my baby bug

69rat · Subject: Re: my baby bug Sat Jan 10 2009, 09:51

dont be silly!

69rat · Subject: Re: my baby bug Tue Feb 24 2009, 22:49

gonna try my best to get this back out again this weekend. its been far too long. infact i think i deserve a slap for being lazy. its taxted mot'd and insured and sitting doing nothing:roll:
actually if i dont get it done this weekend i think i should beaten!

billybug · Subject: Re: my baby bug Tue Feb 24 2009, 23:16

im gonna make you do it this weekend prick

69rat · Subject: Re: my baby bug Mon Mar 02 2009, 20:24

suprise suprise i didnt fix my car this weekend! however today i decided to make my new beam instead of bodging the old one!
so started to strip the new beam i got hold of (free of charge!)

then almost completley stripped its actually a perfectly good genuine beam thats only covered 49k!

then i stripped it completly including bearings and bushes. and then i did this!

got to order my adjusters tommorow. then modify my shock towers so they still fit under. and move a few brackets and things over.

billybug · Subject: Re: my baby bug Mon Mar 02 2009, 21:46

i think you should cut more out Razz

get it running this weekend coming yea?

69rat · Subject: Re: my baby bug Mon Mar 02 2009, 22:33

probaly not but you never know! its gotta be perfect this time and ive got some working out to do like where exactly to position the adjuster for ground clearance. and a few other things. also got to paint it up so its all shiney!

billybug · Subject: Re: my baby bug Mon Mar 02 2009, 22:49

sweet

is gonna be sick when its backkk and lower Razz

69rat · Subject: Re: my baby bug Wed Mar 04 2009, 20:31

bit more done on my front beam today thought id post a few pics.

firstly after chopping the beam in half i needed to clean up all the surface rust to make measuring and marking things out much easier.

then had to remove steering damper mount. it will be welded back on 2" further out once i have welded the beam back together.

and this is what i have so far.

next thing to do is modify the shock towers to clear the inner wings.

mk1rolf · Subject: Re: my baby bug Wed Mar 04 2009, 20:42

Looking good dude Very Happy

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69rat · Subject: Re: my baby bug Wed Mar 04 2009, 20:45

look what i found today! cant belive i was driving it round like this how embarrasing!

billybug · Subject: Re: my baby bug Thu Mar 05 2009, 01:20

bloody hell! that beam is looking good! good work!

haha i remeber it beeing that high!

69rat · Subject: Re: my baby bug Thu Mar 26 2009, 23:04

my new 4" narrowed beam. just a few more things to cut and move then its done:D

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MarkGTX · Subject: Re: my baby bug Fri Mar 27 2009, 00:19

whens it gonna be back on the road then?

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69rat · Subject: Re: my baby bug Fri Mar 27 2009, 00:31

well i was aiming for this weekend. but a few issues meant its not quite done. and i dont wanna rush it. so im gonna strip the whole front suspension/steering arms paint them all up and paint the underside of the car while its all off. so maybe 2 ish weeks? best doing it properly than bodging it up.

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69rat · Subject: Re: my baby bug Fri Apr 17 2009, 00:21

deadline now set! im going to big bang next weekend in my bug! even if it kills me i am taking it!

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