Progress on Josty's beetle..

Jostyrostelli · August 14th, 2007, 3:28 PM

Hi guys, been a long time since I logged in the last time, but couldn't stand letting the 'old folks' from finalgear know what's going on with my beetle.

It's been restored in original state, (see picture).

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/1797/dscf1769ir3.th.jpg

It now has the original 1300cc 40hp engine, I bought a new one... an 1835cc dual Weber 40IDF carbs, AS41 carter (oil pan?), 041heads, Mahle Pistons, Engle 120 camshaft, lightent flywheel, and more.

I will be getting front-diskbrakes and some oil-temperature gauges. I still have the 'short' transmission, but maybe I'll replace that with the 'long' tranny, now the topspeed will be around 100mph/160km/h.

It will have around 90-100 hp (I keep the original dual exhausttips so it could have a few more horsepower) So it might be called a 'sleeper' lol.

Gonna bring it to the shop tonight and hopefully it will be back within 2 weeks!

This is the engine:

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2861/dsc08536ow3.th.jpg

I'll keep you updated soon with some video's hopefully!

Later

Josty

mancs · August 14th, 2007, 7:02 PM

Nice to see you around Josty images/smilies/wink.gif

GIve us more pics of the little bug images/smilies/smile.gif

BTW I become a member of the Volkswagen family images/smilies/smile.gif

But not with a beetle.. images/smilies/smile.gif

Blind_Io · August 14th, 2007, 7:11 PM

Waaaaait a second! Since when is a Volvo rear-engined?

The Bug looks good, can you post some more photos of the engine bay and interior? I would love to see some "Before" photos too, just for comparison's sake. It looks like a great project!

fbc · August 14th, 2007, 10:36 PM

Josty!! Great to hear from you again. The Beetle's looking terrific btw.

Jostyrostelli · August 14th, 2007, 10:37 PM

Mancs! Thanks, I could post some pictures in this post!
Which Volkswagen did you get? Let's hope a Golf I?

Blind-Io: It's a Fiat Punto, not a Volvo images/smilies/wink.gif

FBC: thanks, I'll be making some new pics when the new engine is installed!

It is a nice project, just got home from bringing it to a specialist. I am now getting:
Diskbrakes
Oil temp.gauges
New oil cooler (underneath car) + big fan
Bigger oil-pan (for better cooling of the oil)

Things to think about:
Bigger rear-wheel tyres (guy told me I would want to change them after I have had my first drive)
Drop it a few cm's for better stability in corners.

But I want to keep it as standard as possible (for the exterior and interior).
Minor changes (2 gaps on inside of fenders to be able to adjust the carbs better) are no big deal.

Interior (old pic, didn't change)

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/25056.jpg

Engine-bay

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/6371/dsc08538dl9.jpg

I will be getting a list of all things to do in the next few days and then I'll decide what kind of oil cooler to get or which brakes.

Till then...

AdiJosty

Lurch0001 · August 15th, 2007, 12:22 AM

Nice of you to drop by again Josty. The Beetle looks great. Hope you can keep us up to date on the progress.

mancs · August 15th, 2007, 12:26 AM

Nah Golf MK2 images/smilies/smile.gif

Wanted Mk1, but they are all crap images/smilies/sad.gif

Well here in hungary at least. But I'm loving the 2 as well images/smilies/smile.gif

Will post some pics later.

Cobol74 · August 15th, 2007, 12:26 AM

Good job very very nice - classic characterful car.

Mischief007 · August 15th, 2007, 2:09 PM

Thanks for the update Josty. Thanks for thinking of us images/smilies/tongue.gif

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Beetle looks good and glad that you have a project you can keep up on images/smilies/smile.gif

.

jeffy777 · August 15th, 2007, 7:41 PM

Josty! Great to hear from you again man. Beetle is looking great!

Looking forward to the vids images/smilies/smile.gif

IceBone · August 15th, 2007, 9:26 PM

I'd love to restore a Zastava 600/750/850, a Fiat 600 for the Yugoslavian people. It was crap, but it holds a huge sentimental value to me. My first motoring memories are from the back seat of that car, during winter. It was awesome! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

http://www.zastava-yugo.de/garbage/12/122188/448868.jpg

although, it was a newer version than this one, the doors opened normally, not suicide way.

images/smilies/biggrin.gif

swek · August 15th, 2007, 10:18 PM

Heh, this reminds me of my uncle's beetle. He has a similar thing going on with that car. Exept that he swapped the rear wheels for some really wide ones.

When can we expect the Porsche swap?

TomCat · August 16th, 2007, 4:01 AM

My uncle also had a beetle. A red one that he would take to the beach to go surfing.

I remember he was paranoid about it getting stolen, so every time he parked it, he would open the hood and unplug the starter or something. I can't really remember, it was a long time ago.

Nice beetle, btw. I'd still love to buy a Karmann Ghia or a Baja Bug someday.

andyhui01 · August 16th, 2007, 8:25 AM

heyjosty, great to hear your beetle is dong well, any chance of starting to play LFS again? images/smilies/tongue.gif

Jostyrostelli · August 16th, 2007, 11:46 AM

Hey guys, thanks. Andy, no don't think I'll be back in LFS, haven't played it again since I left here...so I'm not the 'God on the tracks' as I used to be.. images/smilies/wink.gif

Mancs, nice Lada, read your thread, good to see it drifting!

Jeffy and Mischief, I´ll be posting some vids in the next two-three weeks!

I talked to some guy at the shop and he told me this engine, with this gearbox could easily beat his Golf I with 120hp...hehe

Derek · August 16th, 2007, 1:08 PM

Josty

Jostyrostelli · October 10th, 2007, 5:25 AM

Two weeks ago I brought it to The Hague (Den Haag) to be inspected, engine has a strange ticking sound, deep inside. So that has to be figured out firs. Hopefully it'll be ready at the end of this month!

Mischief007 · October 10th, 2007, 6:51 PM

Hopefully it is something minor images/smilies/smile.gif

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Jostyrostelli · July 22nd, 2008, 5:56 PM

First of all, hi to everyone I know from 2 years ago!

Here I am for the interested..probably not many images/smilies/wink.gif

Anyway, I've been driving the new engine for about 2 months now and like it very much.
It's got load of torque in the lower rpm-region and it will do burnouts in 2nd gear on dry roads (don't start about wet roads and corners in 3rd gear lol.

I will bring it to the dyno soon. I'm expecting around 100bhp. Could be some more, or less. It's not a screamer, 5.500 rpm is more than enough, I usually shift around 4500 (have a limiter now for safety).
Think the nM figure will explain alot more than the bhp.

Will have you updated on the dyno-test! Have some movies on youtube. My username there : ganta21.

Bye,

Jos

IceBone · July 22nd, 2008, 5:59 PM

Nm, not nM. images/smilies/wink.gif

Can't wait for some performance figures!

August 14th, 2007, 3:28 PM	#1
Jostyrostelli Joined: May 29th, 2004 Last Online: April 25th, 2009 Posts: 8,062 Rep Power: 31	Progress on Josty's beetle.. Hi guys, been a long time since I logged in the last time, but couldn't stand letting the 'old folks' from finalgear know what's going on with my beetle. It's been restored in original state, (see picture). It now has the original 1300cc 40hp engine, I bought a new one... an 1835cc dual Weber 40IDF carbs, AS41 carter (oil pan?), 041heads, Mahle Pistons, Engle 120 camshaft, lightent flywheel, and more. I will be getting front-diskbrakes and some oil-temperature gauges. I still have the 'short' transmission, but maybe I'll replace that with the 'long' tranny, now the topspeed will be around 100mph/160km/h. It will have around 90-100 hp (I keep the original dual exhausttips so it could have a few more horsepower) So it might be called a 'sleeper' lol. Gonna bring it to the shop tonight and hopefully it will be back within 2 weeks! This is the engine: I'll keep you updated soon with some video's hopefully! Later Josty __________________ Your talents are not an achievement. What you do with them is. Owner of a 1970 Beetle 1300. (click for movies) Water is only to do the dishes.

August 14th, 2007, 7:02 PM	#2
mancs Joined: Feb 26th, 2005 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Hungary Age: 22 Posts: 1,461 Car: Lada 2107 (only race), VW Golf MKII LFS Status: Rep Power: 22	Nice to see you around Josty GIve us more pics of the little bug BTW I become a member of the Volkswagen family But not with a beetle.. __________________ Oversteer is when the passenger is scared, Understeer is when the driver is scared. Xprovid.hu My Project Car

August 14th, 2007, 7:11 PM	#3
Blind_Io Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients. Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Utah, USA Age: 28 Posts: 10,993 Car: 2006 Nissan X-Terra - 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 266	Waaaaait a second! Since when is a Volvo rear-engined? The Bug looks good, can you post some more photos of the engine bay and interior? I would love to see some "Before" photos too, just for comparison's sake. It looks like a great project! __________________ War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength

August 14th, 2007, 10:36 PM	#4
fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,776 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 128	Josty!! Great to hear from you again. The Beetle's looking terrific btw. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

August 14th, 2007, 10:37 PM	#5
Jostyrostelli Joined: May 29th, 2004 Last Online: April 25th, 2009 Posts: 8,062 Rep Power: 31	Mancs! Thanks, I could post some pictures in this post! Which Volkswagen did you get? Let's hope a Golf I? Blind-Io: It's a Fiat Punto, not a Volvo FBC: thanks, I'll be making some new pics when the new engine is installed! It is a nice project, just got home from bringing it to a specialist. I am now getting: Diskbrakes Oil temp.gauges New oil cooler (underneath car) + big fan Bigger oil-pan (for better cooling of the oil) Things to think about: Bigger rear-wheel tyres (guy told me I would want to change them after I have had my first drive) Drop it a few cm's for better stability in corners. But I want to keep it as standard as possible (for the exterior and interior). Minor changes (2 gaps on inside of fenders to be able to adjust the carbs better) are no big deal. Interior (old pic, didn't change) Engine-bay I will be getting a list of all things to do in the next few days and then I'll decide what kind of oil cooler to get or which brakes. Till then... AdiJosty __________________ Your talents are not an achievement. What you do with them is. Owner of a 1970 Beetle 1300. (click for movies) Water is only to do the dishes.

August 15th, 2007, 12:22 AM	#6
Lurch0001 Joined: Aug 12th, 2005 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 519 Rep Power: 22	Nice of you to drop by again Josty. The Beetle looks great. Hope you can keep us up to date on the progress.

August 15th, 2007, 12:26 AM	#7
mancs Joined: Feb 26th, 2005 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Hungary Age: 22 Posts: 1,461 Car: Lada 2107 (only race), VW Golf MKII LFS Status: Rep Power: 22	Nah Golf MK2 Wanted Mk1, but they are all crap Well here in hungary at least. But I'm loving the 2 as well Will post some pics later. __________________ Oversteer is when the passenger is scared, Understeer is when the driver is scared. Xprovid.hu My Project Car

August 15th, 2007, 12:26 AM	#8
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 3:20 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 8,597 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 126	Good job very very nice - classic characterful car. __________________ Lotus 7 Registration Mark = KAR120C : Engine Number = 461034 TZ Ross Brawn genius or what?

August 15th, 2007, 2:09 PM	#9
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: 1:53 AM Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	Thanks for the update Josty. Thanks for thinking of us . Beetle looks good and glad that you have a project you can keep up on . __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph

August 15th, 2007, 7:41 PM	#10
jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: 5:59 AM Location: US Age: 28 Posts: 6,295 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 91	Josty! Great to hear from you again man. Beetle is looking great! Looking forward to the vids __________________ A man named Jeffy once said, "If laziness is craziness, then I've lost my marbles...and I don't feel like trying to find them."

August 15th, 2007, 9:26 PM	#11
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,302 Rep Power: 186	I'd love to restore a Zastava 600/750/850, a Fiat 600 for the Yugoslavian people. It was crap, but it holds a huge sentimental value to me. My first motoring memories are from the back seat of that car, during winter. It was awesome! although, it was a newer version than this one, the doors opened normally, not suicide way. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

August 15th, 2007, 10:18 PM	#12
swek Ex-Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: 1:15 AM Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 27 Posts: 4,524 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 67	Heh, this reminds me of my uncle's beetle. He has a similar thing going on with that car. Exept that he swapped the rear wheels for some really wide ones. When can we expect the Porsche swap?

August 16th, 2007, 4:01 AM	#13
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 7:02 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,177 Rep Power: 70	My uncle also had a beetle. A red one that he would take to the beach to go surfing. I remember he was paranoid about it getting stolen, so every time he parked it, he would open the hood and unplug the starter or something. I can't really remember, it was a long time ago. Nice beetle, btw. I'd still love to buy a Karmann Ghia or a Baja Bug someday. __________________

August 16th, 2007, 8:25 AM	#14
andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: August 28th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 8,528 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	heyjosty, great to hear your beetle is dong well, any chance of starting to play LFS again? __________________

August 16th, 2007, 11:46 AM	#15
Jostyrostelli Joined: May 29th, 2004 Last Online: April 25th, 2009 Posts: 8,062 Rep Power: 31	Hey guys, thanks. Andy, no don't think I'll be back in LFS, haven't played it again since I left here...so I'm not the 'God on the tracks' as I used to be.. Mancs, nice Lada, read your thread, good to see it drifting! Jeffy and Mischief, I´ll be posting some vids in the next two-three weeks! I talked to some guy at the shop and he told me this engine, with this gearbox could easily beat his Golf I with 120hp...hehe __________________ Your talents are not an achievement. What you do with them is. Owner of a 1970 Beetle 1300. (click for movies) Water is only to do the dishes.

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October 10th, 2007, 5:25 AM	#17
Jostyrostelli Joined: May 29th, 2004 Last Online: April 25th, 2009 Posts: 8,062 Rep Power: 31	Two weeks ago I brought it to The Hague (Den Haag) to be inspected, engine has a strange ticking sound, deep inside. So that has to be figured out firs. Hopefully it'll be ready at the end of this month! __________________ Your talents are not an achievement. What you do with them is. Owner of a 1970 Beetle 1300. (click for movies) Water is only to do the dishes.

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Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: 1:53 AM Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	Hopefully it is something minor . __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph

July 22nd, 2008, 5:56 PM	#19
Jostyrostelli Joined: May 29th, 2004 Last Online: April 25th, 2009 Posts: 8,062 Rep Power: 31	First of all, hi to everyone I know from 2 years ago! Here I am for the interested..probably not many Anyway, I've been driving the new engine for about 2 months now and like it very much. It's got load of torque in the lower rpm-region and it will do burnouts in 2nd gear on dry roads (don't start about wet roads and corners in 3rd gear lol. I will bring it to the dyno soon. I'm expecting around 100bhp. Could be some more, or less. It's not a screamer, 5.500 rpm is more than enough, I usually shift around 4500 (have a limiter now for safety). Think the nM figure will explain alot more than the bhp. Will have you updated on the dyno-test! Have some movies on youtube. My username there : ganta21. Bye, Jos __________________ Your talents are not an achievement. What you do with them is. Owner of a 1970 Beetle 1300. (click for movies) Water is only to do the dishes.

July 22nd, 2008, 5:59 PM	#20
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,302 Rep Power: 186	Nm, not nM. Can't wait for some performance figures! __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

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