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Reef · 01-31-2007, 07:22 PM

Due to low scores I wanted to try something different.
Here is Project Panzer.
Currently working on behind the wheel steering set up.
If all works out well, I plan on purchasing a real BMV...
Got to support the guys who designed it.
I just didn't have the funds to buy one right now.

Got a little bit more done lastnight

Here is a shot of the behind the axle steering set up.

Here are wheels had these MSD rock rings forever finally get to use them.

I decided to go with Panzer Grey paint hence the name project Panzer.

Should be up and running by this weekend for a test run

revin9k · 01-31-2007, 07:48 PM

i like it....what are the axel plates made out of? i like the color

ThinkTank · 01-31-2007, 07:51 PM

How are those narrow red rocks working out for you?

Edit: Was your XRC preforming badly and was the reason why you went torsion?

dezfan · 01-31-2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revin9k

i like it....what are the axle plates made out of? i like the color

Looks like good ol' cutting board material!

Details on the paint? Is it just rattle ran?

I like the BTW set up.

braceysdad · 01-31-2007, 07:55 PM

Looks really cool but, how is this helping your low sperm count?

Reef · 01-31-2007, 07:57 PM

GT40- I don't know yet, havent tried them out.
Edit: The XRC is fine just wanted to try something else. Besides I drove one of these at our last gtg and was amazed at it capability.

Dezfan- Yes good old cutting board material.

Paint is model master Panzer Grey # FS36076. I spray both the inside and out so when it scratches I still have color.

Thanks for the comments.

JeremyH · 01-31-2007, 07:58 PM

Nice work!

Those are some really narrow RRs!

Reef · 01-31-2007, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by braceysdad

Looks really cool but, how is this helping your low sperm count?

LMAO

xjwalt666 · 01-31-2007, 09:03 PM

lookin good. i like the bta setup, let us know how it works out for ya

srfrkyle1234 · 01-31-2007, 10:26 PM

This thing... visually.. looks COOL AS H E L L i dont even know where to start.
my favorite is how the tires look compared to the body. they are practically as big as each other!!

dieselfuel · 01-31-2007, 10:29 PM

damn im gonna have to drop the bug body on my bmv2... that looks great.

run2jeepn · 01-31-2007, 11:03 PM

Looking good. I need to start up another TLT build soon. Just Maybe a BMVII...

But I can't do that b/c Dezfan already did...Damn I hate you Dez.

USATorque55 · 01-31-2007, 11:34 PM

What kind of material did you use for the rails? Looks like some sort of 1/8th inch aluminum.

Reef · 02-01-2007, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USATorque55

What kind of material did you use for the rails? Looks like some sort of 1/8th inch aluminum.

Torque - the rods are steel.

Thanks for all the good words guys.
It's really starting to come together.

I'm replacing both diffs right now,
that last So Cal comp was bruital.

greasypete · 02-01-2007, 01:34 AM

This could be an inspiration for you. This is from 1947, after WW2, in the british zone here in germany, some generals used this car for transportation. Build from rare parts that were left in the bombed out factorys in wolfsburg. It has the rear axle from an "Kübelwagen".

I like the look of this beetle very much !!

Pete

nitromtcrawler · 02-02-2007, 10:14 AM

hey reef its me from the gtg on sunday the guy with the white bug! and i was wondering were did u get the littleround locking things??and how much were they???thanks and it looks sick!!! what kind of steel? and how thick? im having problems with mine. i kinda fell of a 7 foot rock onto my axel and it bent my rod and my tranny plate

.but nothing happened to my axel

. thanks and i hope to see it at the next comp!!!

BRONCOBASS · 02-02-2007, 11:46 AM

Nice work! REEFER IS THIS FOR THE NEXT COMP

Reef · 02-02-2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitromtcrawler

hey reef its me from the gtg on sunday the guy with the white bug! and i was wondering were did u get the littleround locking things??and how much were they???thanks and it looks sick!!! what kind of steel? and how thick? im having problems with mine. i kinda fell of a 7 foot rock onto my axel and it bent my rod and my tranny plate

.but nothing happened to my axel

. thanks and i hope to see it at the next comp!!!

The collars came from Mcmaster-Carr and the steel rod is 3/16"...

Reef · 02-02-2007, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRONCOBASS

Nice work! REEFER IS THIS FOR THE NEXT COMP

Ummmm Yeah!

Brandon · 02-02-2007, 04:39 PM

Looks great man! Is it going to be ready for next weekend? Im still trying to talk the girlfriend into taking me to the comp while im down in socal for our anniversary... its not looking so good lol.

01-31-2007, 07:22 PM	#1
Reef Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Post Falls Posts: 570	Project Panzer Due to low scores I wanted to try something different. Here is Project Panzer. Currently working on behind the wheel steering set up. If all works out well, I plan on purchasing a real BMV... Got to support the guys who designed it. I just didn't have the funds to buy one right now. Got a little bit more done lastnight Here is a shot of the behind the axle steering set up. Here are wheels had these MSD rock rings forever finally get to use them. I decided to go with Panzer Grey paint hence the name project Panzer. Should be up and running by this weekend for a test run

01-31-2007, 07:51 PM	#3
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	How are those narrow red rocks working out for you? Edit: Was your XRC preforming badly and was the reason why you went torsion? Last edited by ThinkTank; 01-31-2007 at 10:32 PM.

01-31-2007, 07:57 PM	#6
Reef Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Post Falls Posts: 570	GT40- I don't know yet, havent tried them out. Edit: The XRC is fine just wanted to try something else. Besides I drove one of these at our last gtg and was amazed at it capability. Dezfan- Yes good old cutting board material. Paint is model master Panzer Grey # FS36076. I spray both the inside and out so when it scratches I still have color. Thanks for the comments. Last edited by Reef; 02-02-2007 at 12:12 PM.

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01-31-2007, 07:48 PM	#2
revin9k Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lexington Park Posts: 420	i like it....what are the axel plates made out of? i like the color

01-31-2007, 07:55 PM	#5
braceysdad Adilynsdad too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville Posts: 8,844	Looks really cool but, how is this helping your low sperm count?

01-31-2007, 07:58 PM	#7
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Nice work! Those are some really narrow RRs!

01-31-2007, 09:03 PM	#9
xjwalt666 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: colchester Posts: 496	lookin good. i like the bta setup, let us know how it works out for ya

01-31-2007, 10:26 PM	#10
srfrkyle1234 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So*Cal Posts: 226	This thing... visually.. looks COOL AS H E L L i dont even know where to start. my favorite is how the tires look compared to the body. they are practically as big as each other!!

01-31-2007, 10:29 PM	#11
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	damn im gonna have to drop the bug body on my bmv2... that looks great.

01-31-2007, 11:03 PM	#12
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Looking good. I need to start up another TLT build soon. Just Maybe a BMVII... But I can't do that b/c Dezfan already did...Damn I hate you Dez.

01-31-2007, 11:34 PM	#13
USATorque55 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Westchester Posts: 370	What kind of material did you use for the rails? Looks like some sort of 1/8th inch aluminum.

02-01-2007, 01:34 AM	#15
greasypete Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 655	This could be an inspiration for you. This is from 1947, after WW2, in the british zone here in germany, some generals used this car for transportation. Build from rare parts that were left in the bombed out factorys in wolfsburg. It has the rear axle from an "Kübelwagen". I like the look of this beetle very much !! Pete

02-02-2007, 10:14 AM	#16
nitromtcrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 525	hey reef its me from the gtg on sunday the guy with the white bug! and i was wondering were did u get the littleround locking things??and how much were they???thanks and it looks sick!!! what kind of steel? and how thick? im having problems with mine. i kinda fell of a 7 foot rock onto my axel and it bent my rod and my tranny plate .but nothing happened to my axel . thanks and i hope to see it at the next comp!!!

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02-02-2007, 11:46 AM	#17
BRONCOBASS Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: CANYON LAKE Posts: 181	Nice work! REEFER IS THIS FOR THE NEXT COMP

02-02-2007, 04:39 PM	#20
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Looks great man! Is it going to be ready for next weekend? Im still trying to talk the girlfriend into taking me to the comp while im down in socal for our anniversary... its not looking so good lol.

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