73 Super Suicidal Turbo Choptop

[rochester73super]

The body prep continues. We're trying !!! Hoping to be done by the end of may but... Running boards and rocker covers fitted, removable apron area prepped, and check out the neat way of getting wires for the bearclaws and safety latches into the suicide doors via a metal tube which for the most part is concealed inside the door panel.

[rochester73super]

Brought chassis back to my shop to install new rear end components, disc brakes, brakelines, cables, and fuel line prior to reinstalling the body.

[rochester73super]

So we are getting to the phase where the professional body guy is wrapping up the fabricatrion, body work, and paint and where the amateur (ME) steps in to start assembly and what not...

Installed all new bearings and seals and disc brake hardware. Installed trailing arms and mocked up wheels. Still need to install spring plates minus torsion bars (air ride) and figure out the rear end alignment.

Still waiting to get the call to come pick up the sandblast cut windshield (hopefully in 1 piece) and I'm bringing door and 1/4 glass to a friend tomorrow who is a glass guy.

[rochester73super]

Not much happening this week, lots of body smoothing. Hopefully primer, start paint next week. I did pick up the sandblasted cut windshield today, perfect cut. It's the 37yr old OG, "Made in West Germany" stamped in the corner. And I picked up the gauges, finally came in @ Dons Sport Vehicle Sales....the best one..the boost for the Turbo ;D

[bren]

Are you saying they cut the glass with sand blasting? Sounds like an interesting process.

[rochester73super]

Mar 20, 2010 6:00:37 GMT -5 bren said:

Are you saying they cut the glass with sand blasting? Sounds like an interesting process.

Yes. It's the surefire way to cut curved laminated glass, i.e. a Super beetle windshield.

[jonvo4591]

I ran across your thread on the samba, and now I discover this forum, and BAM! Here you are. I had no idea you were in MI. It would be great to see this car in person some day!

This build is simply awesome. The workmanship is great, and it's making good progress. I'll be watching your progress.

[rochester73super]

Hey thanks..I've got the thread in a few places....It's nice to get ideas / compliments / insults from all angles ;D

I'm in Rochester, MI...and hope to get the car around this summer.....we'll see...

[rochester73super]

Well I've got a bunch of useless gauges until this thing gets a motor. Area under radio is for air ride controller. Still working on tons of body smoothing, almost ready for paint ;D

[rochester73super]

Been working on chassis, waiting for completed body..Still need to unplug jammed throttle cable tube, figure out why my emergency brake cables seem about 1/2" - 1" short (look long enough in the pic but they're tight...If metal tube coming out of chassis was maybe bent up a little w/ less angle downward, that would help) and would / will rub on CV Axle, and decide how to run larger fuel line.

[vw1s]

Nice!
I had the same problem, I bent the little stubs up coming out of the frame horns.

I had it easy with the fuel line(s), Blu was FI, so there are two lines in the tunnel, a feed, and a return, I just used the return as a second feed, volume is not a problem!
I'm not a fan of fuel lines inside a car, but, you could run braided outside the tunnel. It'll be covered with carpet, unless you're like me a think carpet weighs too much.
It would be tough to do anything inside the tunnel without cutting into all the work you've already done.

[Dustin]

Anymore updates on this?

[vwbugg2275]

lookin good lets see more of the outer body

[rochester73super]

Last 2 weeks spent smoothing body to perfection. Final prime / block sand, and paint next week. Engine build getting started. New mag case all machined for stroke, bore, studs, etc. and heads getting machined. Turbo kit from CB Performance arrived ;D. New custom wiring harness was delivered. A little intimidating but i'll figure it out..

[MadMike]

Clinton is our local expert on Turbos ;D ;D ;D