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Michael Davis replied to the topic I need a vdo speedometer. in the forum General Discussion 1 month ago
Thanks Mark, Ive looked into repairs. For a few hundred more than a repair of this old ugly speedo, I could get a complete set of vintage style new VDOs. Im hoping to find a working speedo for a few bucks and just get by until I am ready to buy the complete set from VDO or others.
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Michael Davis started the topic I need a vdo speedometer. in the forum General Discussion 1 month ago
I need a vdo black face speedometer, for VW cable drive, like the one that came with the Grand Duchess kit. Mine is broke beyond repair.
Thanks,
Mike
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Michael Davis replied to the topic Small town parade in the forum General Discussion 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Big fun it was! Thanks for noticing the work and detail we have done to ol “Breezy” …She is a pretty good car.
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Michael Davis replied to the topic front sway bar in the forum General Discussion 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Took mine off 1000 miles ago with no negative effects. I was like you, it clunked against the front skid plate on bumps, and was very annoying. I have cornered and driven aggresively, (as much as possible in a 50 year old VW chassis!) and my car performs as expected. I am not putting mine back on.
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Michael Davis replied to the topic Steering and suspension work completed! in the forum General Discussion 9 months, 1 week ago
Hey Dennis, I bought 165/80-15 tires. Pretty much the same size as originals.
That front bolt on the carb is fidley. Try this…just barely start the rear nut. Then lift the carb up and shim it with something, so its not resting on the manifold, but leaving the front stud just sticking through the hole. That way its not so close to the bend in…[Read more]
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Michael Davis replied to the topic Steering and suspension work completed! in the forum General Discussion 9 months, 1 week ago
After all of the steering and suspension work, I had a professional alignment done to the car. They did all four wheels. They did a great job. EZ Tire in Willard MO. Theydo alot of custom cars and race car allignments, so they are not afraid of the unusual cars. I also put 4 new tires on. I couldnt justify the high price of the “new but vintage”…[Read more]
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Michael Davis started the topic I have discovered my "hobby" in the forum General Discussion 9 months, 3 weeks ago
I know these are hobby cars, and evidently my hobby, is spending money on it.
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Michael Davis replied to the topic MG TD REPLICA REGISTRY in the forum Car Registry 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi Paul,
Mike and Wendy Davis
Ash Grove, MO
Grand Duchess
Factory Built
Yellow with white top and interior
VW chassis, 1970 chassis and engine block, titled as a 1981.
1641 motor with single port heads and a real Solex pict 30 carb and genuine vacuum Bosch distributor.
My screen name, Oldnslow
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Michael Davis started the topic Steering and suspension work completed! in the forum General Discussion 10 months ago
Hey all, I just finished up my steering work. New TRW steerinb box, and I mounted it using the Ghia setting, which is at a better angle to reach the steering column. Also, I put two u joints in line of the steering shaft, and got rid of the rag joint. This was just to correct a 1/2 inch of mis alignment in the shaft box to steering wheel. Oh yeh,…[Read more]
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Michael Davis replied to the topic Auto Insurance in the forum General Discussion 11 months ago
State Farm insures mine without hesitation. Liability only though.
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Michael Davis started the topic Redline inserts?? anybody tried this? in the forum General Discussion 11 months, 1 week ago
Has anyone any experience with this type of thing.
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Michael Davis started the topic Steering box and shaft question in the forum General Discussion 11 months, 1 week ago
Will the female splines on a Super Beetle u joint steering assembly match up to the male splines coming out of a 1970 standard Beetle steering box?
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Michael Davis started the topic Torsion leaves removal question. in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 3 months ago
If I want to remove only the smaller torsion leaves on my VW ball joint suspension, do I need to remove the center grub screw? Im hoping not, as it is quite inaccessable. Or do the grubs only hold the large leaves. Its been 40 years since I have been inside a VW front beam and I just cant remember.
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Michael Davis replied to the topic Flasher relay test? Lucas 33117 in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 3 months ago
Sounds overly complicated and expensive but mayge Im missing something. When I rewired mine (vw chassis), I ran a hot in and out of a 5 dollar button flasher unit then fed that to the hot side of the turn signal switch. Then fed left and right circuits accordingly. 90 bucks for a flasher relay? Yow! And did you know that Lucas invented the i…[Read more]
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Michael Davis started the topic 12 volt power outlet ideas? in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
Has any one any suggestions on a brand or style of power outlets for a dash installation? Powerlet brand is not an option. I need the traditional “cigar lighter” size outlet. I want something that looks somewhat period correct. Chrome finish is best, Last choice scenario is to fab a small bracket and hide it under the dash, but that is really last…[Read more]
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Michael Davis started the topic U-joints in the steering shaft? in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
Does anyone, or has anyone, use U-joints in their steering shafts on VW based kits? I’m asking because my steering shaft doesn’t quite line up with my steering box, and seems to be putting a bind on the coupler. And I figure a bind on the coupler means a bind on the steering box bearings. It just doesn’t seem to turn as freely as what I think it…[Read more]
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Michael Davis started the topic More ballast weight hillarities in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
Some time ago, I spoke of my front ballast box woes. It was sooo heavy it took two men and a boy, literally, to lift it out. Filled with concrete.
Well, it sat in the corner until today. I decided to break it up and throw it away. So a hammer drill, a 5 pound hand sledge and 45 minutes of my time later, it was destroyed and disposed of.
Here’s…[Read more]
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Michael Davis replied to the topic Seeking Advice: Wheels for my Bug-atti in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 5 months ago
Get the Ford spoke wheels, no matter what you have to do to get them. As others have said, I would take a loan out to buy those. Nothing says ” I got this car but had to chintz out when it came down to the final thing ” more than a set of incorrect cheap looking wheels. That being said, I will probably step on some toes when I say this, but my…[Read more]
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Michael Davis started the topic TRW steering box? in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 5 months ago
Does anyone here have first-hand recent knowledge of buying a TRW steering box for their Volkswagen framed MG TD replica? If you get on the samba website you’ll see opinions. all over the place about the TRW steering boxes, but I can’t find any recent reviews. Just wondering if they were any good or if the reviews I see on the Samba are from a bad…[Read more]
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Michael Davis replied to the topic Installing caster shims! hoo boy! in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 8 months ago
The VW wiring is extremely basic. No electronic gizmos, no safety circuits, no relays unless you want one for the headlight dimmer, and the voltage regulator is very basic. Just one flasher module. Ground circuits can be a bit of a challenge, with the fibreglass body, but patience and plenty of quality wire will clear that hurdle.
Now a modern…[Read more]
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