Type 1 -68: Old, Low & Damn Slow. Norwegian Project
 

Hi guys,

I wanted to share my project with you all :)
This is a short version of my ongoing project so far...

This is my second Air Ride project. I think you all remember my old project ;)






So.. whats happening now?
Well early last year I came over a very good 1968. The only rust I found was around the jackmounts. :D
But the enginebay didnt look to good :( FIRE!




After some hours work the engine looked a bit better and it worked like a charm. This season I am going to use this engine but I have planned to build a new one next winter.




This is the car BEFORE I started my air ride project.



So.. whats the plan? Primer & Chrome!



I am going for a RESTO/ROD look. The body is going to be painted with gray primer. The wheels will be painted with red primer....and all the chrome --> Smoothie hubcabs, fender trim, mouldings, bumpers etc.

Wheels? 4,5" steel in front and 8" widen steel in the rear.
Tires? 135 in front and 185/60 in the rear.

Whats happend so far?

Two boxes with "joy" from Pete :)






Bodylift in November:













Then the fun started :)

Narrowing my beam 4":





Sandblasting:



Rear mounts:





Fixing the only rust :D



Thats the short version. Now I`ll keep this thread up to date :D

Shaving :)

Tonight I started shaving the front fenders and doors.









Finished :)





I am going to install door poppers so let`s shave some more ;)







It took some time to make the sheetmetal fit perfectly, but it turned out pretty good.



Welding finished. One door to go.

More parts :)

This arrived from the states..






"Poppers" and remote



"Heavy duty" solenoids

Saturday update :D

Finished sandblasting and primer today

*Update* The wheels are back :)

I got my wheels back.. going wiiide :D
They are now 8x15"




125mm ;)

looks like that's going to be one hot ride.. the ingredients are good, so start cooking ;)
if this thing is going to get as close to ultimate coolness as your cabbie, you'll beat Boy George in my list of favorite people.

Flipped the pan and started working on this side. It's just brown not any bad rust.. but still a job to do.



My front and rear wheels... see any difference ? ;)

More parts arrived

Another big shippment from the states

No rust at all :)

Primer done :) Ready for paint

First coate with paint

Even more parts :D

Started working on my transmission tonight.

This is what it looked like



After some hours with cleaning and grinding






Going to sandblast the rest

Finished sandblasting all the parts






The wheels..

First coate of primer




I got new ball joints so I'm going to change them after paint









Transmission and starter

More primer :D

Ready for paint

Forgot some parts )



Last coat with primer on the wheels (they are going to look like this..)

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :D :D
















Woohoo

Tonights update

Got the last parts for converting to shirt axels



Needs some blasting and paint :)

Last coat with black paint









FINALLY!!!!!!!! :D

NOW.. we're up to date :D

Wow that looks super!
Keep up the good work.

damn.. those wheels look good!

wow looks amazing! really good job.

Why using a ball joint beam ??
Everybody knows that a link pin axle will give you more drop without the risk of knocking down
the BJ's and -worsed case scenario- crashing the car.

I liked your Mk1 convertible very much, but I don't think you will turn more heads with the beetle.

I use long travel ball joints and drop spindles. The pan hits the ground before the ball joints stops.
I also flip the tie rods so make sure that I don't get a steer lock while driving.

I know that my old MK1 got more "WOOOOW" than this project.
But I still think the result for me will be the same.. I got the car just the way I want.
The look of the beetle will be more raw/brutal than the KL-EEN 1 project ;)

WOW, glad you're back in business mate..

Thanks :thumbup:

good thing you revived his cabbie topic.. i bet he forgot all about us ;)

:D SWEEEEET! :thumbup:

But why a beetle ?? :dunno:

VW made more intresting models then the beetle you know ;)

Yeh, Area51 has a nice 412 for sale.... ;)

Yeah Baby, talking about some cool air-cooled models... Beatles made music, not ment for the road without a sqaushing sound... :redface:

Tonights update

Finally the fun started! :D







Bad picture.. :(

that's looking good, you already did some serious work on the beetle!
nice that you keep us posted with pics, we like people that really work on their cars, and post pics you know! :D

Tonights update

I spent some hours in the garage tonight. And got a lot done :D




Transmission, bags, käfer cup bar etc. in place.
I think the result was pretty ok :)

i love shiny new parts

wow!! this is really nice work :thumbup:

Love the steelies and all the nice parts you are mounting at the moment!

Damn, that a sweet project....!!!

Gr Lars

*Update*

Tonight I changed all my ball joints with the "long travel" that I got with the air ride.




Blasted the "new" short axel tubes end prepared them for primer.




Two coats later with primer..
Ready for black paint tomorrow :)