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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:38 am Post subject: |
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ok, here's what i did. the beam is narrowed 2". empi 2 1/2" dropped spindles(i here empi sucks now but they claim they don't add track width, and no problems yet!) front wheels are 4 1/2" wide mangels with 4 1/2" backspacing. these made the biggest difference! really tucked the wheel in! front tires are bfg 155/80 15. awesome tire!! the footprint is so close to a 165, but a little shorter and narrower. stops on a dime! the beam has puma style adjusters down 1 notch. bugpack 2" narrowed 3/4" swaybar. no rubbing! i really think the swaybar helps with rubbing, i mean, if you're close to the fender reducing body roll is a plus. and its really fun to drive! as for the rear, wheels are 5 1/2" mangels with 'no name' 'wide track' 165 15 tires. (they are fatter than a nankang) ride hieght adjusted 1 notch i think, plus 1 inner on passinger side, to even out driver side sagging. my friend helped with the rear so i will get back if i was wrong. also replaced rear swingarm bushings. oil shocks up front, monroe gas shocks in rear. that's it. rides pretty good. all new balljoints and tie rod ends seem to make it steer a little stiff. only a few hundred miles so far. hope that answers all your questions. |
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aircooledfever07 Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2007 Posts: 13
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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IMO...Perfect Stance! Well done! Now please tell us all what you did....Narrowed? How narrow? Wheel width? Tire size? Drop Spindles? And the back - How many notches?
Thanx! |
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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Fuel filter error........ |
yea, i like to keep a bunch of fuel hanging out above the distributer it will be under the gas tank soon. but for now all fuel lines and filter are new and clamps tight! |
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pixelot Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2008 Posts: 77 Location: Wallowa County, OR
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:12 am Post subject: |
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Lookin' good! My interior is original, and in rather good condition. I'm going to wash it up, and I think it'll look nice. _________________ "Culture is religion externalized." - Henry Van Til |
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execk2 Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2005 Posts: 1359 Location: Quebec City
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:08 am Post subject: |
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Fuel filter error........ _________________ Mike
www.mikeandjosee.com |
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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:24 am Post subject: |
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ok, got more pics up. interior and engine. there's more pics in my gallery if you're interested. let me know what you think. |
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pixelot Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2008 Posts: 77 Location: Wallowa County, OR
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:08 am Post subject: |
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BEAUTIFUL! Check out my thread for pics of the Ghia I just bought. First order of the day is to drive it home, and then wash and wax it.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=303110 _________________ "Culture is religion externalized." - Henry Van Til |
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blarneyman Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2005 Posts: 1622 Location: Everson/Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:30 am Post subject: |
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The show in Canada is great. It's all VWs (air and water). I've been there the past 4 years and never a disappointment. Hopefully I will have my bug finished by then and we can head up together. I'm going to get the word out to see if anyone else in the area wants to go as a group. _________________ 69 Beetle
70 Ghia(resto) |
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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:44 am Post subject: |
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blarneyman wrote: |
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hopefully i'll run into some of you at the show on the 19th! VW POWER!!! |
Are you going to be showing the Ghia or a spectator (like me ) |
I wish I was showing the car!!! i leave for Oregon that morning and can only stop by for a couple of hours . So I will have to be a spectator this year. How's the Canadian vw show in august? I've never been. tried to go last year but got lost and stuck in traffic for several hours. It sucked! |
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blarneyman Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2005 Posts: 1622 Location: Everson/Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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scottz wrote: |
hopefully i'll run into some of you at the show on the 19th! VW POWER!!! |
Are you going to be showing the Ghia or a spectator (like me ) _________________ 69 Beetle
70 Ghia(resto) |
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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks to everyone for your comments/complements. will post more pics soon. some interior, motor, and maybe even some build pics! hopefully i'll run into some of you at the show on the 19th! VW POWER!!! |
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eube Samba Member
Joined: April 09, 2008 Posts: 40 Location: Southampton, England UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:21 am Post subject: |
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looks great... worthy of a Grammy!!! |
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Jimbud Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2007 Posts: 17 Location: Up off 371 in God's Country
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:49 am Post subject: |
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Great Looking Ghia. Love the exhaust. |
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islandghia Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 94
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:48 am Post subject: |
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Sweet! |
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blarneyman Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2005 Posts: 1622 Location: Everson/Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:25 am Post subject: Re: Finally got pics of my car posted!!! |
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Nice use of Grammy's Maybe some day I will get my 70 Ghia finished. Then us Whatcom County peeps can get together for a cruise.
Nice job!!! _________________ 69 Beetle
70 Ghia(resto) |
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snookerdude Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2004 Posts: 914 Location: central florida
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject: new eye candy |
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hold your head up.....YEAH!.....hold your head high. love the resort town building in background. looks like spring break! ain't it fun??
and i think you have your priorities right. would gladly forgo a show if my wife would go camping or fishing with me. |
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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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true true! but it's a family reunion thats been planned for some time, and she's been very cool with all the time ive been spending on the car and everything else i do but!! i may stop by the show for a few hours on the way to oregon. the car won't be there though DAMN!! |
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hkoch Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2004 Posts: 316
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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scottz wrote: |
KarmannBob wrote: |
Very nice! I live very close to Bellingham. Are you bringing it to the Classic at Shoreline in the 19th? |
i wish i could!! i alerady made plans with the girlfriend to go camping that weekend . i will get more pics up soon!! |
Screw that! Shows only come once a year. You can go camping anytime. Ifs shes cool she'll want to go anyways. Gotta have priorities! |
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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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KarmannBob wrote: |
Very nice! I live very close to Bellingham. Are you bringing it to the Classic at Shoreline in the 19th? |
i wish i could!! i alerady made plans with the girlfriend to go camping that weekend . i will get more pics up soon!! |
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KarmannBob Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2006 Posts: 660 Location: Maple Falls, WA
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:30 am Post subject: |
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Very nice! I live very close to Bellingham. Are you bringing it to the Classic at Shoreline in the 19th? _________________ '71 Ghia
'65 single cab
'57 pg/sg standard |
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