johnq Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Looking good cleggy, will this type of kit need an sva? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 it would if you was building it from scratch as would any kit/replica not for me though as I am just restoring it so when time comes I shall just get an MOT and away I go road tax is zilch too - cheap fun motoring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slater Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Didn't think the spyder or the speedster needed IVA when I built my speedster they did not, they took the registration from the car they were built from ie a beetle but re registered as a spyder/speedster, have things changed? lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 you could well be right if they use the original chassis and just rebody - sorta makes sense I guess I assume other speedsters for sale use their own chassis rather than a complete doner cars chassis so would need the test??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Just for you Bernie beens you were so interested in the pedal arrangement spent an hour in front of the wire wheel tonight - exciting stuff - pedal assembly all cleaned up reet neece n spangly cable shortening kit arrived today so will be messing around adjusting pedals and puttting some floor in for the go pedal Got quite a bit of stuff on the way to me - inc cb inline fuel pump and filter, 5m of stainless 8mm fuel pipe and, 10 x pipe finishers, fuel pump block off plate and a set of spark plugs - when I get the fuel tank back from Trev I intend to get the engine fired up to check on the carbs - just wish I had of put the clutch in so that I cold have finished off the clutch cable - engine in and out due shortly that will be exciting for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Nice work again Cleggs looks a lot better from close up and can see how they fit But must remeber to wipe yer feet now before climbing aboard , wouldn't want to see you sully them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 yup gotta watch me mucky mits now a few problems that I need to overcome first one is the guy that built the car used the same go pedal without modifications that you would find on a standard beetle - trouble is with the spyder you are sitting on the floor so the angle you push on the pedal has changed - so made up some trial pivots and tacked them up - also routed the cable through extended the linkage to bring the pedal up to near vertical position the other problem is the tube that passes through the fansgroud does not line up with the arm on the hex linkage - so cable wear will be an issue unless I get this sorted think I need the engine outta this beast - went to santapod today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Perhaps this engine would be more in keeping Looky Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 that would look and sound cracking - you gonna buy me it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Cleggy if I had enough money I would buy you two mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 I am looking forwards to my Chrimbo pressie from Bernie - get saving up chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 finished of the go pedal tonight (other than some welding) - works a treat Dave wipped me up a spindle n sleeve which I then modified by welding on a head and drilling the other end for a split pin - thanks m8 the beetle pedal was then chooped about to remove the original roller slide (yup I bought the wrong one) and cut off the old "born to fail" hinges that come as standard ready for the welding on of the sleeve pretty good spacing although I may chop the clutch and brake pedal and move them slightly to the left? pedal stop tacked on - just gotta sort a spring out and weld the stop on and it's pretty much done for this pedal will be sorting out the lining up issue of the throttle cable through the fan shroud tomorrow vegatable rights for peas !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spence Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Nice piece of work there Cleggy. Better than the stub I use, just the bent shaft without a peddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 Nice piece of work there Cleggy. Better than the stub I use, just the bent shaft without a peddle. you save weight - I add it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 more or less finished up the engine end of the throttle linkage - extended the hole upwards in the fanshroud so the throttle cable tube sits up higher (to line up with the drop bar on the hex linkage) - the used a repair washer to tidy up the hole, shaped it a little so the dynamo will fit and welded in place - managed to distort the shroud a little so had to add some tacks inside to bring it back straight might start on the clutch tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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