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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 6:07 am Post subject: |
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Ok.. chopped tops are kewl.. ... but looking out the windshield of them with stock height seats... suck.. period..
I know.... not exactly...true to era and form.. but hot damn they are so much better..
I didnt want to cut down a pair of stock seat frames... I still have 2 cars waiting in the wings that will need seats eventually.
Miata high backs.. mounted low...
Love em in our Buggy, so figured why not.. plus I have 1 more spare set
I do seem to "feel" the car more in my bones though... engine vibrations, transaxle gears, gear drive starter.. roads...
I can now plant my bald head firmly back for the... launch.. and long drives.
Maybe Ill sew up some Stray Cat Leapoard print covers for them ..
NO MORE CROUCHING or sway'd spine to see out.. ...
_________________ 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
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Steel In Motion 2014... in the books..
Only snaped a few pics on the way home...
Was having to much fun ... I forgot..
The Gray Ghost hangin' with the X... on 49 headin' North.
_________________ 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
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 5:52 am Post subject: |
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Somebody got me rolling in to SIM 2014
_________________ 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
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 9:07 am Post subject: |
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Damn.... I sometimes hate finding deals....But its a 140.... ....
Has a Vw adapter and 109 tooth 6 volt ring gear with what appears to be a 200mm disc set up???... but is normal Corvair rotation. Pending further investigation...
I was told it runs... ...
Has a tight spot, prob rust in a cylinder based on the carbs and the rest of it..
Ill just stock pile it like a regular Corvair owner..
.. in reality... just in case I hand grenade mine..
_________________ 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
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SBD Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2012 Posts: 3269 Location: SOUTH DAKOTA
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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Would love to have that, just to have it! |
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 3:13 am Post subject: |
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That engine is a good winter project to clean up and paint. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
GO SEAHAWKS!!! |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 7:24 am Post subject: |
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In storage now.. will crack it open if I need parts.... or decide to Go- Vair on another vehicel.....Hmmmm....
Nah.. just store it.. or build it up for Operation X.. to be....bigger, stronger, faster..... insert Six Million Dollar Man Theme music.... > Here..
. _________________ 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
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Just a quick update.... Not much to really tell... I need to drop my main carb jest back down a little....thats pending...
I swapped out the clutch cable arm for a long arm from Bruce...
It went from feeling like the cable was a sponge that was going to break at any time...to Ahhhhhhhh.....
Feels like a stock VW clutch now... and the cogs row so much easier...
Been driving it in the rain alot...... Easy to slide it around and even dirt track it....that's drifting to you young kids...
. _________________ 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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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:00 am Post subject: |
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Good times..
Saturday.. A quick stop to a local car show to visit my neighbors mainly.
One just finishing up a 57 Nomad... wow!!! His first event with it.
The other with her sharp n quik blue buggy from a few pages back..
I dont know....... Im really starting to avoid the typical DAY car shows...
This one was to be a night time show 4-8...thats not night????
Around here its still daylight and in the 90's and humidity is verocious.
I like shows...well cruise ins at night..cooler, old small downtown setting..lights, neon....GOOD music...
Very few and far between to find..
C'mon fall....
Any way.. we took Operation X and scared a few people....
We were heading out anyway to a local Baseball game to watch my Mother dance in between innings... she left her.shoes... no dancing for her....... so had a few beers and a shitty pretzel... before we left at the bottom of the 4th.. .
Of course.... my red hot DD wife... was now at the wheel.....
A late dinner and a drive down our old cruising route...
Sad to see much of the youth today is not participating in that old cruising ritual. Maybe its the police... or the new distractions..
Not stopping us...
_________________ 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
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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Lookin good man. |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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vaughn bros. wrote: |
Lookin good man. |
Feeling good....
And as always ......is subject to change..... ..
. _________________ 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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rgdedge Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2006 Posts: 862 Location: Seymour, TN
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Nice. I miss cruisin. Around here, there are about 4 cruise ins on the weekends but it is the same cars and trucks for the last 5+ years. We just like to hop in mine and go.
Tim _________________ ()o\|/o() |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:45 am Post subject: |
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rgdedge wrote: |
Nice. I miss cruisin. Around here, there are about 4 cruise ins on the weekends but it is the same cars and trucks for the last 5+ years. We just like to hop in mine and go.
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Man... same way here... same ole' same ole'..
Just get in and go..
Steel In Motion is about the only one in the area thats way different than the snoozer shows..
I was really disapointed when we were crusin home down our old crusin' route.. not one lil' Zip Zap rice burner even tried to jump us....
Not one fart pipe blast by either...
Probably for the best..
. _________________ 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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Steve22 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2004 Posts: 1389 Location: the wild unknown
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:47 am Post subject: |
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rice burners are too easy a mark... _________________ '65 Karmann Ghia 'vert
'73 Super Beetle
'59 Beetle ragtop
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Steve22 wrote: |
rice burners are too easy a mark... |
Yeah I know... but they are the most fun to shock the hell out of.....
Especially on those nights..... when the driver is a blonde haired, green eyed.. smokin red hot american women.. at the wheel of a vehicle of questionable nature... _________________ 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
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rgdedge Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2006 Posts: 862 Location: Seymour, TN
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Come on over to Pigeon Forge during a rod run. A lot of traffic but a lot of nice rides up and down the strip.
Tim _________________ ()o\|/o() |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:26 am Post subject: |
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rgdedge wrote: |
Come on over to Pigeon Forge during a rod run. A lot of traffic but a lot of nice rides up and down the strip.
Tim |
Its been a few years since I've been to Rod Runs up there.. ....
We used to come up at least once or twice a year in the Merc..
Then we started going to the James Dean run in Indiana..
Hmmm....
Shades of the Past or another?
. _________________ 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
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eyetzr Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2013 Posts: 1425 Location: Toronto, Ontario. Canada
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Well done I am a huge fan of Vrods & you have nailed it well. My collection of parts for my rod build is done, just need the donor car. I had a thought for your rear to front to rear exhaust. Run it through the tunnel. Use the heavy gauge tube flange the ends & bolt on your pipes. It is an idea I came up with in the middle of the night. Could also be a heat source on those cool nights. Great build. |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:00 am Post subject: |
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eyetzr wrote: |
Well done I am a huge fan of Vrods & you have nailed it well. My collection of parts for my rod build is done, just need the donor car. I had a thought for your rear to front to rear exhaust. Run it through the tunnel. Use the heavy gauge tube flange the ends & bolt on your pipes. It is an idea I came up with in the middle of the night. Could also be a heat source on those cool nights. Great build. |
Thanks..
and as for running the exhaust through the tunnel.. HELL NO!!! >>
Noise.. cramped.. restriction.. explosive.. not to mention the carbon monoxide potential...
They are fine where they are.. noisey but fine.. _________________ 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
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eyetzr Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2013 Posts: 1425 Location: Toronto, Ontario. Canada
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:07 am Post subject: |
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Yeah aware of all that, I drove a buddies 72 vette big block, header side pipes, you could only drive it with the windows down, the exhaust was terrible & that was outside the car. |
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