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Have not updated the pics yet but ive finally got motivated to finish this one I cut the body in half and added 2.5" to it so I can sit in it instead of on it... also made more clearance for the fenders.

I made up the cage and the rear suspension setup, boxed the trailing arms, lowered the rear seats, moved the starter to the top of the trans so it sits between the seats.

It started out life as a berrian nostalgia and was modified from there.

Motor is a type4/914 with 102 nickies, knuff lifters, ported heads, dry sump, CB fuel injection and FAT 930 cooling system.

I had the engine and tranny in my old rail and it would rock! With the new upgrades it should be even better.[/img]

this is for Hot Wheels



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I would like to see some more pics of your rear suspension.

1965 baja build by henderson performance motorsports (me)

front- warrior beam with stock trailing arms w/ lower shock mounts welded on, kyb bus shocks, drum brakes

rear- 1" longer trailing arms, eagle performance coil conversion kit, swayaway 12" travel coil overs with remote ressy's, 930 cv's with 300m SAW race axles, beard adjustable limit straps

full roll cage- front beam to rear cage, front skidplate with electric winch tucked behind it, beard suspension seats with 4 pt harnesses

engine currently stock 1600 dp with solex 34, SVDA distributor.

after christmas i'm going to install my 1915, CB 044 heads, single 44 idf carb and 009 distributor, balanced internals, stock doghouse cooler with hoover bit trim, stage 1 KEP pressure plate. engine built by sanddude of OKC

trans 002 bus box with shift rod above the tunnel hooked to an old school hurst shifter, single handle CNC turning brakes with thing drums in the back

navagation- garmin etrex GPS mounted to dash for dune navigation, two tool bags of parts, tow straps, tools,small shovels, and first aid kit for emergencies

tires- STU desert traks on the back and 7:00 x 15 knobbies up front, mounted to steel wheels

lighting- two headlights up front and two light on roof light bar, not sure what brand...large back up light wired in to the reverse switch on the trans

ChadRat wrote: I would like to see some more pics of your rear suspension.

I need to finish some glass work next week and then I should be able to pull the body off again and get some better pics of the rear. Im in the process of re-arranging the shock mounts so they are a bit stronger as well.

Frankenstein or Bomb Pop (thanks SHMO)





Specifications

Frame: Myself
Vehicle: Whitehill frame

Wheelbase: 96"
Trackwidth: 85" Weight: 1300lbs give or take 20

Engine:

Make and Model: Volkswagen
Displacement: 1776
Power: 75 approx
EFI: N/A

Transmission Make/Model: Volkswagen 002

Driveline: 944 CV's
Rearend: 27mm Axles

Brakes: Disk in rear nada up front,depends on
Season
Steering: Cheby Blazer steering box, quick
discon
Fuel Cell: 8 gallon Spun Aluminum (Foamed)

Front Suspension:

Style: 10" wider cut adjusters added
Travel: 8 inches
Shocks: T-2 bus

Rear Suspension:

Style: 2"x3" Trailing Arm
Travel: 10 inch
Shocks: KYB


Wheels: Douglas and spindal or Centerline
Tires: Rear 33x12.50x15 BFG Mud Terrain
Front P235 75R X 15 Mud
Electrical wiring: Painful
Lights: DOT headlights aux running light
Gauges: not enough
GPS: climb to the top of a tree
Radio: none since I could not hear it.

Seats: Poly high back with minimal padded covers
Restraints: 4 Point

Body: None required
Paint: Red, White and Blue
Extras: Me

Estimated Budget Costs: ... Total or from the first, or second time I redid
it
Build Thread: http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... sc&start=0

Leather, how is it you have a 5 lug front wheel on one side and a spindle mount on the other?
Or are you showing us pictures from 2 different configurations??
Or do you have 2 buggys with the same paint scheme???

Class 11 streeter wrote:Leather, how is it you have a 5 lug front wheel on one side and a spindle mount on the other?
Or are you showing us pictures from 2 different configurations??
Or do you have 2 buggys with the same paint scheme???

looks like he runs spindles in the dunes and 5 lug with brakes for trails

Rick has it, but also in the winter when I hope to get into some snow I will take the brakes off also.

Leatherneck wrote:Rick has it, but also in the winter when I hope to get into some snow I will take the brakes off also.

Hey Leather, do you have the same tires on both sets of wheels? Or do you swap them onto the wheels when you need them?

Specifications

Builder: Myself
Vehicle: 2001 BeeLine Cobra Chassis bare/no options


Wheelbase: 100 inch
Trackwidth: 84 inch
Weight: Not Sure Yet

Engine:

Make and Model: VW Type 1

Displacement: 2276cc
Power: Lots
EFI: Redline Weber dual Throttle Body

Transmission Make/Model: VW 091, Weddle Race Gears and
super diff., custom close ratio's. 4.56 R&P

Driveline: 930 CV's race prepped
Rearend:IRS

Brakes: CNC wide 5 on a 4 corners
CNC Single Handle Steering Brake
CNC Staging Brake for front only.

Steering: Saco copy import rack w/International ends.
Fuel Cell: 10 gallon Aluminum (Foamed)

Front Suspension:

Style: Link Pin/Trailing Arm
Travel: Unsure
Shocks: Fox 2.0
Wright 1 1/4" Trailing Arms
Tweeds 3" Combo Spindles
SAW Torsion Leaves
6" Wider Chromoly Beam

Rear Suspension:

Style: 3"x3" Trailing Arm
Travel: 13 inch
Shocks: Fox 2.0 remote resivour
4" Urethane Bumpstops
28mm SAW Torsion Bars

Wheels: Weld Beadlocks rear- Centerline front
Tires: Cut Firestones rear- Goodyear Implement front

Electrical wiring: Thanks Dave M.
Lights: Lightforce Zenon
Gauges:None
GPS: Lost most of the time
Radio:Radio Shack CB

Seats: Corbeau Suspension
Restraints: Simpson 5 Point

Body: N/A
Paint: Powder Coat
Extras: MSD 6al box, MSD Dizzy. and wires.
C.B. Dry Sump Pump
Aeroquip hose and fittings
3 gallon oil tank
Thing fan shroud
Type 4 oil cooler
McKenzies Limit Straps

Estimated Budget Costs: I refuse to add up my receipts

The picture was taken back in '03 when I just finished the car. Some of the spec's above do not match the photo. The spec's listed are the most current parts on the car.

rickosuave1987 wrote:

Leatherneck wrote:Rick has it, but also in the winter when I hope to get into some snow I will take the brakes off also.

Hey Leather, do you have the same tires on both sets of wheels? Or do you swap them onto the wheels when you need them?

Yes this time, going to find some tires to go on the spindals better suited for there need.

Leatherneck wrote:Frankenstein or Bomb Pop (thanks SHMO)

You forgot the other one... FRENCH FLAG

Timmy one reason I know there is no French in that rail is because it has never gave up when the going got rough.