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« Reply #120 on: May 31, 2010, 02:16:14 am » |
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DKK Ted
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« Reply #122 on: May 31, 2010, 07:41:32 am » |
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Say Randy, that is a sweet car! You gotta remember, with the motor in with weight and all, may be an opposite affect, meaning that the tires may just tuck in just fine. I've seen IRS Ghia's with Revy's and they fit ok. But, if anything, short axles will fix that. Try the motor first and see what happens.
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« Reply #123 on: May 31, 2010, 10:55:32 am » |
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It looks good with the wheels.
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« Reply #124 on: May 31, 2010, 20:34:23 pm » |
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Short axles! I assume you're using stock t1 drums?
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Speed-Randy
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« Reply #125 on: June 01, 2010, 04:25:29 am » |
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no i am using disc brakes.. the off set on the wheels is nearly the center of the wheel, so i have to run short axles.. i pulled the motor out of my bug to fix the main seal.. damn thing only lasted 10 years!.. and the push rod tube seals since they were cracked and leaking also. While it was out, I stuck it in the ghia for weight and confirmed that I will be putting in short axles.   |
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« Reply #126 on: June 01, 2010, 04:46:04 am » |
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F-N VWs!!! I will will bring your mount down classic week-end
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« Reply #127 on: June 04, 2010, 00:25:11 am » |
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« Reply #128 on: June 04, 2010, 01:11:33 am » |
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Perfect !
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« Reply #129 on: June 04, 2010, 04:45:59 am » |
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Picked up the trans today. The reciept said, "Swing axle, built for girl to abuse in powder puff" That's funny!! Did she take her driver's test yet? next tuesday Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you guys, she PASSED her driving test. she said her examiner was totally cool and they got on the subject of VW's and now she is looking for a beetle for her husband |
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« Reply #130 on: June 04, 2010, 05:07:07 am » |
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165s on the back.. and they still dont tuck under. Guess I am going to have to put short axles.. Fingers don't even fit underneath    Are IRS cars narrower? How do 5.5 rivieras fit on IRS ghias. Since this is a swing axle with long axles I am guessing it has to be narrower. Geez randy, Just get someone with skinny hands and they will fit ! Looks good, I will try and finish mount and post some pictures. |
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« Reply #131 on: June 04, 2010, 05:45:30 am » |
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Congrat's Becca!! She must be so excited.  Car looks great Randy, but what happened to your garage? You may want to call Danny for some tips. His is a bit cleaner than yours  |
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« Reply #132 on: June 04, 2010, 05:50:16 am » |
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Lisa, Randy has a life! I dont!!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #133 on: June 04, 2010, 05:56:03 am » |
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Lisa, Randy has a life! I dont!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just figured he was having the same challenges with A.D.O.S. like you. ....with his new Randy's Speed & Chrome business efforts, there must be lots of shiny stuff sitting around |
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« Reply #134 on: June 04, 2010, 06:05:27 am » |
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Randy has better sun glass's, Everythings not as shiney !!
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Rick Meredith
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« Reply #135 on: June 04, 2010, 06:46:50 am » |
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Picked up the trans today. The reciept said, "Swing axle, built for girl to abuse in powder puff" That's funny!! Did she take her driver's test yet? next tuesday Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you guys, she PASSED her driving test. she said her examiner was totally cool and they got on the subject of VW's and now she is looking for a beetle for her husband Very cool! Congratulations Becca! |
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Speed-Randy
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« Reply #136 on: June 04, 2010, 23:57:38 pm » |
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Picked up the bumpers from the chrome shop today, COOL!!!!!!!!    pop the doorpanels on while i was waiting on the chromer  will probably start putting bumpers together monday, I need a couple of brackets that I hope to find at pomona |
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danny gabbard
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« Reply #137 on: June 05, 2010, 00:37:02 am » |
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what do you need  |
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« Reply #138 on: June 05, 2010, 00:54:46 am » |
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Why didn't you re-paint the parking brake & heater controls? |
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« Reply #139 on: June 05, 2010, 02:38:39 am » |
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what do you need X2 I have some Ghia bumper parts too. |
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Speed-Randy
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« Reply #140 on: June 05, 2010, 02:44:57 am » |
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Im pretty much looking for all 4 brackets to attach bumper to the car, mine areall pretty wavy and splitting in two. Anybody paint the inside of their bumpers to match the car? Someone mentioned this to me and it didn't soundlike a bad idea, thought I'd throw it out there for discussion
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« Reply #141 on: June 05, 2010, 03:11:09 am » |
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Paint the inside silver or black. Get some maddog adhesion promotor and spray on first. Do you need the little metal tubes that connect to the bumper then to the body on rear. I have 1or2 nos ones you can have
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« Reply #142 on: June 05, 2010, 03:20:03 am » |
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Paint the insides silver.
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« Reply #143 on: June 05, 2010, 03:23:43 am » |
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Hey randy, Here is lorens email address MR. GHIA has tons of parts and I just talked to him for you ghia45nol.com
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« Reply #144 on: June 05, 2010, 04:27:15 am » |
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Silver it is, sounds like a good plan. i will hit bob downey paints in the morning for adhesion promoter. what color are the over-rider supports supposed to be, black? i have good ones of those, but thanks for offering Danny, save them for my vert, I'm probably gonna need them for that. Danny, do you build your bumper then install or start with the backets and build the bumper as you install it? the latter sounds like less chance of scratching the paint, or am I wrong?
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« Reply #145 on: June 05, 2010, 04:31:48 am » |
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Paint the insides silver.
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« Reply #146 on: June 05, 2010, 04:45:58 am » |
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once you go black.... did I type that?  |
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« Reply #147 on: June 05, 2010, 05:03:55 am » |
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« Reply #148 on: June 05, 2010, 05:38:27 am » |
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Silver it is, sounds like a good plan. i will hit bob downey paints in the morning for adhesion promoter. what color are the over-rider supports supposed to be, black? i have good ones of those, but thanks for offering Danny, save them for my vert, I'm probably gonna need them for that. Danny, do you build your bumper then install or start with the backets and build the bumper as you install it? the latter sounds like less chance of scratching the paint, or am I wrong?
Build complete, Then you and eddy on each corner, Slide them in. And If theres a problem pull them out and losen the three main blade peices so there a bit more flexable and then try again. |
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« Reply #149 on: June 05, 2010, 05:49:58 am » |
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Im pretty much looking for all 4 brackets to attach bumper to the car, mine areall pretty wavy and splitting in two. Anybody paint the inside of their bumpers to match the car? Someone mentioned this to me and it didn't soundlike a bad idea, thought I'd throw it out there for discussion
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