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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12816 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:39 am Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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That's in great shape. Nice score. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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WesleyGarrard Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2007 Posts: 541 Location: Pekin, Il
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:25 am Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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TDCTDI wrote: |
That's in great shape. Nice score. |
It is not too bad. Like most old cars, it has had questionable bodywork done that I will have to redo at some point. But, I figure we will get it running and driving and enjoy it this year. |
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W1K1 Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2004 Posts: 4897 Location: Southern AB
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Volktales Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2013 Posts: 545 Location: Nanaimo, B.C. CANADA
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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So I am working on this:
Wifey's old Tercel; been in the driveway for 23 years. She now has an FJ Cruiser, and won't drive this anymore, so now it is mine. The original engine in these were one of Toyota's worst efforts, and this one is getting the boot after only 156,000 km. Given I am stuck with it, I am going to have some fun and the upgrade engine/trans swap has begun, and it will end up being a bit lower, louder, and faster. Thinking Minilite rims at the moment... And yes, this is a complete waste of time and money... _________________ 1974 "Restfalia" Camper 2000 cc EFI 2001-
1970 Beetle first car, rotten, yard art 1985-
1966 Sunroof Beetle, restored 1998-
1964 Ghia, ongoing project 2007-
1962 Beetle Beryl,original paint survivor 2012-
1970 Savannah Beige Beetle 2012-
1992 16v GTI, 100% stock 2006-
1991 "Terseo", wife's old daily 1995-
1969 Chevrolet CST/10 (family owned since new)
1965 Gold Corvair Monza 2021-
1966 and 1965 Monza 2022- |
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don1357 Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2017 Posts: 384 Location: Palmer Alaska
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Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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I'm an idiot. Last year I got a hold of one of the most beautiful cars ever made. It shouldn't take much to make it a reliable driver and from there work on the interior to make it pretty. Instead I'm spending most of my time on trying to bring a '55 oval back from the dead
Here's my other project:
The reason I could afford it is because it has a Ford 302 on it. It works, I can put miles on it without worrying about the drivetrain as much. Also that's a really misleading picture, the paint on it is crap. |
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12632 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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Every now and then someone does an engine swap in one of those British cars and puts a perfectly good mechanic out of work! |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31271 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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I drained my above-ground pool today (4000 gallons) as the water was high in calcium after a few years and I needed to re-patch a manufacturing defect in the vinyl liner. I expect to start filling up tomorrow morning.
And I changed the oil and filter on my 1988 Mazda B2200 truck today as well.
And my new senior softball bat has arrived. And I restrung softball gloves for two guys I know. _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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grandpa red Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2018 Posts: 520 Location: Hollister,Ca.
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:21 am Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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My wife and I just bought a 2007 17ft. Springdale travel trailer.
The PO bought it new and had done a lot upgrades to it.
Need to clean it and repack wheel bearings.
Now I have to get our 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel ready.It needs new tires and headlights and going to change the transmission fluid.
Looking forward to taking the trailer out. _________________ '72 Beetle |
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typ914 Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2012 Posts: 227 Location: Atlanta, Ga
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:47 am Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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Rebuilding a 1930 Beerador beer cooler. I am not rebuilding the refrigeration on and making it in to a whisky cabinet. |
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3306 Location: 802
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:57 am Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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Firewood _________________ "Albatross"! |
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 3:13 am Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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Nothing fancy but last week I sold my 02 Nissan Maxima for $2300:
And bought this fixer-upper 03 Maxima for $500:
After about $300 more in repair parts (new alternator, new oil pan, valve cover gaskets, plugs, coils etc) I am keeping my fingers crossed it's running by the weekend! _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3306 Location: 802
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 3:17 am Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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So Sb whats your new dd? The 69? _________________ "Albatross"! |
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 4:47 am Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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calvinater wrote: |
So Sb whats your new dd? The 69? |
Yes... for the time being. As with all air cooled VWs though, it does not like it. _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
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typ914 Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2012 Posts: 227 Location: Atlanta, Ga
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:18 am Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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1989 Dodge Dakota Sport convertible. Factory convertible truck and I am the original owner. Hoping to start driving it again this summer as my get around daily driver. |
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3306 Location: 802
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:18 am Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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Pics please , always wanted one of them. Why didnt they catch on? _________________ "Albatross"! |
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&Dan Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2008 Posts: 1784
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 7:10 am Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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New floor complete- 2 1/2 Maytags kept out of the landfill and repurposed. Good and solid.
Pulled the very tired Y-Block out of this '56 F250 for a complete re-do.
Balanced, some semi-fancy headwork, should be a good, stump-pulling torque motor. Y-Blocks are the predecessor to the FE series.
All of which is helping me get over this, which happened in early February.
A year's work gone. The cause is still a mystery, happened while I was in the house so by the time I realized it was burning it was too late.
Damn near lost my shop. Thank goodness for the sheriff's deputies and the VFD. |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31271 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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I'm trying to decide on a replacement bench vise for my place up north. Current one has jaws that don't align too well.
Here I have an old 4" Alltrade bench vise, like 4 decades old now, bought it new at a swap meet. _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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&Dan wrote: |
All of which is helping me get over this, which happened in early February.
A year's work gone. The cause is still a mystery, happened while I was in the house so by the time I realized it was burning it was too late.
Damn near lost my shop. Thank goodness for the sheriff's deputies and the VFD. |
Oh man, what a bummer!, and not even while driving, that would drive me nuts trying to figure out how it started
Sorry to hear about your loss, although the Y block project looks like a good distraction. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Слава Україні! |
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12632 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2019 3:38 am Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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Many years ago my brother had a '56 F150 in that same pastel green. I rebuilt the engine for him (272 ci Y block) in high school automotive class.
Brings back memories! |
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&Dan Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2008 Posts: 1784
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2019 7:45 am Post subject: Re: What non-VW projects are you working on? |
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busdaddy wrote: |
Oh man, what a bummer!, and not even while driving, that would drive me nuts trying to figure out how it started
Sorry to hear about your loss, although the Y block project looks like a good distraction. |
Thanks, man. Still hurts like Hell. I towed the wreck over to a pal of mine in the next town, a VW/Porsche wrench w/ decades of experience for help determining what happened as i couldn't bear to be near it let alone poke around in the ashes looking for clues.
Still there is no obvious cause.
To tell you the truth i wish it was some glaring dumb thing i did as that would give me something to learn from, but...sigh.
oprn wrote: |
Many years ago my brother had a '56 F150 in that same pastel green. I rebuilt the engine for him (272 ci Y block) in high school automotive class.
Brings back memories! |
Do you remember how friggin' heavy the chunks of that Y-Block were? Wish I still had a highschooler's pep.
Lugging the pieces around makes me feel like I spent the last week building a flight of stairs then throwing myself down 'em. |
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