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I’ll start this thread with two crappy pictures,   Really cheap, was blowing trans fluid everywhere but it started and drove on the dolly. |
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Twin turbo LS swap?
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim
1970-ish Karmann Beetle cabriolet - project soon to be re-started.
1986 Scirocco - big plans, one day!
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brc76
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This thread is inline with my interests. Carry on.
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the tow rig aint so bad either...
like the merc in that coupe format...
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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There is a thread for the truck also, I am terrible at build threads. The plan is a low daily, ill wrap it and I have either Forgelines RS2, MAE Monoblocks or BBS RT198/199 from a clk55. I put the rear flex disc back in and drove it off the dolly this morning (12 degrees f and windy here). Found the drivers front fender has a spot of bondo in it but otherwise I only found the front lower bumper cover broken, windshield cracked, rear window is delaminatedand the drivers seat has worn through. It’s pretty dang nice and has service records up to 97,000 miles.
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I am trying to find an excuse to buy a Merc like yours. Even a normal sedan would make me very happy. Unfortunately I have no need to for a 3rd car. But yes, I really like these old Merc's a lot.
Your's looks really nice. Not a fan of these head lights. Is that an American spec type of thing?
Good luck with it!
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We’ve been saddled with us spec lighting, euro lights look better and put out better light. The conversion is pretty expensive so while I’d prefer the euro lights that’ll wait till some maint and whatnot is done.
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No pls. Let's have some variety. What about a VK56DE swap? |
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If it gets a swap it’ll just be a 400ce, I have a 400e Parts Car
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Found the trans to be spitting fluid from the front when in gear, I found a known good one nearby for a good price so I will swap it and rebuild this one. I find it hard to believe that the input shaft seal just ruptured so figuring the TorqueConvertor is bad. It stinks cause I just scrapped a 722.3 out of my old TE in October that I could have had ready for this. Oh well...
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  So, pulled The trans this morning; found the front pump cover cracked never seen that before. The junkyard trans looked good so I swapped all the new stuff into it then picked it up out of its wrapping and found the bottom two bolt holes broken off!!! Argggh! 60 day guarantee and they had two more so I’ll go trade it out Monday, my dipstick was broken and the shifter rod bushings were missing so I’ve got some stuff ordered. Maybe I’ll stab it in next weekend. |
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Feb 11, 2018 13:37:23 GMT
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I've looked a couple of these over the years but never took the plunge. Looks pretty tidy. I am jealous of your towing rig. Really looks the part.
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Feb 11, 2018 15:45:15 GMT
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I've looked a couple of these over the years but never took the plunge. Looks pretty tidy. I am jealous of your towing rig. Really looks the part. Thanks, that old dodge(it’s a 91 so not that old) is perfect for what I use it for. Maybe 1500 miles a year and never empty. Pulling cars hauling scrap metal or wood. They made a million of them so Parts are reasonable (unless you need ext cab specific parts), And it had jump seats so I can seat 5 easily. It doesn’t go fast but it will tow anything and not complain. |
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Feb 11, 2018 18:39:47 GMT
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I've always preferred a 2wd pick up rather than the monster 4x4s you normally see. Plus old American trucks look much better when you know they've worked for a living.
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Feb 16, 2018 23:53:29 GMT
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Another transmission has been obtained, three hundred miles yesterday. I’ll begin tomorrow morning again after a Hot Wheels event. Woohoo
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Feb 17, 2018 11:36:18 GMT
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Yes, springs shocks and struts are setting in the garage. Once it is running reliably it’ll go down. We are choosing between these three sets of wheels:    It’ll ride on some 15” centras till then |
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Feb 17, 2018 18:54:54 GMT
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Third set of wheels look best. Could you source some Euro headlamps through one of the German RR members? Those US ones could only be loved by their mother...
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim
1970-ish Karmann Beetle cabriolet - project soon to be re-started.
1986 Scirocco - big plans, one day!
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