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HappyJack replied to the topic Fuel Tank in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 5 months ago
…the PO reinforced the attachment point so it does not stress the hood — and the gas spring has “just the right amount of spring” to keep the hood open yet allow it to be closed easily. And once the gas spring is fully retracted, it places the stress perpendicular to the hinges and latches.
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HappyJack replied to the topic Fuel Tank in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 5 months ago
One more option —
The PO of my BCW fiberglassed a bracket to the hood and added a gas spring to hold the hood open …works pretty well–HappyJack
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HappyJack replied to the topic Rear Sway Bar for VW-based TDr in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 6 months ago
Hmm —
I guess I’ll stick with the stock bar for now and get in some seat time with my newly-repaired, firmed-up-bottomed Emma……I just got the car back from the welder last Tuesday — he had to put in a patch on a rusted out portion of the tunnel as well as replacing the frame head bottom panel. He also installed two bolts between the frame h… -
HappyJack replied to the topic VA Beach 2015 in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 6 months ago
Hey Folks —
Now that I have Emma back from the welding shop (I’ll post pics on rust issues once I get some “after” pictures to go along with the “before” shots) I just registered for Rock Star parking and the Oceanfront Inn w/breakfast for Fri. and Sat night….…so now we are just waiting on Roy to “get-r-done,” Shu to get registered for the… -
HappyJack replied to the topic Tea Kettle for (Happy)Jack!!!! in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 9 months ago
Time for TEA!!
Well yesterday I got my new replacement tea pot — Billnparts gets a silver star for finding a replacement — his wife gets a gold star for making it happen…!!!
old, very dented and JB-welded one on the left vs. unblemished New Old Stock kettle on the right…and since it was at least 1/2 my fault for laying the “old” pot on the… -
HappyJack replied to the topic New Shifter in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 9 months ago
Hey Ed,
I assume that a knob goes on top of the shaft??? And that the knob presses down to unlock reverse???Other than not having the 3 – 4 bias, how does this shifter compare to my shifter in Emma? (an EMPI short, Trigger shifter)?I’m sorry we ran out of time at Carlisle and I did not get to try driving your TD — maybe when we get to Va Be… -
HappyJack replied to the topic RUST, y'alls in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 9 months ago
I hope the frame head and the Napoleon hat are in tact and the problem is just with the frame head bottom plate and a little rust on the floor pan edges. I’ll know more once I get the bottom plate off and get a closer look. Also, Royal is home from his crusade to the mountains of New York so I should be able to get him to put a second set of e…[Read more]
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HappyJack replied to the topic RUST, y'alls in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 9 months ago
Hey Ed,
After all the talk of rust, I decided to put the Tdr on jack stands and crawl under to take a close look — Guess what I found? RUST…….
The Frame Head bottom plate had an old Tee shirt stuffed into it to hide the hole — and the tunnel edges of the floor pans are rusted out in just a few spots.
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HappyJack replied to the topic Tea Kettle for (Happy)Jack!!!! in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 9 months ago
Yea, I guess I’ll have to drop my whining about it being such a rare and impossible to find tea pot……..
But speaking of Wobby, I set up a little diorama (or gag-a-rama according to some folks…..) to highlight the repaired tea kettle. Some say it is “T” for TERRIFIC — some say “T” for Tacky…you be the judge:
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HappyJack replied to the topic Carlisle report in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 10 months ago
oops — I mis-spoke —
I was 47 out of 47 entrants PAX position and 46 out of 47 entrants raw score (I beat out a 1977 Datsun 280Z raw score!!!!)Jack -
HappyJack replied to the topic Tea Kettle for (Happy)Jack!!!! in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 10 months ago
Hey folks,
Up until now, the whole “TEAPOT SAGA” has remained quietly in the background — so mainly the TDr people who were at Carlisle know the story — one that BillNparts should be allowed to tell….But since the word is (partially) out, here is a picture of the “Phoenix out of the ashes” teapot after a bout with a ball peen hammer and some… -
HappyJack replied to the topic Carlisle report in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 10 months ago
Hey Ed,
I got em in an email from Nelson — send me your email address and I can forward them to you.All I know is that it is a good thing I had fun did not get hurt and did not break the car — because I came in 48 out of 48 participants — after the handicap………47th of 48 raw score.…But I finished and still have my ear-to-ear… -
HappyJack replied to the topic Relocate the Parking Brake and bigger footwells in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 10 months ago
I followed Ed’s step-by-step and it worked out quite well. I used my Dremel Tool with a cut-off wheel to remove the e-brake mechanism as well as to cut the slightly smaller hole for the mechanism at the new location. I just used sheet metal screws to mount the e-brake in its new position. I did make a cover plate and fire extinguisher holder as…[Read more]
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HappyJack replied to the topic Carlisle report in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 10 months ago
Had a great time — my adrenelin high from running my 1st ever Autocross is gone and I’m still exhausted and still have my ear-to-ear grin on!! What a blast. The car did not break, I did not get hurt, and I’m now hooked on a new sport……..Hmm — gota find some local Autocross events here in NC….
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HappyJack replied to the topic Carlisle 2015 in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 10 months ago
Hey folks,
Anyone else try to straighten out a Carlisle Events car windshield sticker ?????I found it does not pay to be A/R (as in anal retentive) when it comes to trying to get that pesky sticker to come off when it starts to go onto the windshield a little crooked…..Mine will be the one (and only?) car with the crooked, off-center, slightly… -
HappyJack replied to the topic Northern VA/DC/MD caravan to Carlisle in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 10 months ago
Hey Schu,
Two years ago I took I-95 to Richmond and then went West on I-64 to I-81 at Staunton then straight to Carlisle…So this year, I may as well try to see how well my little red car tows behind my Little Red Pickup through the Metropolitan DC area…..I’m in if we can figure out times and distances and traffic so I can meet up with you… -
HappyJack replied to the topic Tire sizes — I need wider shorter tires, I think in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 10 months ago
I just did a little light reading about determining when to replace tires due to age — according to TireRack’s technical section on their web site; “Chrysler, Ford Motor Company and General Motors have joined their European colleagues by recommending that tires installed as Original Equipment be replaced after six years of service.” As a f…[Read more]
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HappyJack replied to the topic Carlisle 2015 in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 10 months ago
Hey Bill, if you are counting heads for Autocross, I have been convinced to give it a try — add my name to the list for Autocross at Carlisle this year. But go easy on me — this will be the first time I have ever tried any kind of off-road activity…….
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HappyJack replied to the topic Tire sizes — I need wider shorter tires, I think in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 10 months ago
New tires in the morning — Went to the local tire chain and convinced them to mount one of their new 185/65 R15’s on my spare stock rim and then mount it on the front of the car.
We verified the fit (just fit in width) and I ordered a matching set of 4 — tires will be installed tomorrow morning. I’ll then be able to drive the car and get a ba… -
HappyJack replied to the topic Tire sizes — I need wider shorter tires, I think in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 10 months ago
Hey folks,
I guess I was not very clear in my initial post…my issue is actually lack of confidence in handling this TDr with its extra horsepower —Part of my tire issue is that even though I’ve owned Emma for a couple of years, I have done little on her other than get her mechanically sound (fix carbs, fix sand seal, keep the oil in the… - Load More
