65 beetle turbo

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petercabrio
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Re: 65 beetle turbo

Post by petercabrio »

is there any thing else holding the top of the strut in place apart from the 3 small tabs?

if you launch hard and the front comes down hard, you will see some force on those plates

can you copy the yellow looking plate and make it bigger to fit in between the tubes?
fast65
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Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:34 pm

Re: 65 beetle turbo

Post by fast65 »

It's just tacked in there is more metal to go in yet
fast65
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Re: 65 beetle turbo

Post by fast65 »

started to make the support mounts for the front wish bones these will move so I can adjust the castor angle as you cant do this on a boxster :)

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to replace these used for mocking up

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cheers andy
fast65
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Re: 65 beetle turbo

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I've been redoing the looms to day and about 70% there now after a 14 hour shift

Multi pin 10amp plug and socket for the engine harness

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Just about got this lot working together

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Cheers andy
fast65
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Re: 65 beetle turbo

Post by fast65 »

So I started on my wing today

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Swaged some holes for a bit of rigid ness

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And Bit of rolling and a few bends

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Cheers andy

Cheers andy
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