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djway3474 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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Can you imagine the look on your face the first time you drive it down the road |
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ScottDoonan Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2005 Posts: 546 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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The Vertex magneto Ignition arrived from Joe Hunt today
_________________ If you take time to do it, do it right and don't be so damn cheap.....🤙🏻
1959 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet (current restoration)
1965 Porsche 356 SC coupe
1967 Volkswagen Convertible Beetle
1969 Porsche 911E Targa 3.2 twin plug
2006 Porsche 987 Rüf 3400K Prototype #2 of 2 |
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ScottDoonan Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2005 Posts: 546 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:12 am Post subject: Special pedal |
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I am sorry to use the forum for a call out, but I don't know another way to get this out. A while back while clearing out message boxes here on The Samba I inadvertently erased a PM from someone who I promised I would find a special gas pedal for. After a lot of searching at swaps, calling around,ect, I have found that particular pedal for them, and have it after a lot of looking. They were in New Zealand or OZ if I remember correctly (but not sure). The folks I contacted already said it was not them. If you are that person please PM me I got the pedal you were asking me about _________________ If you take time to do it, do it right and don't be so damn cheap.....🤙🏻
1959 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet (current restoration)
1965 Porsche 356 SC coupe
1967 Volkswagen Convertible Beetle
1969 Porsche 911E Targa 3.2 twin plug
2006 Porsche 987 Rüf 3400K Prototype #2 of 2
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Srecko Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2009 Posts: 159 Location: Adelaide - South Australia
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:53 am Post subject: |
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you little ripper(OZ saying)...its was me....I'll PM you. |
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ScottDoonan Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2005 Posts: 546 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 1:00 pm Post subject: STOP |
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Well a box of stopping power showed up today. I thought it would be the fronts but guess they will be here soon. The rear discs showed up, really wanted to go with German on this build, nothing against the "US" makers, just love the quality of CSP, as well as the TÜV certification for other countries, should this car go over seas in its life (to another owner). Took a while to save up the funds for the recent goodies, had to work a lot of side jobs, OT, and sell parts, but the reward is finally showing. Wish my dad could ride in this build on its maiden voyage, but it's looking like it will not be, unbelievably challenging and sad times here. We push forward though one step at a time.
_________________ If you take time to do it, do it right and don't be so damn cheap.....🤙🏻
1959 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet (current restoration)
1965 Porsche 356 SC coupe
1967 Volkswagen Convertible Beetle
1969 Porsche 911E Targa 3.2 twin plug
2006 Porsche 987 Rüf 3400K Prototype #2 of 2 |
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djway3474 Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2011 Posts: 2576 Location: The Real NDK So Cal
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear that about your father. |
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ScottDoonan Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2005 Posts: 546 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Very challenging day working today. Hot as a oven in the sun, but most of all getting the pan right on the drivers side to rough fit rockers. The big earthquake we had slid the big Tig welder into the pan, which was "no big deal" so I thought. What, a few dents easy fix. Well it took a while to work those "small dents" out, and was much more labor intense than I thought it would be. With this being the first time in 5 years panels see chassis, I guess I should have figured out by now, NOTHING is easy with this project. So, got it sorted and rockers on, inner wings on, fenders, ect all rough in place. Now I will move from B pillars to the rear and begin that laborious and daunting process . Onward we go, this has been the most challenging restoration out of all of them, which I completely expected, but man it kicks your ass mentally, physically and emotionally. Tomorrow will be rear brakes test fitting. Have a long way to go and there is much more to come, so stay tuned!
_________________ If you take time to do it, do it right and don't be so damn cheap.....🤙🏻
1959 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet (current restoration)
1965 Porsche 356 SC coupe
1967 Volkswagen Convertible Beetle
1969 Porsche 911E Targa 3.2 twin plug
2006 Porsche 987 Rüf 3400K Prototype #2 of 2 |
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ScottDoonan Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2005 Posts: 546 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Was able to get the brakes on the rear today, CSP system is so very easy for mounting, and sealing. The fit was perfect and attention to detail in finish machining is superb. It was another hot one in the sun, but I was able to stick a door on, and see roughly how things are lining up. Pretty good for a bunch of old stuff. Plight now it is ballpark fit and will get a lot more stressful as fine tuning gets going. I stuck the nostrils in the later model nose just for photos yesterday, but I had fabed a set I will use and graft to this nose. I had been working on a jig till the earthquake crushed it in storage, which would take a late model nose (repop) and make it a lowlight, with proper nostrils. I have one made and need to go backwards to re create jig, but with this project the task should be easier than the initial making of the lost jig. I think I will eventually make 3 or 4 of them to help the community.
_________________ If you take time to do it, do it right and don't be so damn cheap.....🤙🏻
1959 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet (current restoration)
1965 Porsche 356 SC coupe
1967 Volkswagen Convertible Beetle
1969 Porsche 911E Targa 3.2 twin plug
2006 Porsche 987 Rüf 3400K Prototype #2 of 2
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dcat917 Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2014 Posts: 185 Location: Greenville, SC
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3907 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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ScottDoonan Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2005 Posts: 546 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tip Nic. I have duplicolor caliper paint I was going to use, but I will check out the line from POR, although I am a while out on detailing stuff
Thanks for all the support, BTW your project looks amazing, nice work. _________________ If you take time to do it, do it right and don't be so damn cheap.....🤙🏻
1959 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet (current restoration)
1965 Porsche 356 SC coupe
1967 Volkswagen Convertible Beetle
1969 Porsche 911E Targa 3.2 twin plug
2006 Porsche 987 Rüf 3400K Prototype #2 of 2 |
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ScottDoonan Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2005 Posts: 546 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:53 am Post subject: |
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The rest of the stopping parts came today from CSP, in the form of their zero offset front disc brakes, (they were delayed by the postal strike in Germany). Also arriving was a set of different offset spot tongs and some much needed long clamps. This will help with this first fit and alignment, after that it all comes apart and gets media blasted then primed in PPG DP90. Then back together again on chassis for final fit, fabbing of panels/pieces, and tack welding. The final step will be to modify the tilt dolly, adding turnbuckles and different supports, removing others, and putting the whole Ghia body back on it for finish welding and metal work. This project is a great distraction that keeps me sane, and a huge mental motivator for my dad to walk again. I read each of your comments to him and it inspires him to try and get better so he can hopefully help again with this project we started. Looking forward to working in the shop tomorrow after visiting and helping my pops with therapy. Stay tuned slow and steady, this is going to get done.
_________________ If you take time to do it, do it right and don't be so damn cheap.....🤙🏻
1959 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet (current restoration)
1965 Porsche 356 SC coupe
1967 Volkswagen Convertible Beetle
1969 Porsche 911E Targa 3.2 twin plug
2006 Porsche 987 Rüf 3400K Prototype #2 of 2 |
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3907 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Scott,
One thing these photos reminded me of is the set-up CSP use for the rear brake. Usually they supply a full kit as a swap-out of a conventional rear drum set-up. Thus if a flexible tube for the handbrake is provided at the conventional drum brake length (or the old one is re-used) , an extra aluminium sleeve is included to provide an extension to the total length. This works OK but you can do better. Dispense with the sleeve and use a longer flexible tube. I think the one from a bus is longer and has compatible ends.
My CSP kit arrived at Christmas and it certainly felt like it at the time. This is a really nicely engineered kit.
The callipers are used in a Golf at the rear and a Vectra at the front. The pads are very common.
Nicholas _________________ '66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
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ScottDoonan Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2005 Posts: 546 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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Yes Nick I've heard the same, looking into the different legnths. If anyone can offer up support much appreciated. It's not rocket surgery we can get it figured, it's just cable and adjustment length. well ok maybe how it affixes at the brake too. _________________ If you take time to do it, do it right and don't be so damn cheap.....🤙🏻
1959 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet (current restoration)
1965 Porsche 356 SC coupe
1967 Volkswagen Convertible Beetle
1969 Porsche 911E Targa 3.2 twin plug
2006 Porsche 987 Rüf 3400K Prototype #2 of 2 |
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3907 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:11 am Post subject: |
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ScottDoonan wrote: |
well ok maybe how it affixes at the brake too. |
In my gallery there are a couple of photos of the CSP rear brake showing the extension tube and how it fits up. it looks like the same interface for the sleeve in the CSP and the OG VW drum brake. I'll be back in Australia on Monday. I'll have a look if I can read any part numbers on my install.
Nicholas _________________ '66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
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Clatter Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2003 Posts: 7527 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Just stopping in to give props..
Love to watch a complete build like this!
Thanks for taking the time to share.
I'm at the point where I have a whole front clip mocked up and screwed down on my project,
And it's so hard to commit, and make that first weld.. _________________ Bus Motor Build
Whats That Noise?!? |
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ScottDoonan Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2005 Posts: 546 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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Did not get any time to work this weekend unfortunately. I did though get my wheels back from trueing and inspection. Not all the painstaking filing or strait inning can get a "true wheel", it will get portions of it straight, but to insure the wheel is as concentric as possible a wheel straightening machine and trained eye is the best bet. Stockton Wheel Service has been doing it for a loooong time (since 1883), and the technician who operates the straigtiner and does steel wheels has been doing it for 40 years. I am sure the wheels are not "factory new wheel straight" with no run out after 50+ years of service. I can feel good about the fact they are very close if not spot on straight and safe for the next 50 years. Next for the wheels is the cosmetic portion, making them look good and smooth, prior to taking them in for powder coating.
_________________ If you take time to do it, do it right and don't be so damn cheap.....🤙🏻
1959 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet (current restoration)
1965 Porsche 356 SC coupe
1967 Volkswagen Convertible Beetle
1969 Porsche 911E Targa 3.2 twin plug
2006 Porsche 987 Rüf 3400K Prototype #2 of 2 |
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ScottDoonan Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2005 Posts: 546 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Just got the new issue of Volks World magazine and there was a great article in the letter section about NOS panels for Ghias, and how they are becoming more scarce. They are out there this resto is proof, but when they are found can be quite pricey. When you find them get them when you can, when these cars get there time in the "Lime light", what can be found will get snatched up, and they will be even harder or nearly impossible to find. _________________ If you take time to do it, do it right and don't be so damn cheap.....🤙🏻
1959 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet (current restoration)
1965 Porsche 356 SC coupe
1967 Volkswagen Convertible Beetle
1969 Porsche 911E Targa 3.2 twin plug
2006 Porsche 987 Rüf 3400K Prototype #2 of 2 |
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ScottDoonan Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2005 Posts: 546 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:10 pm Post subject: Fair well Tom |
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Got a little time last week to work on the car. Front brakes are sorted and just waiting on wheels from powder coater. That was the best part of the week.
Now for the not so good news. Tom my father has passed away. He has fought a tough battle, but he is on his new journey now. I want to express my sincere gratitude to all you in the community who have helped find parts, supported, and most of all added to this thread. Dad loved to hear and see the support from you all, as well as the progress he could not be here to witness. I would be lying if I said I am not devastated with his passing, and knowing he will never ride in the car we started. This will be a tough one to overcome, but this too will pass. Again to all of you thank you very much.
Rest in peace, Dad... _________________ If you take time to do it, do it right and don't be so damn cheap.....🤙🏻
1959 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet (current restoration)
1965 Porsche 356 SC coupe
1967 Volkswagen Convertible Beetle
1969 Porsche 911E Targa 3.2 twin plug
2006 Porsche 987 Rüf 3400K Prototype #2 of 2
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