PatK’s Class 5/1600

[Franz]

#53004

Stock seats suck.

[Pat K]

#53041

Prepping pan before cage work begins. Yesterday’s progress. Shaved the seat rails.

Dissected this cover plate to gain access for the  torsion adjuster install. 

Chopped the rear shock mounts back as far as allowed. 

I’m going to be running a link pin beam on this car…..This being a ball joint pan, by sectioning 1 1/4” from the pan head, to match the link pin being spacing, it gives you a 1” lift due to the BJ lower beam location being 1” lower compared to a LP pan head. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Newbold]

#53043

Hell yeah, chop it up Pat!

[MikeK]

#53046

Knowing very little about Baja’s, this is fascinating information.  Why does the rear shock mount get chopped?

[John Jones]

#53052

😎 😎 😎 😎 😎 😎 😎 😎 😎 😎

[Pat K]

#53069

What are the classes for VW 5/1600, Class 11? Is there an unlimited? I started looking into the different classes and the requirements to race. My next project build was a narrow eye Baja to have fun and tow behind the bus but I am having thoughts of making it a racing Baja now.

Class 11s is stock suspension, with full fenders, running a limited 1600DP.

5/1600s are you “basic Baja”. More suspension /parts upgrade options. Same motor as class11.

5 unlimited is full blown free reign on your suspension, but must still VW based. Several motor/trans options. Only VW motor option is T4. Big $$$$$ class. 70K+ for a class winning car. No class winning car still runs T4s.

We will build it if it comes.

[Lone Star]

#53070

Get after it Pat. 🙂

[Andym]

#53116

I like the torsion bar adjuster idea, that’s cool.

[Rustabus]

#53125

Diggin the Class 5 idea, Baja the Fuck outta  it and run a simple motor!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!😀😀😀😀😀😀

[Pat K]

#53258

MikeK wrote:

Why does the rear shock mount get chopped?

Class rules allow it. I’ll be running 14” stroke shocks that will require relocated upper mounts.

Reinforced the clutch cable tube a couple of days ago.

Also plated the vertical portion of the pan head    conversion.

Riley helped me fit the pan head section today along with the new 4130 chromoly Kartek beam. Thanks Bud!

We will build it if it comes.

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