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(Message started by: leftofcentre on Feb 17^th, 2006, 9:11pm)

Title: want to see an old girl stripped?
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 17^th, 2006, 9:11pm

I appreciate not everyone is interested in the following so i have refrained from using bandwidth.

Click HERE (http://www.leftofcentre2005.plus.com/vwbug.html) to catch up with my progress on my latest project.

Wonder how many men + hours it would take to remove an engine from the Scorpio......

:D :D

Title: Re: want to see an old girl stripped?
Post by Highlander on Feb 17^th, 2006, 9:51pm

I dont know how familiar you are with the Beetle scene but there are plenty companies out there doing replacement panels which might be a bit easier than fabricating one :)

So have you got the 911 Turbo and box ready to slip in there now?? ;)

P.S. Ive seen teams of four guys remove one of those engines at Beetle shows in just over 4 mins ;)

Title: Re: want to see an old girl stripped?
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 17^th, 2006, 10:03pm

yes i know about the panels but unfortunately they dont manufacture A pillar to Front OS Wing incorporating windscreen recess >:(

Seeing as you mention the beetle Scene, found a fab website (www.vwheritage.com) that allows one to see the parts together with prices to order online. A bit like how the FMD has the diagramatic on thier comp screens. Pity FPUK or someone doesnt do that for the Scorp. Maybe when the Scorps 30 odd yrs old eh?

I had read about the Record Breaking Engine change. Its only 4 x 17mm bolts holding on. Removing alone (although with misses so may aswell be alone!) however, one find the engine very heavy!

I shant be bothering with the 911 lol. The 1300 aircooled will be heavy enough on juice! ;)

Title: Re: want to see an old girl stripped?
Post by mr._floppy on Feb 18^th, 2006, 11:05am

Don't know how a Scorpio owner of your discernment and taste can waste your time renovating a Beetle, surely the ugliest abomination in the history of car design. ::)

Like comparing Grace Kelly with Margaret Rutherford ;D

Title: Re: want to see an old girl stripped?
Post by Baz on Feb 18^th, 2006, 12:25pm

I don't know....one of Adolfs better ideas I thought!

Title: Re: want to see an old girl stripped?
Post by paulscorp on Feb 18^th, 2006, 1:54pm

Beauty is in the eye........etc etc

Title: Re: want to see an old girl stripped?
Post by Dave on Feb 18^th, 2006, 1:56pm

You are cracking on there mate! Its looking good, keep the updates coming :D

Title: Re: want to see an old girl stripped?
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 19^th, 2006, 1:00am

on 02/18/06 at 11:05:35, mr._floppy wrote:

surely the ugliest abomination in the history of car design. ::)

Awww,
My wife will slap you :P

Anyway, isnt the Smart Car or the Chrysler PT Cruiser uglier?