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Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:04 am

Scott H wrote: Icy wrote: Is there any identifier on my car that would tell me the correct paint code?
Have you checked for the paint code sticker inside the trunk, on the left fenderwell?

Nope, I've looked all over in the trunk and nothing there.

Sat May 24, 2008 2:00 pm

Well, there went my plans for rebuilding this engine. Something went through the roof of the case.

Even though I have an engine lined up for now, I was hoping to rebuild this one in the interim; however, all is not lost. I was digging through a parts car I hauled home a few weeks ago that happened to have an AS41 case sitting inside. Just a bare case. I'm going to take it to my local shop this week and have it inspected. If it passes, then I'll most likely take most everything from this engine and build up the AS41.

Sat May 24, 2008 2:57 pm

That looks a lot like the engine I pulled out of my 70 bus 10 years ago. I did manage to get it to fire and drove it a half a mile or so. I also manage to fit that long block in the trash bin too.

Fri May 30, 2008 2:15 pm

Nice score Icy! Even with a "vented engine" case the car looks like a great project.

Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:38 am

any updates on this car Icy?

Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:17 pm

Was that a single port 1600?? Odd... They must have swapped engines from a late 60's bug.

Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:29 pm

My neighbor let me borrow his cutting torch today so I could cut off that home made towbar plate a previous owner welded to the frame head. With all of the front end pieces out of there I didn't have to worry about the excess heat damaging any seals or bushings. Cotton gloves and a short sleeve shirt are NOT proper attire!

Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:12 am

So this all happened six years ago? :lol:

Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:25 am

66busman wrote: So this all happened six years ago? :lol:
Yeah! Seems my son was messing with the camera and sent me back in time.

Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:38 pm

Snapped some pictures of what my Super now looks like with the home made tow bar adapter plate cut off.

Some more pictures of the #1 rod that let loose on the previous owner. The oil plate and screen were full of sludge and quite a few of the case nuts weren't even tight. I suspect a sloppy rebuild before the PO bought it (she drove it for a month). Both the cylinder skirt and the piston are cracked. The lump is the bottom of the rod.

Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:22 am

Icy wrote: The car just stopped running in 1994 whereupon it was parked in his back field.
Gee, I wonder why it "just stopped running?" :lol:

Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:56 am

Nothing a little JB weld couldn't take care of.

Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:43 pm

Icy, is this thing running yet?

Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:16 pm

70 140 wrote: Icy, is this thing running yet? Not yet. I've been tied down with other things, plus the machine shop can't inspect the cases I dropped off until it cools down in the back room.

Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:19 pm

Icy wrote: 70 140 wrote: Icy, is this thing running yet? Not yet. I've been tied down with other things, plus the machine shop can't inspect the cases I dropped off until it cools down in the back room.

Just send your x wife in there, that should do the trick :wink:

Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:53 pm

Icy, hows it comming along? im interested in more pictures!
UG