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TDCTDI
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 Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:37 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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I finally got one of the new rear wheel cylinders in...
Then I got a local machine shop to turn the drums...
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:43 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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The previous owner came by yesterday to check out the progress & while he was happy that the Ghiapet is coming along, I could also sense a certain amount of regret. While checking it out, he told me that the main reason for discontinuing driving the beast was due to the right rear brake occasionally locking up (nope, not the brakeline  ), all he had to do is back up a bit & it would release.
Houston, we have a problem!
And the drum self-machined waay past it's limits  .
Fortunately, all of this is getting replaced anyway...
After adjusting & bleeding, it now goes & whoas.
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ELFRIED
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 11:41 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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great thread
thanx |
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djkeev
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Basketcase
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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nice!
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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| ELFRIED wrote: |
great thread
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Thank you sir!
Thanks djkeev.
Wheel cylinders are Dorman, Drums are factory VW... from a Squareback.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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I took the Crusty Pig (one of my other projects) to the SEVWA Big Bug Shootout this weekend & while perusing the swap meet vendors I found a set of center caps (since the original Marathon caps are apparently made of gold. ).
So after seeing the price tags on the caps, I asked the vendor "Is that each or for the set"
Vendor "that's for the set"
Me "I'll take them, how much for that set of early painted hubcaps?"
Vendor "Those are original VW with original paint, not the reproductions, I'll take $70 each"
Me "No thanks, I'll just take the plastic ones" 
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 6:59 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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Well.... I sold my bus project so Im back to focusing on the Ghiapet again. I got some proper tires for the beast, a set of 205/75/15 Genital Grabbers. 
And then bolted them up.
Soon, I’ll be bombing down the trails in the Ghiapet just like I did with the Crusty Pig.
Link
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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| c21darrel wrote: |
you spelled General wrong.  |
That may be but that's what I've always called them. It's a lot of fun watching the sales people squirm as they look around nervously at the other customers when you ask them for a set of Genital Grabbers. 
It's even more fun when they accidently repeat it back.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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| c21darrel wrote: |
It is quite patriotic of you Chris, almost presidential. |
Them's Trump tires (or traction, take your pick).
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 7:54 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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Time for some more Ghiapet goodness. I finally got the other two tires mounted, balanced, bolted up to the beast.
Check it out, the bumper now stands a chance of touching another bumper before the nose does.
Everything just fits. Now I just have to pull the engine to swap for another until I can deal with the excessive end play (3/8"), replace trans mounts, & tie the frame horns into the body.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 7:53 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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Thanks Darrel!
Since the Ghiapet is yard drivable, I haven’t addressed all the fuel system crap yet but it had other ideas. I had to charge the battery to fire it up & upon getting out to disconnect the charger for find this... a perfect little jet of fuel squirting over the top of the distributor cap.
So I shut it off and removed the old hose & inline filter & replace them with a section of Gates Barricade fuel hose.
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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plus it wasn't clamped
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 6:39 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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that picture should be stickied to show why you move the fuel filter from that location.
So glad we didn't get a story about a bbq ghia pet. . . |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 10:35 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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| crazy tarzan wrote: |
that picture should be stickied to show why you move the fuel filter from that location.
So glad we didn't get a story about a bbq ghia pet. . . |
Or at least as a good example as to why one should replace 20+ year old hoses.
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