Alain's Brasil-style turbo Fox build

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Wow it’s been a long time since the last update. O many things took priority over the Fox again but I have been finding time here and there to work on it.

I redid the hard fuel lines and replaced the rear brake hoses, also made my own new filter/pump support as mine was rusted out and now with a flux core welder and some 2.5” exhaust segments from Brazil I  my final exhaust set.

Also got to install the Recaros and began working on door panels. I’ll work on the back seat sometime this winter.

More updates to come also. For now some pics 

9-30-20
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Thanks for the kind comments, Eric, Kevin, Regan and Meison!!

We’re doing alright and it’s certainly nice to be getting back to updating the threadI’ve been doing some more work on it lately but will document it a bit later on.

Meison: thank you, the turbo part of the project is more for the fun of it rather than to try and get the most power out of it so the stock counter flow head is fine... I do admire the 16v but at the same time love how the stock counterflow head keeps it a non-interference engine.

Nice catch on the Puma in the signature Regan, that’s the latest acquisition - another lifelong dream that will become a long term project. A good friend of mine knew I was looking for a Puma and found this one for sale near Toronto and even let me borrow his trailer to bring it back.

The Puma came with no engine or floor pans (actually the seller did include some new Karmann Ghia pans that will take some creative cutting to fit) but the price was right and it’s pretty much completely original!

The cats love using the puma’s tires as a scratching post... I guess the Puma gives off that feline vibe?