OUT WITH THE OLD VW. IN WITH THE SUBARU

[dsrace]

will this be done by a spring trip or fall trip to st a 2017?

[big dave]

I'm going to say spring trip. 2017.i'm not trying to kill myself putting it back together. just letting it happen. but did get some done this last weekend. then I found these great looking bearings in my rock trucks Dana 60, so I'm fixing it first. lot less work to get it back on the road.

[DeepBusch69]

That buggy is looking good.  We'll see you next spring then..........

[fabr]

Bearings are looking---------------"great?" WOW! Buggy will be sweet!

[big dave]

the buggy is coming along. thanks for the vote of confidence with it. I'm liking the way its coming together so far. just need to round up some more parts. ya I was really surprised to see the bearings in the rock truck.  I traded a VW bug for it about a year ago and have just been wheeling it. I traded for it out of Tennessee it must have spent its life in the mud and lakes down south. nice thing is the deferential  was clean. no signs of rust.  so the next step is tear into the 14 bolt corporate  in the back and hope for the best.   

[big dave]

Well, I have received some more parts. hoping to have it fired up by the end of the month. did run into one little problem. looks like, I need to move the rear cage some. but that is part of the fun, of this hobby right?? lol 

[Carlriddle]

Could ya flip the turbo around?  Looks like its at an angle that may put back into cage.  But may introduce other problems with the charge lines to cooler?

Looking good.  I got to get busy on mine.....

[big dave]

Could ya flip the turbo around?  Looks like its at an angle that may put back into cage.  But may introduce other problems with the charge lines to cooler?
Looking good.  I got to get busy on mine.....

flipping it was the first thing I tried. but no luck it hits the alternator pulley then. not sure what the plain is yet. I'm thanking I will just cut and lengthen the cage.

[DeepBusch69]

Hey Dave, I had the same problem.  I did flip the turbo around, slightly bent the rear bars, then made a new bracket to put the alternator on the drivers side.  But I see your radiator line runs thru there; may not work like mine.  Not a good pic but it shows it.  Keep after it man!

[dsrace]

lets see if i can put my idea into words lol,,,,look at budlights pic...pull turbo and bolt cross bar back on......bend a tube like in budlights pic and weld it to the ends of you cross bar......once that is done cut the original tube 1" in from the edges of the welds that weld the new one on. now take a 1.5" hole saw and make to end caps and weld the old cross tube ends shut and paint.!! wallah plenty of clearance now you won't have to worry about strength if you are'nt trying to get an additonal 6" or so back there. 2-4" i think you would be just fine. land on your ass end in a wheelie stance & no you won't be fine lol

[big dave]

Hey Dave, I had the same problem.  I did flip the turbo around, slightly bent the rear bars, then made a new bracket to put the alternator on the drivers side.  But I see your radiator line runs thru there; may not work like mine.  Not a good pic but it shows it.  Keep after it man!

do you run a outback header??? the hot  side of the turbo hits my alternator pulley.  another thought I've had, is to build a small t3 flange adapter to tilt the turbo up and in closer to the motor. 

[dsrace]

the wedge shaped flange welded on would work as long as you get your oil drained straight up and down again?

[big dave]

lets see if i can put my idea into words lol,,,,look at budlights pic...pull turbo and bolt cross bar back on......bend a tube like in budlights pic and weld it to the ends of you cross bar......once that is done cut the original tube 1" in from the edges of the welds that weld the new one on. now take a 1.5" hole saw and make to end caps and weld the old cross tube ends shut and paint.!! wallah plenty of clearance now you won't have to worry about strength if you are'nt trying to get an additonal 6" or so back there. 2-4" i think you would be just fine. land on your ass end in a wheelie stance you no you won't be fine lol

I see what your saying. but the big problem is there is no room for the air filter. the bars that go down and under the car from the rear cage, will be running right in front of the air intake of the turbo. leaving about one inch of clearance.

[big dave]

the wedge shaped flange welded on would work as long as you get your oil drained straight up and down again?

at this point I thank the wedge is the best bet. next step build it.
 

[DeepBusch69]

do you run a outback header the hot  side of the turbo hits my alternator pulley.  another thought I've had, is to build a small t3 flange adapter to tilt the turbo up and in closer to the motor.

Yes, it is outback.  They also make a header which moves the turbo in closer, my buddy used one.  It came with a heat shield to protect the plastic.  The wedge might be a great/cheap option.