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EA57RHD
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Hey Eric,
the 53 motor looks nice, I cant wait to see it in the car. BTW I'd also like to check out the RHD book.........I feel left out...lol
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ProjectX
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Well, here's an update. Enjoy!
A lot of time, $$$, and patience that's for sure. God bless my wife for hanging in there.... the car should be worth it though 
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Rich's 50
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twinwindows
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Looks bad ass Eric. Details is where its at!
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ProjectX
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:29 am Post subject: |
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Thanks! Coming from you two, that means a lot Keep your eyes on the thread, body coming soon 
I'll be running the motor before Christmas before the body drops.....
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scvw
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Kais Collection 
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ProjectX
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Kai,
That would be cool. We'll put a gas can with a hose on the pan and some lawn chairs on for seats and do burnouts in front of my house without the body on it 
Please plan on coming by when you are here, it would be great to get together.....
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53 0val
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Kai,
That would be cool. We'll put a gas can with a hose on the pan and some lawn chairs on for seats and do burnouts in front of my house without the body on it
Please plan on coming by when you are here, it would be great to get together..... |
Keep him away from your wife Eric. The guy is a chick magnet.
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johnshenry
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Looks real nice Eric. Interesting to see that car coming together, I was just working on your speedo about an hour ago.
Keep the pics coming, we want to see it all done in the end!!!
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jody714
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| Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent work Eric, looking forward to seeing the end results. I'm sure it will be spectacular !!!
Jody
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Kais Collection
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| Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:44 am Post subject: |
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I'll drop by for sure Eric!
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It's the other way around Bob, your chick is a guy magnet! 
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53 0val
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I'll drop by for sure Eric!
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| Keep him away from your wife Eric. The guy is a chick magnet. |
It's the other way around Bob, your chick is a guy magnet! |
Set down Kai.....................................Janelle turned 50 last week.
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ProjectX
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Started the motor today, after an hour or so of working out the timing, flipping the distributor drive gear ( I was off 180 degrees), carburetor adjustments, etc... the motor fired right up and is running like a champ... I think that balancing the rotating parts really makes a motor run smooth. This motor runs much smoother at idle and high rpm than my 36HP motor in my 'vert.
I am very happy now.... I'll warm it up over the next few weeks multiple times, check the valves and change the oil.
Now on to dropping the body on the pan
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Rimco VW
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Congradulations. Everything looks Great. |
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Kais Collection
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FRK
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Chick Iverson
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Great job Eric....I am about to start a 36 and split trans. rebuild. I hope to have it look as nice as your 25.... Chris
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ProjectX
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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My apologies, here is a shot after it ran for a while today.
My next update will be when the body is on.
Thanks for all of the positive comments.... today made all of it worth it
By the way, welcome to The Samba RIMCO VW
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