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64empi Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2015 Posts: 7 Location: east coast florida
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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the beginnings of our empi sportster build. this is the chassis and engine we plan on using from our donor 65 bettle. the bug sat in my backyard for 7 yrs., today I started it after a little tweaking. I'll post the video of it running soon
_________________ I'm always interested with anything to do with empi sportsters |
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63Fiberbuggy Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2007 Posts: 217 Location: SC
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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Removed coil over rear shocks & installed Gabriel Hijacker air shocks; routed air supply tubing & mounted remote fill valve. Have re-coated exhaust system in-hand and hope to install by next weekend. |
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cwat1982 Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2014 Posts: 143 Location: Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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Upgraded the coil... thinking distributer next year.
And some new seat belts.
As well started wiring the new gauges... way outside of my comfort zone, but pushing forward. _________________ 1970 Joe Poty Sand Rover T Bug Pickup, 2095cc |
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SoCal67Volks Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: San Pedro California
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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Drove my Manx to work for a small, company sponsored car show for "Engineering Week". It was nice to be able to park on the grass (about as Off Roading as my buggy will get).
_________________ 1967 Type 1 Sunroof
Meyers Manx Kickout
Meyers Manx SR2
"Making a car look complicated is easy, making it look simple is hard." John Buttera |
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Q-Dog Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2010 Posts: 8689 Location: Sunset, Louisiana
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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Untarped the buggy a couple weeks ago and the rear brakes were sticky. Ordered new wheel cylinders and rubber lines which I installed yesterday. The old rear wheel cylinders were rusty around the pistons.
Was able to take it out for a nice drive today. _________________ Brian
'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
'70 Beetle |
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MrGoodtunes Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2012 Posts: 849 Location: South Florida
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 5:42 pm Post subject: Dress'd up my 009 distributor |
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Of the 4 or 5 distributors I have available, the 094 is the most beautiful (chrome). Although it's supposedly the same as an 009 inside, it just isn't. That is to say, this particular one doesn't make my low budget 1600 build run as well for me as my less than beautiful 009 does. So just the other day, I got around to dressing it up with a thin sheet of polish'd aluminum (same trick as I used on the coil decades ago).
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clonebug Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 4026 Location: NW Washington
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: Dress'd up my 009 distributor |
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MrGoodtunes wrote: |
Of the 4 or 5 distributors I have available, the 094 is the most beautiful (chrome). Although it's supposedly the same as an 009 inside, it just isn't. That is to say, this particular one doesn't make my low budget 1600 build run as well for me as my less than beautiful 009 does. So just the other day, I got around to dressing it up with a thin sheet of polish'd aluminum (same trick as I used on the coil decades ago).
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Chrome don't get you home as they say...... _________________
vwracerdave wrote: |
Take a good long look in the mirror and report back on what you see. |
Paul.H wrote: |
That one line on that chart is probably better info than you can get from this place in a month |
My Megasquirt Fuel Injection Turbo Buggy Build
Water/Alcohol Injection
Audi TT intercooler
Upgraded to MS3Pro-Evo
EcuMaster PMU16
ECUMaster ADU5 Digital Dash
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=127936 |
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andygere Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2014 Posts: 600 Location: Central Coast, CA
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:21 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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I installed a slick billet battery hold down in my Manxter. The PO had run the buggy for many years with the battery unsecured, just sitting on the floor. This one is from ICT Billet, purchased via Amazon.
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hillmotorsports Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2014 Posts: 432 Location: Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 7:43 am Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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Pretty slick Andy...
Did it come with the base or just the 2 clamps? _________________ Rosemarie and Paul Hill
Morrisburg, Ontario
(With way more projects than spare time!) |
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hillmotorsports Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2014 Posts: 432 Location: Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 7:52 am Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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Found it Andy.
Neat deal! _________________ Rosemarie and Paul Hill
Morrisburg, Ontario
(With way more projects than spare time!) |
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andygere Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2014 Posts: 600 Location: Central Coast, CA
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Tom_Kathleen Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 918 Location: Vernon, CT
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:50 am Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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This didn't happen exactly yesterday (but I did get home from the trip yesterday), but here goes. We hauled the Manxter to CA for the Manx club Retro event and Bruce Meyers' 90th birthday party.
A couple of pictures from the Retro Event including a trip to Borego to see the sculptures in the desert, which included some dirt to drive in-
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I am going to have to put the pictures from the party in another post. Tom _________________ Manxter #16, 1968 Meyers Manx & Kick-Out SS #16 (WIP)
Manx Club & CVA |
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Tom_Kathleen Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 918 Location: Vernon, CT
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clonebug Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 4026 Location: NW Washington
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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Installed my new custom homemade oil filler so I can get oil into my buggy easier than through the stock filler which is wedged under the rear overhang.
I made it out of a -10 Dubshop.net distributor plug and an aftermarket oil filler with cap that I had laying around.
Mario tig welded it for me after I filed the bottom at a little bit of an angle to clear my WI nozzle holder.
Now I can add oil without a funnel when on my trip to Big Bear Lake this July. _________________
vwracerdave wrote: |
Take a good long look in the mirror and report back on what you see. |
Paul.H wrote: |
That one line on that chart is probably better info than you can get from this place in a month |
My Megasquirt Fuel Injection Turbo Buggy Build
Water/Alcohol Injection
Audi TT intercooler
Upgraded to MS3Pro-Evo
EcuMaster PMU16
ECUMaster ADU5 Digital Dash
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=127936 |
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andygere Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2014 Posts: 600 Location: Central Coast, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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I replaced a bad headlight dimmer relay (expensive bugger) and sorted the headlight wiring to finally get the lights bright. What a difference! I'm almost ready for the Kelly Park show.
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germanx Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2010 Posts: 326 Location: Germany
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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Started some TIG welding. Fabricate a new roll bar / cage type of thing...
Had my roll cage work inspected by the boss of the family. Short before I took the picture, we had just spoken about how I want to integrate the quick lock fixtures so her seat would hold strong.
As you can see, she had doubts if daddy can make it work...
_________________ '73 Beach Buggy
'66 T1 Deluxe |
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Bosgarage57 Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2016 Posts: 7 Location: Sevierville, TN
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 11:27 am Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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I brought this home yesterday, was a 4 hour drive. leaks a little oil, tires need balancing, but starts right up. Trying to decide on what I want to do with it. Definitely need new seats but not sure on what to get
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clonebug Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 4026 Location: NW Washington
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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Bosgarage57 wrote: |
I brought this home yesterday, was a 4 hour drive. leaks a little oil, tires need balancing, but starts right up. Trying to decide on what I want to do with it. Definitely need new seats but not sure on what to get
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Bite the bullet and cry once......
Get some PRP or equivalent 19 inch wide suspension seats made for a buggy.
Your butt will thank you.
You can also mount them nice and low so your forehead won't be the bug screen. _________________
vwracerdave wrote: |
Take a good long look in the mirror and report back on what you see. |
Paul.H wrote: |
That one line on that chart is probably better info than you can get from this place in a month |
My Megasquirt Fuel Injection Turbo Buggy Build
Water/Alcohol Injection
Audi TT intercooler
Upgraded to MS3Pro-Evo
EcuMaster PMU16
ECUMaster ADU5 Digital Dash
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=127936 |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11053 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:02 am Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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More like the last month... upgrade time to Coppertub
Front tire size change up (from 195/50 to 205/60/15) ... and
Flipped the rear White letters out..
Ahhhhh.. much better..
Now.. we wanted to do something WAYyyyyyy different inside the tub...... ya know to help it stand out...... even more....
Leopard...nah.. too played by now.. Cheetah.. eh'... oyeah.. Tiger stripes... not quite right... dang it..
Duh.......is was staring us right in the face.....
so...... had the front Miata Seats centers reupholstered in.... Giraffe print.. and I also laid it down the tunnel..
Thinking.. maybe a name change to Geoffrey may be in order...
_________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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motoRAT Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2013 Posts: 308 Location: Portugal
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:52 am Post subject: Re: What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
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finding a place to carry my spare wheel
_________________ Be curious, dismantle it all, reassemble it, go for a ride! |
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