Shawn's Suby conversion and repaint

[68buggy]

I had my body off for a Suby 2.5 SOHC conversion so I decided to have the body repainted.

Here are some pics of what I have done.





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Paint is done













Working on the electronics in the box I put in the rear seat area








So right now just putting the car together repainting the cage and need to order mufflers, soft top, want a different steering wheel thinking about a removable wheel.

I will put more up as I progress.

Shawn

Looking to try and make the round up

[Bill K]

Hey Shawn: That's a very nice piece of work you are doing there.

[GregR]

Sweet!

It'll be a race between you and Faron for the RoundUp....
The one who doesn't make it buys the first round

See you over Labor Day!

[68buggy]

Cars coming along fine

The rear radiator works just fine as far as at idle it does not over heat fans cycle properly.
Temp guage goes to 205 the fans come on the guage goes to 180 fans go off.

I am working on exhaust and A/F - O2 Sensors at this time but my mufflers were damaged in shipping so I get to wait 7-10 days to resove this issue



Here are some pics of location consideration I was doing I am thinking face them straight out the back not facing up and point them out a little to keep the heat off the radiator here are some pics of the muffler sitting on a trash can to get an idea.

I bought red carbon fiber mufflers so they would stand out more and match the car color.









So whats left

-do exhaust and sensors
-inspection - registration - insurance
-install hood
-install seats
-install head lights and blinkers frt
-install seat belts
-alignment

-drive it to dial in suspension
-drive it to test rear radiator at high way speed for proper cooling.

If all goes to plan with the rear radiator cooling properly have to pull rear bumper and weld in supports for radiator and repaint it.

[Jack Duncan]

That buggy is going to be "drop dead gorgeous". Love the Suby idea. Great going, and nice pics.

[68buggy]

Thanks Jack

[Bryan Porter]

Where are you in Houston.

[68buggy]

I'm in sugar land.

[Bryan Porter]

I'm in Pinehurst and just wondering if you were real close so we could get together for a cruise .

[Bill K]

I'll Amen that cruise thing.

[Texasbuggys]

Shawn, that buggy is coming along! Bet that subby will push it good! Heck of a build up project man. Color looks really nice.

[staggerwing]

Wow! Where oh where did you get those pipes? Hmmmm.

[BrianB]

Shawn, we are waiting on the youtube vid of you driving it down the street!!!!!

[BrianB]

Hey Shawn are you going to bring this to the Round Up?