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zoranR

posted on 20/3/18 at 10:48 PM Reply With Quote
Heretic locost

Only way to have registration plates on homemade car in Croatia is to redefine body over chassis.Everything else is complicated than mission on Mars.
After checking situation with CVH /Croatian vehicle center/ inspector in City of Split i decide to apply papers for "redefine body of vehicle".
Basics;
Naked '73.Volkswagen Bug 1300 chassis with some "7" silhouettes and lines...
This is not traditional "locost" or "seven"...i'ts my low&slow dream for spending money reserved for beer,cakes,smokes,drugs...
Searching for Bug with papers and not so far finished on Island of Brac in central Dalmatia.Towing costs are 500 Croatian Kuna /cca. 70 Euros/ and "Yolande" is come home on yellow metal horse;

https://imgur.com/8M5J0BM

Free weekend;

https://imgur.com/a/g5wr7

https://imgur.com/py5smCb

https://imgur.com/Kw5NDF4

Chassis;

https://imgur.com/4k7AFd4

Changed tire dim. to small 175-50-13

https://imgur.com/u4dzS5X

Changes on chassis:

https://imgur.com/mtwO4WH

https://imgur.com/EYzAwg1

https://imgur.com/Zttm18J

https://imgur.com/8RZf04b

Sport seat

https://imgur.com/k1JIxmA

My version of twoseater;

https://imgur.com/tmsZvvd

https://imgur.com/tmsZvvd

Testing ...testing...

https://imgur.com/9uF6nes

https://imgur.com/ZAdJtwb

https://imgur.com/AL9KkOZ

https://imgur.com/arkfm7o

Eyes;

https://imgur.com/k17HUtS

Rear eyes

https://imgur.com/ToJMLyn

Wiring...

https://imgur.com/x7qbzxL

Camera died...

[Edited on 20/3/18 by zoranR]

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JAG

posted on 21/3/18 at 08:00 AM Reply With Quote
Hello and Welcome to the madhouse

We, in the UK, should be grateful for the more liberal laws that allow us to build our own cars - your post should remind us of that.

Having said that I've got to congratulate you on redefining the body of that VW Beetle

It looks like you're going to end up with a really nice car - I hope you have a lot of fun driving it.

How will you make the classic Seven bodywork? Will it be Steel or Aluminium?

What's the final weight likely to be?

and do your laws allow you to tune the engine at all?

Good luck with the rest of the build





Justin


Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!

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zoranR

posted on 21/3/18 at 10:05 AM Reply With Quote
Thank you,
Madhouse have open door...please check...
My toy will have steel sheets and cca. 550 kg. I do not belived in fiberglass .Croatian law approved 30% bigger power of engine with serious papers for that.Complicated...
First run with "Yolande" was be before couple days with mu 13 y. son.

[Edited on 21/3/18 by zoranR]

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nick205

posted on 22/3/18 at 09:32 AM Reply With Quote
As above, in the UK, we should appreciate the more relaxed attitude that allows us to build our own cars!

Looking at your photos well done for what looks like some very hard work on the Beetle - good effort.

I'm not sure about standing the car on beer barrels - I wouldn't like to be underneath the car.

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zoranR

posted on 22/3/18 at 12:09 PM Reply With Quote
Beer barrels are very hard,light and safe,everyone on domestic forums commented this pic
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zoranR

posted on 26/3/18 at 07:05 PM Reply With Quote
First attempt of engine cover;


Second version under construction;



Cooling turbine resized and exits for heating blocked...here in Dalmatia we do not need that



[Edited on 26/3/18 by zoranR]

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Mr Whippy

posted on 27/3/18 at 06:25 AM Reply With Quote


brilliant love it

I use to have a VW Beetle based beach buggy, fast with the 1600 engine

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zoranR

posted on 28/3/18 at 09:51 PM Reply With Quote
Older brother just watch progress under snow in Split after 6 years...duration;one afternoon


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zoranR

posted on 23/4/18 at 08:13 PM Reply With Quote


third version of engine cover...first is ugly,second nicer but twisted third have solid corners and door in center,stronger structure and must be better solution...

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zoranR

posted on 4/5/18 at 07:27 AM Reply With Quote
When you have free time between work,two kids and family things only way is put your head in situation like this;




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zoranR

posted on 13/5/18 at 07:14 PM Reply With Quote
Some progress this weekend ;






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swanny

posted on 14/5/18 at 08:00 AM Reply With Quote
if you keep the front 'grill' area you will be able to put luggage in there :-)

really love this. my beetle loving friend slightly less so!

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zoranR

posted on 16/5/18 at 03:11 PM Reply With Quote
yesterday cleaning and light coat
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zoranR

posted on 24/5/18 at 08:25 PM Reply With Quote
A little progress

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zoranR

posted on 14/6/18 at 08:29 PM Reply With Quote
Friend bent pipes...

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zoranR

posted on 21/6/18 at 10:32 PM Reply With Quote
at this moment;


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zoranR

posted on 8/10/18 at 09:18 PM Reply With Quote
Summer is gone,kids are in school...time for "Yolande"
Seats are from '08. Hyundai,Seat belts from '98.Fiat Uno,outside mirrors from some scooter /cut and adapt/...too much small jobs for a little free time

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Epic mess for shinny result;





On day light after long time...time for compressor and dust dance...


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Mr Whippy

posted on 9/10/18 at 06:33 AM Reply With Quote
you've done very well the essence of the locost is certainly there and looks much more fun than the original beetle. With such tight laws your car will no doubt stand out from the crowd. Looking forward to seeing it finished

My only question is... are you remembering how the rear suspension works?? yours looks like the original swing axle version and so when the rear is loaded up, like when going round a corner, the wheels will tilt in at the top and it looks like you have very little clearance between the wheel & body work.Certainly not enough for that kind of suspension.



[Edited on 9/10/18 by Mr Whippy]

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zoranR

posted on 9/10/18 at 01:10 PM Reply With Quote
Thank you for advice but alu Slot mags are 20 mm deeper of this rims on last picture so gap between wheel and body will be o.k.
Distances are always solution

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zoranR

posted on 28/11/18 at 06:59 PM Reply With Quote
Some attention on older brother of Yolande...free place and time on work...only on Balkan...



Automatic gearbox pan removed,drain oil overnight,replaced filter and clean what i could:



Small attention on oil pan:


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zoranR

posted on 22/12/18 at 07:27 PM Reply With Quote
First drive....pictured with ashtray hehehehhe




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zoranR

posted on 3/1/19 at 10:38 PM Reply With Quote
New Year...new mess...


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zoranR

posted on 11/3/19 at 09:48 PM Reply With Quote
some works;








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Mr Whippy

posted on 12/3/19 at 07:30 AM Reply With Quote
Wow that is coming on great and the bodywork looks very impressive

You've certainly put in a lot of hard work and a huge heap of imagination into it.

Seems almost ready for painting

Can't wait to see this once finished



[Edited on 12/3/19 by Mr Whippy]

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zoranR

posted on 13/3/19 at 08:08 PM Reply With Quote
today,one hour free time.. clean amateur welding and check...
Some stupid people wrote traffic law in Croatia.
Thew said;...on front 1/3,behind 2/3 of tire must be covered with mudguard...like we live with no asphalt...


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