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Offline Geoff

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« on: February 08, 2005, 01:12:10 PM »
Let's hear how all your winter projects are coming along? Post some pic's and keep everyone up to date.
I hear 76bus has been busy with his beetle, James new paint maybe? Silas?
Surgerypending has been busy, lets get some updates.
 
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Offline James Buchan

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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2005, 01:25:48 PM »
Yup new paint, changed up suspension for more weight transfer,going back to stock seats, 2\" narrowed beam (by me) Bumped up the CR a tad and a couple other engine mod's - and finally reduced the weight of the bug by about 60 pounds.
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2005, 01:27:15 PM »
James you need the seats and floorpans to pass tech!
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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2005, 01:39:57 PM »
You do??? Nah, I'm talking windows and some metal that VW felt the car needed for some dumb reason.
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2005, 01:41:02 PM »
The winter project has been the shop. Nothing like doing shingles in -27C What a riot. :huh:  Drywall board this week then Mowser is finishing all the electrical. Hopefully open for business on Saturday. Hoo YA!

Hopefully will get a good start on the 67 camper this year......looking at making a rotiserrie for T2's. Now that would be AWESOME. Will post some pics as we go.
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2005, 01:48:51 PM »
All I can say is very slow right now. Just bought a new toy so now the car will take longer to finish. :D  
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2005, 02:20:30 PM »
Not as fast as I hoped! Ive cut out the floorpan in the Fiat and now Im waiting for the new one to show up at my door. Im trying to make a little money to buy the short axle kit form Ron Lummus. I do plan to have the floor welded in place and the rear end shortened by the Fathers day show.  
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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2005, 02:39:17 PM »
I deny everything, out of principal.
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« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2005, 03:34:53 PM »
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Yup new paint, changed up suspension for more weight transfer,going back to stock seats, 2" narrowed beam (by me) Bumped up the CR a tad and a couple other engine mod's - and finally reduced the weight of the bug by about 60 pounds.
james, what color is your car going to be?

Stephan
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Offline Shane

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« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2005, 03:37:44 PM »
That is on a need to know basis :ph34r:  
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Offline James Buchan

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« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2005, 04:00:24 PM »
CopperHead Pearl - PPG that was used on \"trucks\" project last year
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« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2005, 05:42:55 PM »
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Let's hear how all your winter projects are coming along? Post some pic's and keep everyone up to date.
 
Exactly what about the Heb? :(  ]:(  :mullet:  
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« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2005, 05:59:56 PM »
I've been busy with school, but yesterday we tackled one of the wheel wells, we just tacked it on for now, and we've been putting in wood panels i made in the summer

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« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2005, 06:32:35 PM »
My 61 is down to a couple of last little details, i need a radio that is 6v or 12v swichable and couple oth other small things and then its ready to turnover for its maiden voyage. My 62 will be undergoing a motor upgrade of the Judson, Fram F3-P kit, Judson Magneto and a Abarth 4 tip exhaust in the next month or so. And I still have my other two cars to part out, just not enough time to do it all.

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Offline Geoff

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« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2005, 06:36:35 PM »
The Heb has been on hold for a few months, I just purchased some body filler and other stuff for it today. I started on the Porsche bus last week (still a ton of things to do on that as well) But work comes first so I'll do as much as I can when time allows.
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« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2005, 06:47:01 PM »
The project is comming along great! Front clip is done....all other welding is done....just hammering on it to make it as straight as possible before it goes off to B-n-W in about another 2 weeks. SO, i'm hoping that the first week in March it will be sitting in epoxy with the underside inners painted.
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« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2005, 07:10:10 PM »
New trans is in(assembled by Bruce). New CB front brakes (cross drilled by Bruce). Crank, rods, P&C's are all that are being reused in the new motor. New full out K-Roc heads. New smartass wheels and tires ;)  The new M&H's are being mounted tomorrow. I must be having a child..Party's over this fall.. :rolleyes: I'll be lucky if I'm even able to wash it for the next few years :wacko:  
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« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2005, 07:19:31 PM »
hummmm how bout a year long project instead of just a winter project , finaly got it out for its first ride last weekend and we had a blast , definitly got my entusiasum back up to where it should be heres a link to some pics on a msn qroup site ...... oh ya any of you salmon arm guys have a decent speedo and i also have to convert my winsheild wiper to 12v or put in a 12v one ( if they fit) http://groups.msn.com/getinsitdownshutupan...n4/shoebox.msnw
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« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2005, 08:59:49 PM »
i was way to busy to work on my car during the 1st term in school, but now that i'm doing my work experience, i punch out at 530 pm and head to the garage.

i will be updating my thread in the customer projects forum soon. i've been working on fabricating the lower b pillar to rear crossmember peice for the last few days. finally got it welded in tonight and it turned out way better than i expected. next to do is the passengers side rear crossmember, passenger heater channel, passenger side front firewall and passengers side lower b pillar to rear crossmember. B)

it'll be a cut/hammer/fit/weld party at my garage for the next little while.

i'll tell you one thing tho, i got an auto darkening lense for my welding helmet and the thing works wonders. way better than the flip front/damn where'd everything go helmet. :D

keep your eyes peeled for an update on the \"project canadian bucket\" thread in the next week or so. ;)

 
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« Reply #19 on: February 08, 2005, 10:36:47 PM »
im sorta half working on my car, but its being quite hard to get motivated.....
on sunday i put my new front suspension in and i must say its looking quite good, here are some pics....
heres the before (4x4)shot
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heres the after shot
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aaaand the money shot
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Stephan Schmidt

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« Reply #20 on: February 08, 2005, 11:15:39 PM »
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im sorta half working on my car, but its being quite hard to get motivated.....
on sunday i put my new front suspension in and i must say its looking quite good, here are some pics....
heres the before (4x4)shot
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heres the after shot
clicky
aaaand the money shot
clicky
looks good dan

is that a 2\" narrowed beam?

Stephan
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« Reply #21 on: February 08, 2005, 11:27:15 PM »
stock width, but with bubble offset ercos
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Offline Bruce

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« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2005, 01:36:17 AM »
I just finished up my winter project last night.  Hey Lanny, all 6 gears work in my trans, so chances are so do yours  :o
 
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« Reply #23 on: February 09, 2005, 06:20:58 AM »
James if you don't mind me asking wtf did you remove from your car thats metal and weighs 60lbs and didn't take a way structural integrity? Maybe you welded the doors shut and are going to enter it \"General Lee Style\" Maybe I should start calling you Luke.
Alas my winter project will extend into summer(Project bring the bert back!/Project Bert Speed). She's getting a turbo.....
-Kirin
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Offline James Buchan

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« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2005, 06:36:25 AM »
Glass was a big chunk of the weight, other odds and ends like jack points under the running boards, some sound deadening material,UNDERCOAT - big amount etc etc
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« Reply #25 on: February 09, 2005, 07:06:47 AM »
Fair enough. I can see the glass thing and the insulation behind the back seat could be a big factor. Prepare for a noisey ride!
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« Reply #26 on: February 09, 2005, 07:35:27 AM »
I like the noise.... I've already got baby earmuffs for Rylie
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« Reply #27 on: February 09, 2005, 08:36:24 AM »
Nothing really new with me. Theres gonna be alot of fast cars this spring!!!
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« Reply #28 on: February 09, 2005, 08:59:10 AM »
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im sorta half working on my car, but its being quite hard to get motivated.....
on sunday i put my new front suspension in and i must say its looking quite good, here are some pics....
heres the before (4x4)shot
clicky
heres the after shot
clicky
aaaand the money shot
clicky
Looks good Dannyboy....
Now those brakes are on right and the lugs are tightened ... ;)  
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Offline James Buchan

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« Reply #29 on: February 09, 2005, 10:39:11 AM »
Here is what the paint will look like (top cab area)

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