"Kit 'Haddy' Iwamatsu" (Haddy)
08/05/2018 at 00:23 • Filed to: Baja, beetle, baja bug, bug, project, update
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"Kit 'Haddy' Iwamatsu" (Haddy)
08/05/2018 at 00:23 • Filed to: Baja, beetle, baja bug, bug, project, update | 7
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The title covers it!
The new wheels look fantastic on the front. So much so.. I’m going to buy a set for the rears soon. The old fender came out great with sanding, priming, sanding again, then sanding, and finally, sanding to 600 before giving it a nice layer of Ford Blue Implement Paint from Tractor Supply Co (using a reducer and hardener, it shines fantastically and has almost no orange peel. It’s harder than nails too.) The headlight mount assembly is from a Harley Davidson. Wrong part, at the right price 14 bucks vs 60 for the ones that would be OEM on the car). The LED headlight is just a cheapie to see how it looks. if i fall in love with it, and those dont work out, I’ll get some JW Speaker parts.
The fender is also rubber undercoated on the bottom to keep it from getting too beat up. I will probably give it another coat before calling it good/permanent.
The repairs list stands as follows:
Turn Signals
Shifter Bushing
Shocks and Bushings as needed (most seem okay.. preventative)
Electrical Rebuild and battery relocation/dual AGM battery kit.
Winch Install
Seats
Rust Repair (Pax side quarter panel, Pax side battery tray.. probably related to a failed battery.)
Body Sanding, Work, and Paint
All new rubber seals
Wipers
Windshield Replacement
Carpet Kit
Entertainment and Coms stack (GMRS and Ham radio, and bluetooth enabled stereo)
Brakes and clutch are back in good shape, though the engine DOES have an oil leak I will be addressing soon. I might also go ahead and consider a pre emptive rebuild on the trans as well as an upgrade to a heavy duty side plate and welded 3-4 gears because of the uprated engine output (1800cc making 85.5 hp on the dyno vs stock 1500cc making 31 on the dyno .)
LOREM IPSUM
> Kit 'Haddy' Iwamatsu
08/05/2018 at 00:47 |
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Good progress! Should be an absolute blast I’d imagine once you have it all together.
Love that blue too. It really pops!
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Kit 'Haddy' Iwamatsu
> LOREM IPSUM
08/05/2018 at 00:49 |
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It’s already a riot to drive now, but the interior work will certainly tame the monster a little. N ew seats, dyna-mat like material, and a carpet kit should quiet it down a ton.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Kit 'Haddy' Iwamatsu
08/05/2018 at 08:04 |
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Looking good! That blue looks very nice!
Spoon II
> Kit 'Haddy' Iwamatsu
08/05/2018 at 09:42 |
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Man, I really dig that headlight assembly. I hope you don’t mind if I borrow that i dea for my Baja
50ford500
> Kit 'Haddy' Iwamatsu
08/05/2018 at 10:46 |
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Very nice!
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Kit 'Haddy' Iwamatsu
> Spoon II
08/05/2018 at 12:19 |
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The mounting ring i used is this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MY53YJ3
It requires a little.. customization to work. Primarily, the trim ring retaining screw. the LED bulbs are the cheap ones you can find all over amazon, though I am thinking I will eventually drop in JW speaker or GW nighthawk 7 inch LEDs.
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Spoon II
> Kit 'Haddy' Iwamatsu
08/05/2018 at 15:22 |
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Awesome, thanks for the info! Pumped to try this out!