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66 bug build (update March 30)
« on: October 15, 2009, 07:40:05 PM »
This is my winter project bug.  Its a 66 body, 68 irs/bj pan, type IV, lowerd ext....

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Re: 66 bug build
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2009, 09:18:01 AM »
looks great man, are you bringing it up to WL  to build it ? be happy to help ,   . drop by for coffee . A
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Re: 66 bug build
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2009, 10:37:58 AM »
The "plan" is to get it into paint down in Chilliwack at my friends shop.  However being on call 24-7 its a pain to try and get down there to spend anytime on it.  Once its painted then I want to get it up here and put it together over the winter.  My goal is to have it done for the car show in the spring.  Its a long shot but I think if i work on it, it should be done.  I'll come for a coffee this week some time

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Re: 66 bug build
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2009, 10:00:22 AM »
In primer!








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Re: 66 bug build
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2009, 08:49:12 PM »
its not flat black its satin O0


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Re: 66 bug build (in paint Nov 14)
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2009, 05:21:39 PM »
Pan is painted after sandblasting, and welding in a clutch tube.  Turned out i had bought an auto pan without the clutch tube, but i only figured that out after I sandblasted it. 




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Re: 66 bug build (in paint Nov 14)
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2009, 07:52:06 PM »
My  DTM. For some reason in the middle of 5 years not thinking about aircooled cars i bought it.  Finily today I took it out of the box and fitted it my motor. 










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Re: 66 bug build (in paint Nov 14)
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2009, 09:16:12 PM »
got the carbs on, ran into a little snag!?!?!?!? :-\






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Re: 66 bug build (in paint Nov 14)
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2010, 07:10:26 PM »
need to see some more posts, hope that you haven't fallen off the wagen again.  get it done! or is the weather and work getting the best of you?

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Re: 66 bug build (in paint Nov 14)
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2010, 08:47:54 PM »
I fell off the wagen of bothering to update ASF or FB :-X.  Since the last posts I've recieved in-take spacers to fix the carbs hitting the cooling tin.  trying to get my beam together.  having a little trouble getting the camber adjustment things off the ball joints to replace the rubbers.  I just have to go borrow a 3 point puller.  I was going to re-drill my disks and drums to 5-130, but I think I'm just going to order new ones from CIP.  Its going to be low, 2.5 drop spindles and adjustable beam.   

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Re: 66 bug build (in paint Nov 14)
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2010, 07:45:45 AM »
good to here progress
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Re: 66 bug build (in paint Nov 14)
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2010, 07:54:16 AM »
good to here progress

a litttle progress, it havn't been spending all the time on it i want to. What happend to your 55?

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Re: 66 bug build (in paint Nov 14)
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2010, 07:56:49 AM »
project for this year. told wife we have to get on this
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Re: 66 bug build (in paint Nov 14)
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2010, 09:23:10 PM »
got the body home!







and just because I miss my other car, (off the road for the winter)


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Re: 66 bug build (updated feb 12)
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2010, 09:29:05 PM »
Had some trouble with the rear body mounts holding the body off the pan.  But its fixed.  And test fitting the phone dials in the front.











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Re: 66 bug build (in paint Nov 14)
« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2010, 07:53:21 AM »
lookin good maan.  PDT_Armataz_01_37   did you find the 2 phone dial rims you were lookin for?  :victory:
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Re: 66 bug build (in paint Nov 14)
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2010, 09:58:44 AM »
did you find the 2 phone dial rims you were lookin for?  :victory:


Ya I found 2 15-6 phone dials for the front

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Re: 66 bug build (a bad day! feb 24)
« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2010, 08:02:55 PM »
what looks out of place in this pic???







maybe this?







A big "f"ing rock...  this is what i think of this rock!








Once my eyes turned blue again (rather than red) i realized that the damage will be coverd by the running boards.  And if the rock would have came down while i was bolting the body to the pan last week i would be dead!




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Re: 66 bug build (a bad day! feb 24)
« Reply #18 on: February 25, 2010, 07:37:55 AM »
That sucks!





Retaining wall maybe?

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Re: 66 bug build (a bad day! feb 24)
« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2010, 09:43:06 AM »
 :o  that sucks
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Re: 66 bug build (a bad day! feb 24)
« Reply #20 on: February 25, 2010, 10:17:20 AM »
Retaining wall maybe?


Ya looks like I'm going to be getting some railway ties from work.  The car test has been there for more than 2 years without a problem.  As much as it sucks it could have been alot worse!

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Re: 66 bug build (a bad day! feb 24)
« Reply #21 on: March 14, 2010, 10:55:41 PM »
I've done nothing...  working out of town sucks  :(

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Re: 66 bug build (a bad day! feb 24)
« Reply #22 on: March 16, 2010, 09:17:44 AM »
I find I have more time when i'm working the road.

I've got all the rear suspenion out of the buggy. Replacing old bushings and fixing the trans.


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Re: 66 bug build (a bad day! feb 24)
« Reply #23 on: March 16, 2010, 01:29:22 PM »
I find I have more time when i'm working the road.

I've got all the rear suspenion out of the buggy. Replacing old bushings and fixing the trans.


cheers

holidays start friday 

Working the road wouldn't be so bad, but I'm forced to a 1500 yard in quesnel.  With having only one car on the road right now that means staying in a hotel.  But it looks like I may be back home next week. 

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Re: 66 bug build (a bad day! feb 24)
« Reply #24 on: March 16, 2010, 02:16:31 PM »
part of the job we do.  over time its suppose to get better!!!!!!!!!
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Re: 66 bug build (a bad day! feb 24)
« Reply #25 on: March 17, 2010, 02:11:46 PM »
Its suppose to get better! but it just seems to be less and less jobs around, maybe things will pick up soon.  If I'm here next week I may bring one of my rims with me to polish.  I wonder if I'd get kicked out of the hotel for polishing rims in my room?

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Re: 66 bug build (a bad day! feb 24)
« Reply #26 on: March 17, 2010, 05:59:22 PM »
Rim polishing in a hotel room ?  . lol_hitting LOL :P :evil1:
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Re: 66 bug build (a bad day! feb 24)
« Reply #27 on: April 16, 2010, 10:07:04 AM »
Where do they have you located now? your seniority should let you hold a position by now dunno why your moving around let me know when your back in Chilliwack bud will have to meet up for drinks. And most of the hotels understand when you mention your a railroader about rim polishing in your room those crazy conductors

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Re: 66 bug build (a bad day! feb 24)
« Reply #28 on: May 22, 2010, 01:38:41 PM »
Headliner is in, not perfect, but not bad for my first one.  Breaks are coming together; the next time I run break lines I'll do them before the body is on.  more pis soon... 














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Re: 66 bug build (a bad day! feb 24)
« Reply #29 on: May 22, 2010, 01:44:16 PM »
Where do they have you located now? your seniority should let you hold a position by now dunno why your moving around let me know when your back in Chilliwack bud will have to meet up for drinks. And most of the hotels understand when you mention your a railroader about rim polishing in your room those crazy conductors

Well I'm Williams Lake still, however I've been spending alot of time working out of Quesnel.  Williams Lake only has one yard and no road jobs now, I'll try and call you the next time I'm down there,