My other project

[Mat138L]

ok this is my on going project its a 1956 rhd vw beetle.

engine and gearbox out

front end out

and stripped to the metal

then time for some shopping

front beam narrowed 2inch and then stripped

then all redone new king and link pins and dropped spindles

then put on the car and added an anti roll bar

 

[RickC]

cool , have you seen that olive green one on porsche rims from the states, theres a big thread somewhere, think it was posted on here.

 

[Mat138L]

then cb performance disk brake kit its nice to get rid of drums from the front

then kyb shocks and braided hoses and new tie rods

then wheels on the front

now time for the back end
pro street race gearbox and race axles and solid gearbox mounts

then engine in (2332cc)

then wheels on and pushed outside after nearly 3 years

added a deep sump and external oil filter and added some 48 dellorto carbs but still got lots to do but i am getting there slowly

 

[Mat138L]

it was this low at first but had to take it up a bit

 

[paul26982]

nice, theres a few with scooby engines in around on the net.

 

[Mat138L]

nice, theres a few with scooby engines in around on the net.

a guy i know has the legacy engine in his and is soon getting a turbo he is after 400 bhp

 

[jhlcr]

lookin good mate, will have to get over when shes done, i want a go!!!!!!!!

 

[Mat138L]

lookin good mate, will have to get over when shes done, i want a go!!!!!!!!

yes mate so do i
how you doing?

 

[jhlcr]

alright man,comin along that beetle lad!

 

[Mat138L]

alright man,comin along that beetle lad!

yes still got to fit all the ignition system and install the oil cooler and mount all the tachos, wire up the fuel pump,fit the line lock(for burnouts)do the fuel lines and brake line.yep still a lot to do but should be done soon i hope but not going to rush.

 

[basstard]

Very very cool,,,

why did you narrow the front beam btw? what make is the new gearbox? [and how much did you pay for it if you don't mind?]

Where do they put the radiator when they fit watercooled engines? under the car or what?

 

[Mat138L]

Very very cool,,,

why did you narrow the front beam btw? what make is the new gearbox? [and how much did you pay for it if you don't mind?]

Where do they put the radiator when they fit watercooled engines? under the car or what?

beam narrowed as i was putting on discs and it adds 1/2 inch on each side so got a 2 inch narrowed beam to take it back out.The gearbox is a rancho pro street box i got it from them when i was over in california last year $825 i paid i think as for how do the rad here are a few quick pics of one that is a race car as such so 2.2 subaru engine then cooler up front in the spare wheel place.

hope this helps you

 

[basstard]

Thanx,,,

The problem with the rad is that these cars have no front grille so you put it up the front but there ain't that much air flowing there I guess,,,

This is the problem that the guys who tune old fiat 500s around here have,,, one VERY ingenious solution I've seen is putting 3 small rads from bikes under the car,,, it might be quite dangerous because of bumps and holes but the guy told me he never had problems so who knows,,,

that 500 had a tuned 1.2 liter fiat engine from a punto sporting in it,,, it had 110hp which in such a small car was good enough to make it fly,,,

How did you bore out the block to take it to 2300cc? it seems from some pics of your car I've seen, that there is a sort of small block for each cylinder did you just changed that?

 

[Mat138L]

Thanx,,,

The problem with the rad is that these cars have no front grille so you put it up the front but there ain't that much air flowing there I guess,,,

This is the problem that the guys who tune old fiat 500s around here have,,, one VERY ingenious solution I've seen is putting 3 small rads from bikes under the car,,, it might be quite dangerous because of bumps and holes but the guy told me he never had problems so who knows,,,

that 500 had a tuned 1.2 liter fiat engine from a punto sporting in it,,, it had 110hp which in such a small car was good enough to make it fly,,,

How did you bore out the block to take it to 2300cc? it seems from some pics of your car I've seen, that there is a sort of small block for each cylinder did you just changed that?

it is a vw engine case bord out for an 84mm crank and 94mm barrels and pistons and that gives you 2332cc long block.fiat 500 are great the best thing to is put a vw engine like mine in the like this one of my mates this thing gets the front wheels of the ground its quick let me tell ya.

as for getting air to the rad this helps

 

[RikH]

looks great matt
met jamie about a month ago
still to meet you seen as your so close as well

R

 

[jimseat]

Your pictures have made me VERY tearfull .... I used to have two beetle - a 1974 cal look (my baby) and a 1962 classic - I had to sell them when I bought my cupra so I could focus on one car

I am looking for another one though as I have a few quid kicking around now - anyone got one for sale?

I LOVE beetles - your's is looking sweet mate - I am very jealous!

Keep up the good work ... nice to see another bug enthusiast ... by the way ... do you want a chrome dipstick for a bug for a fiver cos I still have one kicking around - pm me.

Jim

 

[basstard]

it is a vw engine case bord out for an 84mm crank and 94mm barrels and pistons and that gives you 2332cc long block.

did you change the crankshaft too? [I don't know the original stroke of that engine] and what was the original displacement?
Can you confirm it's four separated blocks, one for each cylinder or am I wrong?

fiat 500 are great the best thing to is put a vw engine like mine in the like this one of my mates this thing gets the front wheels of the ground its quick let me tell ya.

is it the same 2332cc??? in a 500? OMFG!!

as for getting air to the rad this helps

Yeah but it looks awful,,, other solutions are coming to my mind,,, hehe

 

[Mat138L]

looks great matt
met jamie about a month ago
still to meet you seen as your so close as well

R

hi rick yes we will have to all get together some time,jamie said he met you a bit ago.see you later on

 

[Mat138L]

Your pictures have made me VERY tearfull .... I used to have two beetle - a 1974 cal look (my baby) and a 1962 classic - I had to sell them when I bought my cupra so I could focus on one car

I am looking for another one though as I have a few quid kicking around now - anyone got one for sale?

I LOVE beetles - your's is looking sweet mate - I am very jealous!

Keep up the good work ... nice to see another bug enthusiast ... by the way ... do you want a chrome dipstick for a bug for a fiver cos I still have one kicking around - pm me.

Jim

i have 2 bugs got a 72 callooker looked like this

as for looking for another get on the volkszone forum and look in the for sale section i am sure you will find one or check out volksworld mag or the website or wait till feb and have a look at the dubfreeze show and might see you there.

 

[Mat138L]

did you change the crankshaft too? [I don't know the original stroke of that engine] and what was the original displacement?
Can you confirm it's four separated blocks, one for each cylinder or am I wrong?



is it the same 2332cc??? in a 500? OMFG!!



Yeah but it looks awful,,, other solutions are coming to my mind,,, hehe

ok a normal crank is 69mm and mine is 84mm and its a brand new engine case just machined out for the crank and yes 4 pistons still a flat 4 mtr just all internals are bigger and better and stronger.the mtr in the fiat is 2180cc if you look in this club website should give you a bit of help and the guy that owns the fiat builds the engines for alot of us.www.lbc2.com/