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Boogievan
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Dig it!
Is that with the narrowed arms? Looks like the front is tucking nicely. |
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stonecoldcars
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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| Boogievan wrote: |
Dig it!
Is that with the narrowed arms? Looks like the front is tucking nicely. |
Correct, Russel's 1" narrowed arms
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rwf8ball
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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| What size wheel and tire combo are you using? |
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Nikon-User
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Location: Switzerland
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:21 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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Hey.. Great job 
I really like what you did with the car - step by step. Not an over-restauration but brought the car back on the road incl. some modifications.
Really like your car. |
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stonecoldcars
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:23 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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| What size wheel and tire combo are you using? |
Currently Front 175/65R15 Rears 195/65R15
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stonecoldcars
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:24 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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| Nikon-User wrote: |
Hey.. Great job
I really like what you did with the car - step by step. Not an over-restauration but brought the car back on the road incl. some modifications.
Really like your car. |
Thanks..
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stonecoldcars
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tmoraine
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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How do you like the ride with your new suspension set up? How does it do at highway speeds?
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Another shot from a different angle.
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stonecoldcars
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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| How do you like the ride with your new suspension set up? How does it do at highway speeds. |
It's awesome! You forget that your in a very low car.
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stonecoldcars
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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Not much new to report. Made several local shows over the summer. and one long distance show for the second time since the Rat's been on the road. Volksfest in Moxee Wa. 700 miles round trip. Had a great time with a small group of us that caravan-ed together. Here are some of the pics.
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Bobnotch
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stonecoldcars
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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So what would be the effects of a mis-shimmed engine mount? My car being a swing axle car I have the one single top engine hanger that has a series of shims between the body and the mount. I presume this is to mimic a pinion angle of sorts. And what should the angle be? I have temporarily misplaced my Bentley.
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 11:45 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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| So what would be the effects of a mis-shimmed engine mount? My car being a swing axle car I have the one single top engine hanger that has a series of shims between the body and the mount. I presume this is to mimic a pinion angle of sorts. And what should the angle be? I have temporarily misplaced my Bentley. |
It's actually a torque device. It should have between 5 and 7 shims installed.
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stonecoldcars
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 11:55 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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| Bobnotch wrote: |
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| So what would be the effects of a mis-shimmed engine mount? My car being a swing axle car I have the one single top engine hanger that has a series of shims between the body and the mount. I presume this is to mimic a pinion angle of sorts. And what should the angle be? I have temporarily misplaced my Bentley. |
It's actually a torque device. It should have between 5 and 7 shims installed. |
So if the shim count is not correct, how does the car react?
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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| Bobnotch wrote: |
| stonecoldcars wrote: |
| So what would be the effects of a mis-shimmed engine mount? My car being a swing axle car I have the one single top engine hanger that has a series of shims between the body and the mount. I presume this is to mimic a pinion angle of sorts. And what should the angle be? I have temporarily misplaced my Bentley. |
It's actually a torque device. It should have between 5 and 7 shims installed. |
So if the shim count is not correct, how does the car react? |
You end up loading the rubber bushing, as it's actually lifting the engine up in the rear (and putting a load on the front trans mount). You might try getting some steel washers to replace the shims temporarily. Ideally, you want that tube in the center of the rubber bushing, with no load in any direction on it.
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flightofphx
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:45 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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I finally found a visor and wood slat roof rack that I believe to be a pedro rack, but there is zero markings on it that I've been looking for, for like a year. It was quite the adventure getting them from their location. They where located in Southern California and I'm in Middle of Oregon. Seller had them listed as local pick up only. So after a few text messages to a couple of friends, a band of brotherhood created a parts relay and was able to transport them to Oregon. It was kinda humorous, each time there was a hand off exchange I would get a picture sent to me like a garden gnome. took nearly two months.
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My hunt continues. The visor and rack look awesome! |
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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Take pictures of what you want to your local Muffler Shop & ask for help or referrals to other welders locally.
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