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Shifty2006 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2009 Posts: 63 Location: Lake Isabella, California
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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What year j35 is it I grabbed a j35a4 and I’m having issues because the harness I ordered is missing knock sensor and the plug on top of my throttle body is different then the one yours is showing? _________________ 63 baja (r.i.p)
64 baja (sold)
70 baja (sadly gone)
project of pieces to be assemble to someday be a baja (inprogress) |
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bobby1978 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2011 Posts: 17 Location: victorville
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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Finally got my 2D today. |
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bobby1978 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2011 Posts: 17 Location: victorville
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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Shifty2006 wrote: |
What year j35 is it I grabbed a j35a4 and I’m having issues because the harness I ordered is missing knock sensor and the plug on top of my throttle body is different then the one yours is showing? |
believe it is a 2002 |
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bobby1978 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2011 Posts: 17 Location: victorville
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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Busy weekend
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sailtexas186548 Samba Member
Joined: December 01, 2014 Posts: 423 Location: Kemah, Tx
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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Hell yeah dude, bad ass! _________________ it's more fun loud and dirty |
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pickuptrucker Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2018 Posts: 16 Location: WA
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 7:58 am Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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this thing is going to be sweet!! |
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greentrc6 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Victorville
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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Been some time. Just been messing around here and there. I picked up my Kennedy adapter and clutch assembly last week and my headers today.
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Schepp Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2020 Posts: 78 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 7:48 am Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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I love your build so far! I have only one concern with your welding style.
I hope you’re not doing the mig like tig look on critical joints. While the weld looks nice, it lacks the penetration needed on thicker metals. Unless you’re using a pulse setting with mig. It’s easy to spot when someone does this by the fisheye (center dimple) of the weld. It better to have a weld that looks ugly and be strong than to have a weld that looks pretty and be weak. You don’t want a cold weld on something critical like suspension parts or roll cages.
Just my 2 cents. |
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dustymojave Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2007 Posts: 5802 Location: Lake LA, Mojave Desert, SoCal
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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Schepp wrote: |
I love your build so far! I have only one concern with your welding style.
I hope you’re not doing the mig like tig look on critical joints. While the weld looks nice, it lacks the penetration needed on thicker metals. Unless you’re using a pulse setting with mig. It’s easy to spot when someone does this by the fisheye (center dimple) of the weld. It better to have a weld that looks ugly and be strong than to have a weld that looks pretty and be weak. You don’t want a cold weld on something critical like suspension parts or roll cages.
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I you're going to criticize his welds, you MIGHT think of showing us examples from his images of where his are not acceptable to your thinking and then show welds of a style you approve of.
I've made a living as a Welding Inspector, and I see no problem welds in what he has shown in his images. I don't see any welds that make me say "WOW!!! That's a pretty weld!". And I haven't seen any that make me say, "WOW! That's a weak weld!" either.
Unless you're using some method of magnification of his images, I'm not sure how you can apply your criticism. _________________ Richard
Offroading VW based cars since 1965
Tech Inspection 1963 - 2012 SCCA/SCORE/HDRA/MORE/MDR +
Retired from building Bajas, Fiberglass Buggies and Rails in the Mojave Desert. Also Sprints & Midgets, Dry Lakes, Road Race cars. All types New and Vintage
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Kicked Cancer's A$$...1st and 2nd round...Fight ain't over yet. |
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Schepp Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2020 Posts: 78 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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I was looking at the rear trailing arms. Though now I’m guessing he didn’t make those because none of the rest of the welds on the car look like those do. The cage welds look good and so does the front end work. The whole arm is literally a bunch tack welds stacked on top of each other to look nice, even at the pivot. |
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greentrc6 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Victorville
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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Schepp wrote: |
I was looking at the rear trailing arms. Though now I’m guessing he didn’t make those because none of the rest of the welds on the car look like those do. The cage welds look good and so does the front end work. The whole arm is literally a bunch tack welds stacked on top of each other to look nice, even at the pivot. |
The rear arms were built by a Dave Brown up in either Oregon or Washington. From what I have seen and read he is fairly well known and builds sturdy parts that are on some really well-built cars. |
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Schepp Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2020 Posts: 78 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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Thats good news. I was afraid you were going to say they were latest rage parts. I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of your build! Great work so far. |
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Stinky123 Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2022 Posts: 132 Location: Grand Junction, CO
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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If you are wondering about wiring your Honda....go to glamisdunes.com
There is a Honda section there. There is also a Honda wiring expert on there. He builds wiring harnesses and etc. |
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greentrc6 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Victorville
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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I know you guys like pictures so here is the latest.
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greentrc6 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Victorville
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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I plan on doing some venting similar to this to get some air flow to the radiator.
And i got my harness and some other goodies from Tim Beedle
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greentrc6 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Victorville
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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:17 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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Some recent photos
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greentrc6 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Victorville
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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greentrc6 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Victorville
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:37 am Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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Got my lights and mirrors mounted
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greentrc6 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Victorville
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:43 am Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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Got my lights and mirrors mounted
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Bad_chopper Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2012 Posts: 295 Location: Portland, or
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Baja build |
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Hey Man Our builds are pretty similar lol, My arms are Dave browns also, he is in Clackamas Oregon for any one wondering.
I just still need to cut the front of my car apart and get my A arms figured out. Car is looking good. _________________ my build page http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=536267 |
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