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Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:52 pm

hudsonce wrote: swhitcomb wrote: Sorry to hear it Mike. We can find a date to get you taken care of. Hope you feel better soon.

Now that Mike's car is out, Saturday, Chad and I are going to go for round 3 with his H case. Anyone who wants to join is welcome.

Third and final try. If it doesn't go back together this time, we're having a block burning party in Sean's backyard. Bring marshmallows.

I'd bring the hotdogs if I didn't have my duty weekend...good luck getting it back together guys!

Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:53 pm

So how were you knocked out in round two?

Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:54 pm

DAdams wrote: Take care Mike...

Thanks Deb. You know what I'm dealing with. Feeling slightly better each day.

Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:20 pm

ChadCook wrote: So how were you knocked out in round two?

putting pistons and cylinders back on. had 3 cylinders done. the 4th went on a little crooked. tried to coax it straight, and snapped the last piston ring. imagine. 3 rings on 4 pistons. had safely managed cylinders past 11 of them, and snapped the 12th one. had to order new rings from bus depot. arrived this week, and hopefully will go on this weekend.

Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:21 am

hudsonce wrote: had to order new rings.

Probably a good idea anyway.

Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:29 am

Yeah, we all said that weeks ago. 83mm rings are hard to come buy.

Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:24 pm

New addition to the family-
Surface rust on the body pan and channels are rust free. California car somebody brought to the east coast started and never finished.

yes it has a sunroof :)

Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:57 am

looks like a very nice start to a sweet ride

Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:39 am

the plan is to remove the auto stick put in the standard I saved from the '73, put everything back on it and drive it. I'll make it pretty later.

Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:53 pm

So... any progress on Chad's Hell case?

Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:16 am

Chads H case is now fully assembled. It fought the whole way through and for the record, unless someone in the club buys the Hazet 83mm ring compressor, I never want to install 83mm pistons again.

Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:27 am

Come on.....83's are my favorite, except of course for 77's. I find it easier to put pistons in cylinders before attaching to rods if you don't have the proper ring compressor.

Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:44 am

never crossed my mind to install them ahead of time, learn something new everyday.

Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:10 pm

That steve is exactly what I did. My 83-87 compressor just wasn't doing the job. I have an autozone ring compressor that is a sleeve with a screw. Compress onto cylinder, put piston on rod. Takes some planning.

Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:16 pm

Remember, break the new cam and lifters in at 6000 rpm under load in high gear. :D

Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:22 pm

Sean, everything you could want in a Ghia

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Karmann-Ghia-B...416248762c

Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:54 pm

ChadCook wrote: Sean, everything you could want in a Ghia

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Karmann-Ghia-B...416248762c

OK, there are certain things that fit on the universal "just because you can doesn't mean that you should" list... This would be one of them. :shock:

Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:04 pm

That one must have been a bit too lumpy

Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:13 pm

ChadCook wrote: That one must have been a bit too lumpy

They're never too lumpy. You just get a better body man. :lol:

Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:17 pm

any of you fellows have a good front apron for a 71 super ? that you want to sell need 1 for mine