The key metric to watch out for is the inch increase in track width, imho.

Generator is rebuildable; usually just needs brushes. But to do it I think you have to take it out anyway and that’s most of the work.

Advantages of the generator: There is a reason you don’t see generators on new cars, man. Alternators give a better charge at lower rpm, tend to run longer, and they’re lighter (though I don’t know what the VW a…[Read more]

Got my sticker today.

Paint update.

Oh crap!

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OK. I’ll keep at it.

Here’s the first color coat double-blocked with 600 grit. I kinda like this matte finish. All the kids are wrapping their cars to look kinda like this…

So what do you think, boys? Shoot two more coats and clear it? Or just scrub the whole car with a scotchbrite and call it a day?

Clutch chatter sometimes comes from the wrong Bowden tube. Make sure it dips about an inch, to an inch and a half. Another thing to check is the transmission mounts. If there’s some give in those, replace them. The last common possibility is the disc or pressure plate. If a little oil gets on it or something like that you can get chatter. But…[Read more]

Well, it’s paint day, boys.

Final primer-sealer coat this afternoon followed by the red stuff. Looks a lot better this time around but of course I got a nasty run on the scuttle and gouged out a wet spot with the sprayer. And a couple spots not yet quite covering.

So it goes.

Well, it’s paint day, boys.

Final primer-sealer coat this afternoon followed by the red stuff. Looks a lot better this time around but of course I got a nasty run on the scuttle and gouged out a wet spot with the sprayer. And a couple spots not yet quite covering.

So it goes.

More on the blog.

We’s racin’!

Following Roy’s sage advice I have been working with No Paint. Just a sponge, a bucket and a sheet of 400.

Seems to be working.

I got the wheels bolted on snug (thanks) and shot some truck bed liner up under the fenders to cover the ‘glass work and (supposedly) prevent star cracking from rocks and such.

Following Roy’s sage advice I have been working with No Paint. Just a sponge, a bucket and a sheet of 400.

Seems to be working.

I got the wheels bolted on snug (thanks again, Allen) and shot some truck bed liner up under the fenders to cover the ‘glass work and (supposedly) prevent star cracking from rocks and such.

Following Roy’s sage advice I have been working with No Paint. Just a sponge, a bucket and a sheet of 400.

Seems to be working.

Definitely VA Beach this year in Bridget, Roy. And maybe in the Spyder in 2018. I had a German grandmother but the only word she ever taught me was “hundsbutza,” which she told me was dog poop and apparently that isn’t even true.

And great to hear about the Cooperization. I really want to drive that car at least round the block, if you’ll allow…[Read more]