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MMW Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2012 Posts: 846 Location: northern NJ
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 3:37 am Post subject: |
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hugheseum wrote -- "this ones a beast
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1543236 "
Holy cow is that a lot of money for that. I get it that the "engineering" has been done but as with most other things 356 there is nothing magic here as some want you to believe. As someone who owns my own welding biz I say probably worth about half that to build it at my shop rate. _________________ Mic
1959 356 coupe
Missing the original engine 72488
Update - third pc. found!
Now just need the case halves.
1965 fenderless beetle |
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mr white Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2005 Posts: 1193 Location: beautiful Oregon & Mohave County, AZ
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Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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The table itself is finished! The front fixtures are finished. The rear fixtures are almost finished. However I need one measurement,I am hoping someone can help. I need to know how high the rear sits in relation to the front. Basically if someone can post pics of a pre A or A chassis that shows me where the rear torsion housing aligns with the front torsion housing would be much appreciated. Front to rear I measure 1800mms, center to center of torsion housings. I need confirmation with a metric tape in mms of the heights to set the fixtures.I think a measurement and pic of a rear torsion straight edged to the front will help. Any help is appreciated! Eager to get this done! |
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mr white Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2005 Posts: 1193 Location: beautiful Oregon & Mohave County, AZ
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Let me ask this of the 356 gerus....the car is level front and rear,what is the correct height to place fixtures front and rear of body bare to simulate correct as if tires and wheels were on this?? My fixtures are located to the torsion housings front and rear. If this does not matter...why is this? Specifics I need to this to apply to are a November 53 coupe. What is this elusive line? My guess is copies you can buy of supplements from factory details may not apply. Building a car from two cut up cars was never planned nor is it easy!!! Must start with facts. Any help is appreciated! |
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_Trevor_ Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2010 Posts: 103 Location: San Clemente, CA
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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:10 pm Post subject: Frame Table |
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I'm trying to think of how to help you based upon what I have, a 57 coupe mounted in a rotisserie. There's a link to a build thread with pics in my signature. Please take a look at it so what I wrote below makes the most sense.
The car was leveled prior to mounting in the hoops. The front upright on my rotisserie is 14" to the bottom of the lower torsion bar. The rear upright is 24" to the transmission hoop attachment points in the body. Let me know if this helps. _________________ www.trevorgatesmetalwerks.com |
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