D

I will receive my ariride within 2 weeks. I borrowed my friends airride today to check what I need to do for lowering the kit even more.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02839.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02838.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02848.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02853.jpg

Removed the old engine today ...
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02867.jpg
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02872.jpg

I`ll keep you updated =)

[sjampoo]

I`ll keep you updated =)

Don't even think about NOT updating us. :)

[DrLaban]

After I removed the engine I started cleaning the gearbox. As you can see... It need some TCL :eek:
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02878.jpg

I have to take it somewhere else to wash it with hot, steamy water :)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02886.jpg

Later today I am going to pick up my new engine. :D

[Kevin20v]

Looking great!!! nice that you started up your project again!!

Got to love the airride :D

[Richard]

After I removed the engine I started cleaning the gearbox. As you can see... It need some TCL :eek:
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02878.jpg

I have to take it somewhere else to wash it with hot, steamy water :)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02886.jpg

Later today I am going to pick up my new engine. :D


take some brake cleaner or bakingovencleaner.. spray it in with bakingovencleaner..let it sit there for a night.. spray it again and then hot water

[DrLaban]

Engine in da house...
Today I went to pick up my new engine. It`s a 1.6L turbocharged dieselengine. It`s completely rebuild and tuned ;)
Should be fun driving later this summer =)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02897.jpg

I will not install the engine in the car before after the airride-installation.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02911_001.sized.jpg

I am going to modify the airride so I can drop the car to the ground.
This require some more modifications to make extra room for the driveshafts.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02920_001.sized.jpg

I am going to make two mods to the frontstruts. This will make them drop 35mm extra.
The rest of the extra drop is done by "lowering" the struttowers.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02924_001.sized.jpg

One of my friends visited me and he had something for me... the bra for my "dailydriver" =)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album107/g3cab.jpg

[Tjaap]

and the madness goes on.. keep us updated

[dubbed_up_daz]

your daily cabs minted as well mate, :-)

[DrLaban]

I have been working on "KL-EEN 1" today

Almost finished making more room for the driveshafts. I should be able to drop it all the way now ;)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02940.jpg

I didn`t have any gas left for the welder, so it isn`t 100% finished yet.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02942.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02943.jpg

I need to change the engine-mounts on my new dieselengine.
(The engine is from a Golf 2)

This is the mount on the TDK-engine:
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02944.jpg

As you can see the mount from the old 1.8 is much shorter:
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02945.jpg

I also startet looking for a place for the InterCooler.
But not much space ... :eek:

[DrLaban]

Some work done tonight.

I have ordered new carpets og door panels from US today.
Removed the interior and started the planning of the AirRide installation.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02966.jpg

Since the theme of my project is CLEAN, I am going to do a hidden AirRide install.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02969.jpg

After some brainstorming I think I will end up with something like this.
I have to wait for my kit to arrive before I make up my mind completly :)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/air_skisse.jpg

With this install I can access all the components behind the backseat.
I will install a MDF-wall which will hide all the "stuff" when you look through the rearhatch.

[MMgolfnut1]

Taking it to the extreme (kleen/clean) :D. Are u obsessed with cleaning ;) (if yes, please come visit my home, especially the kitchen :D)

Respect! :woowoo:

[DrLaban]

Taking it to the extreme (kleen/clean) :D. Are u obsessed with cleaning ;) (if yes, please come visit my home, especially the kitchen :D)

Respect! :woowoo:

Hehe. I guess I am. "Less is more" ;)

[MMgolfnut1]

I like that!

[DrLaban]

Update..
Finally I got the last engine-mount :)

3 (!!!) hours later the mount was out of the old car. It`s not easy to remove this mount with the engine still in the car. :( But I didn´t give up ;)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03002.sized.jpg

Here you go KL-EEN!! :D
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03011.sized.jpg

Back in the garage I started with my TDK engine.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03019.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03024.sized.jpg

I will use this weekend to clean up and paint my engine. I`ll come back with more updates reagarding this.

What`s happening to my airride? IT`S IN EUROPE :D Yesterday it was in Germany. I should have it next week. Weeeeeee!!! :)
KOELN (COLOGNE), DE 28/04/2006 22:18 ARRIVAL SCAN

[DrLaban]

I was talking to UPS today, and they told me that my AirRide will arrive Thursday :)

First up tonight was to check how much I could lower the rear of the car without any modifications. I think this will turn out reeeeal good ;)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03067.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03068.jpg

The engine will get some paint and shine this week. I haven`t desided what color I want on the engine, but I think it will be silver/grey.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03077.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03080.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03086.jpg

Stay tuned! :)

[DrLaban]

Finally!!! Today the AirRide arrived!!! :) I am looking forward to install this next week.http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03100.jpg

This kit is modified which means shorter front and rear-struts compared to the standard Golf/Rabbit-kit. ;)http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03103.jpg

Here´s the frontstrut
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03104.jpg

They also made a custom-bracket so I can drop the strut closer to the driveshaft. http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03105.jpg

I think the car will be EXTREME low ;) Just as I like it ..!!
So if you check this thread saturday, you can see how low it got ;)

[MMgolfnut1]

Than I certainly will!

[DrLaban]

Some more pictures of the AirRide...

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03106.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03107.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03108.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03113.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03114.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03115.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03116.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03118.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03119.jpg

[Gallagher]

looking good mr laban ;)

[Melvin]

wow, they delivered a complete bolt-on kit?

[DrLaban]

wow, they delivered a complete bolt-on kit?

Yes they did. :)

[DrLaban]

I have installed the airstruts :cool:
Damn.. one LOW Rabbit ;)

Pictures?? I am not home right now so I can`t empty the cam.
I will post the pics later tonight (in 4-5 hours i think)

[knarfmk1]

come'on with the pics! ;)

[DrLaban]

Todays update.. (WITH PICTURES)

Here`s the shots from today

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03144.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03145.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03147.jpg

Can`t get my Nokia under... :o
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03149.jpg

Tight but no rubbing ;)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03152.jpg

I am going to modify the front for 40mm additional drop. ..crazy bastard ;)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03159.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03168.jpg

[Melvin]

:| damn.... me wants airride ;)

[DrLaban]

I have been kinda busy these last days and I have also given my daily som TLC. :)

But I have ordered some parts for the project.
http://www.typ-17.de/contents/media/l_DSC02858.JPG

And two new front strut-towers for my modification of the height of KL-EEN.
They should arrive from Germany next week and I will start working with the mod right away ;)
http://www.typ-17.de/contents/media/l_620.981.jpg

[Christiaan]

damn... your airride.....

Now that's low!

Can you post some pic's how you fitted the airride?

[DrLaban]

damn... your airride.....

Now that's low!

Can you post some pic's how you fitted the airride?

It is not completly installed yet. I have just tried on the airstruts.
I will give you a detailed "how-to" when I install the rest of the kit...I promise! :)

[Berserker]

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03152.jpg

don;t you have any protection againts stones inside your wheelthingies (cannot find the right word)? Looks like bare metal to me....

or is it just the pic?

very cool look with those fittipaldi's...

gonna be 1 cool cabby...

[DrLaban]

don;t you have any protection againts stones inside your wheelthingies (cannot find the right word)? Looks like bare metal to me....

gonna be 1 cool cabby...

Nope, nothing there.

Thanx, mate :D

[DrLaban]

Todays update

I finished "tearing up" my dieselengine :)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/motor3.sized.jpg

Now it is ready for some cleaning and paint. (Sorry for some out of focus pictures)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/motor2.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/motor.sized.jpg

This is the plans for the engine
- Beige engine bay
- Completly black engine
- Kl-een`ing of the engine bay
- Install a hidden InterCooler (in front of the radiator)
- Hide all cables etc.

[DrLaban]

Painting the engine

Well, todays task was to paint the engine.

After some good cleaning the engine was ready for some black paint :)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03174.sized.jpg

And the result when I left the garage tonight.. back in black
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03181.sized.jpg

[DrLaban]

Postman Pat came today.. all the way from Germany :)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03189.jpg

And what did he bring me?
Finally!! My new "strut-towers". Some major mods at the garage .. ;)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03190.jpg

I also got this. :)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03191.jpg

[RubenD]

Good work!

[airy]

very nice project keep up the good work!

[DrLaban]

Modifying the strut towers
Tonight I started to modify the strut towers.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03226.jpg

First I cut 20mm of the old tower. I used a DREMEL tool for best control :)

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03227.jpg

Then I cut the new towers. I cut them 50mm and that gave me 30mm extra drop ;)

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03244.jpg

After some adjustments it was ready for welding. I am doing this tomorrow.
So stay tuned folks :)

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03247.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03248.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03250.jpg

[Berserker]

cool solution, nice work too.... :cool:

[DrLaban]

cool solution, nice work too.... :cool:

Thanks. It is ALOT of work, but the result is :rock:

[Stijn]

Yep, that IS a very smart solution for that extra inch of drop. Never thought of that, good thinking.

[DrLaban]

LOWRIDER!!

Tonights goal was to finish the tower modification and get the ride down on the wheels again... I made it so keep on reading ;)

The last tower was removed.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03253.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03260.jpg

Welded some points just to be able to adjust later if something was wrong.
This angle shows how high the strut is now.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03274.jpg

Then I had to install the suspension and the wheels.....

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03286.jpg

LOW!!!

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03293.jpg

"Toit as a tigah"
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03304.jpg

I just had to take the "Lucky Strike shoot". I was not able to get it under ;)

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03310.jpg

[Berserker]

It has to be sooo precise, or else your car will never be ligned up right...


sooo much respect for this work...

:woowoo:

[DrLaban]

It has to be sooo precise, or else your car will never be ligned up right...


sooo much respect for this work...

:woowoo:

I know. That`s the reason it took me some hours just to cut the towers. ;)
Everything is looking just fine so I don`t have to adjust anything. :)

I think the mod came out very nice. I got the drop I wanted with it.
Now I only have to modify the frontstruts for those last mm drop ;)

[DrLaban]

Todays update..

I continued working with my engine tonight. Washed and sandblasted some parts.
I also painted my waterpump and dieselpump. You spot the difference? ;)

Before:
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03207.jpg

After:
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03318.jpg

[Berserker]

not afraid of getting paints in parts that you don't want, and messing something up?

[DrLaban]

not afraid of getting paints in parts that you don't want, and messing something up?

Everything is masked or removed :)

[Pedaalemmer]

nice...it will be scraping roadkills when you ride it like that

[Jamie Jetta]

OMG thats sweet :)

[peter139]

Nice work. I was reading this treat en was thinking about these ''towers''. Should your bonnet(hood) close nice? I like the wheels and the tires, so clean..

gr

[Jamie Jetta]

Any more pictures on this?

[airy]

This will be a very very nice ride!! :cool:

[Tjaap]

Does any-one know what happened to this beauty?

[PerL]

It was sold to a new owner who will bring the project even further.

[Tjaap]

and the new owner isn't on here right? :(

[PerL]

Right, haven't seen anything about this car lately.

[DrLaban]

That's right. The new owner is not here.
Not much has happend to the car since I sold it. It dosen't seem like it will be finished for this season.

[JettaPowerrr]

But why did you sell it? That's a dream of a car, mate! :(

[DrLaban]

But why did you sell it? That's a dream of a car, mate! :(

Because of this ;)(My TRUE passion is air-cooled)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/68_Type1/boble.sized.jpg

http://www.volksforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=538352#post538352

You can follow my 1968 VW Type 1 air ride project there

[JettaPowerrr]

:o That's sweet to, will check your thread right away! :D

[ingmar]

Omg this is a perfect car.
Can you discribe how you connected your tankclock to your fual tank? Can you mace a picture for me inside your trunk?

http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00894.jpg

Thank you very much

[Road Boss]

[QUOTE=Tjaap]yeh i love it:
http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/DSC00301.jpg

QUOTE]
Man, I love these wheels! :thumbup: