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 Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit

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MrsWizBiz
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Female Number of posts : 191
Age : 31
Location : Weston super mare
My Ride(s) : Bella bug - newbie beetle
Registration date : 2011-01-18

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat May 14, 2011 5:53 pm

Possibly? Im not sure.. He just keeps telling me that it doesn't fit..
On the other hand, finished the other half of the floor today all painted with special stuff so ready to be carpeted Smile
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nomates
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Male Number of posts : 18609
Age : 51
Location : weston-s-mare
My Ride(s) : 1967 fridolin and 1966 (award winning-and yea i am being gay) ghia and 1960 bubble car
Registration date : 2006-11-19

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat May 14, 2011 6:49 pm

I have no idea ,but i wonder if the new g box needs a modified or special cradle
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Road Rage
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Male Number of posts : 4830
Age : 50
Location : Highbridge
My Ride(s) : 1972 Bay; Shitroen C4
Registration date : 2008-04-28

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat May 14, 2011 6:51 pm

it just needs a bigger hammer
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WizBizMartin
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Male Number of posts : 2531
Age : 33
Location : W-S-M
My Ride(s) : 85 Mexican Beetle, 20v T Beetle, Honda Xr125
Registration date : 2008-11-27

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat May 14, 2011 7:13 pm

currently it all fits in but the rocker covers seem really close to the inner wing bits , one side is ok like for clearence but the other side is closer, kinda hard to measure up but the engine is standard width 69mm crank so i know its standard size on the outside, one side you can fit a S/S scat rocker cover , the other side you cant as it hits the body :C, i have checked and the gearbox cradle at the rear the bigger on which bolts to the frame horns is exactly the same a stock size so its def o not that mount, the only thing i can think is i have this adapter plate on the front gearbox mount which consist of a 2 bolt rhino mount which is bloted to this adapter.




originaly the car came with this mount as standard


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which bolts horizontal to the floorpan

with me trying to up rate everything i want a rhino mount Razz


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as you can see this is for early style floor pan i think IIRC ?? well any way found this adapter thing which i think is doing the job of allowing me to use the rhino mount

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this bolts to the floorpan then the rhino mount to the adapter, im not using the poly red mount in the pic as the rhino mount is in its place

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WizBizMartin
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Male Number of posts : 2531
Age : 33
Location : W-S-M
My Ride(s) : 85 Mexican Beetle, 20v T Beetle, Honda Xr125
Registration date : 2008-11-27

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat May 14, 2011 7:19 pm

the gearbox is a rhino case and from what i understand this is a standard type gearbox size just stonger
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WizBizMartin
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Male Number of posts : 2531
Age : 33
Location : W-S-M
My Ride(s) : 85 Mexican Beetle, 20v T Beetle, Honda Xr125
Registration date : 2008-11-27

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptyFri Jun 10, 2011 10:15 pm

been playing around with mounts and spacers to adjust gearbox height and angle to get this engine fitted ! test fitted a few bits Very Happy , exhaust and a wing and wheel roughly Very Happy

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tango_van
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Male Number of posts : 2846
Age : 42
Location : Wsm
My Ride(s) : 1972 Westy Camper Van, 09 Newbie 1.9tdi, Audi A4 B7 S-line
Registration date : 2006-10-11

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 11, 2011 10:39 am

looking good mate. just a few more hours to go then and it'll be ready Razz
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Gungemyster
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Male Number of posts : 12659
Age : 52
Location : Weston-super-mud
My Ride(s) : 1975 south african imported beetle two tone grey, 1997 Red T4 shag palace
Registration date : 2008-03-28

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 11, 2011 10:43 am

Good work Wizbiz, I shall have to pop round and have another nosey!!.

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SimonABT
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Male Number of posts : 1343
Age : 41
Location : Clevedon
My Ride(s) : Something with a V6 under the hood!
Registration date : 2006-10-08

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 11, 2011 5:46 pm

Please can you get this thing finished so i can see it?
Looks ace!! Gonna look ard' as fook on those rims.
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tango_van
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Male Number of posts : 2846
Age : 42
Location : Wsm
My Ride(s) : 1972 Westy Camper Van, 09 Newbie 1.9tdi, Audi A4 B7 S-line
Registration date : 2006-10-11

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptyFri Jun 17, 2011 8:36 pm

Wizpop. You sort those surface rust bits out and get that paint on ready for re-fitting the engine and gearbox in the morning?
Lets get this badboy back on the road soon!
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nomates
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Male Number of posts : 18609
Age : 51
Location : weston-s-mare
My Ride(s) : 1967 fridolin and 1966 (award winning-and yea i am being gay) ghia and 1960 bubble car
Registration date : 2006-11-19

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 2:26 pm

yeah .....get on with it skinny !!
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tango_van
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Male Number of posts : 2846
Age : 42
Location : Wsm
My Ride(s) : 1972 Westy Camper Van, 09 Newbie 1.9tdi, Audi A4 B7 S-line
Registration date : 2006-10-11

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 3:40 pm

he was not going to be ready at 8am ..... and no paint on the rust treatment areas, instead he'd "watched a film" with mrs wizbang last night. Rolling Eyes

so I rang him at 7:45am to wake him, and work commenced at 8:45am... lazy git!


done today:

rust areas done, zinced/red oxied...(apart from the airbox drain hole)
Gloss black top coated them.

Fuel tank, sender, filler and breather in and done. and wizpop got all wet Razz

Z-bar in, greased up bushes and fitted.

gearbox mount front spacer painted and fitted.

gearbox rear mount painted and fitted.

gearbox fitted - needs adjustment when engine in.

nearside new lowered spring plate fitted, with new poly bushes. thanks to iPhone level and angle meter in one Smile

driveshafts attached and rear end built up: shocks, z-bar, bump stops and discs attached both sides.

wheels on both sides and axle nuts torqued up.

bug then rolled out into the sun sunny

all done by 1pm.

so all you gotta do now is:

paint inner wings, paint front drain hole

Fit engine, fit fuel filter and pressure regulator. bolt on carbs. sort out breather position

center gearbox. fit exhaust.

run wiring for engine.

Fit rear valance and wings.

fit front seats and seat belts

build up callipers and get brake bias kit. fit these and bleed brake system

fit battery.

sort out front wiring and dash, wipers ready for glass

fit lights all round.

get tyres on those porka wheels: check clearance on front wings (or just sent it in on the ATS set)

get it to the MOT!!! and tracking sorted.

then get Matrim to sort inner door paint, fuel filer cap paint, then he can fit headliner and fit glass all round.

then: interior: carpet, stereo system, gauges, door cards, sort out electrics to the seats.




bounce bounce bounce
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Mr Scoops
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Male Number of posts : 38010
Age : 50
Location : Weston super Dooper
My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line
Registration date : 2006-08-19

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 3:55 pm

Then we can sort out a photoshoot for Ultra VW!!

So leave Mrs Wiz Pop alone and crack on!!
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nomates
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Male Number of posts : 18609
Age : 51
Location : weston-s-mare
My Ride(s) : 1967 fridolin and 1966 (award winning-and yea i am being gay) ghia and 1960 bubble car
Registration date : 2006-11-19

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 4:30 pm

yeah i'll look after mrs wizpop for ya dude .........now crack on

P.S tango van ...........after you finished with wizpop ....fancy building a frid? ......lol
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tango_van
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Male Number of posts : 2846
Age : 42
Location : Wsm
My Ride(s) : 1972 Westy Camper Van, 09 Newbie 1.9tdi, Audi A4 B7 S-line
Registration date : 2006-10-11

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 4:33 pm

nomates... only if you put a big motor in it Twisted Evil

wizpop - same time tomoz then! so then engine in etc... and I'll bring the bus around to get you motivated.
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nomates
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Male Number of posts : 18609
Age : 51
Location : weston-s-mare
My Ride(s) : 1967 fridolin and 1966 (award winning-and yea i am being gay) ghia and 1960 bubble car
Registration date : 2006-11-19

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 4:41 pm

Mate I'm on the case ......only about another grand on engine bits .....plus I'm toyingwith red 9 designed front wishbone suspention Twisted Evil .....I think dan (lowrider bug ) mentioned here was a rear set up now too Smile
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nomates
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Male Number of posts : 18609
Age : 51
Location : weston-s-mare
My Ride(s) : 1967 fridolin and 1966 (award winning-and yea i am being gay) ghia and 1960 bubble car
Registration date : 2006-11-19

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 4:43 pm

One thing .......how / why does the gearbox need centering? are the new mounts adjustable? .......and would it be easier to do this before the motor goes in dude?
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tango_van
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Male Number of posts : 2846
Age : 42
Location : Wsm
My Ride(s) : 1972 Westy Camper Van, 09 Newbie 1.9tdi, Audi A4 B7 S-line
Registration date : 2006-10-11

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 4:50 pm

he's had to adjust the mounts with some spacers. there's not much play to be fair, just wanna make sure it all sits square etc. will measure and check it before engine is in.

He's not far off really. just the change of wheels and pattern will mean new discs and xdrilling etc, as well as working out the tyre size.
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WizBizMartin
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Male Number of posts : 2531
Age : 33
Location : W-S-M
My Ride(s) : 85 Mexican Beetle, 20v T Beetle, Honda Xr125
Registration date : 2008-11-27

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 4:56 pm

just the front wheel wing assue to Razz
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WizBizMartin
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Male Number of posts : 2531
Age : 33
Location : W-S-M
My Ride(s) : 85 Mexican Beetle, 20v T Beetle, Honda Xr125
Registration date : 2008-11-27

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 4:57 pm

thanks for help today rich Very Happy


notmates do you mean the kit which replaces the whole front beam or just the coilovers with rods that go through beam
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nomates
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Male Number of posts : 18609
Age : 51
Location : weston-s-mare
My Ride(s) : 1967 fridolin and 1966 (award winning-and yea i am being gay) ghia and 1960 bubble car
Registration date : 2006-11-19

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 5:03 pm

the whole kit ,full wish bone ..............any good?
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WizBizMartin
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Male Number of posts : 2531
Age : 33
Location : W-S-M
My Ride(s) : 85 Mexican Beetle, 20v T Beetle, Honda Xr125
Registration date : 2008-11-27

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 5:07 pm

dunno im running the coilovers kit with the bars that go in the beam had it since red9desging started making them, no complaints at all, car used to drive like it was on rails ! , im guessing the whole front end will be evan better, !!
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WizBizMartin
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Male Number of posts : 2531
Age : 33
Location : W-S-M
My Ride(s) : 85 Mexican Beetle, 20v T Beetle, Honda Xr125
Registration date : 2008-11-27

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 5:07 pm

the whole front end kit cost about 1 k though !!!
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nomates
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Male Number of posts : 18609
Age : 51
Location : weston-s-mare
My Ride(s) : 1967 fridolin and 1966 (award winning-and yea i am being gay) ghia and 1960 bubble car
Registration date : 2006-11-19

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 5:08 pm

1300 actually ...................LOL
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tango_van
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Male Number of posts : 2846
Age : 42
Location : Wsm
My Ride(s) : 1972 Westy Camper Van, 09 Newbie 1.9tdi, Audi A4 B7 S-line
Registration date : 2006-10-11

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 9 EmptySat Jun 18, 2011 5:12 pm

Wizpop actually working on his beetle!!!

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lol!

will get some more tomorrow geek
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