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 Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit

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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 11 EmptyFri Jul 08, 2011 10:06 am

Rear valance fitted up, door handles ( original chrome ones that came with car were stripped powder coated Black, also got different barrels and keys for them so i have a separate key for the doors) , started to wax oil throughout in as many places as possible, seat belts etc fitted for MOT, need to make a bush to slip over the bolt for one of the seats,

pics later Very Happy


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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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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 11 EmptyFri Jul 08, 2011 11:56 am

Nice work Mart, your car kicks ass
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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 11 EmptyFri Jul 08, 2011 12:29 pm

it looks better in the pics tbh than in real life
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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 11 EmptyFri Jul 08, 2011 7:34 pm

This is RUDE!
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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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CSP bumper iron been powder-coated gloss black then fitted up with the bumper Very Happy


electric window motor and mechanism in drivers door
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joker 67
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Male Number of posts : 3498
Age : 54
Location : Clevedon
My Ride(s) : 2018 Skoda Karoq edition and something else
Registration date : 2008-02-11

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 11 EmptyTue Jul 12, 2011 7:47 pm

are they the wolf window mechs, if so they are really good had some in my type 3.

andy
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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 11 EmptyTue Jul 12, 2011 7:56 pm

ye wolf ones buddy, they are the only the thing that have fitted on the car so properly
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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 11 EmptyTue Jul 19, 2011 2:22 pm

took the beam of the other day for a measure up as got a problem at the front with one wheel sticking out more than the other, will re assemble and me sure all to find out whats wrong ,

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might weld up another seat subframe tonight 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 11 EmptyTue Jul 19, 2011 2:28 pm

discs should be back from engineering shop soon to Razz, i remembered this time to get the cross drilling sided for the discs lol
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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 11 EmptyWed Jul 20, 2011 10:11 pm

fitted the engine lid , light cover and lock refitted beam still dunoo whats up on front end Razz,

filled the doors with waxoil in every nook and cranny, 2 400ml cans in each door Razz

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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 11 EmptyWed Jul 20, 2011 10:14 pm

Show us what's wrong with the front end man.
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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 11 EmptyWed Jul 20, 2011 10:26 pm

the front right wheel sticks out more than the left bout 1 cm or 2
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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 11 EmptyWed Jul 20, 2011 10:26 pm

gotta reassemble the front tommoz, got no wheels at mo so hard to show the problem

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Male Number of posts : 38010
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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 11 EmptyWed Jul 20, 2011 10:28 pm

Is your beam narrowed??
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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 11 EmptyWed Jul 20, 2011 10:32 pm

standard beam, poly bushed ends, red 9 design coilover kit in it, got a choice of std or cb dropped disc spindles, long travel ball joints,

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Male Number of posts : 38010
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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 11 EmptyWed Jul 20, 2011 10:58 pm

Both wheels are the same aren't they??
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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 11 EmptyThu Jul 21, 2011 10:47 am

i had the wheel prob on all 3 of the bugs ive owned, some said it was down to after market wings, other's said the wheels, im sure mine was down to drop spindles

Good luck trying to suss it


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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 11 EmptyThu Jul 21, 2011 10:55 am

Mr Scoops wrote:
Show us what's wrong with the front end man.

was same on duie when i first got him

The drivers wheel was in the wing, this was the passenger side

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i changed tyres and wings but still always had the passenger side out slightly further than drivers.

Im sure my prob ended up being something to do with the drop spindles, when i chaged them the prob went away
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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 11 EmptyThu Jul 21, 2011 11:00 am

problem occurs with both dropped and std spindles :/ i know dropped spindles push the track out both sides, wings are csp widened ones , im pretty sure the wings are ok there quite hard to measure in the Same points on both,

i have eccentric camber adjusters too Very Happy
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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 11 EmptyThu Jul 21, 2011 11:01 am

ye wheels are same , had the problems with the ats ones on and the porka's :C
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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 11 EmptyThu Jul 21, 2011 11:01 am

once the front end is sorted i got bout 2-3 weeks work then Mot time Very Happy
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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 11 EmptyThu Jul 21, 2011 7:37 pm

chose the rear tyres just gotta order them up Very Happy,

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PostSubject: Re: Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit   Ella - The 1985 Mexican Bandit - Page 11 EmptyThu Jul 21, 2011 9:00 pm

That stretch looks a bit gash...

If you are still struggling to measure your wings/wheels/beam, you could try chalking it out on your garage floor, it's a bit primative, but a plumb line from each edge will get you an accurate idea of where each edge is. If string and chalk suited Brunel, you'll work it out!


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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 11 EmptyThu Jul 21, 2011 9:18 pm

Ignore him, his heads in the clouds. tongue
That stretch looks just right IMHO. Wink
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