@crash55
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crash55 replied to the topic I need help in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 2 months ago
no offense taken I’m still new to all this internet computer stuff.
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crash55 replied to the topic Did I Pay Too Much? in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 2 months ago
nice find watch my thread (I’m ready). rockauto has almost all the brake parts. if your hoses are bad get stainless hoses you’ll get a much firmer pedal keep us posted on your progress
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crash55 replied to the topic I'm ready in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 2 months ago
here’s my pictures
as you can see I got my work cut out for me. yesterday & today I got the front brakes including the backing plates off,painted the new ones. a lot of wire brushing and cleaned up the shock towers I’ll keep you guys posted on my progress I almost forgot there are a couple of pics of sunday at carlisle
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crash55 replied to the topic I'm ready in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 2 months ago
ok the body is loose. all that’s left is the speedo cable & master cylinder bottle. I’ll get a couple of neighbors to help me lift it off. I’ll try to get some pictures this weekend.
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crash55 replied to the topic I'm ready in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 2 months ago
its about 3 exits from the turnpike towards town, 1 exit from the park where it is going on. 6 bolts & my body is off. spent all weekend cleaning up the garage so I will have room to put somewhere. I hope to have it off by next weekend
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crash55 replied to the topic I'm ready in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 2 months ago
sure will I’m just east of the squirrel hill tunnel
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crash55 replied to the topic Carlisle 2013 in the forum Clubs and Show 12 years, 2 months ago
well I made it up sunday instead of saturday like I planned only got to meet wobby & billnparts better luck next year
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crash55 replied to the topic Carlisle 2013 in the forum Clubs and Show 12 years, 2 months ago
my wife & I are coming up sat morn (just for the day) have to use one of my oldsmobiles project is moving slow because money constraints see you then
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crash55 replied to the topic Lucas Prince of Darkness in the forum My Project 12 years, 4 months ago
you know why english drink warm beer , they all have lucas refridgeraters
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crash55 replied to the topic Carlisle 2013 in the forum Clubs and Show 12 years, 4 months ago
I’m not going to have my car ready. but my wife & I will come up for the day. looking forward to meeting you guys
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crash55 replied to the topic grill in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 5 months ago
thanks I have the manual. one more item on my to do list. the body is off and the rust work will get started as soon as it warms up a little.
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crash55 replied to the topic Want to rechrome some parts? in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 5 months ago
wow that could be the answer to my fiberglass grill. more investigation is order.
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crash55 replied to the topic Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 5 months ago
I can hear them racing at my house,I’m only a mile or so from schenley park. I have been to a few there in a lot of unique stuff
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crash55 replied to the topic 2013 Winter Project in the forum My Project 12 years, 8 months ago
there is a formula for how many cubic feet per minute of carb you will need but I can’t remember it. displacement by rpms then divide by some number
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crash55 replied to the topic started my project in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 8 months ago
only 8 bolts left to undo & the body will come off. time to buy the floor pans
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crash55 replied to the topic started my project in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 8 months ago
well no pics yet. more stuff to fix. I love projects,pulled the seat box & rug up to remove the rear wires. I found that the floor pan is turning to swiss cheese !! So now I must make this right thank god I spun a wrench for 25+ years lol no tools to buy. also I get to use a few tools I haven’t used in years. looks like I’m gonna pull the body…[Read more]
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crash55 replied to the topic 1952 MG TD original in the forum MGTD Kit Cars Unfinished 12 years, 8 months ago
this my 2 cents , the car is sooo light I would go with a short duration cam ( eldebrock performer or a PAW equivalant) , small carb 450 or a 500. it will be very docile till you step oni it & give good mpg
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crash55 replied to the topic started my project in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 8 months ago
well I got all but the brake wires ahead of the windshield in. put the dash back on because I forgot to measure how much I wanted to shorten the steering colum. I promise to post pics tomorrow. I am going with all stewart warner gauges. so far I have oil temp, electric speedo, mech. oil press and ammeter. I will use the idiot light for trans t…[Read more]
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crash55 replied to the topic started my project in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 8 months ago
sorry I forgot I mentioned most that in my 1st thread
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crash55 replied to the topic started my project in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 8 months ago
I got my harness for 150 bucks & the only thing I saw was it was for a front engine set-up but every wire has what circuit it is printed on the wire & is color coded. it might be a little tedious, but I will get through it
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