First of all, for those not familiar with the Vw aircooled scene, hereunder is a pic of pure Oldschool style with the elements which will be brought to the model as an overview of the final result and paint (Selecta). The only anachronic thing is the modern tach, but, lots of actual Oldschool cars have a 1915cc engine and have this to control it.

http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081215/dyn006_original_800_614_jpeg_2523750_4385490d72a4f e3050160072c05cd9e0.jpg

Work has started.

I dry fitted the parts to determine what to modify to integrate the Rader wheels (AFXnScale). Cut 4mm in the torsion bars to bring the wheel in, and add 2mm to the drum brake because the tire touches the rear arm.

http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081217/dyn008_original_800_683_jpeg_2523750_d821b20960c50 2add317d63a331ee595.jpg
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Stock height.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081217/dyn008_original_800_459_jpeg_2523750_046dde197bade 309ae954e5f17e11fb9.jpg

The spacers behind the brakes.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081217/dyn008_original_800_633_jpeg_2523750_89215c601718d d247962c107682b3cb5.jpg
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And the torsion bars shortened with insertion of a steel wire for future assembly of the rear arms
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081217/dyn008_original_800_521_jpeg_2523750_d87e61c600e72 103cf8eed010b41d416.jpg

With the spacer on, it doesn't touch the arm anymore
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081218/dyn007_original_800_520_jpeg_2523750_ada7de74a48b7 9609d32ab9842195253.jpg

oh man this is such an awesome project, i love the wheels! i cant wait to see more progress. i want to get a set of BRM wheels for my next build. not sure where to find them thou. awesome stuff my friend. did u receive my other wheels yet?

Very nice.
I'd almost forgotten how much fun it was to fit different wheels to the tamiya kit.

Goody! Another one from you :thumbsup:

I really enjoy what you do with your Beetle Passion :)
I love those wheels BTW!

Monsieur Deedlit,

It will be another great VW built. Very interesting begining! I´ll follow this thread closely.

Sweet. Definitely looking forward to this one! :sunglasse

Big thanks to all of you guys :bigthumb:

I know that only seeing Vw's from me may be boring but, one day, I had to make a choice. Vw's (and other cars from the same group) are my real passion since I got my licence. So, when I turned from Figures to Models, the choice was easy. Only build Volkswagen cars, no matter the year or the model. This way, I have a reasonable collection, I don't buy too many models per month and I'm not frustrated by the amount of models I'll never be able to build.
Just some explanations about me :tongue:

As I'm actually stopped on the rear drive train, I started the front beam. I found the perfect technique to have an adjustable height to lower it easily, but instead a long speech pictures speak by themself.

Stock height
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20090108/dyn001_original_800_520_jpeg_2523750_727b6ef07faa7 6c305564f05061db0b3.jpg

Transformation
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New height
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20090108/dyn001_original_800_611_jpeg_2523750_79030564a7ee3 b7a298f3b193553f483.jpg

Nice :thumbsup:
...but doesn't your technique therefore mean that the wheels are off-centre to the wheel arches?:eek7:

...but doesn't your technique therefore mean that the wheels are off-centre to the wheel arches?:eek7:

Yes, you're right. Before I posted the pics it wasn't so obvious that this technique brings the wheel to the front. I'll then need to cut the drum brake to bring it 1 or 2 mm backwards.:bricks1:

Why?? If you really were to drop a Beetle four inches, that's where the front wheels would be. I think it gives a great look of authenticity to be a bit off centre. It doesn't look off at all- it looks ON!

Why?? If you really were to drop a Beetle four inches, that's where the front wheels would be. I think it gives a great look of authenticity to be a bit off centre. It doesn't look off at all- it looks ON!

Couldn't agree more :) Slightly surprised that you didn't narrow the beam slightly as well though.

Cool choice of wheels - haven't seen these on a model before, only in 1:1 :smokin:

You're both right too but, let's imagine...

If it were real, to lower it so much, I would have used an adjustable Puma front beam with dropped spindle. This means that the top end of the linking pin wouldn't be that high and then the wheel would stay in the centre.
I've seen hundreds of slammed beetles, also drove some (my back still remembers it :crying: ) but never noticed the front wheel going front.

Illustrations from www.cbperformance.com

http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20090109/dyn004_original_600_412_jpeg_2523750_6eb4e7a3162a2 41eb338e4572d64e1be.jpg

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Now, all comments are welcome, and everyone's thought are appreciated. It makes me progress and brings more sense to this project :smile:

Nice pix.
You DID drill before you cut...right?
Looking good.

looking good love how it sits low slammed to the floor drag style very nice

Looks great so far, wheels really suit it.

Thanks :)

You DID drill before you cut...right?

Yes, I did dril first, so you only have to drill twice by side :p