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Redneckgearhead
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Location: Sauk Centre, MN
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 Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 9:28 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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| I ordered the trailing arm brackets and some front axle brackets they should be here by the end of the week. The front axle had the roll cage welded to it when I pulled the front axle off I cut the welds. Honestly I wasn't real keen on the idea of welding them back on so I'm gonna bolt it to the front axle tube instead. This weekend I ordered some seats and a seat track from summit after a few too many libations. The wife threatened to block my PayPal account when I'm drinking if I do it again (jokingly of course). |
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Redneckgearhead
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Location: Sauk Centre, MN
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 11:58 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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Pulled apart the spare transmission as I think it's an 091 but it was missing the input shaft when I got it. Pulled the bell housing off and found the gear and snap ring inside and it looks to be in fairly good shape. It appears someone put an 002 bell housing on it as the starter hole is only 2" deep not the typical 2.5 of the 091. Does it require an 091 shaft or an 002 or will any input shaft work? Any idea of the meaning of the scribed marks on the ring gear?
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Redneckgearhead
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Location: Sauk Centre, MN
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 10:22 am Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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The brackets got delivered today.
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Redneckgearhead
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Location: Sauk Centre, MN
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 5:35 am Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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Seats and adjustor from summit racing installed. Hopefully I can get time this weekend to make the jig for the trailing arms.
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Redneckgearhead
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Location: Sauk Centre, MN
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| Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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The former owner dropped this off today. Not sure what I'm gonna with it yet.
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cbeck
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Location: high ridge, mo
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| Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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| Looks like a new love seat for the front porch. |
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Redneckgearhead
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Location: Sauk Centre, MN
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| Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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| cbeck wrote: |
| Looks like a new love seat for the front porch. |
Add some chains and it's a great porch swing. Lol |
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Redneckgearhead
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| Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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Had my beautiful wife help me throw the amputated rear on this evening just to get a look at it. I'm not digging it but maybe after I get the wheels back on.
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Q13931152
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| Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:05 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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Throw on a one piece Baja hood and you'd really confuse people. 
Honestly though, the amputated back half doesn't look bad at all on there, with a little glass work to blend where the two meet it'd probably look even better.
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Redneckgearhead
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Location: Sauk Centre, MN
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:12 am Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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| Q13931152 wrote: |
Throw on a one piece Baja hood and you'd really confuse people.
Honestly though, the amputated back half doesn't look bad at all on there, with a little glass work to blend where the two meet it'd probably look even better. |
I like the way you think! |
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pullstart
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Location: Middleville, MI
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:51 am Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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| Redneckgearhead wrote: |
Seats and adjustor from summit racing installed. Hopefully I can get time this weekend to make the jig for the trailing arms.
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That's their $39.97 seat, right? How do you like it, did you get one of their vinyl covers too? I need to consider something better soon, that looks like a good option!
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Redneckgearhead
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:16 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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| pullstart wrote: |
| Redneckgearhead wrote: |
Seats and adjustor from summit racing installed. Hopefully I can get time this weekend to make the jig for the trailing arms.
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That's their $39.97 seat, right? How do you like it, did you get one of their vinyl covers too? I need to consider something better soon, that looks like a good option! |
Yes it is and their 39$ slider bracket. None of the bolt holes had more than one thread in them, no big deal I have taps. No I didn't get the cover, I didn't want anything to soak up water. If the theme of this build was something other than cheap as heck I'd go with a different option, but these are cheap enough and near impossible to wreck. |
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Bashr52
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| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:52 am Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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| Redneckgearhead wrote: |
| If the theme of this build was something other than cheap as heck I'd go with a different option, but these are cheap enough and near impossible to wreck. |
They do a pretty good job of wrecking your back though |
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Redneckgearhead
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| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:07 am Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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| Bashr52 wrote: |
| Redneckgearhead wrote: |
| If the theme of this build was something other than cheap as heck I'd go with a different option, but these are cheap enough and near impossible to wreck. |
They do a pretty good job of wrecking your back though |
That's what I'm afraid of. I'll see how it goes. |
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dustymojave
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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Whether poly seats wreck your back or are very comfortable depends on who is sitting in the seat. I had them in my Hi Jmuper for years and only 1 person was not comfortable in them. My friend Bob had serious pain from it. He had a pillow that worked great for him behind his lower back, so he kept it with the buggy. Good thing because he was the one who rode there most. I was always pretty comfy in them. Suspension seats are way better for comfort. Just not too good if left out doors. And not so good for the wallet either.
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Redneckgearhead
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| Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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| dustymojave wrote: |
| Whether poly seats wreck your back or are very comfortable depends on who is sitting in the seat. I had them in my Hi Jmuper for years and only 1 person was not comfortable in them. My friend Bob had serious pain from it. He had a pillow that worked great for him behind his lower back, so he kept it with the buggy. Good thing because he was the one who rode there most. I was always pretty comfy in them. Suspension seats are way better for comfort. Just not too good if left out doors. And not so good for the wallet either. |
We always used them in our drag cars and I never thought them uncomfortable. But In a drag car it's a short trip on smooth pavement. |
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dustymojave
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| Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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| Redneckgearhead wrote: |
| dustymojave wrote: |
| Whether poly seats wreck your back or are very comfortable depends on who is sitting in the seat. I had them in my Hi Jmuper for years and only 1 person was not comfortable in them. My friend Bob had serious pain from it. He had a pillow that worked great for him behind his lower back, so he kept it with the buggy. Good thing because he was the one who rode there most. I was always pretty comfy in them. Suspension seats are way better for comfort. Just not too good if left out doors. And not so good for the wallet either. |
We always used them in our drag cars and I never thought them uncomfortable. But In a drag car it's a short trip on smooth pavement. |
Yup! What works in a circle track race car, even for dirt track is also WAY different from offroading.
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Redneckgearhead
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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Ok experts, what year of vw are these from?
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Q13931152
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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Redneckgearhead
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: My wife is gonna be mad! |
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That makes sense! Thanks! |
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