Saving a Coupe

[getamongst-it]

bye bye red 4dr aka "Hooptie". it's been a good 6 years!

[AMGwheelwhore]

Can't wait to see what you do with it bro. Loved your old hooptie mines getting some new updates soon.. Keep it up

[foxster]

Im excited

[getamongst-it]

so I've been a little distracted but the bay of the coupe is getting done this weekend then the wiring will get pulled in next week.



Here's what distracted me the past few days. I retrofit a Zhongshen 125 (Lifan clone) into my 1981 Honda C70 Passport scooter. This came factory with a 70cc semi-auto 3spd motor. This was a challenge because the scoots were all 6v up until 1983. Not only that, the stock motor had a points setup. I had to wire in a regulator/rectifier so I could keep all my stock 6v lighting and also graft in a CDI harness. I would have liked to have the carb facing forward, totally hidden but clearance to the front fender was an issue. Someday I'll revisit this as I'd like to route the carb into the stock airbox. For now, the gold directional plate allows the intake to turn 90 degrees right out the side, putting the carb in good position for easy tuning.

Now it's a 4spd (1 down, 3 up) with a manual clutch and a 24mm carb. I need a new sprocket for the front to get a few more mph, but I figure it should hit about 70-75 fairly easily.

[benz88]

I'll be watching this, I miss my Coupe! Ive been looking for another on e for the past 2 years.

[getamongst-it]

Tonight I got a little wire wheeling done on the bay. Some asshole decided to spraybomb it black so naturally that has to come off. Anyone who's ever done bay work in a VW knows that it makes a complete mess when that rubber filler/sealant goes flying everywhere.

Basically, all I’m trying to do is get the shitty black paint off. It goes much quicker than you'd think but since I'm not shaving hardly anything, I won't be spending too much time on it. I just want a nice clean surface for the paint to adhere to. Then I’m gonna hit it with some stripper, give it a light sanding and prime it. Once the bay is primed and painted the drivetrain and wiring are going in. This car will move under its own power before it goes to paint.

[sally pu]

love this project, can't wait to see what you do to this thing. Are you just going for a clean classic look or what?

[getamongst-it]

going for a clean look but with a combination of some popular 90s upgrades and swaps. The twist is the fitment will be a modern look. The initial wheels going on the car won't be the final ones I have in mind either.

It kind of all started with the 16v running on Digifant 2 injection, it's kind of a forgotten swap by the VW community but literally plug and play and it's been really good to me. Acquiring a few more things like that Westy setup really made the path of this car clear in my head.

[kittenpuncher]

sub'd ... hyped on old VW builds I have been considering one myself. Will this little guy make it to H20i 2012?

[getamongst-it]

its gonna cut it really close but that's the plan!

[EDM92]

Sweet build! Hope you run into no issues at all and everything comes out perfect!

[getamongst-it]

thanks guys, gonna try and finish up wheelin the bay tonight

[willis]

Looks like good progress so far, and I'm glad your saving a coupe.

Seam sealer in your ears and nose for days to come is just one of the joys of shaving a bay!

[getamongst-it]

picked up some other small items last night:

-8v front flares to make rare big bumper quarter flare trim
-4 wheel disk brake master cylinder
-strut top caps (clean look OEM ones)
-100mm axle cups for the new tranny

also made the last big purchase for the car (besides paint) no more squeaky/slippy v-belts for this guy.

-euro 16v (ABF) serpentine/adjustable alternator conversion from INA Engineering

note: this is not my motor lol

[Alex@BagRiders]

Looking forward to this build. I absolutely love Mk2 coupes!