PatK’s Class 5/1600

[Vwfool]

#53260

Looking good

[Corporate]

#53262

Great pics Pat!!!!!!!! Nice work Riley!

I love going on adventures in our bus!!!

[Pat K]

#53267

Riley and I were back at it this morning. bending and fitting longitudinal‘s. Thank for all the help Mr. 

Coped driver side sleeves to lower beam tube and rear torsion.  Burning in the first piece of tube now!!!

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

#53268

Yesterday we also shimmed the pan to level on the jack stands, then used a laser level to check if it was twisted at all.  

Everything measured titty on a Ritty. Burned in the pan head conversion slowly moving around to spread the heat evenly. 

Front beam caster set at 4°.

We will build it if it comes.

[Scott Sain]

#53276

Pat, what kind of welder are you using on the cast torsion tubes?

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[Pat K]

#53277

I’m a migger not a tigger.

I’ve never had any issues welding to the torsion. Crank the heat up and let it ride.

NASCSR approved!!!

We will build it if it comes.

[Newbold]

#53279

Awesome work Pat! I wonder how sweet my hill climb car would handle if I had the skills and patience you have…

[Scott Sain]

#53280

It’s not flux core is it? I showed a friend a pic and he thought it was.

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July 9-10
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Germanaire Drag Day and Social
November 12-13
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[Pat K]

#53305

Finished Welding longitudinals on Sunday.

Next up is to start fitting the king Kong torsion adjuster.

We will build it if it comes.

[Rustabus]

#53313

KCW Kustom Cage Werks!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[John Jones]

#53330

Looking sweet Pat!!!   I can’t wait till all our cars are track ready!!!

[Pat K]

#53434

Riley and I put some time in on this yesterday.

Got a deal on a donor trans from local Matt. Thanks! Cleaned the crusty off the outside yesterday. It looked like the starter before.

Riley prepped frame horn seams for welding.

Started fitting the torsion adjuster.

CHOP IT!! Fuck stock!!

Finished fitting adjuster this morning. Ready to tack in.

We will build it if it comes.

[Andym]

#53447

Looks good Pat. Is that center adjuster worth the effort?
i got a bus trans in my baja, With the tall tires the gearing is good. With 3×3 arms, it uses stock baywindow axles.

[Franz]

#53457

Torsion adjuster is sweet.

[Pat K]

#53490

Andy…..Stock torsion housing are known to crack or strip out under hard use.  Never had one before. Will be nice for suspension setup.

Finished welding in the torsion adjuster yesterday. Had to open up the bottom side more to get it welded all the way around. 

Boxed around the adjusters for protection. 

Some places are hard to reach.

Welded trans horn seams in small sections all the way around until solid. 

Mocked up trans today. Had to modify the mid mount. Welded on studs for the mid strap.  

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

#53868

Riley and I started on the shell yesterday.

Riley cut out junk on the drivers side rear quarter where needed and started fitting a patch panel section. 

l chopped the front end to fit a new one piece fiberglass front end I don’t have yet.

Also a couple of rusty spots on the inner b pillars and front bulkhead.

Pulled the doors also. Doooooh!!!!

We will build it if it comes.

[mtnbus]

#53871

Pat and Riley team is back at it. Nice progress

[Rustabus]

#53874

Puttin in the time!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[John Jones]

#53899

Class 5 cars looked sooo badd ass out there last weekend!!!  The Negrete boys seem to have that class figured out!!

[Audrey Jones]

#53932

Riley was here again today helping!!! Awesome to see you guys getting excited about your car!!

Here comes KCWs first Class 5 Car!!
is Riley going to be your co-pilot??

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