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Fiatdude
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Ranney sent me this
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crocteau
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Ranney sent me this
turbolagshirt |
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didget69
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OK here is Mystery car NUMBER ONE -- -- I'll wait for some guesses on this one
I'd guess that it's a Glasspar body - possibly a Glasspar G2
AND here is my Mystery car NUMBER TWO :;:::
A Jaguar straight 6 powered Allard-esque clone?
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Fiatdude
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Number 1 is a Glasspar G2 -- they were built in Costa Mesa in the 50's -- this had a SBC in it
Number 2 is a Kougar-jaguar. Kougars are modern cars ('70s-'80s) built around older jaguar drivetrains with a healey silverstone-esque body -- They would take a Jag and drop all the running gear and a few other pieces and transfer over the serial tab -- this one was one of the last complete factory builds, after this you had to buy them in boxes....
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didget69
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Number 1 is a Glasspar G2 -- they were built in Costa Mesa in the 50's -- this had a SBC in it
Number 2 is a Kougar-jaguar. Kougars are modern cars ('70s-'80s) built around older jaguar drivetrains with a healey silverstone-esque body -- They would take a Jag and drop all the running gear and a few other pieces and transfer over the serial tab -- this one was one of the last complete factory builds, after this you had to buy them in boxes.... |
I recall seeing the Kougar kits in older Kit Car Magazine articles in the Eighties - Nineties...
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Fiatdude
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Order your Turbo lag shirt today -- they'll be printing them soon
http://teespring.com/Turbo_Lag#pid=2&cid=573&sid=back
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Fiatdude
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Fiatdude's Words of Wisdom -- -- # 124,326
When getting yer chit powder coated -- -- ALWAYS get it ALL done at the same time -- not 3-4 months apart
The bad news is, it was together for about an hour before I noticed there was something wrong LMAO
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Fiatdude
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Hello from Sunny California
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c21darrel
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Fiatdude
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That was during the last big snow storm -- this one was a Nor'easter
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Fiatdude
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Today was a great day -- I got to tour the Malloy Collection in the AM and then go to the Hero's show hosted by DKK-----
The Malloy Collection has some great early Sprint cars, Indy cars and other Road cars -- I took over 70 pictures here are a few
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Fiatdude
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He also had a great collection of vintage helmets from very famous drivers
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Fiatdude
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It was a beautiful day for the car show today (mid 60's) at Hero's hosted by DKK
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Fiatdude
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I believe this table is worth more than my house -- and damn I want it LOL
From the Malloy Collection
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Fiatdude
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Been trying to get my Ghia to the salt for the last couple of years and between the lack of cash and then the E85 issue, it just hasn't came to fruition -- -- A while back a Company in the UK -- VW Heritage -- Opened a contest where they would help you have a road trip of your dreams -- I just had to enter --
TODAY I GOT THIS EMAIL
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Your VW Heritage dream road trip made the shortlist!
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2015 14:53:46 +0000
Hi,
Thank you for entering the VW Heritage Win your dream Road trip competition.
Your entry has been selected to join a shortlist of our 5 favourites, so you are in with a great chance of winning!
We will be announcing the shortlist in our newsletter at the end of the week, and will open up a vote to find the winner (the vote will be open until the end of Jan).
Each trip will be detailed on our website, blog and Facebook – we will provide the answer you gave, and accompany it with a basic map showing where you plan to travel.
We would love to feature your VW, and a picture of you and anyone you were wanting to travel with to help bring the story to life even more.
The more information you can provide, the better your story, the better chance you have of winning!
We will provide you with web the links as soon as they are created, so you can inform friends and family, and get them to support you from the start.
Congratulations on making the final five, I look forward to hearing more about your trip shortly.
Happy New Year!
Andy
Andy Gregory
Marketing Manager
DDI: 01273 444014
VW Heritage Parts Centre Limited | Registered in England & Wales: 3294341
47 Dolphin Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6PB, U.K.
International Tel: +44 1273 444000 | International Fax: +44 1273 454986
http://www.vwheritage.com
CAN I GET YOU GUYS TO VOTE FOR ME?????
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Roadcow
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I saw your post on Landspeedracing and would like to offer you the opportunity to drive my car 66 Ghia if you come to Bonneville this year. I'm adding a cage so that I can run in the 150 club and using a fairly heal5hy 2332cc engine which pushed my yellow Ghia to 156mph.
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Fiatdude
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Hmmmmmm
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Fiatdude
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The Ghia has been setting like this for about a month chasing push rod tube oil leaks -- -- been so pissed at it I haven't even put the tools away,,,, Did leave a BF hammer right there in case the need arose LOL
Just got a set of super whammy killer push rod tubes from Roger Crawford and it looks like they are gonna solve my problems (I've installed them on the "problem" side and they're sealing) -- so now I've got to get motivated and do the other side -- you can see the problem ones (blue) and Roger's new ones (silver)
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One of the biggest issues I've had with having an engine this big (2989cc), is the amount of growth during the heating/cooling cycle. And a lot of stuff that works fine on smaller engines, just doesn't hold up with this duty cycle. So I very rarely complain about parts issues I encounter. That said, I've been looking for some super whammy large diameter tubes (to fit the bigger push rods) to address this issue.
During a casual conversation with Roger Crawford, I found that he had had these same issues on his race engines, and had developed these tubes with a higher spring rate and triple oil O-rings -- -- From first impressions, these are perfect (I had to hit the gym to get enough strength to collapse the springs for install LOL)... And instead of using oil for assembly, I used some high temp anti-seize goop I had laying around. SO, I'm thinking (fingers crossed) I've finally solved this issue!!!!
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Fiatdude
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| I saw your post on Landspeedracing and would like to offer you the opportunity to drive my car 66 Ghia if you come to Bonneville this year. I'm adding a cage so that I can run in the 150 club and using a fairly heal5hy 2332cc engine which pushed my yellow Ghia to 156mph. |
WOW -- Was just adding stuff to my 'blog' on the Ghia and just saw the offer to drive your car!!!!!! I can't believe I missed your post (actually with having my head really far up my butt most of the time, I can imagine doing it LOL) What a fantastic opportunity and I really appreciate the offer.
I really haven't worked out any of the logistics of getting to the salt this year.... Work just hasn't been that great so I haven't been able to purchase my drivers suit and other stuff... So as of right now, I don't think I'll be able to take you up on this fantastic opportunity -- -- Besides, I'm really protecting you,,, nobody should be allowing my stupid ass behind the wheel of their car LOL
I really, really, REALLY thank you for the offer and IF the stars and planets line up, It would be a great experience!!!!!!!!
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