Vwthunders build thread (finally)

[VWindahouse]

Nice work Troy, it's always harder to defend a crown than take one so best of luck mate!

[vwthunder]

Nice work Troy, it's always harder to defend a crown than take one so best of luck mate!

Thanks, some great cars being built at the moment so competition raises the bar

[vwthunder]

Looking really good dude.

The top mounts have arrived here in the UK.
Can you confirm you have yours too.

Wow they arrived inthe UK before Melbourne.

Melbourne is only 800km from Sydney where they are located

[9n3 Turbo]

That's typical. Will need to look into Anthony's new findings but sounds great so far.

I need more pics of the work you have carried out.

[vwthunder]

Yeah hard as i dont have a garage and do all the work at my friends place.
Most of the time I forget the camera, also normally get half way through a job and have to put the car back together to get home. I really need a 2nd car

[9n3 Turbo]

Yeah hard as i dont have a garage and do all the work at my friends place.
Most of the time I forget the camera, also normally get half way through a job and have to put the car back together to get home. I really need a 2nd car

Fair enough. Was just at my garage doing the wiring when I was called to come home so the misses could take her sister to hospital. My issue is time as I have the garage and family car

[vwthunder]

Being single and working long shifts at work = more days off and lots of time

[9n3 Turbo]

Being single and working long shifts at work = more days off and lots of time

As they say every cloud has a silver lining
hopefully ill get some uninterrupted time in the garage over the weekend so I can tackle most of the wiring then I can start sorting the engine ready to put the car back together.
Look forward to some more updates from you. Cars looking super shiny

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Absolutely epic build thread bro. Any chance you could do a bit more explaining on how you did the fuse boxes for the battery relocation. I have been battling my ass off on how to tidy it up.

[9n3 Turbo]

Absolutely epic build thread bro. Any chance you could do a bit more explaining on how you did the fuse boxes for the battery relocation. I have been battling my ass off on how to tidy it up.

I don't have any pics other than this real crap one


Basically I trimmed the top part of the battery box that the fuses lock in to so I was left with just a rectangle. The made a little bracket to bolt in in this position. Ill grab some pics for you Friday night if it helps. I then ran a power cable to the top of the fuses so I had current.

As they say pics say a 1000 words so ill get some for you.

[vwthunder]

Absolutely epic build thread bro. Any chance you could do a bit more explaining on how you did the fuse boxes for the battery relocation. I have been battling my ass off on how to tidy it up.

Used a Busbar for the power and a fuse block for the fuses, it is really not that hard. Have a good look at the pics i put up

[Twin_Dad]

now where is the like button?

Forget the like button, where's the want button.

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Vwthunders build thread (finally)

How did you shield the buzzbar from not letting current onto the chassis?
Thanks for the help boys.

[vwthunder]

How did you shield the buzzbar from not letting current onto the chassis?
Thanks for the help boys.

This is what i used, plastic bottom on it. Also cable tied the top secure

Single BusBar 100amp Blue Sea Bus Bar With Cover Caravans, Motorhomes, Boat 2314 | eBay

[vwthunder]

Finished polishing the engine mount and bolts

Sorry Iphone pics again







Also aded a coat of P21s Wax, car looks amazing, its worth having a black car if you put the effort in !!!!!