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VW Charger Kit Car

3 Sep 2012, 6:26pm
this is how it stands now!!!

got loaaaaaaaaads done this week. all engine built (needs new ht leads, air filter and oil)
all brakes been replaced and rebuilt and bled back up today, new tyres on weller steels.
got engine in tonight but had to take alternator pully off to do so as it was fouling body when jacking engine into place.
sits nice and low!









3 Sep 2012, 6:27pm


pic to show how low it is, its waist height.


quick walkround vid
3 Sep 2012, 6:27pm
bit better pics, i'll get camera out at weekend if i remember instead of using iPhone






3 Sep 2012, 6:28pm
mi dad got some bits painted while me and rory were at mi mums
on corner of spoiler its reacted a bit so need to flat back and re-do it but run out of activator, window seals should be coming this week now iv sourced the right ones for front and back


3 Sep 2012, 6:29pm
few pics, should have window seals soon hopefully




3 Sep 2012, 6:29pm
now got a pair of sabelt harnesses in, so we now have a blue 3 point sparco harness for sale.
all it needs for MOT now is new master cylinder for brakes as piston is shot and the mirrors bolting on.

3 Sep 2012, 6:30pm
well this things just about finished, been buffed and waxed etc, new harnesses, just needs master cylinder but doubt my bro will be getting that soon as he goes portugal for two week next sunday, lucky sod lol



3 Sep 2012, 6:31pm








3 Sep 2012, 6:32pm
Mi dad got a rebuild kit for master cylinder so he rebuilt that this morning, cheaper than new
Cylinder
Will be puttin it on tomoro afternoon maybe, when Rory comes back from Portugal.
New seals, pistons, springs, clips etc. once it's on it can be bled up with fluid, filled up with fuel and taken for MOT.
3 Sep 2012, 6:33pm
now MOTed and up for sale as my bro cannot insure it plus he wants a vw mk1 caddy
3 Sep 2012, 6:35pm
Here for sale is a 1972 Charger kit car built on a beetle chassis.
It has had a full body off restoration, all floor-pans repaired, welded, painted, seam sealed etc
It has been lowered, has Weller wheels which have been refurbished, new tires all round.
1600 twin port air cooled beetle engine which has had both heads stripped and rebuilt, alternator conversion, monza 4 tip exhaust
Has a good sound system built into it, everything on this car has been rebuilt to a very good standard by a qualified experienced coachbuilder/auto electrician (my dad)
Custom wiring loom made
Sabelt 3 point harnesses and bucket seats
Mountney steering wheel
Dash has been customised/ modified and has a t25 clock housing with a beetle speedo in the middle, dash trimmed in carpet
Moth doors have been trimmed in carpet along with all the inside of the car (boot build/sound system, sides, roof. floor has been trimmed with a thicker, rubber backed carpet that is hard wearing.
Mk3 fiesta spoiler been modified and extended to fit the rear
Just been MOTed
NOW HAS AGE RELATED PLATE ON (K REG 1972) NOT THE Q PLATE IN THE PICS
Tax exempt
Anything else you want to know, send us a message or have a read of the build thread in my sig.
£3500 ono
Doncaster







3 Sep 2012, 8:23pm
It feels like you've done this in one day! Keep up the good work, very interesting.
3 Sep 2012, 10:31pm
Very nice work :hippie: Looks great in black

John
4 Sep 2012, 8:40am
What a nice build/resto thread, best of luck with the sale matey!
5 Sep 2012, 5:22pm
Looks very nice. Good luck with the sale.
20 Sep 2012, 7:52pm
car has been on ebay but didnt sell.
anyone fancy this for £2500?
my bro cant insure it so needs the money to buy a pickup and insure that
14 Jan 2013, 8:39pm
I want to buy a Charger

Hi,
I want to buy a charger kit car to transport it to Ponce, Puerto Rico USA. Do you know where can I get a charger project? My email address is [email]denn2704@hotmail.com[/email] Thanks a lot
Dennis