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DIY Car Modification: Welding… And then some more welding.

Some time you have to just dive right into to the deep end, and this has been the case since I started to get into some metalwork and welding. Having never welded before I was eager to start but hesitant because I didn’t really know what to expect. I figured I’d start with some patchContinue reading “DIY Car Modification: Welding… And then some more welding.”

DIY Car Modification: The Engine

So far, I’ve mostly used an electric angle grinder and a Dremel tool. A good angle grinder is essential for anyone who likes DIY projects, so make sure to choose one that feels comfortable to hold. The Dremel is great for cleaning and refining parts of the engine and other items with small details. IContinue reading “DIY Car Modification: The Engine”

DIY Car Modification: Metalwork and more Welding.

The carbs Are mounted facing the fire wall on these 8v engines, because of this its nice to create a relief box to give you a little more room to work as well as some more clearance so the carbs don’t mash themselves up into the fire wall when the engine torques back during acceleration.Continue reading “DIY Car Modification: Metalwork and more Welding.”

DIY Car Modification: Polishing Aluminum Handles

I’ve done a lot to the car recently; I removed the doors and trunk lid, cleared out the engine bay, and started modifying the roll cage for two passengers. I was surprised by how clean the engine bay looked after a degrease and pressure wash, which got me excited for future work. I plan toContinue reading “DIY Car Modification: Polishing Aluminum Handles”

Like new again….well sort of.

I fit the cabs back together loosely to make sure I did not misplace anything during cleaning. It also keeps the insides cleaner since I’m still waiting for some replacement part to come in the mail. I couldn’t resist snapping a few pic of a test fit with the refinished air horns. Enjoy.

Weber bonus shots.

I did the initial cleaning before opening the carbs for the first time. This minimized the chance of some foreign partials getting in and blocking up one of the many passageways. The pieces within the carbs may look small and fragile but hey are all actually quite robust. So very intricate internally, though when youContinue reading “Weber bonus shots.”

Weber DCOE

When I found this car I was pleased to find that it had previously run various sets of Weber dcoe carbs. I thought this couldn’t be more perfect. This is something I had always known I’d wanted to do, I love the look of it when mounted on the engines, there’s just something so rawContinue reading “Weber DCOE”

Rim refinishing.

When I first started thinking about this project, I started to try and narrow down what the final outcome might look like with different wheels. I’ve thought about many, and will probably change them many times more. I like the idea of refinished original wheels. There are so many great VW wheel designs form overContinue reading “Rim refinishing.”

A Fine Tooth Comb.

I got to go through the car really thoroughly this past weekend. I found a few surprises and also gained a little confidence in the project at the same time. I started to strip the car down, dismantling things like window trim, lighting and general bits and pieces throughout the interior and exterior of theContinue reading “A Fine Tooth Comb.”

This Thing is Minty Fresh.

My intent is to restore and customize this Rabbit racer into a unique one of a kind road going summer driver. Only problem is I have no real previous experience when it comes to automobiles. So there in lies the problem you see. I do have a pretty good understanding of things like voltages, electricalContinue reading “This Thing is Minty Fresh.”