Sonoran Dave Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 23 hours ago, GeoJack said: Dave, where did you route the intake and exhaust for the heater? Thanks. Rick Thanks. Seeing yours done was a big instigator to finally acquiring one myself. I'll post a pic when I hook it all up. I'm basically going to route it over to the driver's side wheel well. The mount I made for the heater elevates it above the metal apron so there is enough room to make the bend in the exhaust tubing. I'll also add some heat shielding to it...just in case. I'm thinking of building a 1915 for this one too. I am hoping that will be plenty of power. The 1600 still runs, so it is something I can do over the course of the winter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 1915 gets it down the road nicely. Looking forward to seeing further post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Did all my modifications to my front beam and got it installed. Sits a bit higher than expected. I may have miscalculated the orientation of the adjusters I welded in. I may have to take the beam back off and cut those adjusters free and weld them back in at slightly less angle. I did some beefing up of the beam while I had it out of the car. I also drove sections of the old sway bar into the each tie rod to strengthen them. It is starting to look good though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 "Sits a bit higher than expected. I may have miscalculated the orientation of the adjusters I welded in. I may have to take the beam back off and cut those adjusters free and weld them back in at slightly less angle." ......... does the height issue have bearing on the caster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 16 minutes ago, Stillweaver hillbelli said: "Sits a bit higher than expected. I may have miscalculated the orientation of the adjusters I welded in. I may have to take the beam back off and cut those adjusters free and weld them back in at slightly less angle." ......... does the height issue have bearing on the caster? Not really. The arms cycle through the same geometry as stock. I just "pre adjusted" the adjusters a little much when welding them in. I want it to ride nice...not like a truck. The adjusters control the spring preload is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 Figured I should update this thread and not leave it hanging. The car is up and running! I have some nickle and dime crap left to do, but it has carried me to work for the last two weekends. Aside from a few mechanical things, I still have to build the roof rack and spare tire carrier...and maybe some nerf bars too. It will be back to the airplane project now that this winding down. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 23 minutes ago, Sonoran Dave said: Figured I should update this thread and not leave it hanging. The car is up and running! I have some nickle and dime crap left to do, but it has carried me to work for the last two weekends. Aside from a few mechanical things, I still have to build the roof rack and spare tire carrier...and maybe some nerf bars too. It will be back to the airplane project now that this winding down. I see it's powered by a flux capacitor.😏😏 Very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Morlock said: I see it's powered by a flux capacitor.😏😏 Very nice. I was wondering... or HVAC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 It's a heater. Works great too. A lot better than standard 48 yo Beetle heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) Dave, I located some used Thule cross bars and brackets. A bit pricey new. Found the inexpensive rack online. $89 if I remember correctly and they shorted me one bolt for the tiedowns and gave me about $40 credit. Need to seal the cross tubes as they are only tack welded and water weeps inside. You get a nice rust waterfall pattern on the side of the car when you get up to freeway speed and the vortex pull the water out. lol By the way, looking killer on the build. Very nice. Edited June 5, 2021 by GeoJack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) On 6/5/2021 at 4:31 PM, GeoJack said: Dave, I located some used Thule cross bars and brackets. A bit pricey new. Found the inexpensive rack online. $89 if I remember correctly and they shorted me one bolt for the tiedowns and gave me about $40 credit. Need to seal the cross tubes as they are only tack welded and water weeps inside. You get a nice rust waterfall pattern on the side of the car when you get up to freeway speed and the vortex pull the water out. lol By the way, looking killer on the build. Very nice. That looks good man! Thank you and I had wish I had gone that route as making a custom one was a PITA. Edited June 23, 2021 by Sonoran Dave forgot text or it disappeared on it's own 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 7 hours ago, Sonoran Dave said: That looks good man! Thank you and I had wish I had gone that route as making a custom one was a PITA. You know you enjoyed every minute of making it. Dont give me this PITA stuff. Tom H. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 12 hours ago, TomH said: You know you enjoyed every minute of making it. Dont give me this PITA stuff. Tom H. Well...maybe a little. It was a PITA though. Building square stuff on a round car makes for abundant hair pulling. I'm starting to run out of hair to pull. I'll be screwed then. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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