See the "Jetta Nose" on the mid engine 1.6TD singl

[914turboford]

Here is some of the latest progress on my 1.6TD single seater.





See the whole article at
http://engineconversions.org/showthread.php?p=391&posted=1#post391

[914turboford]

And a few more:

[arb]

Looks very stout and crash worthy in a demolition derby. I didn't notice the "why" part... that is the design goals. Are you looking to drive in NYC or Detroit and don't want to get squished, or are you using the heavy full cage because you have it?  (Understanding fully the personal value of having something no one else has !!!)

[914turboford]

Looks very stout and crash worthy in a demolition derby. I didn't notice the "why" part... that is the design goals. Are you looking to drive in NYC or Detroit and don't want to get squished, or are you using the heavy full cage because you have it?  (Understanding fully the personal value of having something no one else has !!!)

I drive 40 miles each way to work through deer country. If I ever take one on I want it to go up and over. Also, if I ever go end over end I don't want my head to drag along the ground. And, lastly, the circle track car I cut up to make this had a nice cage and it seemed like a shame not to use it.

[allsierra123]

We have tons of those here we call them sand rails though. looks great.

[blkboostedtruck]

that looks funner then putting a TD in a mini van!
i would make one if i had materials laying around!
someday i'll build my typ3 with a 1.9TD motor
Duane

[zukgod1]

You need a VW emblem on the hood..

[Smokey Eddy]

that is a SICK ride. And since we're sorta on the top of bizarre vw's as you've very elegantly shown 914turboford.

Duane, i didn't know you had a type three!
there is a yellow type 3 rusting on my street under a cloth. poor thing  
If anyone is interested in it i can contact the owner. It hasn't moved in the 10 years i've lived here.
I think it's a type three anyways... is this a type three?

[blkboostedtruck]

that is a SICK ride. And since we're sorta on the top of bizarre vw's as you've very elegantly shown 914turboford.

Duane, i didn't know you had a type three!
there is a yellow type 3 rusting on my street under a cloth. poor thing  
If anyone is interested in it i can contact the owner. It hasn't moved in the 10 years i've lived here.
I think it's a type three anyways... is this a type three?

yep Ed thats a typ3 that pic is a 70's fast back
i have a 66 type3 it was my first car i ever bought!
i bought it in 86 and have had it ever since!
i drove it around southern calif. when i was a kid took it surfing all the time and cruzing mulholland drive where James Dean crashed and died
so now i need to put a new motor in so since i like diesels why not!
Duane

[burn_your_money]

That's so cool :shock:

The only thing that scares me is the fuel tanks location

How long have you been working on it for?

[914turboford]

That's so cool :shock:

The only thing that scares me is the fuel tanks location

How long have you been working on it for?

It is coming up on a year since I started working on it. I actually began building a reverse trike with a Honda 750cc drivetrain. I decided to go with a four wheeler because I came to the conclusion that it would handle better, be safer, maybe faster, and cheaper in the long run. MC parts are pretty expensive compared to car parts. Also, being a diesel, it is still exempt from smog testing in California, as it would have been as an RT. I am not too concerned about the fuel tank sitting next to me as it will be holding diesel. I guess you can get diesel to ignite but you have to get it pretty hot, like on the exhaust, which is way behind me. But maybe I should be more concerned?

[Smokey Eddy]

diesel doesn't burn as much as it explodes. I think you can actually put out a fire with diesel fuel...   (that's probably not true but it is really hard to get it to burn at standard temp. & pressure)
you'd have to get it VERY  hot.
I wouldn't worry personally.

[allsierra123]

Hmm I was under the impression jame dean crashed in the desert on HWY 41. Maybe im wrong though.

[jtanguay]

diesel doesn't burn as much as it explodes. I think you can actually put out a fire with diesel fuel...   (that's probably not true but it is really hard to get it to burn at standard temp. & pressure)
you'd have to get it VERY  hot.
I wouldn't worry personally.

all it needs is a heat source hot enough, and it'll burn burn burn!!!  but yes, it could put out small flames.  at your next bon fire try splashing some on the fire  :lol: the hot cinders will make it burn, and it will put out some SERIOUS btu's!!!  i was about 5 feet away from the fire and it was still burning my face a bit... and we only poured about 1/4 litre.  :oops:  :lol:

[arb]

diesel doesn't burn as much as it explodes. I think you can actually put out a fire with diesel fuel...   (that's probably not true but it is really hard to get it to burn at standard temp. & pressure)
you'd have to get it VERY  hot.
I wouldn't worry personally.

all it needs is a heat source hot enough, and it'll burn burn burn!!!  but yes, it could put out small flames.  at your next bon fire try splashing some on the fire  :lol: the hot cinders will make it burn, and it will put out some SERIOUS btu's!!!  i was about 5 feet away from the fire and it was still burning my face a bit... and we only poured about 1/4 litre.  :oops:  :lol:

I poured 3 gallons on a camp fire once - It only caused it to smoke. It did not put out the fire, nor catch fire. It was the typical camp fire that had just started a few minutes before.