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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:50 pm Post subject: My 1963 volksrod Patty |
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Picked it up on St. Patricks day(Hence the name) for free from a lumber yard. Pretty rusty but it ran and had a clean title.
Did not take alot of pics in between but I hacked it up, Primered it, and bought an 8" beam extender from Larwence here on the samba. No red wheels here so I'm testing out some light blue.
Its a 40hp but the motor has no compression in #2. Minor setback but I have a line on a good longblock. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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tikitime Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2006 Posts: 443 Location: New Westminster, BC, Canada
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, I have a green sparkle steering wheel and if I use it I'll change the wheels I would like some old slot mags in the rear and some salt discs up front. I got lots of time til summer. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Light blue is the new black. I have always dug those style of rear wheels. Where did you get the club plaque? Dig it man. |
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:05 am Post subject: |
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vaughn bros. wrote: |
Light blue is the new black. I have always dug those style of rear wheels. Where did you get the club plaque? Dig it man. |
Thanks, The wheels and tires were off a 70's pontiac at the wrecking yard and the plaque I bought from a website called O'Brian truckers. http://www.obrientruckers.com/
_________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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Fabbed up some aluminium tail light brackets.
I rolled my own tach scoop to mount on the hood and I built a visor. I guess working in a sheetmetal shop helps.
_________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:09 am Post subject: |
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Was going to mount a Tach in the hood but I have this cool old vacuum gauge I'm going to use instead. The fuel tank is in the rear so I can use the old fuel line in the tunnel as a vacuum line.
_________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11056 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Tach in the hood was planned, for Operation X as well.
I guess great minds think alike
You'll get more action out of a vacuum gauge..
Nice visor..... looking good... Fun isnt it... ? _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
Tach in the hood was planned, for Operation X as well.
I guess great minds think alike
You'll get more action out of a vacuum gauge..
Nice visor..... looking good... Fun isnt it... ? |
I started a volksrod years ago and never finished. I've been kicking myself til I got this bug, hope to have the motor back in this weekend. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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Jon65 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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sixfootdan wrote: |
hope to have the motor back in this weekend. |
Post some pics when you get the motor in. |
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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Well the free longblock I got has a stripped out sparkplug hole on #4. I guess it could be a good sign that it was a runner til someone stripped it out. Going to pull the head and decide weather to helicoil it or put another used head that I have on it.
I also started to get my hood mounted vacuum gauge installed. Just the rough hole now but i'll clean it up.
This ismy bottle opener that has a door pop switch hidden behind it. No solonoids in the door yet but the beer opener is 100% operational.
_________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11056 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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MAN....
Again great minds or maybe creative thinking minds must think alike...
I have 2 bottle openers in the works for Operation X one on each "B" Pillar...
I guess now I wont use them... You beat me to it....... well shit....
Well done... _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
MAN....
Again great minds or maybe creative thinking minds must think alike...
I have 2 bottle openers in the works for Operation X one on each "B" Pillar...
I guess now I wont use them... You beat me to it....... well shit....
Well done... |
We are over a state and a half away so its legal for you to install a beer opener. Next is a stock steering wheel that has been stripped of its plastic an is getting new spokes, Stay tuned. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11056 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:25 am Post subject: |
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sixfootdan wrote: |
We are over a state and a half away so its legal for you to install a beer opener. . |
Nahhhhh....... Its been done already... _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:06 am Post subject: |
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sixfootdan wrote: |
I also started to get my hood mounted vacuum gauge installed. Just the rough hole now but i'll clean it up.
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This is going to look wild. Did you use DP90? It looks good and even(flat black). |
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Jon65 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
sixfootdan wrote: |
We are over a state and a half away so its legal for you to install a beer opener. . |
Nahhhhh....... Its been done already... |
Bottle opener? Why not put a custom bottle dispenser on there somehow. It would definitely be something different. |
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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It's rustolium 2 time coverage canyon black. I think I got lucky getting a good pic of the paint, got a lot of rework to do but thanks. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Well after going to Vegas over Thanksgiving and avoiding the whole "family thing" This is all I bought for the Volksrod and will be for awhile. I blame the damm roulette wheel and the sports book! LOL
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Installed my hood mount vacuum gauge last night.
_________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Thats a better update than the keychain ........
Looks really good. _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
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