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« Reply #60 on: April 01, 2011, 02:25:52 am »
Quote from: vdubkid on March 27, 2011, 02:49:41 am
Ohhh and freeway underpasses at full throttle made all drivers piss their pants. Hehe! Cool

Maybe its just me, but that was funny right there!  Who didn't do this when they were young?  I did this.... once!


Mine would be this....  straight cut gears in anything that runs.  I remember "back in the day" that when a car pulled in running straight cut gears (a) they were magnum, (b) the engine had IDA's, (c) the engine was "tuff" and ran the number to back up the sound.

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« Reply #61 on: April 01, 2011, 18:47:34 pm »
Quote from: WardVWRacer on April 01, 2011, 02:25:52 am
Quote from: vdubkid on March 27, 2011, 02:49:41 am
Ohhh and freeway underpasses at full throttle made all drivers piss their pants. Hehe! Cool

Maybe its just me, but that was funny right there!  Who didn't do this when they were young?  I did this.... once!


Mine would be this....  straight cut gears in anything that runs.  I remember "back in the day" that when a car pulled in running straight cut gears (a) they were magnum, (b) the engine had IDA's, (c) the engine was "tuff" and ran the number to back up the sound.

 Kiss


I put straight cuts in my last 1776, a mild one at that, mainly with the caveat that I was going to have them for my next "big" build... ended up selling that engine to fund my new engine build, and ironically no straight cuts in this new beast, despite dual springs, Engle 125, etc, etc.  I just couldn't justify an extra $100 to have my engine whine... love them though I do, I had to watch my dollars very carefully.
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« Reply #62 on: April 02, 2011, 15:46:19 pm »
I really like this car ...
See how much cleaner that looks without the trim?  Wink
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« Reply #63 on: April 03, 2011, 08:16:22 am »
Alternator's !!!!!
Sorry maybe its just me but that great lump of moderness has no place in an period call look engine bay  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #64 on: April 07, 2011, 02:41:09 am »
How about UNDISCLOSED THOUGHTS! I mean come on ... is there no view or notion that can't be held internal?
LOL!

OK, not necessarily Cal-Look, but if it's on The Lounge ... ?


You know who you are ...  Cheesy
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« Reply #65 on: April 07, 2011, 02:44:00 am »
Quote from: Black Sheep on April 03, 2011, 08:16:22 am
Alternator's !!!!!
Sorry maybe its just me but that great lump of moderness has no place in an period call look engine bay  Roll Eyes

Huh? Alternators were being used when I had my first Cal Looker thirty-two years ago. I never cared for 'em and always went with the factory generator. To each their own, but many cars had 'em. In fact, they were factory installed on the late model VWs during the last few years of production.

As for the trim... who cares? These cars look good with or without it. Personal preference, I say. Thankfully, that's not defined anywhere... so it's a free market.
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« Reply #66 on: April 07, 2011, 02:44:20 am »
Quote from: Black Sheep on April 03, 2011, 08:16:22 am
Alternator's !!!!!
Sorry maybe its just me but that great lump of moderness has no place in an period call look engine bay  Roll Eyes

I totally agree ... let's face it, they're UGLY. Wink

Trim ... not much better ... LOL!
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« Reply #67 on: April 07, 2011, 04:41:34 am »
Quote from: TexasTom on April 07, 2011, 02:44:20 am
Quote from: Black Sheep on April 03, 2011, 08:16:22 am
Alternator's !!!!!
Sorry maybe its just me but that great lump of moderness has no place in an period call look engine bay  Roll Eyes

I totally agree ... let's face it, they're UGLY. Wink

Trim ... not much better ... LOL!

Agreed on both points  Wink
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« Reply #68 on: April 07, 2011, 07:20:15 am »
Quote from: TexasTom on April 07, 2011, 02:44:20 am
Quote from: Black Sheep on April 03, 2011, 08:16:22 am
Alternator's !!!!!
Sorry maybe its just me but that great lump of moderness has no place in an period call look engine bay  Roll Eyes

I totally agree ... let's face it, they're UGLY. Wink

Trim ... not much better ... LOL!

Am i to be excussed coz my trim is ribbed , aluminum and over 60 years old  Roll Eyes
I know not cal look but I aint got the ball to loose the trim on a split  Embarrassed
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« Reply #69 on: April 07, 2011, 09:33:42 am »
Quote from: Black Sheep on April 07, 2011, 07:20:15 am
Quote from: TexasTom on April 07, 2011, 02:44:20 am
Quote from: Black Sheep on April 03, 2011, 08:16:22 am
Alternator's !!!!!
Sorry maybe its just me but that great lump of moderness has no place in an period call look engine bay  Roll Eyes

I totally agree ... let's face it, they're UGLY. Wink

Trim ... not much better ... LOL!

Stop typing and go and take the trim OFF!  Wink Smiley
Am i to be excussed coz my trim is ribbed , aluminum and over 60 years old  Roll Eyes
I know not cal look but I aint got the ball to loose the trim on a split  Embarrassed
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« Reply #70 on: April 08, 2011, 19:29:53 pm »
Quote from: Black Sheep on April 07, 2011, 07:20:15 am
Quote from: TexasTom on April 07, 2011, 02:44:20 am
Quote from: Black Sheep on April 03, 2011, 08:16:22 am
Alternator's !!!!!
Sorry maybe its just me but that great lump of moderness has no place in an period call look engine bay  Roll Eyes

I totally agree ... let's face it, they're UGLY. Wink

Trim ... not much better ... LOL!

Am i to be excussed coz my trim is ribbed , aluminum and over 60 years old  Roll Eyes
I know not cal look but I aint got the ball to loose the trim on a split  Embarrassed

Agreed, that would be hard to do on a Split, especially if it's Orig. Cool
Having a hard time changing the '58 US project too ...
« Last Edit: April 11, 2011, 00:26:24 am by TexasTom » Logged
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