BB Bonneville Bugeye

[saltfever]

Udo: It has been great reading about your build. I can't add much to the collective wisdom that has posted here but I want to thank you for your contribution and sharing. I had a few semi-topic questions  

(1) Why the sharp bevel on the bottom of some of your table legs?
(2) Why didn't you stay with the VW "wide five" BC which is a circle track standard?
(3) What is the name of the ugly smelling primer you used? Did you spray or brush it?
(4) Some welds are TIG and MIG. Did you do all of them?
(5) Are you going to put drain holes in your pan so flammables will drain out?

[hotschue]

Hello Saltfever....To answer your questions....(1)Table legs were easier to level with smaller contact area....(2)Already had spindles needed to build 4" wheel with 4" backspace....(3) Baddest primer paint on the planet, PM Industries, oblivious to salt, gas, etc. www.nomorerust.com Master series coating line, warning do not paint in your garage at home your wife will throw you out!!....(4) I did the mig welding, Tig (rollbar and drivers compartment) will be done by someone with alot more experience than me....(5)Yes, will put holes in bellypan, firewall will be totally sealed....

[saltfever]

Thanks, Udo. I checked out the primer link and it looks like killer stuff. Hope to be near you in line this summer because I would like to discuss another project.

[hotschue]

Looking forward to it...

[hotschue]

The molds are finally done....more work than you could ever imagine.....OK, cold and rain for the next couple of days not good for laying up parts....will wait until end of week when weather warms....hopefully next post will have nose cone in hand.....taken about a month more than anticipated!!!

[1212FBGS]

Oh, I can absolutely imagine...... I've made over 6000 molds....
Kent

[hotschue]

More power to you Kent......I've come close to telling myself I've bitten off more than I can chew.....more than once!!!!

[4-barrel Mike]

"It's always easier and better the second time!"   

Mike

[hotschue]

.........................NEXT...................

[hotschue]

Have reached a major mildstone......removed nose cone halves from the mold this morning without incident.....This was a year plus in the making!  Plan to start hanging fiberglass nose immediately having made most of the attachment provisions in advance.  Prepared the rear Bugeye body, which has already been mounted to the chassis, to accept the main body panels.... soooo the fabrication of the aluminum body panels begin.......Next update should have nose on the car and then some...........

[1212FBGS]

rock on Udo ! its always a cool feeling when ya pull the first article out of a tool.....
Kent

[hotschue]

Could not help myself.....after dinner armed with saw horse, clamps and racers tape......... had to see what it looked like sitting on the chassis.  Tomorrow, will get to work!!

[Glen]

Looking good Udo, 

[hotschue]

Thanks Glen, the nose is the "over the hump" project, hopefully the rest of the build is straight forward mechanical stuff......

[Milwaukee Midget]

Kudos, Udo!