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vwracerdave Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2004 Posts: 15309 Location: Deep in the 405
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: Ski Lift |
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I downloaded the picture so I could enlarge and zoom in. Looks like they rigged up a lever using the emergency brake handle to operate the clutch. _________________ 2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
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Pruneman99 Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2012 Posts: 5013 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Ski Lift |
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I imagine they "clutched" the tow line. Pretty cool nevertheless. Hope the carb wasn't open to the elements. The engine looks pretty complete. Shame if it's full of water. |
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9829 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Ski Lift |
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KTPhil wrote: |
Now that's a cool hack job! Fixed the stock shifter further back on the tunnel, cut without precision... what do they do for a clutch? |
A skilled driver can shift without a clutch. Thought you knew. |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13848 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: Ski Lift |
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Wow another inventor using what was available at the time and performed well. Engine does rather complete. Explain the exhaust if you can. What is the asking price. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
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72 Squareback
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34021 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: Ski Lift |
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Now that's a cool hack job! Fixed the stock shifter further back on the tunnel, cut without precision... what do they do for a clutch? They even kept the stock fuel gauge! And is that a lucky horseshoe sitting on it?
I wonder how they trapped one side's drum so it wouldn't just spin free? |
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DWP Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2007 Posts: 577 Location: Pa.
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 1:03 pm Post subject: Ski Lift |
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this was on philadelphia craigs list
63-65 Vw engine and Transmission , used as a power plant for ski tow rope on personal ski hill.
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