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Mr. Okrasa Original Old Speed
Joined: May 20, 2000 Posts: 726 Location: Eastside, Costa Mesa. So. Califas...Loco's ;-)
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:50 am Post subject: 1954 Barndoor Eng. Build |
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Going to rebuild / restore this customers barndoor engine that appeared to be sitting on the bottom of Lake Michigan for many years. Let's see.....
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1959 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe / Bamboo-Green / Denzel 1300cc / OG. owner, paint
Denzel engine running. See this link: https://youtu.be/DgUlsQDTXTE
VW www.Okrasa.com
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69802 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Mr. Okrasa Original Old Speed
Joined: May 20, 2000 Posts: 726 Location: Eastside, Costa Mesa. So. Califas...Loco's ;-)
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:21 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Barndoor Eng. Build |
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EverettB wrote: |
It looks like you need a lower pulley now
Is the bottom of the case ok? |
I hot tanked the block to remove all sludge & grime and surprisingly, it cleaned up pretty well. The bottom, external / internal looked great!.
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1959 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe / Bamboo-Green / Denzel 1300cc / OG. owner, paint
Denzel engine running. See this link: https://youtu.be/DgUlsQDTXTE
VW www.Okrasa.com
356 www.PreA356.com |
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banana split Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2002 Posts: 1070 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Canada
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:48 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Barndoor Eng. Build |
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It will be great to see this old engine turned into a piece of jewelry _________________ My Beetles :
1951 Crotch Cooler 11G Split Ragtop
1953 Zwitter
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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2005 Posts: 838 Location: Texas
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Barndoor Eng. Build |
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banana split wrote: |
It will be great to see this old engine turned into a piece of jewelry |
So true! The original VW grime to the new VW life is amazing process. |
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Mr. Okrasa Original Old Speed
Joined: May 20, 2000 Posts: 726 Location: Eastside, Costa Mesa. So. Califas...Loco's ;-)
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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Barndoor Eng. Build |
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Came back from chem. treatment. Did the line-bore, surface cyl. decks and drilled / tapped all oil galleys
so I can clean all that sludgy oil, grime and unblock those plugged oil galleys.
I'd say it came a long way from what it looked like before!
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See my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okrasa/
1959 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe / Bamboo-Green / Denzel 1300cc / OG. owner, paint
Denzel engine running. See this link: https://youtu.be/DgUlsQDTXTE
VW www.Okrasa.com
356 www.PreA356.com
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obus Samba Member
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Mr. Okrasa Original Old Speed
Joined: May 20, 2000 Posts: 726 Location: Eastside, Costa Mesa. So. Califas...Loco's ;-)
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Mr. Okrasa Original Old Speed
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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2005 Posts: 838 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Barndoor Eng. Build |
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Mr. Okrasa wrote: |
Short block all closed up!
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So sick! Great work!
I used to work at ZIMS Autotechnik years ago a shop here in DFW, Texas and I can't tell you how many cases I would get like yours and I would put in the tumbler with chemical and it was amazing what new life it would bring to those orginial parts. _________________ 1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build
1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build
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Mr. Okrasa Original Old Speed
Joined: May 20, 2000 Posts: 726 Location: Eastside, Costa Mesa. So. Califas...Loco's ;-)
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Artur Samba Member
Joined: April 14, 2016 Posts: 44 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Barndoor Eng. Build |
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Waow good job. |
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banana split Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2002 Posts: 1070 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Canada
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Barndoor Eng. Build |
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Beautiful! I wish I had a motor that looked this nice. _________________ My Beetles :
1951 Crotch Cooler 11G Split Ragtop
1953 Zwitter
1964 Chop Top |
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Mr. Okrasa Original Old Speed
Joined: May 20, 2000 Posts: 726 Location: Eastside, Costa Mesa. So. Califas...Loco's ;-)
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:28 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Barndoor Eng. Build |
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Restored pair of 36hp heater boxes / sleds for a 1954 Barndoor engine. New "J" pipes, thick 1/4" exhaust flanges,
fresh ceramic coat, powder coat. Ready to install. Muchas Garcias!
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1959 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe / Bamboo-Green / Denzel 1300cc / OG. owner, paint
Denzel engine running. See this link: https://youtu.be/DgUlsQDTXTE
VW www.Okrasa.com
356 www.PreA356.com |
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Mr. Okrasa Original Old Speed
Joined: May 20, 2000 Posts: 726 Location: Eastside, Costa Mesa. So. Califas...Loco's ;-)
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Mr. Okrasa Original Old Speed
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:42 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Barndoor Eng. Build / Engine Done! |
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Finished up the '54 Barndoor Delux engine today! Just need to make some time from my other engine builds so I can
start 'er up and deliver to the crating company for it's overseas travel across the pond. Enjoy!
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1959 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe / Bamboo-Green / Denzel 1300cc / OG. owner, paint
Denzel engine running. See this link: https://youtu.be/DgUlsQDTXTE
VW www.Okrasa.com
356 www.PreA356.com |
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PeteSC Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Barndoor Eng. Build |
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Beautiful as always, Joe! |
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Scotty Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2003 Posts: 1531 Location: Northampton - Uk
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:06 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Barndoor Eng. Build |
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Stunning work! _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I'd be curious to know the length of his tip.
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Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2171 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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Mr. Okrasa Original Old Speed
Joined: May 20, 2000 Posts: 726 Location: Eastside, Costa Mesa. So. Califas...Loco's ;-)
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Barndoor Eng. Build |
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I started the engine yesterday to break it in and do some general adjustments. It started right up and ran well.
Delivered to Orange Co. Crating today. Should be ready to send out of country next week. Compare the final
product here vs. the first few photos of what the engine looked like when I first received it. Cheers Amigos!
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1959 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe / Bamboo-Green / Denzel 1300cc / OG. owner, paint
Denzel engine running. See this link: https://youtu.be/DgUlsQDTXTE
VW www.Okrasa.com
356 www.PreA356.com |
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