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kman Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2005 Posts: 739 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:09 am Post subject: Bring out your dead - Kman 71 vert build |
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I've had this 71 Vert sitting around for 7 or 8 years. I came to the conclusion a few years ago that it was a lost cause, but circumstances lately have found me with more time than money. That means fixing what's there, only replacing what is absolutely necessary, and making what I can.
So far so good. At least I have the tools to make it happen. I am going to get a lot of practice in metalforming. I should be an expert by the time I'm done.
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KGCoupe Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2005 Posts: 3580 Location: Putting the "ill" and "annoy" in Illinois
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Looks great so far!
Keep up the good work. |
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Disc Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2009 Posts: 558 Location: Europe
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Nice start! _________________ The glory never gets old, just need new paint.
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Nick |
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kman Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2005 Posts: 739 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:24 am Post subject: |
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It can only get better. I pieced together different floorpans until I had metal all the way around. Made me wish I had the $400 for new ones. I fixed up and put adjusters on a used beam. The one from this car was a gonner.
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Altema Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2010 Posts: 2904 Location: Lower Michigan
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:44 am Post subject: |
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kman wrote: |
It can only get better. I pieced together different floorpans until I had metal all the way around. Made me wish I had the $400 for new ones. I fixed up and put adjusters on a used beam. The one from this car was a gonner.
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Wow, that looks scary. And I fret about the little spot behind my headlight that needs cutting out.... |
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tisius Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2011 Posts: 1570 Location: Rotterdam,NL (+Chicago,IL)
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Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:03 am Post subject: |
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that shit will buff out
nice work on the pan and running gear, keep it up. _________________ drive it like you just robbed the bank
you don't have to be crazy to be into VW's, but it sure helps!!
.... if it ain't dutch, it ain't much! |
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kman Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2005 Posts: 739 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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Put on a brake reservoir and filled it. Brakes work. Mounted transmission and put in a new plastic clip on the shift rod. Goes into all gears. Replacing heat adjustment cables. Repacked axles and gave good boots. Mocking up engine and mounted. Going to test its condition and then fix up all its pieces.
Backstory- This was an autostick but I never got the transmission or engine for it. Many parts of this build are off a manual coupe which was just as rusty but didn't have a title. What it did have was a working tranny and engine. So this car it being built with the best off of both cars and new bits as needed.
Hopefully I can drive the chassis around when I can get back to it in a couple of weeks. |
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kman Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2005 Posts: 739 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:49 am Post subject: |
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I wired it up to start yesterday and installed a seat and steering wheel. The good news: I got it to start and run enough to back it out. The bad news is that it seems to be only running on two cylinders at the moment.
I will probably have to move on to some serious bodywork before I sort this engine out. I will likely have to rebuild it. It's pretty gummy inside. I'm not the best with engines so this will be a challenge.
I was hoping for the best but expecting the worst. I got something in the middle. |
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KGCoupe Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2005 Posts: 3580 Location: Putting the "ill" and "annoy" in Illinois
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 9:06 am Post subject: |
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kman wrote: |
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I was hoping for the best but expecting the worst. I got something in the middle. |
You're not alone.
My marriage worked out about the same as well. |
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Altema Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2010 Posts: 2904 Location: Lower Michigan
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 9:24 am Post subject: |
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kman wrote: |
I will likely have to rebuild it. It's pretty gummy inside. I'm not the best with engines so this will be a challenge. |
I guess we're opposites; body work scares me, but engine work is almost second nature. How far away from Novi Michigan are you? If not too far, I'd be glad to take a look at the externals and see how your compression and valves are...
If not, then I'd recommend an oil change, valve adjustment, ignition check, and compression check.
Paul
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Altema Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2010 Posts: 2904 Location: Lower Michigan
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 9:25 am Post subject: |
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KGCoupe wrote: |
kman wrote: |
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I was hoping for the best but expecting the worst. I got something in the middle. |
You're not alone.
My marriage worked out about the same as well. |
Ouch, ouch, ouch! |
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kman Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2005 Posts: 739 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 1:48 am Post subject: |
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Altema wrote: |
kman wrote: |
I will likely have to rebuild it. It's pretty gummy inside. I'm not the best with engines so this will be a challenge. |
I guess we're opposites; body work scares me, but engine work is almost second nature. How far away from Novi Michigan are you? If not too far, I'd be glad to take a look at the externals and see how your compression and valves are...
If not, then I'd recommend an oil change, valve adjustment, ignition check, and compression check.
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Thanks for the offer. I can do some of the basics. I'll mess around a little bit next week and report. I'm just 44 miles away from Novi according to google maps. Chelsea. |
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kman Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2005 Posts: 739 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:56 am Post subject: |
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I am testing a second engine that may be in better shape. It has an alternator instead of a generator. Do I have to buy the external voltage regulator below that goes with the alternator or can I use the old one that goes with the generator for testing purposes. I am unable to get spark.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=937028&cc=1284207 |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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kman Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2005 Posts: 739 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Yes. I have the alternator that is external. I need to know if I can use the external regulator that worked for the generator for the alternator also. I'm guessing not as voltmeter readings aren't looking good. |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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kman Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2005 Posts: 739 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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It always looks worse before it gets better.
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kman Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2005 Posts: 739 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 7:29 am Post subject: |
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Removing paint and doing some body work. I wasn't able to sandblast underneath before it got cold and wet, so I'm going to work around that and blast it later.
Relief cuts to help the decklid fit better
Some front end metal work. I plan on eliminating the 71 square turn signals and put in 69 bullet turn signals that I have. Don't hate.
Making Parts. A little more time spent on the parts you see. A LOT more of this to do.
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kman Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2005 Posts: 739 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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Making more parts. I decided it made more sense to go from the outside in so I can make sure everything fits as I go.
You can see I have a lot to go by.
Some of the process toward a finished part (NO, it's not done yet)
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kiwighia68 Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2013 Posts: 2876 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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kman wrote: |
Making more parts. I decided it made more sense to go from the outside in so I can make sure everything fits as I go." |
You're doing great work, mate. Keep going and have a merry Christmas and a happy Ghia New Year. I'm learning from you, so keep the posts coming. I agree with you on the corner flasher lights. They look much better in the old style. _________________ Festina lente - hasten slowly
1968 Ghia named Emiko
Resto completed Dec 2015 |
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