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stonecoldcars
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 Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:09 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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| VWDog wrote: |
Good things come to those who wait. 
Gotta get me one of them there visors too. 
Nice meeting you at the Vintage Meet!
Cheers,
Don |
Sure do sometimes. and yes it was great to meet you too. Get going on your project and post pics
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stonecoldcars
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:09 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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So, the Samba Express wasn't so fast.  At least it got there in 1 piece. Looks good on the car too. |
Thanks sir..
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stonecoldcars
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:33 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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What type of contact grease should be used on the ign point pad and FI trigger point pads? I've used Vaseline, but it doesn't hold up to the heat and dissipates or should I say leaks off. LOL
Would a white lithium grease work.?
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Clatter
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Location: Santa Cruz
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| Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:43 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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Believe it or not,
There is a specific Bosch distributor grease for just that purpose..
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stonecoldcars
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:33 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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Not much new to report on the Desert Rat, all is well and fun. The latest addition is some custom made rear window Venetian blinds. Here some pics and randoms.
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stonecoldcars
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| Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 10:04 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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Some pics from the Seattle Vintage meet
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stonecoldcars
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| Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 10:10 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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Old vs. new. I'd run the old any day.
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stonecoldcars
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| Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 10:14 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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These will be going on next, dropped spindles and rear drop plates from JerFab along with Narrowed arms from Russell.
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Tram
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Location: Still Feelin' the Bern- Once you've felt it you can't un- feel it.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:20 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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You are dead to me
Love, StockNazi
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:31 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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You are dead to me
Love, StockNazi |
At least it's ALL bolt on stuff.
Happy New Year Tram.
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OhHerrooo
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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This upgrade will make it ride softer lowered in the front & rear? Bring it over & take me for a ride in it.
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Tram
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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| Tram wrote: |
You are dead to me
Love, StockNazi |
At least it's ALL bolt on stuff.
Happy New Year Tram. |
Just what the world needs... another Michael Bolton. 
HNY!
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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Just what the world needs... another Michael Bolton. |
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stonecoldcars
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:17 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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| Mike Fisher wrote: |
| This upgrade will make it ride softer lowered in the front & rear? Bring it over & take me for a ride in it. |
Yep, dropped spindles and dropped plates, lowers the car while leaving near stock torsion positions for near stock ride.
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Tram
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 8:11 pm Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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| Tram wrote: |
Just what the world needs... another Michael Bolton. |
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stonecoldcars
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rwf8ball
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:13 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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| Man that thing looks FAST(back) just sitting there😎 |
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:56 am Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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Fasty is our quick/coupe bodystyle!
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corythosaurus
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: My new 68 Fastback "Desert Rat" |
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Here is the desert rat with it's new stance after the new suspension components.
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Loving this!
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