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olmer2
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 Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:03 pm Post subject: Olmer's rail refresh/build |
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I've been posting some of the work I've been doing in the "what did you do to your off-road Vw today" thread. for the sake of those searching for rail builds I'll post up in here.
In early Augest I traded my built 89 Fullsize Bronco for the rail, a trailer and some cash. Bronco build here: http://www.virtualford.org/vfforum/showthread.php?t=10313 for those interested.
The rail was in ok shape but needed refreshing. So far, I have rebuilt the linkpin front end, rebuilt the entire brake system, rebuilt the carb, dropped the floor and added rubber to the mounting tabs (to stop the rattles), mounted a bicycle rack, installed crazy bright LED tail/stop lights, and rebuilt the hydro clutch. I'm in the process of building a new dash and rewiring the buggy. As extra cash allows, I will be replacing the bus tranny with a bug tranny. As the song states, I can't drive 55!
Pics soon...
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'64? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5...highlight=
Buggy (sold) http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=399142&highlight=
74 bug http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=547777
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olmer2
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baja72
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Good looking rail. I only see one problem with it, It has a four letter word on it. LOL!
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olmer2
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piezzi
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She looks like a runner!
Do you have a pic showing how your "bitch bar" is attached to the frame? Similar to you, I have a windshield in my buggy and so the rail type clamp won't work. I'll probably need to spot weld a sleeve in, but I'm curious how yours was set up. Thanks. |
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olmer2
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She looks like a runner!
Do you have a pic showing how your "T-bar" is attached to the frame? Similar to you, I have a windshield in my buggy and so the rail type clamp won't work. I'll probably need to spot weld a sleeve in, but I'm curious how yours was set up. Thanks. |
Sure, It's bolted through the cross bar (dash). the upper/outside of the clamp is threaded and the lower part (T-bar and clamp) is drilled for the bolts to go through. Sorry the pics are rough, if you need clearer one's I can get a few more.
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MAGIC SMOKE. The mysterious internal component of all electrical parts that allows them to work. If you let it out, the part will no longer work and could start a fire
'64? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5...highlight=
Buggy (sold) http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=399142&highlight=
74 bug http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=547777
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olmer2
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Thanks for the positive feed back guys!
Today I went to a salvage yard! Yes, fun to do all by itself, but today I went hunting a relay box. Poor little Nissan didn't see me coming. Next to the mid 90's sentra's battery was the perfect setup. You will find five relays in a "sealed" box with about a foot of harness ready for harvest. I clipped them out, brought them home, cleaned it up, labled and and terminated the wires. Tomorrow after Church, I'll start the rewire job.
I installed the fuseblock into an ammo box to keep it nice and dry.
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'64? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5...highlight=
Buggy (sold) http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=399142&highlight=
74 bug http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=547777 |
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I decided to go back to the salvage yard and get a larger relay box out of a Nissan 200SX. I now have 11 relays instead of 5. I'll put all switched items on a relay so I can use smaller switches as a ground contact instead of carring a load through them. I figure, If I'm going to take the time to rewire it, I'll do it right the first time. I'll post new pics once I have the new box cleaned up and relays terminated.
Edit** New pic**
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MAGIC SMOKE. The mysterious internal component of all electrical parts that allows them to work. If you let it out, the part will no longer work and could start a fire
'64? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5...highlight=
Buggy (sold) http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=399142&highlight=
74 bug http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=547777
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| piezzi wrote: |
She looks like a runner!
Do you have a pic showing how your "bitch bar" is attached to the frame? Similar to you, I have a windshield in my buggy and so the rail type clamp won't work. I'll probably need to spot weld a sleeve in, but I'm curious how yours was set up. Thanks. |
My son's wife refers to those as the "Oh Shit" handle in his rock crawler Jeep.
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Why are you changing transaxles?
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I use this to commute back and forth to work during the late spring, summer and early fall. It's about 100 miles round trip. My top speed is 55ish with the engine turning out of the frame (about 3800 RPM). I would like to be able to go at least 65. I don't know what R&P are in it, but from what I've been finding when I search, even the highest is pretty low. If I'm wrong (I'm still new to VWs) let me know, I'd like to keep the strength of the 3 rib but I really need some top end.
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'64? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5...highlight=
Buggy (sold) http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=399142&highlight=
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If I am reading the book right, a 3 rib would have a 5.37 final ratio.
Only way you are going to get a lower RPM/higher speed is to go with bigger tires.
Then you will need torque to turn them.
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| Thats a nice buggy!! Is that a 1 lever cutting brake? Hows that work for ya? |
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Nice looking rail. She is well geared with all the good stuffs. Like it.  |
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piezzi
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| piezzi wrote: |
She looks like a runner!
Do you have a pic showing how your "T-bar" is attached to the frame? Similar to you, I have a windshield in my buggy and so the rail type clamp won't work. I'll probably need to spot weld a sleeve in, but I'm curious how yours was set up. Thanks. |
Sure, It's bolted through the cross bar (dash). the upper/outside of the clamp is threaded and the lower part (T-bar and clamp) is drilled for the bolts to go through. Sorry the pics are rough, if you need clearer one's I can get a few more.
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Thanks for posting the pics, Olmer. |
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