BB Bonneville Bugeye

[jacksoni]

Did you notice, I didn't grind on or sand the plug in my garage at home....

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[hotschue]

Thought I'd have some fun this morning,  Wanted to see what a windscreen would look like, this will be the starting configuration then figure out if we want to shorten it......definitely a maybe..

[jacksoni]

Thought I'd have some fun this morning,  Wanted to see what a windscreen would look like, this will be the starting configuration then figure out if we want to shorten it......definitely a maybe..

Ahhhhhh....... unless made of something approaching chrome moly its going to go away first time I step on it trying to get in and out of the car.   Other than that looks fine. 

[Stan Back]

Ditto.

And no reason not to extend it down the sides of the cage.

Stan

[hotschue]

Jack, Just need to be careful when you get in.......more room than you think.

Stan,  windscreen extention considered.....might it be "streamliining or ??"...have to make that determination.  Still just throwing some stuff out there for comment...

[hotschue]

Another productive weekend.....finished mounting cowl back including doors will send to the bodyshop.....moved on to front suspension, did the layout and tack welded everything in place for final weld.....tomorrow will strip frame bare and take it off the build table to install belly pan....end of week hope to have chassis back up on build stands, rather than table, re-install front suspension and rear assy and it will sit on its WHEELS.  Then take a 2 week vacation in a WARM climate to celebrate!!!!  TABLE FREE to good home must pickup in Annapolis Maryland....

[Rex Schimmer]

Your build is looking good! How thick is the material that you had your wheel centers made from? Did you have them water jet cut? and did they cut in the center pilot dia and the bolt pattern? Who did them?
Rex

[hotschue]

Hello Rex, Wheel center was cut by Lazer Jet, .250 thick.  I sent them a schetch of what I wanted and within an hour I received CAD print for my approval.  It included the kidney bean design, 4 3/4 " bolt pattern with 45 degree taper for 1" lug nuts and center locating hole.  Had the parts in less than a week! If you can draw it the can make it.  Contact person Alan Godard, Tucson, Az......www.ballisticfabrication.com. 

[Dr Goggles]

It's cleaning up that Dodge foam. Especially the stuff you end up wearing.

Pete

Had to make a set for a play, it was a rock face about 10feet long and five feet high...we made it out of polystyrene foam, man o man did that make a mess.........we did it in the kitchen , so we didn't get it all over our yard, down the street wherever.........it was really hard work, and made no small mess.

[hotschue]

Finally. It's coming off the table!  Next.... belly pan......

[Rob]

Sounds like a milestone to me, well done.

Cheers,
Rob

[hotschue]

Well.....It's bottoms up, time for the belly pan......Body on the dolly.....ready for a facelift!

[Milwaukee Midget]

You have mad skills, chief.  Nice progress.  Are you going to be welding the wheels yourself?  Curious as to what the wheel center outside diameter is to fit the Bug wheels?  It's an idea I'd like to steal from you.

[hotschue]

Hello Chris,  I'm actually using  4" wide VW rims, they're easy to remove the centers (4 small stitch welds).  I"ll build a jig, tack the centers and let a more experienced welder finish the job.  Ballistic Fabrication, Tucson, Az provided the lazer cut centers.  Send them a sketch they can make it, great people to work with....thanks for your interest looks like your project is on the roll.

Udo

[hotschue]

 Starting on the belly pan, fairly straight forward.......  Will not fit chassis diagonals or rollbar supports until body is mounted.