If these are VW pan cars there’s not too much that can be done. I don’t think VW bucket seats will work without modification, because the seat placement on a TD replica is about where the back seats on the bug were. The way the pan and the tunnel are shaped, you don’t have the width to put the stock bucket there.

The fiberglass bulkhead that…[Read more]

My kit came with a bench type seat but I’m thinking about trading it in for a set of VW buckets…Has anyone had any luck with those or should I just have my wooden bench seats redone? It sounds like some of you have had problems with seats…I wouldn’t mind sitting a little lower to the ground but not at the expense of being any closer to the…[Read more]

Hey Gang

I still like my steering column renovation…Just like I previously wrote, I took out the old VW steering column and traded it for a steering rod. All the electric gets moved to the dash! It looks much more authentic and I have all the room me and my ageing pot belly need! LOL!

I could’ve run the shaft all the way to the steering box…[Read more]

My new radiator is a Champion CC1500 for a Datsun Fairlady.  It measures

Total: 17.13″ tall x 17.38″ wide (with brackets)
Core: 11.75″ tall x 14.25″ wide x 2.25″ thick
Inlet: 1.38″ passenger side

Outlet: 1.38″ driver side

Available through Ledfoot Racing for $205.  It cools my 2.8 GM V6 fine.

I have a BCW which had a Chevette engine and radiator.  The radiator is available for shipping.

I need a steering column.

Did anyone use an Ididit shorty tilt steering column?

For my Subaru swap I used an aftermarket radiator designed to fit a 1992-2000 Honda Civic, similar to this. It fits nice behind the grill and was easy to make mounts for. The larger of the two original Subaru Legacy fans also fit nicely over it.

The rad was made for a 1.6l engine but the Subaru engine is 2.2 and it cools very well. If I had a…[Read more]

The Chevette manual reproduced here is showing the original Chevette radiator being used. A cross flow unit with side tanks.

Michael, can you jump in here and help Bob out? I’m of no help on the Chevette model.

Radiators. I have a partial Chevette kit with no radiator and would like to know what radiator is used? Looked up the Chevette and found it to be to big and with the cap on the side? would like one with cap in the middle if possible. Any Ideas?

I’ve taken the seat back and put it up on the package tray. Cut it down for height. I’ve also taken a few inches out of the seat base.

Took the car out Sunday afternoon during the recent heat wave. With air temps in the mid 90’s I put about 25 miles on it. The temp gauge just creeped up on 210* when I got it home. Considering how hot out it was, I was pleased. I was also cooked.

Tonight I made a paper template of the hood which will go to the fabricator for louvre production.

2 core vs 3 core:  I was having temp problems with my 998cc classic mini.  Did a lot of reading and decided to try a 2 core vs the 3 core original.  The logic being that while the 3 core may have more coolant exposure the increased density of the cores decreases the air flow and thus: the 2 core cools better.

I should mention that I had acid cl…[Read more]