Beetle Drag progress

[SirWelshy]

i bought a beetle kit last year basic or drag build. basic had 1 part missing so i went for drag build. only prob buying second hand kits body work was painted with flashing still on it

pics to come gotta buy some power cells for cam first

[86_SR5]

I'm looking forward to your beetle, sounds very cool project.

I just don't see the point of a thread with no pics...

[deedlit]

Ahhh, a drag beetle. You make me happy

I have two drag beetles on the way. On the way doesn't mean 'in progress', the boxes are just opened and part trees have been cleaned. That's all.

Can 't wait to see you work.

Is it this kit?

[SirWelshy]

Originally Posted by deedlit

Ahhh, a drag beetle. You make me happy

I have two drag beetles on the way. On the way doesn't mean 'in progress', the boxes are just opened and part trees have been cleaned. That's all.

Can 't wait to see you work.

Is it this kit?

No not that kit but this kit


and heres some pics of kit, they not very good as cam is cheap




body will be sprayed Flame red (auto spray) and the rest will be gun metal(spray can by games workshop) with tan colour seat silver n gold
engine block

if only they had put 2 body shells and boots in kit then u could make both basic n drag ver's

[deedlit]

It's the same kit I have, and it's one that I've started
Your thread will be very interesting for me

Btw, it's a rebox of the kit I showed you.

[86_SR5]

OK! Now we're getting somewhere. DD rwd beetle. Sweet.

[SirWelshy]

small update:

No new pics yet, been busy trying to get it ro fit a lot of shaving off so it would fit right. Had to find new springs for back as ones that came with kit were to small and the wheels wont fit on

[ol' dude]

That is going to be awesome!! Keep us posted on the progress!!!!!!!

[Orion37170]

COOL
love this project

[SirWelshy]

Heres some pic's since i remounted rear axle and shave the floor so that it would sit right. Had to shave nearly 2mm off the floor rear wheel arch, and 1mm off rear panel just to get it to sit right.

[bigfrit]

Interesting progress !

Too bad the cam is't up to your ability.

oli

[SirWelshy]

Another pic, one you might see better

[deedlit]

Looks good so far

[SirWelshy]

small update.

Painted body red, not to happy with result, roof as gone funny on it, hoping t-cut n polish will fix that.
chassie built and sprayed gloss black, flooring painted metal, will get some pics later if possable or tomorrow

[SirWelshy]

Built the engine up this morning. its one hunk of shine..lol

heres some update pic's