Category: TLR Projects

Just busy…TLR update

Apologies to all for lack of activity over the last couple of weeks. We know you are on the edge of your seat every morning clicking refresh just waiting for a new post. 😉 A minor update to let you…

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The Booger was no more…and an engine is coming to life.

Today brought the Booger to more nakedness than we have seen since early 2009 when it was painted. We ripped it’s electrical innards and controls out today, and unceremoniously dumped into corresponding buckets. There is nothing left on the dash,…

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Lucky you, Double Post! Racing, Rollovers, and Engines

I am combining two things today! First, more Class 11 action from inside #1142 with Meek Racing at the 2013 VORRA April races. Awesome! Edited to add Meek Racings in-car cam of their rollover! I’ll share a TLR secret –…

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Hey Look, Turbotastic Short Block!

Three more photos added today. The short block is now together, next will be finishing the long block. We will obviously have photos soon of that! Currently we are shortening the cylinders .200 on each side to accommodate the oval…

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New photos for the Oval Rag!

We had the pleasure of visiting with the Turbotastic Oval Rag recently! You can view new and exciting photos of the project as it comes along. Also added to the page are photos of the engine build. We will continuously…

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TLR’s New Favorite Toy

TLR would like to present to you our new favorite toy in the shop. And it isn’t even Volkswagen, like the TLR-built air compressor! I know, isn’t that amazing? Time is money, and wow does this new beauty save us…

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Turbotastic Oval Rag

In other words, The Great Pumpkin. Or for technicalities, a 1957 VW Oval Window Ragtop Beetle on a 1970 VW Beetle pan with IRS transmission and suspension. For more information and photos, please visit our page about our Turbotastic TLR…

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