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Fowl3r
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Location: Campbell, CA
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 Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:24 pm Post subject: California '67 |
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Here my 1967. Recently bought it from my buddy. Yes it needs some work.
Currently has a 1641 CC, Pretty screwed up 6" narrowed front beam with 1"wheel spacers, fucked brakes
Yes purists this bug is slammed and incorrect but guess what??? IDGAF!!! MY CAR!!!! 
Before any of you say anything  ..... Yes i know the fenders are wrong year!! I already picked up some correct year fenders/lights.
This to do in the immediate:
Brake overhaul (see pics below)
Swap out the beam and raise it a little bit- currently a 6" narrowed with 1" spacers 
Clean up motor (runs great)
Replace a tranny mount (see pic below)
Steam clean carpet and clean rest of interior
Things to do soon not so immediate:
Plastidip it until i can decide on a color to paint.
Find a deck and install speakers and subs
POR 15 the pan/ under fenders
New wheels/tires
More to come. I haven't really been able to get a better look at everything that I need.
Fucked brakes....
Tranny Mount...
Screwed up beam...
Adjustable beam? What adjuster????
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webberjames95
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Fowl3r
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Location: Campbell, CA
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| Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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| webberjames95 wrote: |
is the beam welded onto the pan head??  |
Lol no thats just scraped off metal lol |
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Fowl3r
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Location: Campbell, CA
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Took off the front brakes and the beam... Look what I found on the beam... IDK if its bad or not, not really a metal person. I do not plan on using this beam, but my buddy is interested in it. Is it a quick weld away from being ok?
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restojohnny
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldnt' give that beam to anyone just scrap it and make a new beam . . . God forbid you give that to you buddy and something happens...I wouldn't want that on my conscience 
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Fowl3r
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Thats what I told him, but he still wants it if it can be salvaged.... |
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MarshallGTi
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AlanInMass54
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:13 am Post subject: |
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| If you give that beam to your buddy make sure you have him update his will to give you all his stuff. |
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Fowl3r
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| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:01 am Post subject: |
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| MarshallGTi wrote: |
looks like an overall good base to start with  |
Ya it has a pretty straight body, bondo is unknown right now. Def needs work. But thank you!! |
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Fowl3r
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| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:01 am Post subject: |
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| AlanInMass54 wrote: |
| If you give that beam to your buddy make sure you have him update his will to give you all his stuff. |
Hahaha thats like 4 or 5 VWS!!!! |
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Fowl3r
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| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Made some progress. Got the beam pulled out and pulled apart.
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Fowl3r
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Any tips/tricks to changing the front transmission mount? |
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Fowl3r
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| AHHHHH NEEEED FREEEEEE TIMMMEEEEEEE!!!!!! I want to work on it but havent had any free time! damnit!! |
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Fowl3r
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:43 am Post subject: |
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A piece of garage memorabilia I have...
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Fowl3r
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| Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:40 am Post subject: |
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New wheels I traded for my red steelies... there not new but new to me... stock width adjustable beam going in this weekend an finishing up the brakes then putting these bad boys on. An hopefully plasti dip the car as well. Super excited! More posts an pix to come...
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Fowl3r
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Plasti dipped....
1st Coat
2nd Coat
5th Coat
Built the brakes (new hardware, shoes, and wheel cylinder) I fixed the green spring after this picture.
I still have a coat or two more to do. I plan on installing the beam tonight. |
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Stetoppingphoto
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Looking very well 
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Fowl3r
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:07 am Post subject: |
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| Ste-9n2 wrote: |
| Looking very well |
Thank you!
Got the beam in. Girlfriend manned the jack for me. First an last time she'll help me lol
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Fowl3r
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Front wheels on... Waiting on smaller tires then the front will be lower. Changing rear brakes soon, then rear wheels will be on.
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Fowl3r
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| Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Been super busy, haven't been able to post in awhile!!
So I decided to scrap the front drums and say hello discs! Also plastidipped the wheels. The front sits lower now.
Also plastidipped my buddies car. Pulled the motor out of that car as well.
Heres some pictures...
DISCSSSSS!!!!!!!
His car started like this...
Then we did this, and he was planning on leaving it this way....
BUT WE FOUND REDDDDD!!!!!
Then we pulled the motor, thinking the throwout bearing popped off or his clutch went out.... This was two days prior to a car show....
All it was, was a spun drum............ 
Heres my car, low, with empi five spokes...
Decided to plasti dip my wheels.... Eventually will get them powdercoated...
Thats all I have for now.
Car still isn't driving. Need to either replace rear drivers brake line hose or unclog it. Not sure the problem yet. Goin to disconenct from master an blow some air through it to see whats up, but no fluid will come through.
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