V8 lexus Beetle Rod

carchaeologist

Im sure the VW nuts know of thid,but this is a pretty incredible build,look how they cut the beetle body down to size in every way.The sheer engineering in this build makes me want to not bother getting outta bed in the morning....:eek::p





http://www.ikcc.ie/forum/viewtopic.php?t=718&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

mrs2be.ie

That link doesn't work

carchaeologist

It should now,sorry!

Hermy

Brilliant thread carkey - thanks for the link.

NEVCC

fantastic is all you can say.... keep up the work and the picks.

Max Headroom

Is that a granada 2.9 v6 in the back...wonder if he still has the engine....:p

Hermy

Some very interesting cars in the background...

Big Nasty

Damn that's cool!

Slidey

I am about half way through the thread and just wanted to say that it is epic work.

I would give me left goolie to be able to do that kind of workmanship.

Amazing stuff

kasper

i wonder can lexus lights be got for the beetle ?

carchaeologist

Slidey wrote: »

I am about half way through the thread and just wanted to say that it is epic work.

I would give me left goolie to be able to do that kind of workmanship.

Amazing stuff

It is,every little piece is perfectly made,and he seems to not get caught out with anything. The way they condensed the beetle shell in every way is nuts,and still keep all the dimensions.:)
This will be some car finished.

Fishtits

Amazing.

Not detracting from it, but I'm not really suprised at the neatness, detail etc of the metalwork, the guy's obviously a sheet metal worker/fitter or some such and is well within his comfort zone - witness the body shell welding for example.

What has really impressed me is this guys ability to visualise a concept and actually make it happen without major reworking on the way, I mean, fitting a LS 400 running gear and ancillaries, dash etc, inside a cut down Beetle shell on a home made chassis? He has made it such a smooth process its bordering on unbelievable.

Only right the US guys gave him their peer award.

Hats off from me anyway

KF:)

Been following this from the start, the skill required and attention to detail are amazing, wish i had even half his talent.

JJJJNR

LOL

carchaeologist

^Thats about the dodgiest looking bit of the whole thread!:p

grafter12

the guy's obviously a sheet metal worker/fitter or some such and is well within his comfort zone - witness the body shell welding for example.

Actually he is not, this is the first project he has worked on where he is doing metal fabrication, up to now he has just messed around with engines. The main thing he has going for him is that a mate of his has an Engineering shop with all of the equipment which makes life a bit easier but all of the design work is his own, he is a bit of a whizz on CAD which also helps.

(They are my legs you can see in the last picture at the end of the van, That was one hairy operation taking the Beetle body of the Chassis) I give him a hand now and again when he needs something held in place or lifted.

I can say that the build is even more impressive in the flesh and will be some yoke when it is finished.

trevorbrady

grafter12 wrote: »

I can say that the build is even more impressive in the flesh and will be some yoke when it is finished.

agreed, I saw it there on Tuesday and aside from the chopping and cutting of a beetle bodyshell to enclose the thing, the guts of the car are all home-brew designed and hand-built by the owner. Some really clever use of CNC technology to make brackets and bits and pieces. This is already a great project car, it'll be an awesome custom car once finished!

Max Headroom

carchaeologist wrote: »

^Thats about the dodgiest looking bit of the whole thread!:p

know what ya mean...hand brake not on and no-one footing the ladder............:D


probably would have been finished ages ago...but he's gone and got himself married.......:p

carchaeologist

Max Headroom wrote: »

probably would have been finished ages ago...but he's gone and got himself married.......:p

ohoh,that could put the brakes on for a bit alright!:D

Max Headroom

carchaeologist wrote: »

ohoh,that could put the brakes on for a bit alright!:D

:D..or delay puttin the brakes on for a bit longer.....:P



Come on John.....defend yourself..........:D

Fishtits

grafter12 wrote: »

Actually he is not, this is the first project he has worked on where he is doing metal fabrication, up to now he has just messed around with engines. The main thing he has going for him is that a mate of his has an Engineering shop with all of the equipment which makes life a bit easier but all of the design work is his own, he is a bit of a whizz on CAD which also helps.

I wait in awe at what he might do next, one talented dude IMHO.