project beach buggy

[moose man]

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hi all not been on for a while been busy doing my toy full resteration being done engine out now on bench now and floor being replaced

and respray lots off grinding welding and body work and new loom build as the one i have is a bit untidy

hoppfully post phots when complete

moose man

 

[steptoe]

top man,

 

[Zeespark]

Nice one Moose, what was the make and model of the donor car?

AndyGuinness

 

[moose man]

hi zeespark

doner car was a 1972 type 1 vw beatle salon 1600 engine so no road tax to pay but now its a short wheel base but lots off work to be done

but thats part off the fun its plan is full resteration right down too wheel nuts

moose man

 

[Zeespark]

Moose, I was watching an episode of Wheeler Dealers were using the same basic car (VW Beetle), it was really interesting to watch the boys do this, I bet its even better to do yourself

AndyGuinness

 

[moose man]

yes mate it is its a good wind down from a weeks work you do get some looks in it when i was driving around it

great fun and you can put your own mark on it so its different from other cars

moose

 

[Zeespark]

Yes, the Beetle engine is perfect for a DIYer/enthusiast apparently.

AndyGuinness

 

[moose man]

i agree air cooled so no fancy dtc codes to look for only points condensor and dizzi only think you have to keep an eye on is overheating

down to low oil presure so intend to put a vdo oil gauge and rev counter in new dash board and quick shift gear stick to stop float in gear sticjk as the old vw have

 

[Zeespark]

If I was to get into mechanics to any degree, this is where I would start.

AndyGuinness

 

[steptoe]

moose, if my old man was alive he would probably have you burned at the stake!

He was a big VW mechanic, and (AFAIAA) he worked for their works teams and he used to restore Beetles for a hobby, he had to give up mechanicing due to ill health.

in his opinion there was only maybe 2 types you should ever 'beach buggy' , and from my childhood memories thats not one of them!

I do remember him doing a 'so-cal' back to full factory spec once and my brother completely totalled it 2 weeks later, he never ever got to drive another one of my dads beetles after that, although that was one of the last ones he ever restored.

 

[moose man]

i used to ride scooters yrs ago so i have a a bit off knowledge on air cooled engines

and the industrial work i do helps with the welding and fabrication things

funny looks today while i was grinding old floor out while car was upright on the drive

with sparks flying in the air

moose

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i bet that looked fantastic to full factory spec sounds like your father put is heart in to is resturations

did you help him with any off the projects he had done

moose

 

[steptoe]

yep, for sure, thats what gave me my trade,

I wanted to be a mechanic too, but my dad said NO, I suppose in those days it was a cold dirty job (compared with some), so I became a spark,

bought a bike to get to work, but had no money to pay folks to fix it, my dad showed me how, but wouldnt actually do anything to it for me, I done it under his instruction.

BTW, even after all this time, Im still a sh17e mechanic!

 

[apprentice87]

Steps will not tell you that in secret he is a bit of an authority on bikes and stuff too....!!!

john....

 

[steptoe]

I wouldnt go that far John,

if its not a 2stroke or a V4 Honda then Im lost...

 

[apprentice87]

A V4 Honda!!!!!! OMG if you can take that to bits, there would not be much you cannot do!!!!

john...

 

[Manator]

There is and always will be only one bike for me.

 

[apprentice87]

Ooooooo, I went on one once, was a great little bike. I would love one of them, seen the prices they make though....

By me, there is a load of what is effectively waste ground. [about 200 acres] For years kids have ridden old bikes, let off air rifles, all manner of things. Nobody ever got hurt.

The geniuses in the local council could not have kids doing constructive things, oh no, let them take drugs, so they fenced the lot off, and the police will get the helicopter out if they think you have a bike on there. The police even bought their own enduro bikes to give chase.....

Anyway, I fancy building a little minibike, the sort of thing kids made in the school metalwork room 40 years ago [there were plans in the "sun" annual once]

I have been looking for a bantam or a villiers engine, but they are TERRIBLE money...

I think i will use a Honda 50 engine instead. Idea is to make something light enough i can lift it over the fence, and quiet enough that no-one will notice!!!! Be like being 12 again!!!

Yesterday i bought an old ten speed racer [this is why it is raining, i bought a bike] Now, as it happens, i have about 13 JAP 34cc two stroke engines [do not ask why!!!!] and I think i will fit one to the front wheel as they only weigh 11 pounds!!!

As they are fan cooled, i will mount it in an aluminium "box" with no top or bottom [so as to not interfere with cooling] This way, the constables will not notice my little engine and just think it is a bike with a carrier!!!!

Just thought it would be nice to tootle along the lanes on the thing!!!! I have a 1966 Raleigh Runabout in bits too. That will be fun, but having to wear a helmet kind of spoils it, might as well be in a car....

john...

 

[steptoe]

i have about 13 JAP 34cc two stroke engines [do not ask why!!!!]

talk about a red rag>!

WHY?

of course Im going to ask,

WHY oh WHY oh WHY??????

 

[Manator]

john, I had the triumph for ages and lived beside the sea at a little place called Mablethorpe, each year we had beach races which I loved. There were loads of vintage bikes used for the races and bantams were almost favourites, but the triumph was almost bullet proof.

The picture is not my own bike, mine was a tiger cub 200, and was severely chopped for beach racing.

 

[apprentice87]

Hi all,

Umm, the 13 engines... When i was about 14, i bought one from a boy down the road. It cost me