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Title: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: Geoff on May 13, 2009, 07:58:04 PM: I hear a few ASF members have been busy working on new projects and refreshing a few older ones. I know of a nice Green Zwitter thats only a few days away from hitting the street. A Blue 67 getting some major detail work and my own Oval may even see the light of day once the trans is back in place.

What have you been upto?
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Post by: silas on May 13, 2009, 08:14:05 PM: i love those ^&'s!!!! ;D

i've been doing nothing to the oval and driving the piss out of the 64!!!

i've seen the zwitter and it kicks ass!!! i also know that jim martin has been up to a whole load of no good in his garage getting his motor ready for the season....top secret shenanigans (something about a nos fueled single port that will be the fastest s/p in the 1/4..ever!!!).
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Post by: egspot on May 13, 2009, 08:17:36 PM: I am constantly planning and wishing.

For the most, collecting parts. I have my 914 2L wheels and tires for the rear.The plan is that at some point the type 3 rear brakes will go in and these wheels will fit properly. I am planning a 3" narrowed adjustable beam on front to be fitted with disk brakes and the same wheels.
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Post by: notchback on May 13, 2009, 09:01:47 PM: Ive been busy doing a little revamp on the single cab. JUst redoing the brakes, new bumpers, made a set of hoops , deluxe bus trim and if possible lower it some more. Can you say C notch . It will finally look like my own and not someone elses build ill get some pics up asap , maybe after the weekend.
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Post by: owdlvr on May 13, 2009, 10:19:46 PM: My big push was getting the '69 painted for the Spring Thaw...I kinda want a break now, but I do have most of a new motor waiting assembly.

Hmmm...

-Dave
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: red snapper on May 13, 2009, 10:30:33 PM: What is a ^& ? :laugh:
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: owdlvr on May 13, 2009, 10:41:52 PM: looking at my keyboard...I'm gonna guess '67.

-Dave
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: Bruce on May 13, 2009, 10:44:08 PM: Quote from: egspot on May 13, 2009, 08:17:36 PM
I have my 914 2L wheels and tires for the rear..... I am planning a 3" narrowed adjustable beam ....
With those wheels, you need a stock width beam. Have a look at Geevy's new convert with those wheels.
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: Randy on May 13, 2009, 11:17:07 PM: For my blue '70:
Put in an up/down adjustable beam with disc brakes and drop spindles. This should allow me to drop for now and raise up later if I ever want to go for Collector plates. Also installed pop-out quarter windows.
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: egspot on May 14, 2009, 06:00:44 AM: Quote from: Bruce on May 13, 2009, 10:44:08 PM
Quote from: egspot on May 13, 2009, 08:17:36 PM
I have my 914 2L wheels and tires for the rear..... I am planning a 3" narrowed adjustable beam ....
With those wheels, you need a stock width beam. Have a look at Geevy's new convert with those wheels.
thanks Bruce.
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: slammedbus on May 14, 2009, 01:29:56 PM: Waiting for Dannyboy to return so I can get my 2275 built for the notch. Other than that a CSP shifter and tune up.

Been busy on my dad's car. Hoping to have it ready so he can take it to Volksfest.
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: G-dog on May 14, 2009, 02:50:11 PM: i love those ^&'s!!!! ;D

A certain blue 67 is what Mr crappy speller means.......
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: Chris W on May 14, 2009, 03:52:00 PM: I just started driving my 66 this week after almost a year of messing around ! Finishing up small stuff and shaking it down. Its first big trip will be up to the GCVW this year.
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: red snapper on May 14, 2009, 05:53:43 PM: As far as projects, where do I start. I have to rebuild the ghia motor which should be happening soon. A few improvements are in order so we will see how that goes. Im waiting for my bodyman to finish up the Fiat. Motor is ready and some wiring and hopefully a few test and tunes and Ill be ready for the GCVW. My fingers are crossed. But you know those bodyman........... ;)
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: Trevor P on May 14, 2009, 06:13:14 PM: Still working on my oval. Should see the pavement just in time for winter so it can sit in the garage. :D ::)
Working on assembling the drivetrain for it right now, and putting on all the freshy powdercoated and polished bits and pieces.
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Post by: OUTKAST on May 14, 2009, 08:17:10 PM: Year off with new baby .Going to sit this year and decide the future plans stock or mild lowering .Saving some money for parts
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Post by: driverfound269 on May 15, 2009, 01:28:21 PM: Got the adjustable beam in,need to do brake lines,then install my 2165 and hope it runs!
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Post by: jim martin on May 15, 2009, 06:28:23 PM: my motor sucks ;)
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Post by: Darren Dilley on May 15, 2009, 10:06:23 PM: my motor sucks toooo.... ;D
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Post by: josh on May 15, 2009, 11:22:35 PM: I moved and my car is in storage............I suck :'(
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Post by: Lanny on May 16, 2009, 07:12:18 AM: Bet On Another Thousand.. ;)
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: Bruce on May 16, 2009, 09:39:23 PM: Quote from: josh on May 15, 2009, 11:22:35 PM
I moved and my car is in storage............I suck :'(
No garage at the new place?
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: blarneyman on May 16, 2009, 11:09:46 PM: Now that I'm back from 3 weeks in Ireland, I can get back to the body work on my Ghia. I also need to pull the motor on my beetle and try to find an oil leak (I think it's the oil cooler).
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: josh on May 17, 2009, 08:49:18 PM: Quote from: Bruce on May 16, 2009, 09:39:23 PM
Quote from: josh on May 15, 2009, 11:22:35 PM
I moved and my car is in storage............I suck :'(
No garage at the new place?

nope, renting a suite until we figure our shit out.........hopefully find some acreage soon and start building.
Title: Re: Projects, what have you been up to?
Post by: Crank on May 18, 2009, 11:26:30 AM: What have we been up to ??? ;D

I've been making a few changes to my 56 beetle.
I removed the header and hideaway exhaust, and refinished and installed a Eurosport large two tip muffler that Egspot gave me. It gave me back a "close to stock" look that I wanted. Personally I would rather not have a big pipe hanging out the back... Also it gave me another 3 or 4 inches of ground clearance, so I dropped the rear end another couple of inches. There is less of a rake now which I am happy with.

I was not concerned with keeping the car quiet as I have no real neighbors to speak of so I am happy with the "harleyesque" sound that the Engle 110 and the glasspack give me. ;)

A while back I had some issues with my Unilite distributor and Mallory oil filed coil... I sent them back to Mallory and they rebuilt and tested the distributor, put a new optical sensor in it etc. They exchanged my Mallory Oil filled coil (which the tech told me they are having issues with) with a Mallory Promaster E-series Coil free of charge. (I do have to say that Mallory