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edward ericson replied to the topic New site, new forums, new… everything? in the forum Site Input and Issues 9 years, 4 months ago
Thank you, Stephen. Seriously.
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edward ericson replied to the topic Another new member from North Alabama in the forum Membership 9 years, 4 months ago
VW pan and a Subaru engine can be fun.
I will be working on a rollbar for that too.You may want to look around recent posts on this forum. One of our number has a Volvo’d ’52 with wire wheels. -
edward ericson replied to the topic Steering Box Adjustment – Need to cut a hole in the forum VW Based Kits 9 years, 4 months ago
The answer to your question is yes. A couple people on this board have used a hole saw on it, and a plug, painted body color, that fits perfectly in the hole. It’s hardly noticeable when done.
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edward ericson replied to the topic Empi Disc Brakes fitted in the forum VW Based Kits 9 years, 4 months ago
Sorry for your trouble, John.
How old are your tires? How much air pressure in them?And how hard and unforgiving is your front axle beam?I ask about all these non-brake things because, when I first got Bridget, she had*old tires*with 30 lbs of pressure in front and back, and*full torsion spring packs in the beam.And she wanted to skid. Even going… -
edward ericson replied to the topic 52 mg td chevette help in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 9 years, 4 months ago
Finally! A GREEN one!
Car looks good. The fuel tank/spare tire carrier look legit. So too the removable side covers on the engine.PMOSSBERG2016-05-28 10:37:13
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edward ericson replied to the topic Gallery Photo Search in the forum Site Input and Issues 9 years, 4 months ago
Ah, the inevitable TRASH80. Remember those fondly.
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edward ericson replied to the topic NEW MEMBER in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 4 months ago
Welcome to you, Beth. These are fun cars, as you’ll discover. And they’re also pretty old. We’re here to help.
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edward ericson replied to the topic Another new member from North Alabama in the forum Membership 9 years, 4 months ago
Good ta meet ya, Tom.
Front-engine chassis is a bit of a muddle, I believe. The kit mfgs included crude ladder frames but the dudes who have built them lately have modded or thrown them away and built their own out of 2×3 or 2×4 box.If I was doing it I’d go Ford and lean hard on Billinparts (AKA Bill Ascheman), who built his decades ago and still… -
edward ericson replied to the topic Liftmas! in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 4 months ago
Vicenc says he’s a lock. Dickk says he’s coming. Also my neighbor, Dan, who runs a 406-small-block powered, fully-caged, mini-tubbed Malibu drag car out of his driveway, where it is parked, uncovered, pretty much all the time. He changed his ring and pinion in the driveway last winter.
I also ordered some steel bar to fab up a couple lift jacks to… -
edward ericson replied to the topic Lifting Your Car to Work on it in the forum VW Based Kits 9 years, 5 months ago
Tires under is always a good practice. I do that too (or did) unless they’d be in the way of what I was working on.
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edward ericson replied to the topic What is this Gauge? in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 5 months ago
10w-40 if you can. 20-50 if it’s really tired, or really hot out.
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edward ericson replied to the topic Project Zella in the forum My Project 9 years, 5 months ago
Welcome to the club, Bryce. Your true story is pretty close to the bogus one I made up for my own BCW, purchased 7 years ago.
We’ll help you any way we can.Start by pulling the gas tank and emptying it, cleaning it out, putting new fuel lines and filters.Drain and change the oil.Drain the brake fluid. Inspect the hard brake lines and replace the… -
edward ericson replied to the topic What is this Gauge? in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 5 months ago
10 lbs per 1000 rpm is the going standard. But don’t assume what you see on the gauge is accurate.
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edward ericson replied to the topic New member in the forum Rules and Etiquette 9 years, 5 months ago
I like that Sterkowski site, Bill. I think I need a new summer weight flat cap from them.
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edward ericson replied to the topic Lifting Your Car to Work on it in the forum VW Based Kits 9 years, 5 months ago
Jack stands under the front beam and the rear torsion bar housing.
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edward ericson replied to the topic Carlisle 2016 – IMPORTANT UPDATES in the forum Clubs and Show 9 years, 5 months ago
A few shots from the weekend:
Alan Merklin explaining to Kelly Frazier about his broken rocker arm adjusters.
Red line.
I always get a kick out of seeing one of these on the road…
Car guys are everywhere: even in the Army museum.
Schu would’ve totally bought this car if the seat had been right for him???and if it was $2,800 instead of $28,000.
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edward ericson replied to the topic Windwing Hardware in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 5 months ago
A note on fender mirrors.
I bought the convex mirrors from Moss about a month after I got my car, 2009. They were something like $38 for both, shipped. Looks like they’re still about the same.I later got a set of long stem motorcycle mirrors and bolted them to the windshield mounts. They work too.But I haven’t had them on the car for quite some… -
edward ericson replied to the topic Carlisle 2016 – IMPORTANT UPDATES in the forum Clubs and Show 9 years, 5 months ago
Back home safe. Got in about an hour ago. Stopped once on the highway to help someone else who was pulled over in a BMW, but they left as I was getting out of the car.
Not much rain or leakage. I’d never driven on the highway before with the side curtains; wasn’t bad at all.Great seeing you all. Rain ain’t bother us! -
edward ericson replied to the topic Massey's in Carlisle in the forum Clubs and Show 9 years, 5 months ago
Al Grieg: see above
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edward ericson replied to the topic Massey's in Carlisle in the forum Clubs and Show 9 years, 5 months ago
Vicenc: breakfast tomorrow? Meet in lobby 7:45 am
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