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PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That came out NICE!! Cool
Great job!! Applause
Inspired once again!! Dancing
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well it has been several months of driving and enjoying my Volksrod, I have had it listed for sale on here for a while.

Couple weeks back just driving along, shift to second gear and POP, BLA BLA BLA BLA BLA, almost Sh!t myself!!!! Number 3 plug blows out of the hole. Seems somewhere along its life someone installed a thread-sert and the head gave up to ghost.

So I had this rebuilt engine that I purchased a year back sitting in the corner, good time to use it. I cleaned, modified and painted all the stock tins, installed it in a few hours yesterday, still need to make a couple of brackets for throttle return springs and hook up carb linkage.

I am also going to buy a better set of Coated buggy headers, these don't fit for crap (EMPI)

So here is a pic of the new "bullet" nothing to fancy just a 1641, small cam and Weber 40-IDF. bought assembled and running with only a hundred hours or so. info given to me by the seller.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats on the 2014 Volksrods Calendar spot.. Applause

http://www.volksrods.com/calendar2014.htm

My Operation X was honored with November and rgdedge got October...
Pretty damn kool..
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No frigging Kidding, I am blown away, They had asked for shots of my car but with all the cool Volksrods out there I had no idea mine made it in. Shocked Thanks for posting it. and congrats to you as well Very Happy

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let the purists Crying or Very sad


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

modelmakerinc wrote:
No frigging Kidding, I am blown away, They had asked for shots of my car but with all the cool Volksrods out there I had no idea mine made it in. Shocked Thanks for posting it. Very Happy


Yours IS kool.. Cool
You pretty such summed up my feelings as well.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did the last of what I had planned for the Volksrod today.

Installed a SunPro mini tach to keep tabs on the new motor, a little obstructed but it is ok to me, and installed a later model blower fan/ fresh air box, I had to modify the tubes leading to dash as they are much smaller and shorter than the late model tubes.

Added a two three position toggle switch to run either low or high. Will come in handy in the rain.

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I removed the tighter fitting, too close to the valve cover cannons and replaced them with the newer design coated ones, The upsweep is the only drawback that it may take on some water in the rain, but a small negative next to the space I have for valve adjustments and dual carbs ( if I ever decide to go that route)

What do you guys think? Now I really cant think of anything else to do to it. IT IS DONE ?

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

LOVE the car (have said it before) - There are not a lot of cars that I see where I feel that the builder has "nailed it" but you have. Applause And yeah - sure as hell looks done, but it wont be...... Laughing

After driving the woodie for a couple years, everytime I look at it now - its "Man, I REALLY would be happier if those front tires tucked in another 1/2" - meaning ditching the dropped spindles and doing and adjustable beam eventually. My 65 bug has been "done" for years. Just trimmed out the vinyl under the dash a little better. Her 61 has been done as well. Just put a set of snowflakes on it.....Buggy was pretty much done 6 years ago........Tonneau cover, new tail lights, probably repaint..........

Yeah - your car is done.... Laughing
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice ride......my problem is when there done I loose interest and sell them. Then buy another POS to fix up.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mountainkowboy wrote:
Nice ride......my problem is when there done I loose interest and sell them. Then buy another POS to fix up.


I wish I could part with one after I was done....I just keep adding on to my garage..... Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice ride! Great work, I mean really great! & congrats on the calendar shot! By the sound of things, you've had the engine cooling issue brought up by others earlier in this thread figured out since it's inception? Kudo's. I'm inspired, but I'm sure I'll have my hands full with my Westy for a bit longer Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Henry ?

Nice build.. I can certainly appreciate the work you have done on your bug since I myself have built several of these and some other types along the way. In one of the pics you are near South Land Mall by the sears there but yet i have never seen your bug in any of the gatherings.

Let me know when you are out an about so i can see it up close..
My bug is down right now because a woman backed up into it while she was busy texting so my bug now is at the body shop.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"a woman backed up into it while she was busy texting"

Same thing happened to me, seems like they're ALWAYS frackin' texting ! ! !

Insurance settled, but I wish that it dragged out longer so that I could beat some sense into her husband. Can't hit the girls, but their husbands are ALWAYS fair game . . .
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 6:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

TC/TeamEvil wrote:
"a woman backed up into it while she was busy texting"

Same thing happened to me, seems like they're ALWAYS frackin' texting ! ! !

Insurance settled, but I wish that it dragged out longer so that I could beat some sense into her husband. Can't hit the girls, but their husbands are ALWAYS fair game . . .


You have to make it justifiable because today people use their smartphones for everything and they can record you hitting the husband and then the video goes viral !!!

How do you make it justifiable.. get him to hit you first or even just poke you with his finger.. once that happens then he's done.. proceed with the whacking..

Now that is just simply assault.. but if his keys are in his hands then it steps up to Aggravated Assault and if he hits you with the keys and scratches then it is " Aggravated Assault and Battery"
If you don't press charges then I am sure he will .. so make sure you take him down to the ground and be the first one to call the Fuzz.

Now did you know that in some states it is illegal for someone to record your voice let alone a video... in Florida its against the law.. prosecutable.
You have to declare it so both parties know... in NY its a different matter.. you don't need consent..

I hope this helps Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 5:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Illegal to record someone in MD without their consent. Ever hear the name Linda Tripp?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beautiful job! Love the colors. Fine work!

Enjoy-
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