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« Reply #240 on: September 03, 2012, 00:12:21 am »
My old 63 crew cab back in 96 just after 2 year re birth  Smiley

This is the only image I have of it , it did get a magazine feature , but i lost the copy age's ago .
I put in a blistering quarter mile of 19.5 with my 1641 at 96 bugjam "pictured" I thought i was flying  Cheesy
Wheels were B blasted eagles and the interior was trimmed out in grey to match the bumpers .
I bloody loved piloting that truck around  Cool
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« Reply #241 on: September 03, 2012, 03:19:51 am »
Glenn....Nice Crew Cab! Do you still have it?

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« Reply #242 on: September 03, 2012, 04:13:23 am »
Perfect stance on that truck. Bead blasted five spokes are my favorite finish for those. Nicely done!
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« Reply #243 on: September 03, 2012, 08:42:12 am »
Quote from: rick m on September 03, 2012, 03:19:51 am
Glenn....Nice Crew Cab! Do you still have it?

Rick Mortensen

Thanks Rick , no wish I still had it , got sick in 98 / 99 and had to sell it  Cry
Their weren't many busses back then this side of the pond given the cal look treatment , my wife even enjoyed driving it around  Cheesy

Quote from: DKK_Fred on September 03, 2012, 04:13:23 am
Perfect stance on that truck. Bead blasted five spokes are my favorite finish for those. Nicely done!

Thanks Fred ,
 The stance is in part due to the home brew bug IRS conversion .
 I narrowed the hubs to get the wheels in just right and retained the bug shafts in the process  Cool
We all had split busses back then so I got cutting and turning front beams down to a fine art  Wink
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« Reply #244 on: September 03, 2012, 20:41:54 pm »
Hi Glenn
I don't have my copy of the magazine or the photos I took for the feature either...part of the big clearout when we moved here!  Not sure whether Paul Cave would still have access to these if you were interested; you can contact him at Aircooled Classics Magazine (he is now in Australia).

Thanks
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« Reply #245 on: September 03, 2012, 20:45:35 pm »
Quote from: RichardinNZ on September 03, 2012, 20:41:54 pm
Hi Glenn
I don't have my copy of the magazine or the photos I took for the feature either...part of the big clearout when we moved here!  Not sure whether Paul Cave would still have access to these if you were interested; you can contact him at Aircooled Classics Magazine (he is now in Australia).

Thanks
Richard

Cheers Richard , it would be very cool to have access to pix from the shoot  Cool
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« Reply #246 on: September 03, 2012, 21:58:52 pm »
Here´s my 66 deluxe

It may not be perfect cal-look, but it is imported from Riverside California  Grin

Porche 944 vented discs and turbo calipers on all four wheels, sway bar, brake booster, IRS etc..
4,5"-165/60/15 up front, and 5,5"-185/70/15 at the rear.
Currently running a 1600SP with a set of 32PBIC mounted on old danish "TOBU" manifolds. Hope to have the 356 engine running for next season.
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« Reply #247 on: September 03, 2012, 22:06:50 pm »
Busses can be very fast... He is in the 12...  Cool

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« Reply #248 on: September 03, 2012, 23:49:44 pm »
Nice lookin' Bus, Rasser.
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« Reply #249 on: September 06, 2012, 08:00:53 am »
my 1960 WESTY SO-34
slammed with T2D parts
CSP front disc
5,5 chromed fush
vintage speed stainless exhaust

I had to fit rometch style steering wheels, rear IRS kit from T2D, and vintage speed shifter
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« Reply #250 on: September 07, 2012, 11:38:57 am »
Not sure if it's cal look, more street racer really, but here's mine with a couple of wheel combos.
Runs 15.5 on the quarter too Grin (last ones a video of a recent tunnel run in France)




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« Reply #251 on: September 07, 2012, 20:59:50 pm »
I like how you're faster than the bug with the wing on the back. nicely done.
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« Reply #252 on: September 07, 2012, 22:24:44 pm »
Quote from: Orb on September 07, 2012, 11:38:57 am
Not sure if it's cal look, more street racer really, but here's mine with a couple of wheel combos.
Runs 15.5 on the quarter too Grin (last ones a video of a recent tunnel run in France)




Orb

Great bus,

Were you in Poole/Bournemouth recently?
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« Reply #253 on: September 07, 2012, 22:32:13 pm »
Roland - Ha, I thought he was going to kick my butt, came as a surprise to both of us Grin

Lee - well spotted, I was at Camp Bestival a few weeks ago  Wink

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« Reply #254 on: September 11, 2012, 16:33:05 pm »
 Wink could get interesting on the Salt flats...
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« Reply #255 on: September 11, 2012, 21:14:12 pm »
Quote from: mg on September 11, 2012, 16:33:05 pm
Wink could get interesting on the Salt flats...


Very cool, what motor are you running and what speed are you aiming for?

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« Reply #256 on: September 11, 2012, 21:29:07 pm »
Quote from: Orb on September 07, 2012, 22:32:13 pm
Roland - Ha, I thought he was going to kick my butt, came as a surprise to both of us Grin

Lee - well spotted, I was at Camp Bestival a few weeks ago  Wink

Orb

I was in my wifes Seat Leon FR and was struggling to keep up with you to get a look at the van. You drive it hard, I remember saying to myself 'that's cool'
Lee
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« Reply #257 on: November 11, 2012, 10:55:58 am »

Gettin closer to get a golden usb sticker every year, it now runs 14,36 Smiley
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« Reply #258 on: November 11, 2012, 11:31:18 am »
Quote from: holmsen on November 11, 2012, 10:55:58 am

Gettin closer to get a golden usb sticker every year, it now runs 14,36 Smiley

Il like the stance of your dual cab!

How is it setup?

This is how I want my bus to look like  Wink
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« Reply #259 on: November 11, 2012, 11:40:06 am »
TY  Smiley  2,5 " drop spindles from Wagenswest.   
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« Reply #260 on: November 11, 2012, 18:20:09 pm »
Quote from: holmsen on November 11, 2012, 11:40:06 am
TY  Smiley  2,5 " drop spindles from Wagenswest.   

Look mom no hands.  Wink
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« Reply #261 on: November 11, 2012, 21:07:56 pm »
Quote from: Black Sheep on September 03, 2012, 00:12:21 am
My old 63 crew cab back in 96 just after 2 year re birth  Smiley

This is the only image I have of it , it did get a magazine feature , but i lost the copy age's ago .
I put in a blistering quarter mile of 19.5 with my 1641 at 96 bugjam "pictured" I thought i was flying  Cheesy
Wheels were B blasted eagles and the interior was trimmed out in grey to match the bumpers .
I bloody loved piloting that truck around  Cool

Blimey i  remember this truck well.
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« Reply #262 on: November 11, 2012, 21:24:32 pm »
I dragged this single cab out of a scrap yard in MIlan, and drove it all the way back to the uk.




eventaully Mark Prosser got his hands on it.
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« Reply #263 on: November 11, 2012, 21:37:18 pm »
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« Reply #264 on: November 11, 2012, 21:40:57 pm »
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« Reply #265 on: November 11, 2012, 21:59:21 pm »
Sprints on bus's just look so good  Wink cool ride.

my old truck



sidesteps were a "step" to far i think haha
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« Reply #266 on: November 11, 2012, 21:59:45 pm »
Quote from: holmsen on November 11, 2012, 11:40:06 am
TY  Smiley  2,5 " drop spindles from Wagenswest.   

Thanks  Wink

What tires size are you running? No rubbing problems?


 Smiley
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« Reply #267 on: November 11, 2012, 23:17:26 pm »
Quote from: benlawrence on November 11, 2012, 21:59:21 pm
Sprints on bus's just look so good  Wink cool ride.

my old truck



sidesteps were a "step" to far i think haha



i remember that one at thevw euro and when the night was there we all goes to the party bus  :-)....cool souvenirs
 normally i've some picture of yours
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« Reply #268 on: November 11, 2012, 23:26:37 pm »
Quote from: speedwell on November 11, 2012, 23:17:26 pm

i remember that one at thevw euro and when the night was there we all goes to the party bus  :-)....cool souvenirs
 normally i've some picture of yours



vw euro was a brilliant show cant remember how many times i was there, venlo (schatberg?Huh bad spelling) was always my favourite, but six flags was a blast.
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« Reply #269 on: November 13, 2012, 13:15:58 pm »
Quote from: j-f on November 11, 2012, 21:59:45 pm
Quote from: holmsen on November 11, 2012, 11:40:06 am
TY  Smiley  2,5 " drop spindles from Wagenswest.   

Thanks  Wink

What tires size are you running? No rubbing problems?


 Smiley

185/65/15 up front. rubs when hard cornering. will try some different shocks next year
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