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Title: 36 hp for the 54
Post by: surgerypending on December 06, 2010, 10:24:46 PM: Just thought I'd share this with ya all.
Got this back from Jimmy last week and popped it in tonite. Jimmy did a real nice job and went the extra mile on it for me....Thanks!
I call it rebuilt...not restored, which will be the theme for this car!
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1000.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf121%2Fsurgerypending%2F850dbc6f.jpg&hash=59ee030be64bf8b7f52bc998378e2ae1ae0fcaeb)
Title: Re: 36 hp for the 54
Post by: Geoff on December 06, 2010, 10:38:59 PM: Lookin good Gerry!
Title: Re: 36 hp for the 54
Post by: notchback on December 06, 2010, 11:28:34 PM: Cool
Title: Re: 36 hp for the 54
Post by: DarrenE on December 06, 2010, 11:35:50 PM: Nice! I have a Jimmy engine too, and I like your theme! "Rebuilt" - I'm going to use it. :D
Title: Re: 36 hp for the 54
Post by: 70's Looker on December 07, 2010, 07:32:59 AM: wow i must be cool too cause i have a jimmy engine too! hahaha

gerry lookin sharp wanna see that hot rod rollin soon man!!
Title: Re: 36 hp for the 54
Post by: vwboop on December 07, 2010, 07:42:13 AM: MMMMmmmmmmmmm Looking good Gerry

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Title: Re: 36 hp for the 54
Post by: silas on December 07, 2010, 09:37:03 AM: i dont know gerry...it's hard to tell from that crappy cell phone pic...but that looks like a fuel filter in your engine compartment, and that is not safe. i know a guy who has a brother that had an uncle that had a 71 super beetle with a fuel filter in the engine bay and he didnt even use any hose clamps (just like your not using any...tisktisk)...and one day on a trip...poof...thing burned up...real good...the uncle too...tragic...i'd talk to your engine builder & see if it's ok if you remove that thing cause that's danger all rolled up into a $1.19 worth of plastic...!

j/k buddy!! :P

the motor looks great and i'm sure it'll provide you with countless trouble free cruising good times! and even tho i've only seen the sneak peak pics of the car...it is one car that i am truly looking forward to seeing this season!! lovin the theme too...fits perfect with that oval!
Title: Re: 36 hp for the 54
Post by: surgerypending on December 08, 2010, 04:05:06 PM: Thanks!
Hopefully I can get a couple nites in on the front beam next week.
Title: Re: 36 hp for the 54
Post by: Alp on March 16, 2011, 08:57:47 PM: what did you have to do to it? It turned over nice and easy by hand so I doubt it needed anything. Nice to see it in place.