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67dubcab Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2009 Posts: 214 Location: sebastopol C.A
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:00 pm Post subject: porsche powered mid-engine double cab build |
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A bit of bling in the form of carbon fiber racing mirrors, they are Spa G.T/LeMans from england. I found them at a local racing shop used off a race car. They are small but have a convex mirror and in the location I mounted them they are as good or better than the elephant mirrors they replaced,
my old mirrors are going on a friends bus.
I have been searching since the build started for some talbot green dots, but have not found any decent ones for under $400, these mirrors are not vintage racing style but I like the simple rounded box shape, kinda like a bus!
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TommyTotembus Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2014 Posts: 16 Location: Sebastopol, CA
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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Looking SHARP! Not vintage style, but your ride is unique and far from vintage performance, especially when white-knuckling it in the passenger's seat!
Plus, your DC is looking so shiny in those pics! Fresh wash and wax?! Not the usual daily driver grunge coating that we are used to seeing around town. Don't be embarrassed, even a hippy chick gets her gussy-up and once in a while for the right occasion. |
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67dubcab Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2009 Posts: 214 Location: sebastopol C.A
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:24 pm Post subject: porsche powered mid-engine double cab build |
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Thanks TommyTotembus, such flattery!
Don't worry, you are still getting my old mirrors.
The d.c had a rare wash (but no wax, it is a work truck after all) to take it to the Kelly Park show. I parked in the swap meet section to purge a few spare parts, only a few people looked close enough to notice that the truck was far from stock, showed it to some people who are following the build here.
After checking out the show cars I think it will remain outside that build finish level for a long time, those cars are gussied-up big time! _________________ Porsche powered mid-engine double cab build
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67dubcab Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2009 Posts: 214 Location: sebastopol C.A
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:38 pm Post subject: porsche powered mid-engine double cab build |
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I took the d.c. in for a corner balance at the race shop at Sears Point where I found the mirrors. I had always planned to get the d.c. properly weighed to find the baseline and see if anything was too far out of whack.
Also start the corner balance/alignment process.
When first put on the scales without driver weight things looked pretty good-cross weights were great and close to 50/50 front to rear balance.
(I think the Aston Martin is wondering who left the door open)
A little heavy at almost 3000# and I still need the front cage.
Then we added me in the form of old racing brake discs, could probably omit two of them if I cut cheese from my burritos.
This is how I finished up- decent cross weights and about a 54% front weight bias.
We also roughed out the front camber, getting a max of 1.1 deg.neg. _________________ Porsche powered mid-engine double cab build
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67dubcab Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2009 Posts: 214 Location: sebastopol C.A
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 3:34 pm Post subject: porsche powered mid-engine double cab build |
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I spent a few evenings making a steering wheel using a MWS hub from CIP1.
It is slightly smaller at 17" (once I get it covered, maybe alcantara or whatever it is called).
It is much thicker as the stock wheel is too skinny for my hands.
The hub needed a bit of work to fit and the cancel ring is off by 20 deg. or so but seemed simpler to start with it than have one machined by scratch.
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Jacks Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2006 Posts: 2348 Location: San Clemente, Ca.
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 1:24 am Post subject: |
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That looks pretty nice What did you use the claw hammer for _________________ Jack Staggs
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67dubcab Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2009 Posts: 214 Location: sebastopol C.A
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 10:11 am Post subject: porsche powered mid-engine double cab build |
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Thanks Jacks,
The claw hammer was used to center punch the holes to guide the hole saw.
This project reminded me of my disdain for the wobbly, grabby, wrist snapping evil that is disguised as a hole saw, (and I used the good ones!) _________________ Porsche powered mid-engine double cab build
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TommyTotembus Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2014 Posts: 16 Location: Sebastopol, CA
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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The DC is a strong runner. Or should I say, "screaming demon fom Hell?!"
She did an hour and a half run to the BugORama in the time that it should have taken a normal bus 2 hours plus and then some! Plus, it was hot as all can be and the temp gauges stayed right in the money zone, despite "Mario's" attempts to push and grind to make time!
The wheel looks great in person and really seams to fit those lobster mitts that you call hands, and looks good in the DC too! You are right that those tiny mirrors do give great visibility despite their small size, because of the convex.
Your Frankenstein project has really proven to be a viable option, though I am sure you have had plenty confidence in the build and design the whole time. She is a real show stopper! |
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67dubcab Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2009 Posts: 214 Location: sebastopol C.A
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 10:49 pm Post subject: porsche powered mid-engine double cab build |
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Thanks TommyTotembus, the road was clear and the fuzz were at the coffee shop, so lost time was re-captured after a slow start.
The D.C got in late, slid into a open slot in a sold out show, then left early. Typical.
The truck ran 90+90deg.=180deg oil temp, thanks to the big cooler on the nose, which I did a bit more work on before the show.
Still more to do to refine but it may stay a bit abrupt visually.
If I scrap it for a fan assisted belly cooler it will help my front weight bias but might hurt high speed cooling. I have only had oil temp go above 200 if I leave it idling for long periods on hot days, exactly when a fan cooler would shine. _________________ Porsche powered mid-engine double cab build
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cru62 Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2002 Posts: 4117 Location: Margaritaville.....24/7
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:09 am Post subject: |
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That's how I built my wheel. I call it the "Les Nessman Edition"-
Here it is in MY (former) DC-
I saved the wheel when the DC sold. I am now trying to adapt this horn button to fit-
I just want to say how much I enjoy your thread. The work is top notch. Congrats! _________________ "My biggest worry is that when I die, my wife will sell all my parts for what I told her I paid for them"-Jon
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67dubcab Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2009 Posts: 214 Location: sebastopol C.A
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:23 pm Post subject: porsche powered mid-engine double cab build |
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Hey cru62,
Thanks for checking in.
I like the look of your wheel, very graceful.
I still need to cover mine with leather so it will look more plump in comparison, but my hands are large and my actions frantic.
I am too thinking about making a custom horn button, I like the Porsche cap, turn it down to fit. Sweet. _________________ Porsche powered mid-engine double cab build
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Big Bill Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 1784 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:51 am Post subject: |
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Ha this truck is a real runner, I see it all over Sonoma Co. And it is usually hauling A$$. |
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67dubcab Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2009 Posts: 214 Location: sebastopol C.A
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:26 pm Post subject: porsche powered mid-engine double cab build |
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Hey Big Bill,
Sometimes it hauls stuff, sometimes it hauls junk, and as you noted, sometimes hauls A$$.
It has been over a year and some 5000+ miles, still much to do to tune and optimize but has withstood my daily flogging admirably. _________________ Porsche powered mid-engine double cab build
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TommyTotembus Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2014 Posts: 16 Location: Sebastopol, CA
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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: porsche powered mid-engine double cab build |
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Hey Big Bill,
Sometimes it hauls stuff, sometimes it hauls junk, and as you noted, sometimes hauls A$$.
It has been over a year and some 5000+ miles, still much to do to tune and optimize but has withstood my daily flogging admirably. |
When it comes to flogging, you are no slouch! Speaking of, how did your flogging session go today at Infineon? Inquiring minds want to know!
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67dubcab Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:59 pm Post subject: porsche powered mid-engine double cab build |
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I was hoping to have some video to post of the event but the gopro shot by a friend did not turn out.
The D.C. stood up well to my second gear 6500 r.p.m. 60 m.p.h. tire smoking runs, the course layout was very fast (for autox) and was alot of fun.
I still had some understeer issues but had some throttle oversteer on the faster sections, much more entertaining but still not "fast" time wise.
Still need some more tuning to balance the chassis but getting closer.
Had some high falut'in company, Ferrari, Audi R8, Porsche and so on. _________________ Porsche powered mid-engine double cab build
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67dubcab Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:21 pm Post subject: porsche powered mid-engine double cab build |
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The tuning changes I made prior to this event - upped rear coilovers from #550 to #650 for a effective rear spring rate of ~#320
Took out some rear camber to ~1.8 deg. and maxed front to ~1.1 deg. (would like to get much more front camber but that is it, until I go to a A-arm front suspension).
Rear tires were shot after one year due to too much rear camber, toe out on one tire and crappy traction control (Converse All Stars)
I am meeting with Seth this week to discuss A-arm front end that was always part of the plan as at this point the existing front suspension is maxed out. _________________ Porsche powered mid-engine double cab build
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TommyTotembus Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2014 Posts: 16 Location: Sebastopol, CA
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: porsche powered mid-engine double cab build |
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It is so cool to see your DubCab in the mix. You had to be putting smiles on people's faces for sure. Hell, they should pay you an appearance fee! I also like that Datsun 2000 (or was it a 1600?) in the background. Old school rides in da haus baby!
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67dubcab Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:39 pm Post subject: porsche powered mid-engine double cab build |
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Thanks Tommy with a T,
I think the Datsun is a 2000, there was also a 240Z with a six and one with a small block v8 that just lays a cloud of smoke over the course!
Also a newer 370Z that despite its portly weight rips up the track.
The D.C. is like a clown car next to the rest of the pack, a angry, angry clown car.
Most people seem happy to see a old hippy bus tearing around the course and plenty of thumbs up and so on.
On the road some folk also appear a bit confused and even irritated when I flash them to get out of the fast lane but I suppose that is understandable. _________________ Porsche powered mid-engine double cab build
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dawerks Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 1:16 am Post subject: |
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Nice ride!
Are you planning on fabbing your own A arms or are you doing something like red9/mandola (sorry, sp!! it's late!).
I don't even know how you are managing to keep track of that torsion bar front end, adjusters, coilovers(!!), mid engine, sway bars, and what is the suspension in the back?? But good on ya for taking it out autocrossing.
(I have enough problems just figuring out suspension stuff on 'normal' autox cars. I was running a MR2 Spyder right now, mid engine RWD is fun!!) _________________ "There is only one sin; disconnection from self." |
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Brian Samba Moderator
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holy hell, how have I never seen this thread before. _________________ Wash your hands
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