Project low and slow 1977 Fox

[ppoida]

Well it was a sad day yesterday when the new owner came and picked up the S4 and my yellow car days are now over.

But welcome the new car in my life

THE FOX!

This little beaut is a 1977 4 speed manual version and in nick named "Project Low and Slow"

the plans are

A lick of paint
Re-trimm interior
Re-skinned dash
White walls
white rear blinds
White vinyl roof (proper vinyl not this new fangled stuff)
Maybe a set of carbs and exhaust

Then just cruise!!

Here are a few pics

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/L1060356-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/L1060358-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/L1060359-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/L1060361-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/L1060362-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/L1060363-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/L1060364-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/L1060364-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/L1060365-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/L1060366-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/07/L1060367-1.jpg

Overall the car isn't in bad shape will be great once finished for sure, I can't believe how big the boot is in these things is huge!!

Now I know Doms will faster, but for sure mine, will be more brown and true to the 70's lol

Way more brown!!!!!


Stay tuned

Pete

[tassie_euro_mk1]

Great to here Pete. I'm very fond of these old Audi's. I like where your going with it. keep it 70's :)

[Stan]

retro cool mate, it will look great

[Jarred]

too cool Pete.

I wanted to pick this car up! looked so tidy and with some simple mods will be so cool!

[dado]

"Now I know Doms will faster, but for sure mine, will be more brown and true to the 70's lol "

"Way more brown!!!!!"

You forgot that Doms will always be older. Top pick . Keep us updated

[ppoida]

"Now I know Doms will faster, but for sure mine, will be more brown and true to the 70's lol "

"Way more brown!!!!!"

You forgot that Doms will always be older. Top pick . Keep us updated

older and less brown

pete

[gldgti]

wow, what a beauty!

looks like a perfect specimen.

[WABIT]

LOL cant wait!!!! its not brown... more like a bronze id say! even more sexy!

going to be cool seeing 2 low fox's out front of brunswick st on summer nights :D

Dom

[Bry]

Love the colour coded interior, so 70's! Don't see many of these getting around :(

[blinkx]

loooks sooo nice

cant wait to see more

[HuH]

I love this. Does it really need paint? Looks pretty good to my eyes. Keep it OG!

[I am not the Stig]

Wow! That's unbelievable. I think if you looked up "old skool" on the urban dictionary you'd find a picture of that car as the definition lol. It's great :-)

[ppoida]

Hello ,

sorry I havent been around for a couple of months?


I have had a few days off the last couple of days so I decided to pull the interior out and give charles a good clean

-Vacuum
-Shampoo carpets/seats
-pull the contact off the dash
-remove the piece of fabric stuck of the dash
-clean of all the interior bits

Here are a few photos before cleaning

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_1628-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_1631-1.jpg


Then after sorry about the bad quality


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_1640-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_1641-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_1639-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/10/IMG_1642-1.jpg


Overall the carpets came up very good the dash has a few cracks but thats to be expected. In my efforts to totally grandpa spec out the car I have added some supper fluffy soft wool seat covers and a knitted rug on the back seat.


A few quick question for the more informed people out there

What if any 5-speed box will bolt up with this engine the 4 is great but really needs a 5 gear i think
Does anyone have or know where to buy new molded floor carpets and dash mats from?
Does anyone have a set of rear shocks absorbers?

Cheers

Pete

[ppoida]

I love this. Does it really need paint? Looks pretty good to my eyes. Keep it OG!

The paint look good in the pics, how ever they are alot of patches where tree sap or bird poo have been left i think.


Wow! That's unbelievable. I think if you looked up "old skool" on the urban dictionary you'd find a picture of that car as the definition lol. It's great :-)

Maybe i will add one lol

[WABIT]

looking good pete! im sure that makes a big difference inside the car! especially with that interior already in great condition!

Dom

[Stiggy_21]

wow those carpets have come up a treat!!
good to see a few of these are still floating around:D

[ppoida]

quick update,

I have sourced a few goodies for the fox

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_1852-1.jpg

Passat TS twin throat manifold, and a twin throat 40 Dcnf webber


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_1849-1.jpg

5-Speed from a B2 80 great wreaking yard find!!!


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_1848-1.jpg

New winders and lock pulls for all the broken one on the doors


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/IMG_1854-1.jpg

various other items

-Sun visors
-Side mirrors
-Trim pieces


I also picked up some Hella Fog lights for the front bumper for the euro snow driving look lol replacement window seals for the front quarter windows a new drivers window as mine is scratched.

Pete

[HuH]

Love a good junkyard dig! Good finds mate.

[ppoida]

Love a good junkyard dig! Good finds mate.

Me too looking for some hidden treasure!!!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_1939-1.jpg

sweet driving lights I bought at DOVW

pete

[ppoida]

just got this bad boy back from being rebulit

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/photo-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/12/photo1-2.jpg

should make some difference

Boom!!

[Jarred]

that should definately help wake the old girl up!

[ppoida]

Hi Guys,

I have done a couple more mods to the fox here are some pics


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/IMG_2084_zps6427dd3e-1.jpg

driving lights.........all I need is some fog and snow now


WEBER!!!!!!!!!!!!! and TS passat manifold

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/IMG_2081_zps34bd9d12-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/IMG_2082_zpsbc5ad207-1.jpg

weber still need to be tuned on the dyno runs well until 2800rpm then gets a bit grumpy, have to wait until the carbie guy get back from holiday though :(

cant wait to drive him again

Pete

[ppoida]

On my recent travels across to the USA from Australia I managed to meet up with "Tonyaudifox" It was fantastic to meet like minded people all the way across the other side of the world. A big thank you to Tony from myself and Firlie for showing us a fantastic time whilst we were there my only regard was we didn't have more time.

Whilst there we we able to see Tony's right hand fox (totally jealous really would like a two door) and Tony's tonka truck project which were amazing. I also was lucky enough for tony to have a few little bits I needed to make the charles more complete.

- Standard radio
- Controls to run the fan and hot and cold (mine were all broken)

I just got around to installing the controls and the radio and also a console i was lucky enough to score from another wrecked fox I found. One little step closer to completion!!!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/IMG_2215_zps456cc121-3.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/IMG_2214_zpsbfb7b994-3.jpg

Now I need to find some gauges, and if any one has a spare dash right hand drive I could buy that would be great doesn't nee to be in amazing condition I would like to have it recovered. My dash has a bow in the middle so it is not worth recovering.


ohh and here are my extreme power figures


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/IMG_2205_zps1434b721-3.jpg


Pete

[Water Boy]

Did I see you on Chapel St Thursday night?

[ppoida]

Hi Folks been playing a bit with the fox here are a few new pics


Chrome Bumper conversion

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/08/L1070750_zps4a54c064-1.jpg (http://s769.photobucket.com/user/ppoida/media/L1070750_zps4a54c064.jpg.html)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/08/IMG_2981_zps67677f38-1.jpg (http://s769.photobucket.com/user/ppoida/media/IMG_2981_zps67677f38.jpg.html)


Passat TS sport steering wheel


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/08/IMG_2984_zps7f3620ae-1.jpg (http://s769.photobucket.com/user/ppoida/media/IMG_2984_zps7f3620ae.jpg.html)


Pic in the country before the bumper swap

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/08/L1070681_zpsc3ee4eeb-1.jpg (http://s769.photobucket.com/user/ppoida/media/L1070681_zpsc3ee4eeb.jpg.html)


Also have popped in a new water pump, themostat, starter motor, ignition barrel, new front brakes pads and discs

running a treat at the moment

Pete

[xpeesx]

Chrome bumper conversion looks great.