I guess I better get cooking…

I’m in — Rock Star parking and oceanfront room!! Who could ask for more!

Now the decision is:  drive or tow???  or “Am aI a Man or a Mouse?”

Happy Jack

Thanks Paul — looking forward to meeting up with you and the crowd at Va Beach!!

Good Info!!  One of the links (Rob and Dave) suggested increasing the stroke on the acc pump to max — that is going to be the next thing I do after the afternoon rainstorm passes …..

…As I said before, What Fun!!   If I keep this up I’ll soon know even m…[Read more]

Hey Kentt —

There is a slotted extension on the manifold that fits over the center stud on the engine case — We had to file that slot to get the manifold to fit in the space — but it does fit and it is good and solid.  I went to the local VW boneyard and got a set of preheat pipes which fit the manifold and just had to be bent to fit the…[Read more]

For those of you who may be considering attending this show, this has been the usual order of events:

We all try to arrive at the Oceanfront Inn (2901 Virginia Beach, Va.  757-422-0445) on Friday afternoon and meet for dinner at Murphy’s (within a walk).

Sat morning we usually have breakfast at the Inn’s restaurant.  We generally plan our meet i…[Read more]

CAN ANYONE ADVISE ME AS TO HOW TO POST A PICTURE?????

I tried every trick I know — in the mean time, anyone interested in seeing the progress on Emma”s  new Weber Carb can check out the latest picture in my media tab under Happy Jack….

Happy Jack

(not very happy with his lack of “Picture Posting Prowess….!!)

IT may not run but it’s starting to look good….more news later

Happy Jack

It may not run but it looks good….

will put the gas to it today and see how many flat spots I have….

Happy Jack

I’m in at the Oceanfront Inn (757-422-0445) also.  Now, I’ve got to figure out whether to “wear” my MiGi or my classic Mini.

Thanks Kent.  I’ve used those adapters (we used to call them Fernco’s – I think it was a brand name) many many times but didn’t think of it.  Damn, – your memory is a terrible thing to lose.

One of the fitment surprises we are having is because the prior owner (used manifold) had shortened the legs where it mates up to the rubber/neoprene boots and end pieces.  Unfortunately, my son in Virginia Beach, has my MIG welder.  We need about 1/2″ longer on each side to be comfortable.  Any ideas, short of taking to a welder??

I got my center mount Weber carb and manifold today and it looks pretty good.  With Roy’s help, I  dismantled it and put the various parts in the dunk tank of carb cleaner and let the parts soak while I removed the Bugspray Carb and manifold from the car.  In the process I found that the intake manifold nuts had loosened up on the driver’s sid…[Read more]

I think I saw a Bug Eye or 2 in that pack of cars along with a Ghia and a Porsche or 2 !!  But nothing that can compare to BILLINPARTS and his TDr!!

Beautiful story.