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project_therapy
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 Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Jody, where did you get your headliner kit? Looks more like the wool material similar to Lenny's kit and not WW.
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jody714
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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It is Lenny's, the whole interior is from Lenny.
Jody
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jody714
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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| Tuned Perfection wrote: |
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I've had to re-do a lot of things to make them work right and I shouldn't have had to. If you're following/reading this STAY AWAY FROM VINTAGE METAL WERKS in Ohio.
Jody |
Car is looking good Jody. Hopefully I'll see it completed one day.
As for VMW..... don't say you weren't warned LONG ago.... |
Thank You and Yes, it will be finished just as soon as it cools down, As far as being Warned...yes I was, by several people. I thought we were going to have a wonderful ending...I was wrong....NEXT !!! I will not forget but I won't be taken again.
Jody
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jody714
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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| txoval wrote: |
For VMW's, was it the assembly portion?
Their metal work/paint seems top notch. |
I will say that about 95% Metal Work/Paint was great....there's a little problem with alignment and fitment to deal with.
His interior instillation sucks !!! Doesn't go over what has been done wrong and fix it...he Quickly threw the glass installer under the bus. Put the rear seat upholstery on the WRONG SEATS, didn't tell me they were NOT '55 rear seats, only that they were missing hinge and alignment pieces which I found and sent him. Still have them in a box...unused... Constantly making excuses !!!
Jody
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project_therapy
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Location: san marcos ca
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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| Overall, would you say your happy with the kit from Lenny? |
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jody714
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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| knaggy wrote: |
| Overall, would you say your happy with the kit from Lenny? |
Very much so !!! I just have to fix a couple mistakes and it will be good !!!
Jody
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jody714
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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I haven't given up over here it's just been too damn hot to get in the "Un-Airconditioned" shop to get any more work done. Stay Tuned....the weather is fixin' to cool down soon !!!! I'm ready to have it done and running !!!
Jody
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calibob
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| Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Updates !!!???
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jody714
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:03 am Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Doing a little here and there, nothing really big yet but I'll let you know when I do !!!
Jody
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jody714
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| Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Got some medical stuff out of the way and I'm fixing to get back at it !!! WILL be on the road this Spring/Summer !!!
Jody
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jody714
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:10 am Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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For safe keeping...
36 hp rebuild info...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/36hp_rebuild/36hp_rebuild.pdf
Jody
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jody714
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| Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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I've been busy in the shop lately...
Got the rear blinds in...
New Horn Ring installed...
RVA & VVWCOA Badges and sticker...
Jody
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jody714
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| Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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I also installed Blinking 6v LED lights in the Semaphores but I can't upload a video of it...(or don't know how).... They're really cool !!!
Jody
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jody714
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:25 am Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Thanks Everett....now to try it...
https://youtu.be/hpr5IHImbJo
Jody
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jody714
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:27 am Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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HA !!!! IT WORKED !!!!
Jody
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rlmartinez
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Very nice!
Is it just a bulb that allows the semaphore to blink?
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jody714
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Yes... http://www.dynamoregulatorconversions.com/ Look around for the VW fitment.
Jody
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René R.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Those LED flashing bulbs are great. I have them in my car too. Much brighter than originals and since they flash, people are somewhat more likely to figure out what they're for.
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jody714
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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My thoughts exactly !!! A "Non-blinking" light sticking out of the left or right side of a car means absolutely nothing to drivers who've never seen Semaphores before so to make it "Blink" gives them a chance to think that it must be for turning. I had those bulbs before the car was even done !!! Being LED there is no heat and probably will last forever !!!
Jody
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