mick highland Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 49°22'1.62"N 0°52'55.03"W Think that deserves a coconut. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 49°22'1.62"N0°52'55.03"W Think that deserves a coconut. Mick Sure does, Oh, and one for Enigma. Now you guys can get some work over christmas as the sound effect for a pantomime horse :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 amazing work, mate!!! fancy having a go at bulding a saracen, but a light weight version?:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 this is just brilliant you do know that you have to make two of everything so you get it right , I can then buy the other bits off you to build one myself :-D , , is it going to float ? , there was a type 166 schwimer at Sata pod VW show two years ago now ,,, I have'nt read the full thread yet but I see that you've used a wide five balljoint front beam so that must mean the running gear dates from about 65/66 unless of cause the hubs have been swaped , i can also see that the beams fitted with ajusters for ride hieght , were these fitted to lower the car , I was looking a while back at a GRP replica that some company were selling , think they also made Kubelwagens as well , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 Thanks for the nice comments guys,. Baz, I recon forewarned is forearmed, so I will check out the fit - watch this space, if it goes **** shape - it will be here first ! Phil, I recon I have already build most things twice - except the engine cover - that was about a half dozen times. Your very good at veedubaya facts. the beam is from a '69, but the hubs (to get wide 5) are from a '66. The ride height adjusters are made for the surf boys that 'slam' their beetles (lower).........but work just as well to raise the ride height too. Them glass replica are made by Panzerwerks, but I think the company just got into bed with Kooble Kar. thanks for your interest guys, regards mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Mark , keep an eye on the angle of the balljoints , I've seen them snap on jacked up offroad buggy's I used to have a nice colection of vw"s mainly campers , but i lost the use of a large barn two years ago , so have had to sell quite a few of them ,some had been tucked away in the barn for 10 years , ,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 It is schwimwagen! A chap in New Mexico was going to build some, the kubelwagens he made were exelent and very close to the real ones but stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 It is schwimwagen. The chap in New Mexico who is builoding kubelwagen replica's was planing on doing the schwimwagen. His kubelwagens were exelent and stronger than the original one in his posesion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Have a look at the urly Subaru's their engine and trany look very similar to the VW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 They're pretty much the same, in fact many of the customised/blinged up VW splits and bays have scooby engins in them, a considerable improvement on the wheezing asthmatic lump they have in them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 seen the kubelwagens replicas and look great , a pal is rebuilding a treka at the moment yes there's quite a few with scooby engines in , but it puts a lot of strain on the runing gear , VW= 34HP scooby=320HP a freind spent 2.5K on a stronger gearbox ,,, I much prefer a diesel and sick of the vw lump chucking rods , started fitting peugeot engines, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) Great Stuff Boys, Glad I am not alone here on the VW scene. Not done much work on the Schwimming schlugwagen over the holiday - far too busy getting fat and drunk, in an attempt to celebrate the birth of our lord Jesus Christ. But, I did finish putting the hubs together, so here is a brief update. After a good deal of searching I found some VW trekker spindles that are 2 1/2" taller than the beetle stock items. Fitting the trekker spindles was a breeze, couldn't have been easier. It has had the desired effect. Increased ground clearance and levelled out the body so as it has the 'stance' of an original VW166. This picture shows how level it is..........assuming of course that I did build my house level :lol: The height now is approx 80mm too high at both the front and rear, That is why I have so much camber on the rear. So, after I fit the engine, ancillaries, swimprop, exhaust, seats, air ducting etc, etc on the rear end, and spare wheel, fuel tank windshield, etc, etc up the front - I hope it all comes down level, and about 80mm. Anyone here have an idea, or any experience of how much it will drop with the engine re installed ? Edited December 29, 2009 by mark m uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Anyone here have an idea, or any experience of how much it will drop with the engine re installed ? Have you not tried throwing some ballast in to compensate for missing engine and ancillaries? Surely as a builder you should have some bags of sand or cement lying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welding rod Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 im new to and have replica kubi at least iv got something may not be real but hey. i like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 im new to and have replica kubi at least iv got something may not be real but hey. i like it No need to sound apologetic. Welcome to the forum, some guys treat us replica gang as if we farted in a church - just ignore it. Read this thread and you will soon see the 'do-ers' and thinkers are really enthusiastic. Now, post up some pictures.....................please ! Regards Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 Have you not tried throwing some ballast in to compensate for missing engine and ancillaries? Surely as a builder you should have some bags of sand or cement lying around. Good idea, and one that I had considered. However, previous experience with my Jeep showed me that loadind static will only achieve so much - it gets much lower after being driven with that load. Thank for the imput, Regards Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Looking good Mark. Keep it up (when you're sober and slim again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Welcome to the forum, some guys treat us replica gang as if we farted in a church - just ignore it. Read this thread and you will soon see the 'do-ers' and thinkers are really enthusiastic. QUOTE] Lovely acoustics in a church Mark, you should try it! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 Welcome to the forum, some guys treat us replica gang as if we farted in a church - just ignore it. Read this thread and you will soon see the 'do-ers' and thinkers are really enthusiastic. QUOTE] Lovely acoustics in a church Mark, you should try it! :-D :rofl:................I might just do that, :cool2:.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Anyone here have an idea, or any experience of how much it will drop with the engine re installed ? Its looking great and looking at the pics in my eyes its going to be close to the correct ride hieght , but its not a big task to alter the hieght which if it is Wrong it'll only be a spline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Thank Phil, appreciate the imput ! Regards Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I've seen a few Beetles engine out Mark and I'd say they have pretty much the same camber as in your photo's - don't think you're too far out there . Great progress by the way , keep up the good work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Thanks Dave, very reassuring to get some other opinions. This is the first time I have had anything to do with a Beetle - all a bit new to me. Thanks Mate, BTW, I guess we are 'nearly neighbours' - I am on the Colchester side of Ipswich. did you manage to get the snow mobile out last week ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Er....no..... Using my normal logic it is under the car port.........on the side of the garage...........behind all my other vehicles.......and it took about seven goes to get the Jaguar out on Saturday afternoon...... Fortunately my truck lives round in the yard so I did get out when I really needed to :-D. Didn't realise we were so close - just got back from Ipswich having been to collect my new truck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Put the engine in the little schwimmer thingy- I was really pleased that the exhaust pipes that I bought from CZR, not only fit the engine, but they pop straight out the holes in the cowl above - my early efforts at scaleing could not have been too far out ! Here shows where the air comes from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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