New Project for the new year by new member :)

[Tony Z]

For what its worth, my bug has 205/65/15 and they fit pretty well.
I'll be stepping up to 215/45/17 when I can find mags that I want to buy,

[sarel.wagner]

For what its worth, my bug has 205/65/15 and they fit pretty well.
Circumference is -105.25 or -4.92% under


I'll be stepping up to 215/45/17 when I can find mags that I want to buy,

Circumference is -174.98 or -8.18% under

Is your fenders and front beam all stock?

Rgrds

[sarel.wagner]

Started designing my wiring harness, doing it in Visio. Lots of things to be drawn, it is a huge task!

Battery, Starting & charging circuit (Batt, Alternator, Starter, EFI & Ignition)
Safety systems (Wipers, horn, brakes, indicators, park lights, headlights, stoplights, daylight running lights) Yes its gonna have LEDs
Interior systems (Instruments, Starter switch, navigation & ICE, door switches and interior lights, electric seats, alarm & immobilizer, fresh air fan assisted cooling)
Monitoring and programming systems (USB interface to CAN bus & Instruments, RS232 to EFI system)

[Tony Z]

For what its worth, my bug has 205/65/15 and they fit pretty well.
Circumference is -105.25 or -4.92% under


I'll be stepping up to 215/45/17 when I can find mags that I want to buy,

Circumference is -174.98 or -8.18% under

Is your fenders and front beam all stock?

Rgrds

Rears are std, fronts are flared a fraction

[sarel.wagner]

Electrics being into shape:
Yes I know, it doesn't make any sense yet. Its not complete This is to give you some idea.....

Power circuit D1.jpg

Rgrds

[Bugger]

When you visit we can chat some Transmissions

You mentioned some where play with the axle lengths only 2 lengths available but much nicer with nice wider fenders as I am running 265 35 18" on the back of the fly

[sarel.wagner]

Hey that will be great, taking a look tomorrow at an IRS trans, with rear disks, no calipers tho. Anything to look out 4?

[Bugger]

Hey that will be great, taking a look tomorrow at an IRS trans, with rear disks, no calipers tho. Anything to look out 4?

Just check the code on the bottom if it is a BA it is most probab a BRAZILIA trans which is no good for power thas had Universal joints and the guys convert then to CVs

With rear discs is that 944 back end then

[sarel.wagner]

Nope, disks from Volkspares, thanx will have a look then.

[sarel.wagner]

Found a model that looked about right, some pics for some ideas: Chopped, large wheels....

mod3-s.jpg

mod4-s.jpg

[Farhaad]

that is shweeet

[sarel.wagner]

Thanx bud Will take some proper pictures 2morrow and post.

mod1-s.jpg

Rgrds

[karmakoma]

I have seen that model. Looks pretty cool.

Build it! Would be awesome.

I am not usually a custom fan, but a custom bug, built right

[Dutch_Diver]

Get buying and cutting....we want to see pictorial progress of the real thing, PLEASE......

[sarel.wagner]

Patience please..... Already bought the Bug from Impi, awaiting delivery..... got extra doors for the chop and fixing the right hand door, picked up a set of '66 fenders, bonnet and deck-lid on Saturday also ordered the wiring and instruments.

Quick price breakdown:
R 6000 '67 with ball joint front end, no engine
R 2800 Doors, fenders, lids
R 16000 Can bus Wiring system with remote key fob
R 11000 Digi-dash with logger
R 3800 Rev counter
R 4300 Heads Up Display
R 1500 rear disk breaks IRS

R 45 400.00 Total spent this far and I have not really started yet

Please tell me if my estimates below is out and by how much please?
Still to do: (Estimated value)
Chop (???)
Panel beating & new repair panels if required (???)
Paint R5000)
Spray (???)
Wheels & Alloys 19" R15000)
New front seats (R6000)
Modified rear seat (R2000)
Interior in Leather (R8000)
Build a dashboard (R4000)
Move backwards by about 200mm the steering wheel, pedals, gear lever, hand brake and front seats (???)
Extend dash controls by same amount (R1000)
Install ICE (R20000)
Fuel injection (R16000)
Alternator (R3000)
New rear lights (R4000)
Front lights (R4000)
New glass all round (???)
LED running lights (???)
Overhaul various parts (R15000)
IRS gearbox (???)
Bugger to fix gearbox (???)
IRS Conversion (???)
Motor (???)

Will add this up as I get the estimates closer to where they need to be... But the rest already more than R100K

Rgrds