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edward ericson replied to the topic New Member in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 4 months ago
Absolutely! Pretty sure all parts are available.
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edward ericson replied to the topic I'm ready in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 4 months ago
Super, man! Very productive!
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billnparts replied to the topic New Member in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 4 months ago
Welcome, again.
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billnparts replied to the topic New Member in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 4 months ago
Welcome.
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edward ericson replied to the topic New Member in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 4 months ago
Yeah! Go, Doug, go!
Here’s the web site for MG Magic, which has many of the little Fiberfab parts from these kits.Lots of other stuff you can get from Moss motors, Abingdon Spares, Rimmer Bros. and several other venders of old British car parts. Check prices because they do vary appreciably.Also, for a lot of generic hardware, boat stuff is… -
edward ericson replied to the topic Flimsy Floors in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 4 months ago
If you can move them easily with your hand then I think they might be due for replacement. Anyone disagree?
There are thicker vs thinner (cheaper) floor replacements. If I were doing it I’d probably spend the extra $50 or whatever for the thick (i.e., 19 gauge factory thickness, or thicker) ones. Our cars don’t have the structural rigidity of the… -
Dale Schumacher replied to the topic Brake Fluid in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 4 months ago
Sorry – auto correct phones are a pain at times – I think you get the drift.
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Dale Schumacher replied to the topic Brake Fluid in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 4 months ago
The bleeding is always the hardest part – try it the normal way first and make sure you bench bleed the master cyl or you will be sorry. If you cannot make it work let me know and I can show you how to make a cheap pressure blessed that works great and you can do the job yourself. I tried to bleed for hours unfilled I went this route and 10…[Read more]
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edward ericson replied to the topic Brake Fluid in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 4 months ago
Master cylinder replacement can be tricky, depending on how the car is designed. Mine has a void beyond the pedal cluster but behind the firewall. I sawed an access hole to get at the push rod to adjust. I could have removed the gas tank but thought my way would be easier.The master cylinder itself should be pretty visible and accessible. Two…[Read more]
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billnparts replied to the topic Did I Pay Too Much? in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 4 months ago
If what you say is true, that’s going to clean up nice.I think you did well.Happy motoring.
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billnparts replied to the topic more hot swedish backsides in the forum Pictures of your other Ride 12 years, 4 months ago
Real nice.One of my co-workers travels to Sweden next month to take delivery of his. Will travel Europe then the factory ships it to the US.
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edward ericson replied to the topic Duchess Kit Car Won't Start in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 4 months ago
Look at your other thread. Before starting this engine I’d do a few nice things for it, starting with a few drops of oil in the plug holes and a hand crank-over.
I guess if you’ve been cranking it that’s moot.Did you douse your carb with gumout or similar? Cause it’s probably about as full of varnish as the tank was. -
edward ericson replied to the topic Did I Pay Too Much? in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 4 months ago
Little bleach on the seats, followed by some armor-all.
Empty the fuel tank and clean it. Water’s fine–it’ll dry, but I’d use about two cans of starter fluid. Spray it in and dump it out. It evaporates in about two minutes.See other post re getting her started. This won’t take all that much. Replace the coil. New points and condenser. P… -
edward ericson replied to the topic Duchess Kit Car Won't Start in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 4 months ago
Was the line full of gas?
I ask because I think the “gravity feed” part of the equation means you need to have gas in the fuel pump (or at least right up to it) for the pump to work. Before you replace (and it’s an easy, cheap replacement, so don’t worry) unplug the line that goes into the fuel pump from the tank. set it lower than the pump inlet… -
edward ericson replied to the topic Help with mirrors in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 4 months ago
I think the gaskets come with the mirrors? Anyway, x2 on the Moss ones. Not too expensive and they’re right. They work.If you decide you need something more conventional & modern-like, check back. There are cheapish motor cycle mirrors that can be mated to the windshield bracket with a single nut and a washer. Looks pukka & like 1/8 the price of…[Read more]
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edward ericson replied to the topic New Gas Tank Install Problem in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 4 months ago
for a welder on that you might just walk into any local muffler shop. They weld alla time & supposed to be fume-tight. Probably a $30 job.
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edward ericson replied to the topic Glad to be back in the forum Car Registry 12 years, 4 months ago
4 months! Wow. I hope you’ll tell us all about it.
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edward ericson replied to the topic Hunt Valley Horsepower–cars and coffee in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 4 months ago
You could look up: buggy. See also: Horse, and.Just saying. The box-with-spoke-wheels-and-rounded-fenders-look got invented before the automobile.
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billnparts replied to the topic Hunt Valley Horsepower–cars and coffee in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 4 months ago
As always, another great write up.
Appears to have been quite a collection. -
billnparts replied to the topic Glad to be back in the forum Car Registry 12 years, 4 months ago
Welcome back.
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