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Dauz Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2010 Posts: 1790
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:57 am Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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that guide coat brings back memories of intensive labour |
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King_vw61 Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2018 Posts: 1383 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:03 am Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Jaycee did my carbs for 2k. Then I had to have them fixed. I will pass on them. I will look into the other. Thanks. |
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King_vw61 Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2018 Posts: 1383 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Got my center console done. Has spot for phone , 2 cup holders stereo controller. 3 k4 switches for cooling fan, retard and 2 step. Area by back seat for wallet ect.
Will be wrapped to match seats. Color not yet picked out
Wheels coming off and apart to spay the hoops black chrome. |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:35 am Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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this is gonna be a sweet & fun ride!!! |
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jpaull Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2005 Posts: 3466 Location: Paradise, Ca
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:19 am Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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I love the Console!
Did you sit in the seats and go through the gears to make sure it doesn't interfere with anything? That's one of the nicest designs I have seen. So many others that are handmade are cheesy. |
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King_vw61 Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2018 Posts: 1383 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:43 am Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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I put seats in it, made sure it sits lower than the seats and that it clears the shifter. It has play to move back if it needs to. The bottom is reinforced with fiberglass. He is also going to soak the entire unit in resin so it will be water proof. He will make the ends once the carpet is done so it fits perfect. This only works if you delete the e-brake. THe cup holders are 15.00 each for nice Aluminum ones.
I gave him 150 for it, he didn't know what to charge me. since the cheese ones are 100+ I thought that was fair. |
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jpaull Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2005 Posts: 3466 Location: Paradise, Ca
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:03 am Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Awesome deal! |
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King_vw61 Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2018 Posts: 1383 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Some progress made.
Wheels are done being power coated. Trent at BreitHaus Performance in Chino Ca. did an awesome job. 2 day turn around. Did a Liquid Smoke then a clear. Closest i can get to Black Chrome. Need to put the black 12 point bolts in wheel(no more gold bolts)
Before
After looks way better in person
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King_vw61 Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2018 Posts: 1383 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Dave had me glass bead the tranny today. He did some work inside for the taller 1st gear and other things he does to the inside. Hoping to start putting it together next week. Folts is always very busy. I will wait, Like I have a choice..
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:12 am Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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bee carfull glassing or resion on steel, it will lock moisture in,crack&let moisture in ,release or rust out.... there are better options. |
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King_vw61 Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2018 Posts: 1383 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Tires are mounted torqued the 12point 5/16 bolts to 18 foot pounds with red Loctite
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Pruneman99 Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2012 Posts: 5013 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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The wheels turned out awesome.
With the new console, any plans for a E-brake? Moving the cable pull or maybe a line lock? |
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King_vw61 Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2018 Posts: 1383 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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I plumbed a push lock e brake inline with rear brakes. It is also a theft deterrent. |
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Pruneman99 Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2012 Posts: 5013 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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I've thought about installing a line lock for theft prevention as well.. Not that most theives would want my car but the right one would..
This is an awesome build. Thanks for keeping the thread updated so we can follow along! |
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jpaull Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2005 Posts: 3466 Location: Paradise, Ca
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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12 point arp style bolts adds a classy gearhead touch to those wheels. Good choice! |
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jason Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2002 Posts: 3444 Location: Garage
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Don’t you just press the brake to release? |
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King_vw61 Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2018 Posts: 1383 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Yes, you press the break down harder and it releases off of the E break, I would guess that a typical thief isn’t that smart and wouldn’t know to try to press the break to get the car to move, but also I wanted it just for the convenience of having a parking break in the car. This car isn’t going to be sitting outside of the movies or anywhere for any duration of time that I cannot see it, they’ll be several different anti-theft devices on it. |
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jason Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2002 Posts: 3444 Location: Garage
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:05 am Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Nowdays a manual transmission is an anti theft device. |
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9966 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:25 am Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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jason wrote: |
Nowdays a manual transmission is an anti theft device. |
I know that it keeps my family from driving it! _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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King_vw61 Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2018 Posts: 1383 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Well the cart full of tranny parts has found it this way into Dave‘s assembly room, I took some pictures while I was there. Also congrats to Dave and Tom, they were testing this last Sunday at Fontana and their new engine went 200 miles an hour back to back with Daniel Folts driving . This was the first full runs with the new setup.
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