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Douglas Willis replied to the topic window plastic in winter in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 3 months ago
I would call around to an Auto Glass and trim shop! A boat shop is gonna give you the type of plastic they use in boat tops… You usually do not use your boat in the snow
An Auto Trim shop will have experiance in plastic windows for car convertible tops!! If nothing else, they can steer you to a “friend of a friend”… That’s how they get… -
Douglas Willis replied to the topic heater boxes in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Here are a few of the places I use: (but this is no endorsement…)
Stock VW engines used paper wrapped hoses. Most folks use the aluminum hoses (due to moisture damage (and of course oil damage) with the paper hoses. BOTH types of ho… -
Douglas Willis replied to the topic VW vs Bosch distributor in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 3 months ago
Sorry… I miss read the meaning of the post. When I read “Stumbling”, I assumed you had the issue I spoke of above… Oops!
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic VW vs Bosch distributor in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 3 months ago
In a related note:If you are running a 34-pict-3 carb. and a centrifugal advance distributer, you’ll notice a “dead spot” when trying to accellerate. A 34-pict-3 is designed for use with a vaccum advanced distributer and the carb sucks too much air with its side vaccum port “capped off” creating a lean mixture until the centrifugal dissy ca… -
Douglas Willis replied to the topic MSO Certificate in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
How did you do it? Inquireing minds need to know… Might really help in getting a title here in Indiana.
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic "New" kit on eBay in the forum MGTD Kit Cars Unfinished 12 years, 3 months ago
Allen.
I can make you a template of the foam if you need it. Might not be as good as yours, but if it helps… -
Douglas Willis replied to the topic TDr registry idea in the forum Car Registry 12 years, 3 months ago
Count me in!
I would suggest a modest registration fee to cover the costs associated with the initial start-up and the cost of a “good” quality placard that one would be pleased to display on their TD.I will stay tuned.(Funny… the Marines taught me patience)
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic TDr registry idea in the forum Car Registry 12 years, 3 months ago
I’m not really sure if I am wrapping myself around exactly how this database will be developed…
Everyone participating in the database would have to as honest (as possible) about how their car was assembled, what modifications were made to the chassis, what options were added during assembly, etc…Unless you “actually built” the car… y… -
Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 12 years, 3 months ago
Thanks for the pictures Allen (newkitman)!!! They are exactly what I needed!
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 12 years, 3 months ago
For all of you FaceBookers. My project is this weeks “Featured Fan Ride” on JC Whitney’s Page.
STG-inc.2012-12-19 08:56:50
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 12 years, 3 months ago
That would be AWESOME!!!
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 12 years, 3 months ago
Alrighty then…
With the increased cold, my time in the barn grows shorter until the thawing of spring time, save for the few days warm enough to use my tiny heater to keep my toes and fingertips from frostbite!As I dig further into this project, I am finding a few more things that have gone missing over the many years of being moved from p… -
Douglas Willis replied to the topic Gauges in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Yes, It is.
I just got a message from the seller. The side of the box reads as follows:KIT-CHEVETTE-CHR06-1124-00I’ll be passing on this on…
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic Gauges in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Can anyone tell if by the senders which fiberfab model they will fit? I need a set for my VW based kit… That is the ONE thing my kit is missing! Might be a player on this.
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 12 years, 3 months ago
Sweet… There is always a way to make something better… I’ll post up what I come up with!
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 12 years, 3 months ago
OK, I do not have my camera here @ home, but here is a crude “paint document” with the dementions. Obviously to get the other seat… you would flip it over and do a mirror…
Over all demension of foam 18 1/4 by 19 inches: (The scribbled out corner does not exsit)
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 12 years, 3 months ago
I will measure it now!
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 12 years, 3 months ago
Perfect! I’m gonna use marine grade plywood.
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 12 years, 3 months ago
Thanks newkitman! I looked there, but not at the Pinto based kit!
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 12 years, 3 months ago
AND… why do I get this message every time I post???
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server error ‘80040e2f’
Cannot insert the value NULL into column ‘Forum_ID’, table ‘devinew_forum.dbo.tblEmailNotify’; column does not allow nulls. INSERT fails.
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