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PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2022 9:29 am    Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Oval today? Reply with quote

donny273 wrote:
Putting together a 36 hp wolfsberg west dual port motor with counterwighted crank and a few other goodies. Noticed I have two types of shroud fans lying about. One has more vanes on it than the other. Was one for a buss and the other a type1. Which should I use? Looking for reliability not crazy high performance. Thanks for your help.


Assuming both have holes in the backing plate (how the early generators were cooled).. The early fans had fewer blades. Later ones cool a bit better at the expense of a couple of horsepower. I went with the later ( I think 24 blade vs. 16).
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 3:33 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Oval today? Reply with quote

I replaced the 30 year old cracked tires with new 185 60 R 15 from CIP 1 and being wider than the original 165 15 I added longer front bolts that keep the tires from rubbing on the front suspension. But the new bolt was too long now I have less steering angle. So back in the shop and grind a few threads off.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:32 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Oval today? Reply with quote

Polished the Inca red Kab,
Polished out prairie beige
Picture tomorrow
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:04 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Oval today? Reply with quote

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And I sold it today
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 7:48 am    Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Oval today? Reply with quote

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And I sold it today


Looks awesome. Happy or Sad?
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:22 am    Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Oval today? Reply with quote

Am kind of remorseful, I put a lot of love/work into it..and enjoyed it immensely
The color, Inca red was most unusual and not often seen..she was fun to share with viewers..hopefully the new owner will also enjoy, but I have my doubts.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 2:47 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Oval today? Reply with quote

aa390392 wrote:
Polished the Inca red Kab,
Polished out prairie beige
Picture tomorrow


What a great color. Was that exclusive to convertibles?
Ya gotta be sad to see that one go. Do you have your sights on the next one?
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 9:45 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Oval today? Reply with quote

Over the years I've hired a high school kid to lend a hand in my shop and maybe they would learn something.
In the 80's one of my helpers always showed on time and was enthusiastic.

We found a '60 bug and put it together for him. His family moved to Halifax and he drove the bug across Canada and used it for a few years.

His father was a doctor and his mom was a nurse so he and his 2 brothers became doctors.

Flash forward to today he stopped in to say hi and wanted to see my VW fleet.
First I showed him my 1957 black beetle and he asked if it still runs.

I told him of the long story of how a friend traded it to me for doing a brake job on their Toyota. How another high school guy and I stripped it down and rebuilt it.

I checked the oil and pushed on the vee belt .

It is just a little above freezing here so I told him to push the manual choke on the carburetor because the choke cable is broken.

Then noticed that the flex fuel hose was split and just sitting on the fuel pump with the outlet aimed right at the distributor.

I replaced the hose and we started it right up.

I'm sure glad I was showing off and not just got in and tried to drive off.

BTW I do have a on board fire extinguisher
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:50 am    Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Oval today? Reply with quote

Da TOW'D wrote:

In the 80's one of my helpers always showed on time and was enthusiastic.

so he and his 2 brothers became doctors.


Gratifying I'm sure to know you played a part in him becoming a good quality human.

It really does take a village!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:38 am    Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Oval today? Reply with quote

I registered the 54 in March but couldn't decide on a way to attach the plates that made me happy.

I finally fitted my number plates today.

I Really did not want to drill holes in front bumper and have the plate hanging down and getting all bent up.

I looked at frames at accessory shops and online but couldn't find what I wanted.

We replaced the front bumper (?) in my daughter's Toyota on Monday and I liked the look of the number plate support frame.

Bit of recycling and jobs done.
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Also like that the rear plate colour matches the Hearts (sort of)
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:10 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Oval today? Reply with quote

Wired up the headlights.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:29 am    Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Oval today? Reply with quote

Hooked up the wires behind the dash.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:33 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Oval today? Reply with quote

After years of the cheap TMI vinyl interior kit, I have reworked the interior on the '57... new headliner, carpet, seat covers and door panels. Also upgraded the steering wheel...


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