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yankee1919
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 Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 6:46 pm Post subject: Hanging with Chimps. |
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| Before you start and calling me out that the Chimpanzee is not a VW well let me explain. A CHIMP was created in the late 50's by Scott McKenzie of the Mckenzie's Offroad supply house. Many of the CHIMPS have been carefully taken care of and others left in fields. I recently picked up one from New Mexico and currently bringing it back to life. I encourage all those who have similar interest in history and to bring them back on the road. |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: HANGING WITH CHIMPS. |
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oprn
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 4:42 am Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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Was it Corvair powered?
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joey1320
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 5:56 am Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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Cool project 
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isucorvair
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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Has a Corvair rear suspension...
Cool Project!
Eric |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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Thanks guys and sorry for the double take, if admin wants to remove the second set of images I am ok with that. Yes, it does look like it was set up for Corvair engine and guessing for rear end but the welds and tons of steel will be removed and replaced with IRS.
Tony |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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Hello All,
El Prado Park is happing this June and just found out EMPI is going to have an open house. I will post the flyers. |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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| If anyone is interested in the rear end, PM it will out by July. |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 9:47 am Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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Took some pics and made some copies, the idea is to take and wright down measurements.
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BL3Manx
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Location: Northern California
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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The front fenders on the Chimp are held on by 3 bolts. Scott McKenzie would unbolt them when he ran in the sand
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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Hello BL3Manx,
Yes thank you for the info, I did notice bolts are in line with the front section. I have a steel plate that front license plate once stood and got a hack job for towing bar.
Tony |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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Here is the front view.
What a blow torch can do. |
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BL3Manx
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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I have a curved under aluminum panel in front like these two. I had to drill out the rivets holding it, to fit the tow bar to get it home
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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| In looking at Bob's Chimp this weekend I plan to make somewhat a removable panel, its a solid piece of steal and will have to measure it out. My Empi has a galvanized front that can be removed with several bolts. |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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Kinda like this.
Keeping the curve but make it a little cleaner and yea have to make some bumpers. |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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| Picked up some used wide 5's today, once I remove the rear Corvair I will mate up with IRS and run a new system. Lots of work in the next couple of months. |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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Hello All,
CHP vin verification coming up soon, slight set back on my Sequoia but will be ready to tow it.
I will take some pics when I get the go ahead. |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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Hello All,
Went thru the first hurtle at CHP, will have to wait till later this week for more info. Made a little modification on Chimp. Going to make a full roll cage for it
Tony |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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Me waiting for CHP to give the no or go route. Luckily it wasnt " Sir put your hands on your head!"
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Hanging with Chimps. |
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Now that I feel a little better that he didnt find a red flag, I am going to slowly move forward on redoing some items. Nothing major I still have to wait to talk to the "expert" CHP officer who is the vintage car guy.
Needed a little hair cut. |
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