1978 VW Derby LS - The Rat

[Andtho]

Finally, an update. Havent been to the workshop for several months due to illness.

I had to do some tidying up and put the car on its wheels to move it. Its sitting on the original 13 inch VW motorsport rims.

[TeckniX]

The widened steelies (renault megan wheels) looks so gooood.. Who would've thought?
info here: http://www.oijoij-society.com/viewto...rt=390#p105464

I agree with everyone else though - ditch the plastic and get some real metal flares to weld on.

[Andtho]

Some pictures.

I was in the workshop yesterday to testfit som Rota RBs that I friend of mine is trying to sell. I like the design but the ET is wrong.



The wintertires didnt make it better. It doesnt look like it on the pictures but the edge of the rim was too far out from the fender, rendering it useless without some serious fender widening and the mother of all stretches on the tires.

The rims look great though.



Its in the front the ET problem is parent, when the back suspension was boxed it was also shortened about an inch (2.5cm) on either side.

The Derby has a quite stiff suspension, note the back wheel.



The last years summerrims fitted and the car is back on its feet.

[Andtho]

Got some real german plates of ebay

[Andtho]

I have a sidestripe much like this one sitting in my garage, what do you think?

Its a bit wider then the original Rabbit stripe.



I think i will try it, its easy to remove if I dont like it.

[Andtho]

Gave the Derby at clean and a polish, some pictures







What do you think?

[Andtho]

A picture I took driving from the workshop.

[Andtho]

The widened steelies (renault megan wheels) looks so gooood.. Who would've thought?
info here: http://www.oijoij-society.com/viewto...rt=390#p105464

I agree with everyone else though - ditch the plastic and get some real metal flares to weld on.

They looked nice.

[Andtho]

Changed the alternator, fuelpump and changed the sparkplugs and leads today. Had a problem with the car misfiring and misbehaving.

The voltmeter showed just under 13V before, with the new alternator it shows just under 14v, the car also feels more responsive and alert. So I guess it was several things together that was making the problems.

[Andtho]

[rice4life]

Nice derby! Fender flares would provide good contrast between the wheels and the body.

Keep us posted ^^

[Raarasutra]

Damn that thing looks good.... And yes, flares!

[Andtho]

For some reason I havent gotten an email when there have been new posts in my thread.

Damn that thing looks good.... And yes, flares!

Thank you, Im considering welding in Einser fenders if im repainting the car next winter

Nice derby! Fender flares would provide good contrast between the wheels and the body.

Keep us posted ^^

Thanks!

I just finished my summer vacation and there has been a couple of updates since last.

I have moved into a new workshop with a friend of mine that has a Toya KE70.

A picture of the new workshop:



I spent some time there today making some small changes.

Removed the VW badge in the front:



Stickerbombed some parts:





Yes I know its upside down in one of the pictures, I noticed it when I mounted it to the car, I will fix this later.

I have also removed the backseat and are looking for a rollcage.

[Tubaman]

Derby! I love these things! Great job!

[Andtho]

Some updates

Bought some Aluline Cups 15 inch rims, painted them matte black, fitted them and then decided to sell them on. Didnt look quite right.




Reapolstered the backseat, it had started to fade due to the sun. Did also fit a net for the helmets.



When the wheels where off the car I decided to paint the brakes.

Front:


Rear: