Edsnova, there are 2 more longer tabs that I’ll weld to each end.  These tabs will extend up into the bucket and meet with the side plates and secure the bar to the bucket with bolts.  That way I can remove it if needed.  My coworker dropped his bucket off to me today so tomorrow I’ll get his fitted and finished.  More pics to come for you guy…[Read more]

Allen:  Thanks for the information.  My kit is pinto based and I only viewed that manual.  A quick glance and the VW manual has more information than the ford manual I received with the car. I will be reading the VW manual tonight.  Thank Again  Bill

Bill. Is your kit a VW based kit? I just enlarged the photo you posted. I believe those two square 4 x 4 plates are for mounting the seat back. They connect to the wood piece for the seat back and then the top part of the hinge fits into the slots in the square adapters. Check the VW Assembly manual, page 44 for the 15-inch angle piece and page 63…[Read more]

Thanks Allen,  I will mark it as such.  None of the fiberglass is mounted yet, but it seems right.  Good luck with your build.  Bill

Bill. I don’t have a CMC Chevy/Ford kit I have a CMC/Fiberfab VW kit I’ve been building and the lower bar appears similar to the bar in my kit. Mine goes underneath the front fenders where they come together. It is extra support for the front of the fenders and keeps them aligned with each other. It also is used to mount the fog lights. As for the…[Read more]

OK so I don’t have this picture thing completely figured out yet.  The 2 square plates are approx 4″ x 4″.  and the angle is about 15″ long.  everything is around 3/16 thick.   thanks Bill

Looks sort of like what the Allies attached to the front of the Sherman tanks in WWII to tear through the hedge rows in France after D-Day. Cut through them no problem.

You seam to be a VERY talented guy with the spanners and welders!

That looks like a lot of cutting and welding. Will you bolt it to the bucket or weld it?

Looks good. What paint is best for the grille? Need to paint mine also.

New intake manifold is in.  Hopefully this weekend I’ll have time to throw it on.

Meanwhile, been working on getting a quote for a Morton building.  Looking at a 54x60x14 building.

Also, took some time to build a few toothbars for tractor buckets.  One for me, one for a guy I work with.

I’m going to name mine “SWEET CAROLINE”.  After my wife who has been ill but doing much better now.

Danny

Emma seems like a good one to me. But this is really a personal matter. In my experience, the car suggests the name. I don’t remember thinking about naming Bridget.

Same thing with my mom’s old Nova when i was a kid. The car was called “Bess,” and that was that. My dad’s Nova, basically the same car, did not get a name. And my Nova–also the…[Read more]

Here’s what I have. A pull switch to provide the twelve volts and a starter button to energize the starter.

Welcome🍻

Welcome

But if you really want to be super cool, you can buy a pull to start switch just like on the original TD’s.  Many sources.

My hands down favorite name in the club is “Money Penny” I’m a huge bond fan and I think it’s Brilliant! Just thinking of your car…Perhaps “Emily” would be nice or if you’re looking for something a little more “Sinister” then “Emora or Esmeralda” might work…

I named my little “Snot Rocket”…”Penny Marie” after my Mother, when she passed…[Read more]