So picking up where we left off, the chassis work and suspension was pretty much finished so it was on to focusing on the VK56 swap components and pushing development further. And let me tell you, now that we had a solid base vehicle to test it all in, it really helped us focus on […]
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Brickhouse Ep. 4 – Interior Chassis Prep
Chassis prep continues…and while it has a feeling of dragging on, it’s really important to think of and do everything you want done to the chassis BEFORE spraying paint. So that’s really where a lot of the effort and time has gone. It’s more than just putting a roll cage in it, it’s thinking through […]
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Brickhouse Ep. 3 – Engine Bay Prep
Episode 3 is out! I feel like I used to sit down and write and write on the blog. It’s just what you did, it was the thing to do. It was really the only thing to do. Now producing a video series versus writing a blog, I can’t tell you which takes more time. […]
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VK56: Large Marge
As with all VK builds space is a premium and solutions must be found. My goals are to keep the engine low in the bay, clear the brake booster, keep a/c, and keep stock shift location. Let’s see how I did. Shifter linkage still needs modified but the location should be the same and workable. […]
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We bought a VK.
That’s right we bought a VK56DE! If you caught the teaser in the last post, here is the answer. Things are moving full steam ahead in getting the VK56 fitted in the engine bay. Parts are being bought, new items are being made, and tools (really cool ones!) are filling the garage! We’re fitting a […]
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