Diederick's '67

[Diederick/DVK]

Alright, the moment is there... After stalling until the First Vollgas Meeting of last Saturday, I've started taking apart my 67.



The 1300 s/p engine is out and will receive some 85.5 pistons and barrels, higher compression and some kadrons on single port manifolds.

And after 1 1/2 year of having had the idea and the fenders a bit shorter it's finally time for some US spec fenders, i've seen lots going the same direction (which really aggrevated me  ) So yesterday i took my bug apart and trial fitted the bonnet and 1 fender, the bonnet doesn't have a very good fit yet, but i'm hoping to able to adjust that. Also the fenders look pretty nice already, what do the experts reckon?



The wheels come out nicely as well    And the tape is to indicate where the Talbot 333 mirror will go.


And i also have a very sweet right door to replace my own.

Engine's out too:


Can't wait! I'll bring to my painter this Thursday, need my dad to drive it there, hence the delay.
In the meantime I'll focus on the engine, and I hope that will turn out nicely too.

It'll be one sweet summer, though I'll have to hurry to finish all in time 

[Turtle001]

nice one! hurry hurry for EBI

[lowfastbus]

looks good, can't beat a US spec 67

[yvre]

Mmmmm... upright headlamps.... 

[Diederick/DVK]

cheers, neighbours on the south side 

definitely have to hurry hurry, but i think i'll make it -as far the current planning goes. 

p.s. not even EBI, need it at Budel (16-17/06) already 

[Dokke/DFL]

Hopes you make it ... there is a lot of work to do, isn't it ?

[Diederick/DVK]

there is... the bodywork is for the specialist, i'll focus on my engine 

[Eddie DVK]

He Diederick,

Looks good, I ve always liked the long bonnet, upright fenders combo of a  us 67
So keep it going.

Kind regards edgar

[Type1/DVK]

Nice one deed hurry 

[Diederick/DVK]

Thanks guys!

Today was the long awaited trip, finally took her away 



Tried to tow the 67 up backwards, but because the current camber of the rear wheels (no engine) the track width was too narrow for the trailer, hence we turned it by hand;



Forgot to take a pic of the drop off though...
And i had to go through a stage of watching someone try out my bodywork with a screwdriver 

I have discussed many things and decided to also weld up the antenna, next to the talbot mirror as i think it will look a lot cleaner.
I'm not too sure about welding up the indicators yet though...


or


(sorry for nicking the pics)

I don't know... I'm sure many will say shave it, but i don't really really care 

Well, it will all turn out nicely i believe. I'll focus on the engine then, though that won't be within the first 10 days...

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

Thanks guys!

Today was the long awaited trip, finally took her away 



Tried to tow the 67 up backwards, but because the current camber of the rear wheels (no engine) the track width was too narrow for the trailer, hence we turned it by hand;



Forgot to take a pic of the drop off though...
And i had to go through a stage of watching someone try out my bodywork with a screwdriver 

I have discussed many things and decided to also weld up the antenna, next to the talbot mirror as i think it will look a lot cleaner.
I'm not too sure about welding up the indicators yet though...


or


(sorry for nicking the pics)

I don't know... I'm sure many will say shave it, but i don't really really care 

Well, it will all turn out nicely i believe. I'll focus on the engine then, though that won't be within the first 10 days...

 is that an XC70 or XC90 Volvo Tow Car?? Lol Thats a first for me never seen a Volvo Towing A VW  !!!

[lowfastbus]

Should come over to Europe then Shubee, around here that's a big car!  I even once towed a Karmann with a Mazda 121

[Diederick/DVK]

my dad's chip-tuned xc70 

[Jordy/DVK]

 I towed my split with a New Beetle...
 


 Anyway... Nice to see that the car is heading for the welder/painter finally...
 Can't wait to see the result!!! Did he say when he expects it to be finished?

[Diederick/DVK]

he'll be in touch on the progress, all the things that may come up etc.

but i really need it the weekend of 2/3 June to finish it off for the meetings later that month... 

[Jordy/DVK]

 Just know that if you need it, help is just one call and 30 miles away...

[Type1/DVK]

If you need some tools or advice, i'm always available! 

[JeePee/DVK]

If you need some tools or advice, i'm always available! 

Yep me too.

[Diederick/DVK]

thanks guys!!!
sounds good, i'll keep you posted on the progress!

i will also be posting some engine questions on here from next weekend on 

[Diederick/DVK]

Great, just lost my entire post here 
And i don't know remember what i wrote...

So, the engine is coming apart but i have a few questions:

I found some oil in 2 cylinders on the same side of the engine, i suppose this is because of the pistons rings being worn.
And as i am going to use another set of 1600 p&c, what type of rings should i use? 2.0x2.0x4.0 or 2.0x2.0x5.0 oversize rings? The cylinders are not scratched so no need to hone them i'd say. Plus this is only a BUDGET fix-up.

Also, my heads are not cracked and seem ok. But i noticed one sparkplug was only in halfway, how could i have noticed this?
But judging from the pics should i have the exhaust valves replaced? And what else? P&p? And how do i get those darn heater boxes off? They're totally stuck 

Lastly, does anyone know how i can clean my case? I'm not splitting it but i do want it to look a bit cleaner...

[Diederick/DVK]

please do have a look at the engine queries, but i'm not really digging the looks of my photoshopped rear valance...

am i the only one? i just don't think it suits the length of a 67 decklid 

[The Ideaman]

Here is what it looks like for real.  Daniel did the work a couple years ago, but we haven't gotten around to painting the car again.

[Diederick/DVK]

damn, that looks hard 
i like the ansens as well!



 

and i just noticed that your filled up the apron of the jade grenade as well...

p.s. looks like this one:
(is anyone digging it)

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

It Makes The Back Of the Car Look Finished No Need for the PEE SHOOTER HOLES FILL THEM!!!!!!  Heres Mine!!

[Diederick/DVK]

Ok, perhaps it's my muffler that makes the back end look weird?

And what about the engine questions? 

[Sander/DVK]

Thats not a 1600, its a 1300 singel port.

[javabug]

I like the filled apron.

AS for the engine questions, all I am really good for is cleaning...

Get a couple cheap toothbrushes, some dish soap, degreaser, and whatever other aggressive cleaner you can find, and get busy!  If there is a lot of thick goo, an old paintbrush and some kerosene will loosen it up.

[Diederick/DVK]

Thanks Mike! I started off with a toothbrush, but it was "full" after 2 minutes already 

And Sander, goed gezien! But this 1300 s/p will become a 1600 s/p 
With some kadrons et al. Mike, did you use a balance tube? Or can i just wire the manifolds up with a fuel line?

[yvre]

Stiff plastic brush (like the black ones they give with alloy wheel cleaning products) + trichlo (or any other strong degreaser) + finish with a metallic brush.




Wear gloves...

[donder]

do you already have some kadrons? and the matching single port manifolds?
if so,could you let me know where i can find a set of manifolds.

thx