Roy’s memory is definitely a blessing. He was generous, mischievous and just the right kind of silly—but you’d never want to have to fight him.

He was a real builder: helped put together two of Jack Breza’s cars and adapted the hubs on his MiGi to fit real wire wheels by himself.

Nuclear sub commander, and ran a bed & breakfast for years.

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We’ll miss you, Bill and Audrey (Crash); look forward to seeing Shu!

Sorry to hear Crash

I plan on being there this year as it’s been awhile for me. Looking forward to it.

I’d try Rock Auto and look for the rear shocks for a 1977 Chevette.

That number shock fits Beetles ’67-’77  if that helps.

Bill this is fantastic. Your air-fuel ratios are going to be on the money, and throttle response will improve.

Worth noting that you can post any photo from the internet–your own or someone else’s–by right clicking it, choosing “copy image address,” and then pasting it here using that two jagged mountains icon, second from right in you icons bar above the text posting window. As in this selection from my Spyder build blog:

A reprint of photo posting instructions provided by the great Ed Ericson:

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I’ve found that you cannot post photos from an iphone or ipad. Gotta use the desktop or laptop.

Bit the bullet and sprung for Holley’s Sniper EFI conversion kit. It replaces the 4 barrel carb with throttle bodies. Had to upgrade the electric fuel pump and filters and run a vent line back to the tank and run a few wires. Damn thing would not fire. An hour and a half on hold over the course of two days with Holley Tech Line and problem r…[Read more]

That’s a smart thought John. I bet it’s set to 8 cylinders.

Please folks, if you haven’t yet, sign up for Carlisle Gate & Go ASAP. Deadline is end of March. As in the past, the more people we get who sign up as part of the Speedster gathering the more likely it is we’ll get a free thing.

You want a NON-JUDGED SHOWFIELD Gate & Go pass; sign up here. Remember to go to the club affiliation drop-down menu…[Read more]

The cable can be easy or it can be a deuce of a job. Here’s me struggling with the one in Bridget a few years ago.

Addendum: New this year is the inaugural event of the Acme Cup Valve Cover Racing Series. Details here.

I’m planing on making something for the track.

As always the Speedster Owners Group is arranging a gathering starting Wednesday May 11. We’ll have a tent on the field and tables and chairs. This year the dune buggy guys are setting up an epic valve cover race track which will be on the showfield. If you want in email Andy Burger, afburger@gmail.com and he’ll send you build specs and rules. F…[Read more]

Courtyard By Marriott Mechanicsburg.

Reservations are to be made direct with the hotel. Call:  717 766 9006 and mention “Speedsters Group”. Check in is 3PM check out is 12 noon. Early arrivals are subject to room availability. Room block reservation cut off date is April 12th.

On Thursday 1:00 pm, the hotel will be providing welcome station in t…[Read more]

There are a few cars with bucket seats. On a VW pan-based car, the tunnel spreads out toward the back and makes it hard to fit a wide seat and impossible to move it further back, but you can lean it.

If you’re looking for more room, cutting the seat back for height and moving it back onto the storage area is quite easy. Just mount it where you’re comfortable. Perfect time to add seat heaters.

Unfortunately copy and paste have decided not to cooperate today.

The website is “www.carlisleevents.com”. Under event schedule you’ll find the “Import and Performance Nationals”.

We piggyback with another club, the “Speedster Owners Group”, and take over a local hotel for an extended weekend. Dedicated parking area with space for trailers and…[Read more]

Welcome to the forum, John!