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Jason37
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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Haha, lots of missed shifts.
But... 9.42 1/8 was the best e.t. For a sweep the floor engine on 87 octane and 1850lbs, I'm ok with it. Stock T3 gearing too...
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vwfye
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| Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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Officially track retired... cruiser time now.
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:23 am Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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Started taking measurements for the cruiser engine mounting plate.
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sat May 22, 2021 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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Long overdue modification today.
Since the speedster's beginning, the large engine cover has been held on by bolts. This made removal for servicing slow and replacemenf slow. It worked well, but was annoying. Fast forward 25 years or so and now it is held by hood pins. 30 seconds to remove! The sad part is... I have had a set of hood pins hanging on a hook for more than a decade. Doh!
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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I guess that means the red Notch must be pretty close to track ready. 
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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That's a new one for me... built a new shifter for my midengine notchback! Now to tear it back apart, paint and lube the different parts and install it for real!
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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vwfye
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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After adjusting the cable lengths a bit, the shifter slack seems to be minimal now. Next is sorting the throw on the slave cylinder. The new unit, is shorter than the failed one. Grrr... no wonder the clutch action is on/off.
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vwfye
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| Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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Today is the day to re-engineer how the slave cylinder is mounted. Maybe, just maybe, I will be satisfied with the result...
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vwfye
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| Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 10:17 am Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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Well, things are taking a new turn. I have, in the works, the possibility of adding a lift off hard top to the car after years of dreaming of doing it.
This has now turned from a 'long term' project to an 'extremely long term' project, but if it works out like I see it in my mind's eye, it will be worth it!
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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| vwfye wrote: |
Well, things are taking a new turn. I have, in the works, the possibility of adding a lift off hard top to the car after years of dreaming of doing it.
This has now turned from a 'long term' project to an 'extremely long term' project, but if it works out like I see it in my mind's eye, it will be worth it! |
Yeah, that's Rob's plan too. But he has so many irons in the fire, that it'll be years before that happens. Right now he still has an Acura to strip and give him the needed front end parts for his K-20 swap on his 98 Civic. Then he can concentrate on finishing up the 98, so he can go back to working on the "Pile".
It doesn't help when he plans to do something, only to find out his wife already had something else for them to do. 
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71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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I hated the lift off roof on my Corvette and installed a soft top that I loved for its versatility!
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vwfye
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| Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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and?
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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You guys should build convertible soft tops not permanent monstrosities. 
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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| Mike Fisher wrote: |
You guys should build convertible soft tops not permanent monstrosities. |
I tried that a few times on my own car, but it never worked quite like I wanted it to. I ended up parting the car out to myself for the most part, and decided to put my time and energy into my sunroof car instead.
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Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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Well1, if it doesn't work, it doesn't.
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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24 hour bomber run coming in a couple weeks to obtain my roof. Woot!
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:33 am Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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| vwfye wrote: |
| 24 hour bomber run coming in a couple weeks to obtain my roof. Woot! |
That sounds good!
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vwfye
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| Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Mid engine Notch Speedster getting more updates... |
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Well, this will be an adventure! I now have to add a side trip to Vegas. So, Roseburg to Hesperia to LV to Roseburg is the plan. Oh, in 3 days max. The things we do for these cars! Doh 
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