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« Reply #31 on: January 07, 2013, 21:59:30 pm » |
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« Reply #32 on: January 07, 2013, 22:11:08 pm » |
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AirCooledCurtis
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« Reply #33 on: January 07, 2013, 23:54:23 pm » |
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Wow, that's a lot. I really like Aronson's car with the chromies. I really want to stay away from brms, I feel like it is too wannabe. I think in a perfect world, some buggy bars (fabbed by me) and chromies all around with nipple caps in the front only, or maybe none... all 4? maybe red drums? And a reletively small (1641 or 1679) dual carbed engine. Not ida's, I want to drive the thing and go on trips without getting low 20's or worse for mpg. Color coordinated plaid interior would be sweet.
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« Reply #34 on: January 08, 2013, 00:05:55 am » |
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How late were people using chromies commonly? I want my car to be modeled during the cal look was in full affect. (no glasspacks and removed bumpers, lowered too)  |
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« Reply #35 on: January 08, 2013, 00:19:48 am » |
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How late were people using chromies commonly? I want my car to be modeled during the cal look was in full affect. (no glasspacks and removed bumpers, lowered too) Early 80s |
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« Reply #36 on: January 08, 2013, 01:39:30 am » |
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Cool, This may be a stupid question, but where all the "chromies" 356 wheels, or did some companies reproduce them at that time?
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« Reply #37 on: January 08, 2013, 01:50:41 am » |
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Its interesting (to me) that all of those cars have vent windows; none have one-piece window conversions.
Regarding chromies, as I recall the chromed out original Porsche wheels were ideal followed by the Brazilian made Mangels. Later asian-made wheels hit the market and people began experiencing vibration and rust issues.
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« Reply #38 on: January 08, 2013, 01:58:03 am » |
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Cool, This may be a stupid question, but where all the "chromies" 356 wheels, or did some companies reproduce them at that time?
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« Reply #39 on: January 08, 2013, 02:07:35 am » |
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That's kind of what I've been seeing. I can't find any good chrome 356 replicas here in the states. Does anybody else know of any good new chromies?
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« Reply #40 on: January 08, 2013, 02:56:45 am » |
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Here are a few shots of my 70's cal looker.
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« Reply #41 on: January 08, 2013, 04:14:01 am » |
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Wow, that's real cool Rick! Are those 40hp stale air fan shrouds? Did you (or anyone else) have cooling issues with those shrouds? It's also a 67 like mine  |
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« Reply #42 on: January 08, 2013, 04:16:22 am » |
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Forgot to ask what carbs those are?
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« Reply #43 on: January 08, 2013, 07:01:43 am » |
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Who did these cars belong too? I don't think I have ever seen them before and they flat get it. I see DRF stickers in the 1/4 windows.   |
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« Reply #44 on: January 08, 2013, 07:10:21 am » |
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My old 64 was built by the previous owner in that late 70`s.  |
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« Reply #46 on: January 08, 2013, 16:59:03 pm » |
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My old 64 was built by the previous owner in that late 70`s. THATS IT RIGHT THERE.................. |
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« Reply #47 on: January 08, 2013, 17:28:29 pm » |
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Old School to me would be 1600 or 1700cc's (built with Kolbenschmidt 85.5's or 88's). I'd never recommend "drop-in" (no machining) 87's as the cylinder walls are very thin. The most widely used cam was an Engle 110. A lot of folks ran single port heads with some compression along with a plenum style intake manifold and a 32NDIX Zenith two barrel carb. Others (with MONEY) ran dual ports with IDA's or Solex 40P11-4's. An S&S single quiet-pack 1 3/8" exhaust completed the package. As for the look, I liked the ease of chrome wheels (clean 'em with Windex) and hated BRMs. Sometimes, I wish I still had the chromies! Getting the stance right was done by pulling a few torsion bars from the front beam (nothing changed out back). I'm sure not all of you will agree here... just my $.02
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« Reply #48 on: January 08, 2013, 19:03:26 pm » |
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Sarge, Are ya talk'n about the bike ?
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« Reply #49 on: January 08, 2013, 21:05:42 pm » |
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well i was there in the 70's in shorts!!! age 2-3, and not in Cali, BUT, i think a Zenith blue car could easily get away with set of 8 spokes (raw is cool), but painted a darker blue would be very much in the spirit too.
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« Reply #50 on: January 08, 2013, 23:44:21 pm » |
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Gday Sarge. I rekn that sums it up, at least for what I remember seeing. I didn't get into VWs until the early '80s, but still remember my uncles and their mad mates and what they used to roll with. Over here bigger single-throat Strombergs and Holley 2BBLs on centrebranch was the popular engine mod. Thanks Speedwell for all those cool pics man, what a flashback!  |
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« Reply #51 on: January 09, 2013, 00:11:09 am » |
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Thanks for the pictures. Sarge, your opinion is a lot like mine, keep it simple.
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« Reply #52 on: January 09, 2013, 00:15:47 am » |
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Another question. My 67 is retaining it's original chrome, and filling the holes will be a one-way flight. With 67 being a desirable year, I don't want to scar my car by shaving it all off. Will shaving it hurt its value?
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« Reply #53 on: January 09, 2013, 02:48:26 am » |
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Will shaving it hurt its value?
How many Beetles were made again?  Make it yours. |
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« Reply #54 on: January 09, 2013, 03:43:01 am » |
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Well............ Lather up!
And what Sarge said.... He kinda knows... I'm just sayin'. He's had a couple hot rod VW's.... ya think? (he said "plenum")
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« Reply #55 on: January 09, 2013, 06:10:25 am » |
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Deep down inside, I want to dechrome it. I just am a little hesitant to lay the weld.
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« Reply #56 on: January 09, 2013, 07:13:05 am » |
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Deep down inside, I want to dechrome it. I just am a little hesitant to lay the weld.
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« Reply #57 on: January 09, 2013, 08:34:47 am » |
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Another question. My 67 is retaining it's original chrome, and filling the holes will be a one-way flight. With 67 being a desirable year, I don't want to scar my car by shaving it all off. Will shaving it hurt its value?
You can still glue the trims if you want them back. Do it. |
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« Reply #58 on: January 09, 2013, 15:13:29 pm » |
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Love this thread...I'm sorry but, skinny side trim look's rubbish..get rid..don't be scared - it's your car and if anyone in the future wants to put the trim back on...let em |
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« Reply #59 on: January 09, 2013, 16:49:42 pm » |
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Just use bondo (plastic filler) to fill the trim holes. By the time it cracks you'll want the chrome trim back and it will be easier to put the trim back on....... Just kidding. In my opinion, don't stress over it! Build the car the way YOU will be happy with it. |
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