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Apr 11, 2009 19:31:52 GMT
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You checked the code on your gearbox?
don't assume because its a ghia box its got GT ratios, not all ghia box's were the same ratio's as GT.
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tofufi
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Apr 11, 2009 19:51:58 GMT
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Aye, the code is AO, which is the high ratio one  |
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dubscum
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thats what i do
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Apr 11, 2009 20:26:47 GMT
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aircooled are a pain in the  , but worth it. a labour of love. any plans to slam the early bay in the back ground ? |
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whip it, into shape ........ go forward
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tofufi
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Apr 12, 2009 13:07:14 GMT
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Cheers fella The early bay is already running a 4" narrowed beam - without it, it would be scraping the front tyres on the arches. The only reason it looks so high is because I'm running stock commercial tyres all round. To go lower at the back would mean notching the springplates. When I can be bothered, I'll notch the springplate and buy some dropped spindles, and tub the front wheelarches. Money prohibits this at the moment though! |
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tofufi
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Apr 14, 2009 19:01:48 GMT
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Right, I had a busy day today. I started off with a rear 1/4 that had seen some very bad repairs...   So off that came  Hang on... is something on fire?  What could that be... Oh, don't worry, it's only the old newspaper someone has stuffed into the 1/4 panel and covered with filler as a 'repair' :rolleyes:  More great repairs :rolleyes:, including someone bodging a huge plate over the perfectly usable return flange (teehee) of the boot floor panel.  Mmm... nice  Rear 1/4 cut down to allow it to be placed on the car  and trial fit with the decklid and valence  Trimmed down to fit  cut using a 1mm cutting disc, allows for a good join  Door gap is good to go...  Tacked into place...   I think I've made a nicer job of this one than the previous one Inside looks alright too  And finally, with a wing on to test the fit  (wing isn't bolted on properly, hence it is slightly low) More to come another day! |
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Apr 14, 2009 21:50:42 GMT
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I have absolutely no problem helping out someone with the skillzorz and commitment like you clearly do, bud. Keep up the fab work - seeing this is making me regret selling my '65 late in 2007  It'll be worth it in the end fo sho |
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Last Edit: Apr 14, 2009 21:51:09 GMT by knobstar
"Mechanical Power Subduing Animal Speed" (Robert Trevithick, 1808)
'72 BMW 2000 Touring
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'72 BMW 2500
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tofufi
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Apr 16, 2009 21:46:37 GMT
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Cheers fella Thanks again for the gearbox! Just gotta make it fit now  A quick mini-update...  With back bumper fitted. I also kept welding the front 1/4 up, it's getting there slowly. Needs a bit of work with a slide hammer.  The bumper mounts were wrong, so off comes the existing ones...  and whilst there, I couldn't fathom out the reason for this hole..  so I welded in the original section for the rear light wiring to come through.  (no filler or anything in that pic, just metal with a thin layer of primer) More to come (possibly...) |
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tofufi
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Anyway, I cracked on with the welding...   and the other side...  as well as making the rear valence removable (for ease of engine swaps) using a couple of captive bolts.  Bumper sits OK, too (exhaust is wonky, I've now fitted another one...)  I then finished welding up the rear 1/4 panel...  The engine bay was a touch rotten, so that was dealt with too..  to this...  and the other side done, too  This whole area, under the rear seat, was a bit ugly...  so I cut out the previous repairs, and fabricated the new repairs to include the small hump for the heating pipes to pass through under the floor.  Now working on the other side...  |
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nugget
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Class work, you're quite good with a welder I think it's fair to say. |
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Fair play too you mate,wish I had your skills,my bus would have been done ages ago if I'd learnt to weld.
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snoopy
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very thorough job there, wil be nice. glad I am not paying the electricity bill.
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Speedle
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some awesome fab work mate, she looks cracking!
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tofufi
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Excellent quality work. Certainly puts my efforts to shame! Any tips for butt welding? I have done it a little on my 130, but I must admit I often overlap my repair panels slightly.
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woodyb
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Awesome read mate! Keep it up! Makes me scared to poke anything in my bug, seeing all of that rust! lol
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Aye, I remember all that sort of thing...  I find some weird appeal to them with different coloured panels, a bit of transit primer and gelcoat wings. God knows why... |
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triumph2000uk
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Aug 10, 2009 19:33:27 GMT
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You have done a fine job of this .I have been convinced i am going to get my own welder and learn to weld .keep up the fine work .
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Ether
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Brilliant work, squire.
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Aug 11, 2009 10:48:03 GMT
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brilliant job there matey, good to see another vw being kept alive |
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1965 Karmann ghia RHD Race car
1969 Baja Bug (splat)
1979 Leyland National London Bus
1981 DeLorean DMC-12
1993 Chevrolet S-10 4.3L Pink, and rolling 20's
1996 Toyota Paseo Super Modified Rallycross car
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Aug 11, 2009 11:39:48 GMT
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Wow thats some strong talent right there, good work!
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It'll be worth it in the end fo sho 
