Custom made volkswagon powered 8x8 with sea doo pump

[chris davison]

Yes Ray, thats a fish finder. The battery ended up under the rear seat on the passenger side just like a beetle. Ive got a new clutch disc coming so I will remove the engine again, just put a 4x4 across the windshield and roll bar with a come along and its only about 1.5 hrs work. There is a key switch in the dash also just like a car for starting, its key fob is the wireless remote for the winch. It was sure nice to watch the brakes lock up each disc. as the starter motor was turning. I did some ajustments to all the steering brake linkage and it really works good now. The brake pedal only goes down about 1.25 inches. I Filled the engine with oil before I ran the starter.

[Bw6]

Nice work, Chris! Is that a fish finder?

[mudbug3]

chris davison

What you've done so far looks outstanding!

[Stonewall]

Wow, that looks great! It's really coming together nicely!

[chris davison]

Here is a pic of the Dash board not quite finished yet. Ran the starter in first gear and watched the steering brakes work today.

[chris davison]

Finished the battery box and have most of dash wired thru fuse blocks just need a terminal strip and then I can wire the motor. I will post pics of the dash when finished.

[Mike]

Looking good. Thanks for the updates.

[mudbug3]

Won,t be long now !

[chris davison]

Finished the installation of both rear axle chains and thier tentioners.

[chris davison]

Finished the brake lines and blead them today the stock brake pedal goes down 1/2 way and stops to lock both rotors. The steering wheel goes about 85 degrees in each direction and locks an individule rotor. I still need to ajust all the linkage on the master cyl and turning brakes I want to cut these numbers in 1/2. Its very encourageing to see the action work so well.

[chris davison]

Working on the dash now with stock vw speedometer a cb and a mosquito fish finder. Going kinda slow with the weather, job hours, finishing a 10x10 section of deck on the front of house. Had a death in the family right in my own house, so was busy with funeral arrangements. Was to busy to finish PLC1 class and am already signed up for PLC2. I will go on to PLC 5000 in about 3 months. Hope to start the engine in about 30 days.

[chris davison]

This weekend I finished two front chain tentioners, put in a center gutter for clutch and gas cables with little pullys, installed the alternator in the fan housing,cut shorter and installed a universal joint in the steering colume, started the first steps in wiring by running a 3/4 conduit thru the gutter from dash to motor. this gutter will carry the gas line, brake lines and an air hose for rear pump clutch.

[chris davison]

will try to install both front chain tentioners today. Bought a CB today to install in the dash. will take some more pics when dash is in perm.

[chris davison]

Built these today this one needs the plastic shoe and paint

[mudbug3]

chris davidson

What you have accomplished so far looks FANTASTIC!!