Hey all, thought I'd post a thread on one of my projects... as the title suggests it's a fully tube chassis, mid-engine VW Beetle. A 1973 Standard to be precise. Drive train is a VW 2.5L 5 cylinder (with turbo) mated to an Audi 01X 6 speed FWD gearbox. Suspension is Miata based, as they have good geometry and I'm pretty familiar with their modification as my last track car was a '97 Miata. I have most of the inner structure of the body cut away currently and the lower central chassis is complete. Next up will be roll cage structure and then on to the forward and rear sections so I can hang suspension on it.
I'm currently not getting much done on it as I'm doing the last of my treatment for cancer, I found out (the hard way) that a couple major surgeries and chemotherapy aren't particularly conducive to getting much done in my shop. I'm seeing the light at the end of the treatment tunnel though so it's getting time that I'll be back at it. I also lost the canopy behind my shop in a snow storm we had last month so given that took away my MIG welding area unless it's dry out (and that doesn't happen often this time of year in Western Washington).
And because I need extra stuff to do, I just purchased a partially completed Locost project from another forum member here. Just have to go pick it up in a couple weeks. There will be a build thread on that too. I plan to work on them concurrently and work on one when the other is stalled waiting on parts/cash/etc.
Pics follow.. Beetle as purchased, build table (which will also get used for the Locost), lower chassis, interior shots, and one with the wheels just set in place. It will need about 4-5" of flare on both ends to cover the wheel/tire combo at stock Miata width.
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