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ray10 replied to the topic Hello There!! in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 10 months ago
First off welcome to the forum. the first thing we need to know is what engine it has ? ford ,chevy , or vw motor? If it a vw the tow bars are real cheep and easy to install. i’m sure some one has the price on a tow bar or a place to get one.
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Paul Mossberg replied to the topic insane side curtains in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
You’re just spoiled Bill!
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Richard Shear replied to the topic insane side curtains in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
the side curtains on the LR can be operated from the inside of the car. You can unzip and also latch the front to the windshield.
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Bill Gould replied to the topic insane side curtains in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
Or, you could just do what some of us did and buy a Lafer. 🙂
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Paul Mossberg replied to the topic insane side curtains in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
Good for two things…
You can grab the female part of the snap and manuveur it onto the male snap.It’s also good for unsnapping, especially where the male fittings are screwed into the fiberglass. The tool keeps you from pulling the snaps out of the fiberglass. -
billnparts replied to the topic insane side curtains in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
I never knew a tool like that existed. Gonna have to get me one of them darn things.
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Paul Mossberg replied to the topic insane side curtains in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
Ditto what Roy said. I have the same tool.
Another manufacturer difference…Classic Roadsters Ltd.’s Duchess side curtains have a long zipper under the window. You can put your arm through to snap the curtain to the windshield frame. Then zip it closed. Was also useful for paying tolls in the pre EZ-Pass days. -
Royal replied to the topic insane side curtains in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
Dennis, you seem to have found the Achilles’ Heel of TD replicas. Getting yourself inside and closed up to the weather is so cumbersome, it is quite laughable. You can take some comfort in knowing that if you succeed to get the curtains on, they are much more “weatherproof” than original TD side curtains are.
This tool makes it much easier: <… -
Mike Schumacher replied to the topic Duchess Rear Shock Replacement in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
If you look in – my project – juneybug there is 1 photo of a spring plate and how I decambered both sides 1 spline. I am working with a VW pan with no MGr parts on it yet, so completely accessible. Also a simple swing axle. I did not access the torsion bars and I don’t have any lean so what I did won’t fix your issue but FYI.
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edward ericson replied to the topic synthetic oil in the forum General Discussion 11 years, 10 months ago
I use synthetic or semi-synthetic in the daily drivers to stretch the time between changes and because it may lubricate better in the mean time.
Bridget gets regular oil because, as an air-cooled VW with no oil filter, I need to change her oil every 1500 miles or less, owing to the amount of “fuel wash” her magnesium engine naturally causes.Dig?I… -
Paul Mossberg replied to the topic Duchess Rear Shock Replacement in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
Good analysis.
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Royal replied to the topic Duchess Rear Shock Replacement in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
Paul, in a very few months, I turn 72. Believe me, I know about stiff!
You are correct that if you add coil-overs you are transferring some of the weight from the torsion bars to the new coils. My car was riding un-naturally low on the port side. I do all my own work and will until I sell my TDr. If my intended job is so difficult that it t… -
Jonathan Annear replied to the topic Duchess Rear Shock Replacement in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
I thought of the coil overs almost as a helper spring that would only take so much of the load until the torsion bar suspension kicks in. This mentality comes my history with helper springs in leaf suspensions on Jeeps, which of course are a completely different animal. I still don’t understand how the torsion bars have anything to do with my…[Read more]
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Paul Mossberg replied to the topic Search Tips in the forum Site Input and Issues 11 years, 10 months ago
Lots of thoughts. Just have not had a chance to put them throughthe keyboard.
One quick tip…I always use the Advanced Find feature.Click the Search link, then click Advanced Find in the pop-up window.That page gives you a lot of search options.PMOSSBERG2013-07-09 15:09:06
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Paul Mossberg replied to the topic Duchess Rear Shock Replacement in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
I’m running stock VW shocks. Oil. Not gas.
The general principal is that shocks have one purpose, controlling jounce and rebound. They should not be used to control ride height.I understand your issue with not being able to access the rear torsion tubes. But forcing the car up with coil-overs just seems like bad idea.I’m not a sus… -
sreynolds replied to the topic Search Tips in the forum Site Input and Issues 11 years, 10 months ago
Paul, any thoughts on this? Thanks.Sam
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Royal replied to the topic Duchess Rear Shock Replacement in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
Kent, you ask a good question as usual. Normally, I would see no need for helper/coil overs on a lightened vehicle. But, my port side was down a lot and the only reason(s) I could come up with are that the builder mis-adjusted the rear torsion bars before he put the tub on or that the previous owner weighed 562 pounds and I was looking at some r…[Read more]
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Jonathan Annear replied to the topic Duchess Rear Shock Replacement in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
I don’t think that the Gas-Adjust shocks would remedy my passenger side sag issue though, would they? After talking with you Royal, I was considering the set up that you have. I’m just not sure that I would have clearance for the top cup with my set up. Would correcting the height effect my camber? Has anyone done any adjustments to rear…[Read more]
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KentT replied to the topic Duchess Rear Shock Replacement in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
Do you really need the stiffness of coil-overs with this lighter-than-stock car?
Personally, I’d consider a pair of KYB gas-adjust shocks without the springs. Your mileage may vary… -
Royal replied to the topic Duchess Rear Shock Replacement in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 10 months ago
I had enough room to put coil over springs around the existing shocks. Works well and looks good. Not some cobbled up job.
However, if I had to do it again, I would try the shocks like you are linking to. I think that they will do the job and also provide some measure of adjustment. Good luck. - Load More
