WackyBug

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:28 am

Yep Metalcorp? I have massive amounts of leftover box section at my place because they won't sell it by the metre only by the length :P And they don't have the specific size I need for this job at the moment... I'm gonna try Midalia when I can get there.

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:43 am

theres one in ozzie too that ive been to which is pretty good. id have to look it up for ya if u want coz cant remember the name. it was something wog-ish tho

VL400 · Post by **VL400** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:24 am

Subafury wrote:theres one in ozzie too that ive been to which is pretty good. id have to look it up for ya if u want coz cant remember the name. it was something wog-ish tho

Di Lena Metal Supplies, near WA Suspensions on Howe Street

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:36 am

yeh thats it.

also
it seems andrew has his subaru's on the brain. i got a laugh out of this.

AndrewT™ says:
**** im not concentrating on work
AndrewT™ says:
i just seached for Wackybug in whitepages.com.au

hehehe

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:41 pm

Update;

Today I laid out the EJ wiring loom in WackyBug and hooked up a few things.
Also made a dashboard out of some checkerplate (Thanks Vidler for the offcut!) complete with two toggle switches and a pushbutton starter button.
I'll cut the holes for the temp and tach gauges later.

As it stands now, to get her driving she needs

- Fuel system. I need to fit a MPFI fuel pump and install a fuel return line.
- Radiator. I need to custom mount the liberty radiator
- Electrics. I need to wire up the fuel pump and radiator fans and hook the power up to the ECU. Also wire up the alternator.

Thats about it.

Mechanically she really needs the front two driveshafts swapped for the new ones I have, and the welded diff installed - but nearly ready to drive anyways!

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:54 am

i have an external bosch high pressure pump sitting around you can have for cheap...

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:33 pm

Well I got WackyBug driving with the EJ22 yesterday. I bought a welding machine and installed the extra fuel nozel in the fuel filler for the fuel return line. Got a second metal fuel line from a Brumby to act as the fuel return line.
I also used my new welder to zap on a couple of brackets to act as lower radiator supports. This is so the entire standard Liberty radiator would fit along with it's massive fans.
I just did a quick run up the street and back in front wheel drive - wow, very fast.

This afternoon Alex, Matt and Matatak came over to lend a hand. We did a quick tidy-up of the wiring, finished bleeding the radiator, fitted a new battery, fitted the new number plate

, fitted the tailshaft, filled the gearbox with oil, fitted the temp guage, and a few other last minute jobs.

Then it was time for Test Run #1 - just a quick run out to the Gnangara pine forest to try one easy-ish hill climb and drive along the limbstone roads.
Bloody hell she is very quick, when it actually gets traction somewhere in 2nd gear it just shoots forward with wild fury. She still loves boggy sand, tackling it with ease even at very slow speeds (note, tyres fully inflated and open rear diff).
There is still a long way to go as the test revealed lots of other jobs to do (most of which I was expecting);

- last minute upgrade to a larger battery meant it was too big for the battery clamp, well, you NEED a battery clamp. We made one out of an okky strap but yeah, I will make a bigger one!
- we need to make an exhaust, it's too loud and smelly with just the headers
- a small metal splash guard from under the rear fell off, it must have been loose from ages ago, really need to go over it and make sure everything else is completely tight.
- I really need to put the good front driveshafts in, the ones in there are almost at their end
- Gotta get the welded rear diff in, this will be a good upgrade
- Need to learn not to let my very inexperienced mate drive it....he's used to sports cars with quick shifters....result - low range gear smashed from bumping the low range lever half out of gear and just keeping the accellerator planted! Now I have to change gearboxes grrr! Ah well at least this one was very worn out anyways (used to be in Vidler's Brumby).

I *think* the guys got a few little videos, maybe some photos. I'm sure they will be posted soon.

a.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:33 pm

btw should add.....awesome thanks again to Subarino for cutting the loom down, she started first flick of the key! (well, first press of the starter button)

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:03 pm

i want me one of those number plates! it makes wackybug complete

Post by **Alex** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:38 pm

wackybug is sooo fast it really is unbelievable!

alex

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:21 pm

i got a couple on my fone. When i get time ill get em up...... I reckon we shuld give it a run against a wrx lol

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:06 pm

Here are some very poor quality videos from yesterday;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgjbOYUi0-k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzWFSeDKCF4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU2-t8r4pIo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcItNUUYTXI
(clunking like all hell is the front CVs!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kozyzKCnvFs

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:20 pm

haha surprising that you cant hear the exhaust over the wind in vid 3- was frickn loud. you can hear the cv clicking at the end tho
needs a big subaru logo on it somewhere too

Post by **Alex** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:22 pm

lol that first vid isnt fast forwarded either. It really is bazerk!

alex

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:54 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcIEMrAnNCQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9CeTZZxuoI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW1j6j2CUkQ

Shes Crazily fast alright

.

PS - AndrewT i left a few presents next to ur welder today. u shall find em.

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:34 am

(no we didnt tow it on my car...twas hittin the bumpstops in the back. lol)

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:45 pm

thats mad gunna move back to perth lol you guys have fun i like the beast

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:23 pm

FROG wrote:thats mad gunna move back to perth lol you guys have fun i like the beast

this is only the things we see 'internet safe' who knows what else we get upto

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:24 am

lol lol lol lol im coming

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:57 am

What are you doing with the ECU to keep it out of water's way?