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« on: April 18, 2010, 18:34:03 pm » |
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Well finally I have someone that is looking to help me with this now 7 years ago bought project. The NSU will be leaving the back yard within the next month. Plans are to use a IRS transmission with trailing arms and a narrow front beam with rack and pinion steering. Engine for now will be a 2165 cc with the 48 IDA's. As soon as we get started I will be posting pictures of the project.
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2010, 18:58:39 pm » |
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Looking forward to seeing the pix! That's going to be one cool project! Matt
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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2010, 19:12:06 pm » |
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Thanks Matt I have been looking forward to get this one going now that I have my 1932 Roadster done I can start concentrating on this project. The wheels are going to be smoothies for now 14x6 at the rear with 12x3 in front should be pretty cool.
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2010, 19:16:20 pm » |
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Frenchy,
Sounds like you have a good plan. IRS and custom arms for the rear is the way to go. Not much room back there for much else. It will handle better too. Who is helping you out with the chassis?
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« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2010, 22:51:34 pm » |
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Eric from CE
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« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2010, 23:26:46 pm » |
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May I reserve a ride in advance? Last time was the mid 70's in the Fiat  Good for you Frenchy, looking forward to the updates! ~DR |
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« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2010, 00:24:26 am » |
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Jumbo Shrimp ?
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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2010, 01:43:46 am » |
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NSU Prinz or Sport Prinz ?? I owned a Sport Prinz back in the 60's, dead slow car with a freak show motor  Pic below is similar to mine, (complete with Bertone designed body and without the Wankel rotary) |
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« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2010, 03:20:22 am » |
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May I reserve a ride in advance? Last time was the mid 70's in the Fiat Good for you Frenchy, looking forward to the updates! ~DR |
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« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2010, 03:24:36 am » |
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NSU Prinz or Sport Prinz ?? I owned a Sport Prinz back in the 60's, dead slow car with a freak show motor I had one just like it, same color and year, how cool! |
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« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2010, 01:41:42 am » |
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Next Saturday the NSU will be delivered to a friend that has taken the task to build the rear section as well as the front end. I will post pictures as we get started.
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« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2010, 11:48:08 am » |
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good to hear frenchy! don't forget to add it to your website rides. it would be cool to read a sort of cover story as you progress  |
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« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2010, 16:54:17 pm » |
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We will be adding pictures of progress to the website.
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« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2010, 05:24:27 am » |
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Forty years ago when I mentioned to people that I had a NSU, the usual response was "Sorry to hear that". Thinking I had Non- Specific Urethritis and not the car led to some interesting conversations |
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« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2010, 23:54:07 pm » |
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Here are a few pictures of the front wheels for the NSU 12 x 3 . The rear will be 14 x 6 big 5 lug. The front wheels need to be welded this is just to give you an idea how they will look.
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« Reply #15 on: August 04, 2010, 03:04:12 am » |
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YES! Very cool wheels, Frenchy. Looking forward to the progress on this wonderful little car. Thanks for the updates, my friend.
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« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2010, 20:37:23 pm » |
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That sounds awesome - looking forward to pics |
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« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2010, 03:25:44 am » |
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Yesterday I drove to Eric's house and he is helping me with the build of the NSU. This weekend should have some pictures of the rear suspension. We are going and raise the transmission and the engine at least 3 inches or so. After the rear section is done I will have the rear portion of the car cut like the early buses apron so that we can remove the engine easily. The front will have an early link pin front end narrowed 12 inches or more and using a rack and pinion set up. For the fuel tank I will be using a 1965 to 1967 bus fuel tank. Moving along
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« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2010, 05:02:27 am » |
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Excellent, Frenchy! Thanks for the update, too.
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« Reply #19 on: November 16, 2010, 19:05:58 pm » |
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We are going and see if we can fit a set of 14x6 Porsche alloys.
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« Reply #20 on: November 16, 2010, 20:36:38 pm » |
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Frenchy,
14x6 alloys would look killer. Have Eric Vaugh in Monrovia narrow some 14x6's for you to 14x4.5. He did my 15" 6's this way and they turned out awesome!
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« Reply #21 on: December 17, 2010, 17:42:12 pm » |
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I have all three of my wheels ready to mount tires on them. I am looking for tires with the sizes as follow 12 x 125 or 12 x 4.40
Possibly from Europe if I need to.
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« Reply #22 on: December 17, 2010, 17:44:45 pm » |
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This weekend hopefully I will have progress pictures of the car.
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« Reply #23 on: December 27, 2010, 02:48:42 am » |
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I had my son Marc help me get the three wheels set up on the vise and weld the centers together. Next will be powder coating them. And next will be to locate a set of 125 x 12 Pirellis or Continental for the front. Next weekend I will have pictures update of the rear suspension.
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« Reply #24 on: December 27, 2010, 14:14:50 pm » |
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Frenchy, I found out that I have a copy of this french Revue Technique at home : n°213 Janvier 1964 with inside : NSU Prinz I, II, III, IV, Coupé Sport. Let me know if you want some scans of the NSU-related articles.   |
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Frenchy Dehoux
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« Reply #25 on: December 27, 2010, 16:11:46 pm » |
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If you could scan the electrical part for the NSU Prinz. I will probably be using electrical wiring based on the VW . My fax # 1 602 2578684.
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« Reply #26 on: December 27, 2010, 18:35:48 pm » |
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If you could scan the electrical part for the NSU Prinz. I will probably be using electrical wiring based on the VW . My fax # 1 602 2578684.
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« Reply #27 on: December 30, 2010, 22:45:39 pm » |
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Frenchy, tomorrow I will have access to a scanner so I will be able to make a copy of electrical wiring diagrams. |
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Frenchy Dehoux
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« Reply #28 on: December 30, 2010, 23:11:05 pm » |
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Here is my fax # at work. 1 602 2578684
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« Reply #29 on: December 31, 2010, 18:55:59 pm » |
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I don't have a fax, I can send it to the e-mail of your profile ?
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