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Christofe
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« on: April 28, 2008, 09:39:18 am »

Time has come to present my summer 2008 ride...

The base is a 1960 turkish green car, restored 10 years ago and then stored in a corner of a body workshop.

Unfortunatly half of the body had primer spray marks , took my 3 days to have it all off.

The front bonet has been resprayed (had default).

The restauration work hve been done propoerly, body off, pan in epoxy etc...

The car is originally equiped with a Dehne fuel jauge, a motometer voltmeter and a VDO watch in the glovebox door.

Also has reclining seats.

Have now equiped the car with a sway-a-way, and a very nice set of centerlines... looks quite good I think.

Drives very smooth (the wife is happy)))))

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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2008, 09:50:04 am »

pictures....... Grin
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2008, 09:52:58 am »

and the result.....
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2008, 09:59:22 am »

and a few others...

Plans are (if I keep the car)

1776 cc and a 8X31 gearbox to make it the perfect cruiser....
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2008, 10:25:44 am »

Very Nice Car Chris... Wink Grin Grin

Needs a Bigger Motor... Roll Eyes

Frank
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2008, 10:25:58 am »

and the last plan would
 be this option......

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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2008, 10:29:25 am »

Frank,

I have the engine Grin Grin Shocked just need to rebuild it. (still looking for a 69 conterweight crank)


and if any one has a 8x31 gearbox I might be intrested...


Christofe
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2008, 10:32:47 am »

Frank,

I have the engine Grin Grin Shocked just need to rebuild it. (still looking for a 69 conterweight crank)


and if any one has a 8x31 gearbox I might be intrested...


Christofe

There goes the Happiness of your Wife... Wink Cheesy Grin Grin

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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2008, 10:40:57 am »

Frank ,


don't tell her  Tongue Shocked Grin

Christofe
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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2008, 11:33:03 am »

great car -looks mighty fine!
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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2008, 15:32:50 pm »

nice ride chris hope to see this one this year
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« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2008, 19:27:12 pm »

Love the green steering wheel and shifter... nice factory options!!

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« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2008, 20:57:25 pm »

nice ride chris hope to see this one this year
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You will Fab ... at KGM 6 ....will be a blast..
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« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2009, 22:52:16 pm »

so digging up this post for a few updates.... Grin

Found a long 8X31 gearbox, complete revision, its in the car.

Wit the the help of PAT(www.pat.be) also found the time to close the 1776, thanks to him for his time and advises... Grin

Engine is now in the car, 12v conversion is done except for the turn signals -) can't make them work.
It's an after august 60 so 61 model front turn light and small taill light.  Huh

now I still need to work on the rear-end height and put some spacer on the back wheels...

and last but not least swap the front drums for disc brakes, beacause they won't keep up long !!!!

pics from the first drive this afternoon



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« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2009, 12:40:43 pm »

it's an export model right Huh

with my standart i've the same problem , i never understand how the rear lights works  Roll Eyes , my 61 doesn't have the semaphores  but had the front turns signal

yours made the 3 positions , lights ,brakes and, turn signals Huh normally in an european car (non export) <- 61 you have 3 wires in the comodo , and on the export model & <-aug 61 standart model you have  5 wires in the comodo

take an 60 US electrical wiring diagram
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« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2009, 20:41:10 pm »

nice car dude.

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« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2009, 12:27:08 pm »

Cool car dude  Cool
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« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2009, 09:15:56 am »

it's an export model right Huh

with my standart i've the same problem , i never understand how the rear lights works  Roll Eyes , my 61 doesn't have the semaphores  but had the front turns signal

yours made the 3 positions , lights ,brakes and, turn signals Huh normally in an european car (non export) <- 61 you have 3 wires in the comodo , and on the export model & <-aug 61 standart model you have  5 wires in the comodo

take an 60 US electrical wiring diagram

Thanks Fab !

Still I can't see why its not working

On the 12V relay I have the following connections

31 : Ground

49 : from the commode

49 B : from the commodo + signal to the dashboard.

I can only get to work permantly, meaning the turn signal goes on when using the commodo but it's not flashing !!!!!

Anyone having an idea, guys from the US should know the problem ?

Regards

Christofe
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« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2009, 12:07:06 pm »

i've the same problem i know thatxavier change my relay i will take pictures if you want  Wink
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« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2009, 21:10:19 pm »

it's an export model right Huh

with my standart i've the same problem , i never understand how the rear lights works  Roll Eyes , my 61 doesn't have the semaphores  but had the front turns signal

yours made the 3 positions , lights ,brakes and, turn signals Huh normally in an european car (non export) <- 61 you have 3 wires in the comodo , and on the export model & <-aug 61 standart model you have  5 wires in the comodo

take an 60 US electrical wiring diagram

Thanks Fab !

Still I can't see why its not working

On the 12V relay I have the following connections

31 : Ground

49 : from the commode

49 B : from the commodo + signal to the dashboard.

I can only get to work permantly, meaning the turn signal goes on when using the commodo but it's not flashing !!!!!

Anyone having an idea, guys from the US should know the problem ?

Regards

Christofe
try using a 2 wire flasher with the + to the switch going threw it
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« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2009, 20:39:39 pm »

finally getting there .... Grin

I can now start working on the Orange '72...


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« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2009, 20:40:50 pm »

and a few more !
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« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2009, 21:51:39 pm »

It looks good !
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« Reply #23 on: April 10, 2009, 12:57:15 pm »

the turn signal works now Huh
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« Reply #24 on: April 10, 2009, 17:30:28 pm »

great looking car! well done.
please check your PM  Wink
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« Reply #25 on: March 16, 2011, 23:07:27 pm »

Bringing this thread up as the car is now at the bodywork shop for,

a ragtop roof section weld, remplace 4 wings by original vw's, replace the rear original decklid by a convertible version,

and a full respray ....pics will come soon

But my main question is : anyone on here knowing where I could buy a ragtop canvas like this one



Regards

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« Reply #26 on: March 16, 2011, 23:37:19 pm »

cool ride
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« Reply #27 on: March 17, 2011, 11:50:54 am »

Christofe

try here

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1090545
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« Reply #28 on: March 17, 2011, 12:03:43 pm »

Ron,

I saw that one, but the colour seems  Huh

does anyone know if Lenny sells other colours ?

Thanks
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« Reply #29 on: March 17, 2011, 14:50:07 pm »

Hello Christofe,

Try http://www.himmelservice.de/english/home.html

Greetings mycha
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