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Title: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Geoff P DVKK on June 08, 2009, 05:06:08 am Well it's been a few years since I had my 56 on the street, I blew the diff a few years ago and parked it while I enjoyed my other VW's. A couple of months ago I pulled the trans and sent it ovet to Terry H (our local Trans builder) While the Oval was sitting there i though it could use a quick freshing up.... that turend into a bigger job than I thought :o I just wanted to thank some of our club members for all their hard work, Gary came thru and installed the headliner and interior while Darren K freshened up the motor and Cam..... well i had him machining things left right and center!
Anyway the old Coral car is a thing of the past... Heres a few shot from todays first drive! (http://airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_brownoval2.jpg) (http://airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_brownoval3.jpg) Had to borrow a crusty exhasut while I wait for the new one...yuk! but it got me rolling (http://airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_brownoval4.jpg) (http://airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_brownoval7.jpg) (http://airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_bps1.jpg) Thanks for all your help! It was a great feeling going thru the gears again ;D Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: rick m on June 08, 2009, 06:46:07 am Geoff,
Don't tell me those are the real deal for wheels? They have the old pre-polished and pre-BRM finger look. :-) Rick M Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: kev d on June 08, 2009, 07:23:09 am Hi Geoff
that looks hard 8) is it chestnut brown? cheers, kev Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: SlingShot on June 08, 2009, 08:08:27 am Thats one bad ass car!!!
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: jamiep_jamiep on June 08, 2009, 10:15:50 am Oof! Very nice.... :)
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: speedwell on June 08, 2009, 12:17:20 pm very nice car geoff :o :o the brms looks good on the car 8)
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Chris W on June 08, 2009, 17:52:44 pm Looks great!
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: peach_ on June 08, 2009, 19:31:50 pm Had to borrow a crusty exhasut while I wait for the new one...yuk! but it got me rolling (http://airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_brownoval4.jpg) I love the "crusty" Exhaust, think it gives it that original cal-look "look" with those BRMs, as if its been in a barn since the 60's and's just had a wash and taken on the road again, loving it! 8) Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: cal-look 56 on June 08, 2009, 19:43:47 pm Car looks awesome. Good feeling to drive it again huh
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: vwcab on June 08, 2009, 20:22:46 pm That's a badass car,I love it.
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Zach Gomulka on June 08, 2009, 20:38:36 pm Looks GREAT! Needs dual qp's. And a stinger to replace mufflers for grudge racing :)
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Fritter on June 08, 2009, 23:01:13 pm Are those "faux" patina fake BRMs or are they real? :o :o
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Cornpanzer on June 08, 2009, 23:34:29 pm Dood!
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Rennsurfer on June 09, 2009, 00:04:09 am Right on, Geoff! Car looks GREAT!
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Geoff P DVKK on June 09, 2009, 02:57:06 am Thanks Guys. The BRMs are Flat 4 that i aged with my secret Vintage Magnesium formula ::)
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Rennsurfer on June 09, 2009, 06:47:36 am Sorry for the re-posted pic... but I really admire images that are truly timeless.
(http://airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_brownoval2.jpg) And this is one of those images. Seriously, it's rather difficult to tell what year this was taken. Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: speedwell on June 09, 2009, 14:10:20 pm ;D ;D
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Dave Rosique on June 09, 2009, 14:11:11 pm Geoff, your Oval is spot-on! I really like the steering wheel and eyebrow "W" decklid... I've been thinking about doing that to a W decklid for years and now I see the results... perfect! The "secret aged magnesium formula" works like a charm... Seeing cars like yours helps inspire me to finish my own Oval. Thanks, Dave Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Dave Rosique on June 09, 2009, 14:13:58 pm ;D ;D Nice work Fabs! Yoiu should add a 70's date to the vintage border ;) ~Dave Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Rennsurfer on June 09, 2009, 14:19:52 pm Geoff... forgot to ask; are you bringing that to the Classic?
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: speedwell on June 09, 2009, 14:29:54 pm ;D ;D Nice work Fabs! Yoiu should add a 70's date to the vintage border ;) ~Dave Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Rennsurfer on June 09, 2009, 14:32:18 pm That will do nicely, Fabian. Mission accomplished.
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Dave Rosique on June 09, 2009, 15:57:27 pm That will do nicely, Fabian. Mission accomplished. Yep... perfect ;) ~DR. Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Geoff P DVKK on June 09, 2009, 23:26:05 pm Geoff... forgot to ask; are you bringing that to the Classic? That was the plan, not to show it(as it's just a street strip car and the fenders and deck lid need to be repainted) but more to support the other two club cars going down. Had a hell of a week with lots to do other than VW stuff and last night a washer fell into the engine...long story but 3 hours later it's out and went back together this morning BUT those 3 ++++ hours and a early meeting ate into my time bad. Don't think i'll be bringing it :'( Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Rennsurfer on June 10, 2009, 01:02:16 am Aw, bummer. Was hopin' to see the car. Oh well... at least you retrieved the washer. You're still going, though... yes?
Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Geoff P DVKK on June 10, 2009, 17:51:03 pm Aw, bummer. Was hopin' to see the car. Oh well... at least you retrieved the washer. You're still going, though... yes? I wouldn't miss it! I'll be in LA noon on thursday ;D Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Jim Ratto on June 10, 2009, 18:11:58 pm Geoff, that car looks PERFECT. I'd swear it's from one of those DRF pics floating around of a similar car crusing in the mud out in Palm Springs desert. Hope to see it soon.
See ya Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Geoff P DVKK on June 11, 2009, 03:40:41 am Geoff, your Oval is spot-on! I really like the steering wheel and eyebrow "W" decklid... I've been thinking about doing that to a W decklid for years and now I see the results... perfect! The "secret aged magnesium formula" works like a charm... Seeing cars like yours helps inspire me to finish my own Oval. Thanks, Dave Here's a shot of the wheels as the "secret aged magnesium formula" was applied. Far right, fresh out of the Sand blaster, Center after texture was added and first coat of Magnesium, Left, after a few coats.... later the spokes were frosted white with chemicals but I later went with the dark magnesium spoke and lip. I still have a little more work on them but it's getting close. (http://www.airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_brm-mag.jpg) Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Dave Rosique on June 11, 2009, 04:01:32 am NICE! Looks like a lot of work, but the results are well worth it... even makes the old guys look twice ;D ~Dave Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Sarge on June 11, 2009, 04:03:35 am Geoff, that car looks PERFECT. I'd swear it's from one of those DRF pics floating around of a similar car crusing in the mud out in Palm Springs desert. Hope to see it soon. See ya Say, is that a DRIP PAN your using for your avatar there, 1970?? ::) ;) ;D Dig your car, Geoff! 8) 8) 8) Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Rennsurfer on June 11, 2009, 05:09:37 am I wouldn't miss it! I'll be in LA noon on thursday ;D Glad to hear it, Geoff. See ya at the craziness... I mean, event(s). Title: Re: First drive in a long time! The Oval hits the road again. Post by: Jim Ratto on June 11, 2009, 16:44:35 pm Geoff, that car looks PERFECT. I'd swear it's from one of those DRF pics floating around of a similar car crusing in the mud out in Palm Springs desert. Hope to see it soon. See ya Say, is that a DRIP PAN your using for your avatar there, 1970?? ::) ;) ;D Dig your car, Geoff! 8) 8) 8) lil gringa had it coming.... :-* |