I’m 53 now.
But I built my Duchess when I was 24.

Nope just 33 Born 1978
Thats 17 vehicles in 20 years and looking to trade the Grand Am in on another Ford product.  Escape XLTCHC32540949.4598842593

Geez….
If my math is right, a “young buck” here is defined as 48 years old!
I’m pleased to be only five years removed from “young buck” status.
But if we are typical, there will be no one to take over these cars when we’re done!
Stay tuned for another thread on this topic….

Ok well I guess I’m the young buck in this but thought I would share.
First car was a ’76 Ford Mustag II 4 cylinder (never got to drive it as I was only 13 at the time.)  Dad bought it for us to tinker with but never got her road worthy before we had to move across Texas.  Sold her but she was the best looking baby blue Mustang II (in my o…[Read more]

Welcome aboard Allan!Glad to have you!

That’s a pretty serious listing though. Thanks for the link.

Try this site.  http://www.carshownews.com/ 
Then on the sidebar on the right choose your State. I’m sure it wont give all of the shows in your area. It doesn’t in my area.

Go slow and use a tester.

I live in Fremont Ca. Car is in Fremont also.

Found the answers over at the Samba site. But stay tuned –
I’m sure there will be more.

Thanks Paul.  Got it.  I’m gonna have to estimate it though, – no way you could get a torque wrench in there. 

Spec for the oil cooler nuts is 5 ft lbs.
http://www.chirco.com/tech_articles/?p=153

Got the cooler out.  Those upside down nuts are tough (accessability) unless you have tiny fingers.  The cooler looks good, no bulges, does not appear to leak.  I’m gonna try to fabricate some sort of leak tester and clean it up real good before I reinstall with new seals.  Actually the old seals also looked good and they still had elas…[Read more]

Thanks a bunch guys.I spent several hours and all I could find was the newer model with the plug in leads.
Used that info,(,its all basic ,hot ,ground,and pionts lead )and tried the unit out.Well is seems to pick up a signal,but I feel with age and improper storage for what is a delicate piece of equipment It does not function poperly.
A few…[Read more]

Good to have you with us, George. Tell us where you’re located; there may be someone close by who could lend a hand — or, in my case, an ear. 

I use the same analyzer except the newer (?) 161.214230 with plug in removable wires.  I expect that you are good to go with the link that Paul sent, if not, I can copy mine for you.

Welcome aboard George.
Over in the manuals section you will find complete schematics for a VW based Classic Roadsters Duchess (down near the bottom of the Download Manuals page).
While not a Fiberfab, there should not be much difference. They may help.

Here you go oldbuzz…..
Click here:
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_pdf/OWNM/1006230L.pdf
You can read it online, print it and save a copy to your pc.PMOSSBERG40947.5527083333

Good luck George, wiring is fun.Welcome to the group. We’ll try to help.

Did you call Sears?