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PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2016 6:32 am    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

Well things a progressing nicely i think on my buggy. so i moved to the front end, got the drums and shoes measured. all good they both will pass the safety.
tires
well i wanted to go with skiny in the front and wider in the rear.
this is what i had for the front tires


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bot withthem weather checked and leaking everywhere i needed something else. this is what i found, 7.75 -15 bias

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and this is what they look like on the car

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PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2016 6:34 am    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

Also found a rear brake line that just need to be shortened


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i found this line on my last donor car. now i have to practice my bubble flares.
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2016 6:33 am    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

Got my rear brake line shortened and installed

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and a new master cylinder

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PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2016 5:34 pm    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

well the temps dropped here so i thought before i turned the heat up i would try to get rid of that gross black crap on the tunnel. it was perfect temp i think just flaked right off


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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2016 10:14 pm    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

does anyone know the easiest way to hook up a chevy steering column to a 64 steering box?
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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2016 6:35 am    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

Well i think i have decided on my wheel and tire combo
245 60 14 in the rear and 195 75 14 in the front on 14" appliance wheels

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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2016 6:36 am    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

Its always a great feeling to start adding new parts to the project. small parts but still new parts

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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2016 11:45 am    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

Make sure that those tire sizes are available new before committing to them. Most tire companies have all but deleted 14" tires from their catalogues. The last bias ply tires were made in the early 80s and will be WAY beyond their best before date. Tires that old are for show only. Delaminating tires play havoc with fiberglass not to mention they make vehicle control a bit of a challenge.

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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2016 12:42 pm    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

slalombuggy wrote:
Make sure that those tire sizes are available new before committing to them. Most tire companies have all but deleted 14" tires from their catalogues. The last bias ply tires were made in the early 80s and will be WAY beyond their best before date. Tires that old are for show only. Delaminating tires play havoc with fiberglass not to mention they make vehicle control a bit of a challenge.

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the front tires will be new should be in tomorrow. the rears are just some decent used one we had at work. they are radials. next year i will look for some good ones if i like the look and feel
these are really to pass the inspection when i get it done
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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 2:36 pm    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

ok here is some shot of the new wheel tire combo

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and the body back on


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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 5:54 pm    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

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The seam on those boots look to be pointed straight up. They should be rotated or they will leak.
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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 9:51 pm    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

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The seam on those boots look to be pointed straight up. They should be rotated or they will leak.


oh i would think straight up would be better. i have seen lots straight up.
i will have to check around and i thought the directions said straight up
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PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2016 8:03 am    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

The seam is rigid and does not flex very well. So, when the wheel travels to the up position, the boot kinks, gaps and all kinds of crazy stuff.

install the seam at 2 or 10 O"Clock.
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PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2016 9:33 am    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

joescoolcustoms wrote:
The seam is rigid and does not flex very well. So, when the wheel travels to the up position, the boot kinks, gaps and all kinds of crazy stuff.

install the seam at 2 or 10 O"Clock.


thanks Joe
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PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2016 11:00 pm    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

well i finally got my steering figured out
it is hard to connect a front wheel drive gm steering column to a vw
ended up using an older gm center section for the steering shaft, cuting and fitting and cutting and drilling but all done
i will pot pics tomorrow
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2016 11:28 am    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

here is the pics of the steering shaft


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PostPosted: Fri May 27, 2016 6:21 am    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

Got the rear seat underside support all fabbed up last night. it will attach to the shock bolts and then down transmission mounts. that part will happen after i get the motor built and installed


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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:16 pm    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

just some pics of the support installed

but not 100% supported, that will come after the engine is in place


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 11:26 am    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

What am i missing fir my wiper arm?
looked at many pictures and most have a nut on them this one does not
help


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 6:28 am    Post subject: Re: My project Doom Buggy Reply with quote

nobody has any ideas??
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