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« Reply #61 on: October 20, 2013, 02:36:39 am » |
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Great find Tory....I'm keeping an eye on this one also
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« Reply #62 on: October 21, 2013, 02:07:42 am » |
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Thanks Eric! Good to see you on here!
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« Reply #63 on: October 22, 2013, 02:36:12 am » |
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It just keeps getting better. I tore into the engine case today and this is the sump that was bolted to it. Couldn't believe when I flipped it over and saw the globe! Definitely an early original magnesium EMPI sump. Gonna clean it up and put it back on the engine when it's time!   |
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« Reply #64 on: October 22, 2013, 04:20:59 am » |
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Hey, that's cool!
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« Reply #65 on: October 22, 2013, 07:20:56 am » |
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Those are cool. Super light, much better heat dissipation than aluminium. Just remember to not put a jack under one, either lifting the car or just the engine.
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« Reply #66 on: November 05, 2013, 19:16:10 pm » |
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Hey, we need an update on the Super Steeler.
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« Reply #67 on: November 05, 2013, 22:55:06 pm » |
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August, 1966 HOT ROD magazine.
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« Reply #68 on: November 06, 2013, 15:09:10 pm » |
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Awesome ad! That's definitely the same body! It's been slow going because of the wet weather. My friend Dan Miller at redbarn restorations is planning on blasting the pan clean and painting it as soon as weather conditions cooperate. Frame head on donor pan is a thing of the past, and Dan will be welding the original tube frame front end on the "new" pan.  Original mounting plate preserved and will be blasted prior to welding.   |
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« Reply #69 on: November 06, 2013, 20:38:20 pm » |
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Awesome ad! That's definitely the same body!
Mail them a dollar, maybe you'll get a catalog.  |
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« Reply #70 on: November 06, 2013, 20:56:34 pm » |
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Awesome ad! That's definitely the same body! It's been slow going because of the wet weather. My friend Dan Miller at redbarn restorations is planning on blasting the pan clean and painting it as soon as weather conditions cooperate. Frame head on donor pan is a thing of the past, and Dan will be welding the original tube frame front end on the "new" pan. Original mounting plate preserved and will be blasted prior to welding. Man, they did some janky things back in the '70s... I can't imagine a car being very stable at speed with such a rickety looking front axle. It's cool as an artifact from that era, but scary to fathom what happens if the car gets out of shape at speed! |
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« Reply #71 on: November 07, 2013, 21:33:08 pm » |
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I agree. I'm going to be tying the front end into the rollcage. It won't be original, but should reduce flex and wandering at the top end. I'm ok with sacrificing some originality for safety!
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« Reply #72 on: December 05, 2013, 01:56:31 am » |
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Sorry it's been awhile since my last update. The winter weather here hasn't been conducive to outdoor blasting. Finally got a warm few days and my buddy Dan Miller of Red Barn Restorations was able to sandblast and paint the floorpan after carefully welding on the original spindle mount front to the new donor pan I picked up. Today I blasted the wheels and got some new 135s/tubes mounted. It's been slow going, but progress is being made!  |
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« Reply #73 on: December 05, 2013, 02:53:56 am » |
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Just saw this thread. Wow this is so cool. Love it! Dont clean that thing too much. Strong new guts, old patina'd shell. Amazing dream build. Looking forward to more updates. Drool..............
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« Reply #74 on: December 05, 2013, 03:12:34 am » |
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That's the game plan exactly. I'll be making a few improvements in the safety dept. Things like tying the rollcage into the front beam, better safety harness, rear disc brakes, etc. But, the patina'd body will remain exactly as is. Planning on keeping a period correct looking motor externally with some more modern and dependable pieces internally!
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« Reply #75 on: December 06, 2013, 05:59:50 am » |
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Coming along well there! Looks good. Looks like that rod in the middle is the caster adjuster?
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« Reply #76 on: December 06, 2013, 15:39:45 pm » |
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Correct. The long bar is also threaded to adjust toe. Quite a primitive setup for sure...
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« Reply #78 on: January 19, 2014, 00:41:51 am » |
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So whats happening with the car? I saw a craigslist ad with this car mentioned in some form...
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« Reply #79 on: January 19, 2014, 12:30:58 pm » |
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So whats happening with the car? I saw a craigslist ad with this car mentioned in some form...
the new/ex owner(Vwfreak53) sell the car to a relative of the original builder :-/ hope the new owner will share with us the rebuild of that car |
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« Reply #81 on: April 15, 2015, 09:25:28 am » |
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what the f..k , what's that big scoop on the decklid?? i know owner or not , never sell a car before to be sure that the guy will restore it to his original conditon to sad to the how look the car today  |
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« Reply #82 on: April 15, 2015, 09:55:30 am » |
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Conversion to V8 ? Or just a joke for the picture...?
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« Reply #83 on: April 15, 2015, 17:06:24 pm » |
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I'm quite worried about the heater channel being cut out - it's not rusty, so why? Nice that a family member got the car back, but I'd hate to see it butchered for no reason, especially as the OP was doing so well with the resto.
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« Reply #84 on: April 15, 2015, 20:43:49 pm » |
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got a nice message regarding my comment about this car from a boring guys not the 1st time , but he don't have balls to sign then whoever owns the car gets to do whatever they want to the car-
since you don't own it you don't have a say in what they do to it-do you?
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« Reply #85 on: April 15, 2015, 21:45:51 pm » |
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Thats the coolest thing I've seen on here in a long time!
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« Reply #86 on: April 15, 2015, 22:04:41 pm » |
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got a nice message regarding my comment about this car from a boring guys not the 1st time , but he don't have balls to sign then whoever owns the car gets to do whatever they want to the car-
since you don't own it you don't have a say in what they do to it-do you?
for yuor information i write what i want Ass...e That's stupid... You weren't even disrespectful !  Yes the owner does what he wants and the picture is the evidence but anybody can have a say if he wants to ! And "I don"t like what's happening" is legitimate regarding the picture... |
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« Reply #87 on: April 15, 2015, 22:51:04 pm » |
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Looks like a period chassis could be up for grabs at least
Shame it didn't get returned back to its former glory
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« Reply #88 on: April 17, 2015, 20:02:26 pm » |
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Guys, don't freak out! The scoop was merely a joke. I assure you the present owner is going to do right by the car. He was very close with his grandfather who originally campaigned the car back in the 70s. The scoop is from another car and meant as a joke. He's currently pending membership here so he can continue to update you on the resurrection of this gasser...
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Now that's a relief! When I read his posts on thesamba, I didn't get the impression of a V8 butcher!
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