zoranR
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| posted on 20/3/18 at 10:48 PM |
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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
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| posted on 21/3/18 at 08:00 AM |
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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
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| posted on 21/3/18 at 10:05 AM |
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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
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| posted on 22/3/18 at 09:32 AM |
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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
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| posted on 22/3/18 at 12:09 PM |
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Beer barrels are very hard,light and safe,everyone on domestic forums commented this pic
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zoranR
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| posted on 26/3/18 at 07:05 PM |
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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
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| posted on 27/3/18 at 06:25 AM |
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brilliant love it
I use to have a VW Beetle based beach buggy, fast with the 1600 engine
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zoranR
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| posted on 28/3/18 at 09:51 PM |
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Older brother just watch progress under snow in Split after 6 years...duration;one afternoon
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zoranR
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| posted on 23/4/18 at 08:13 PM |
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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
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| posted on 4/5/18 at 07:27 AM |
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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
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| posted on 13/5/18 at 07:14 PM |
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Some progress this weekend ;
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swanny
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| posted on 14/5/18 at 08:00 AM |
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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
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| posted on 16/5/18 at 03:11 PM |
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yesterday cleaning and light coat
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zoranR
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| posted on 24/5/18 at 08:25 PM |
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A little progress
 free picture
upload
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zoranR
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| posted on 14/6/18 at 08:29 PM |
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Friend bent pipes...
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hoster
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zoranR
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| posted on 21/6/18 at 10:32 PM |
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at this moment;
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zoranR
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| posted on 8/10/18 at 09:18 PM |
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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
 png pic host
Epic mess for shinny result;
On day light after long time...time for compressor and dust dance...
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 9/10/18 at 06:33 AM |
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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
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| posted on 9/10/18 at 01:10 PM |
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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
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| posted on 28/11/18 at 06:59 PM |
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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
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| posted on 22/12/18 at 07:27 PM |
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First drive....pictured with ashtray hehehehhe
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zoranR
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| posted on 3/1/19 at 10:38 PM |
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New Year...new mess...
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zoranR
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| posted on 11/3/19 at 09:48 PM |
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some works;
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/3/19 at 07:30 AM |
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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
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| posted on 13/3/19 at 08:08 PM |
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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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