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Rennsurfer
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #60 on:
November 25, 2009, 00:39:31 am »
Quote from: Casey on November 24, 2009, 02:42:37 am
Great thread! Love the alley shot.
Funny, I still used spell check on this! Whenever Mark is close by I always check myself.
Quote from: John Rayburn on November 24, 2009, 05:37:30 am
Mark is the spelling sheriff.
HAHAHA!!! You guys crack me up. Almost doused my screen with bier. I hated school, but spelling/writing/reading was the only thing that was very natural for me, besides being lucky enough to have shop classes from 7th to 11th grades.
See you cats at Nick's very soon.
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John Rayburn
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #61 on:
November 25, 2009, 04:36:39 am »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on November 25, 2009, 00:39:31 am
Quote from: Casey on November 24, 2009, 02:42:37 am
Great thread! Love the alley shot.
Funny, I still used spell check on this! Whenever Mark is close by I always check myself.
Quote from: John Rayburn on November 24, 2009, 05:37:30 am
Mark is the spelling sheriff.
HAHAHA!!! You guys crack me up. Almost doused my screen with bier. I hated school, but spelling/writing/reading was the only thing that was very natural for me, besides being lucky enough to have shop classes from 7th to 11th grades.
See you cats at Nick's very soon.
Indeed, Mark! We'll have some relevant conversation.
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Jim Ratto
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #62 on:
November 25, 2009, 17:59:34 pm »
Mark, thanks for sharing the stories of your invlovement with the VW scene, always enjoy your input and photos. Keep 'em coming.
What's the plans on the '67's new motor?
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Rennsurfer
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #63 on:
November 26, 2009, 07:27:22 am »
Quote from: The Other One on November 25, 2009, 17:59:34 pm
Mark, thanks for sharing the stories of your invlovement with the VW scene, always enjoy your input and photos. Keep 'em coming.
What's the plans on the '67's new motor?
Thank you, sir. Regarding the engine... I'm torn 'tween two of 'em. Either a basic 1914cc/Engle 125/44 or 48 IDAs/mild heads. Or, what you and I talked about off list. Ever since Schwimmer took me for a drive in that late car (with same engine), I can't stop thinking about how effortless that car hauled down the road. Looking at the tachometer, the engine was merely yawning and nowhere near it's full potential. Just amazing.
So, there you have it. I'm old and I prefer the simplicity of a basic and mild Type 1 power plant. But that drive opened my eyes.
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John Rayburn
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #64 on:
November 26, 2009, 08:30:57 am »
How adult.
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Jim Ratto
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #65 on:
November 26, 2009, 15:48:30 pm »
X2
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Neil Davies
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #66 on:
November 26, 2009, 16:58:01 pm »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on November 26, 2009, 07:27:22 am
Quote from: The Other One on November 25, 2009, 17:59:34 pm
Mark, thanks for sharing the stories of your invlovement with the VW scene, always enjoy your input and photos. Keep 'em coming.
What's the plans on the '67's new motor?
Thank you, sir. Regarding the engine... I'm torn 'tween two of 'em. Either a basic 1914cc/Engle 125/44 or 48 IDAs/mild heads. Or, what you and I talked about off list. Ever since Schwimmer took me for a drive in that late car (with same engine), I can't stop thinking about how effortless that car hauled down the road. Looking at the tachometer, the engine was merely yawning and nowhere near it's full potential. Just amazing.
So, there you have it. I'm old and I prefer the simplicity of a basic and mild Type 1 power plant. But that drive opened my eyes.
Go big and mild(ish) then! Better than a smaller, more stressed unit, with more beans available when you stomp on it. A 2007/2165 or similar, with 40x35.5 or 42x37 heads, that W125 and some IDAs would be nice, surely.
You don't need a low 12 second motor, but high 13's to low 14's would be nice and still very much streetable.
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Sarge
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #67 on:
November 26, 2009, 19:41:03 pm »
Quote from: Neil Davies on November 26, 2009, 16:58:01 pm
Quote from: DKK_Fred on November 26, 2009, 07:27:22 am
Quote from: The Other One on November 25, 2009, 17:59:34 pm
Mark, thanks for sharing the stories of your invlovement with the VW scene, always enjoy your input and photos. Keep 'em coming.
What's the plans on the '67's new motor?
Thank you, sir. Regarding the engine... I'm torn 'tween two of 'em. Either a basic 1914cc/Engle 125/44 or 48 IDAs/mild heads. Or, what you and I talked about off list. Ever since Schwimmer took me for a drive in that late car (with same engine), I can't stop thinking about how effortless that car hauled down the road. Looking at the tachometer, the engine was merely yawning and nowhere near it's full potential. Just amazing.
So, there you have it. I'm old and I prefer the simplicity of a basic and mild Type 1 power plant. But that drive opened my eyes.
Go big and mild(ish) then! Better than a smaller, more stressed unit, with more beans available when you stomp on it. A 2007/2165 or similar, with 40x35.5 or 42x37 heads, that W125 and some IDAs would be nice, surely.
You don't need a low 12 second motor, but high 13's to low 14's would be nice and still very much streetable.
Well put, Neil. Plus, the ease of building a 78.4 stroked engine with stock VW rods and "b" pin height pistons is cake... hardly any measuring, cutting or shimming needed. Good luck on your build, Mark!
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Rennsurfer
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #68 on:
November 26, 2009, 19:42:10 pm »
Quote from: Neil Davies on November 26, 2009, 16:58:01 pm
Go big and mild(ish) then! Better than a smaller, more stressed unit, with more beans available when you stomp on it. A 2007/2165 or similar, with 40x35.5 or 42x37 heads, that W125 and some IDAs would be nice, surely.
You don't need a low 12 second motor, but high 13's to low 14's would be nice and still very much streetable.
I agree, Neil. The farthest thing from my mind is making my car a 12 second one.
Quote from: Sarge on November 26, 2009, 19:41:03 pm
Well put, Neil. Plus, the ease of building a 78.4 stroked engine with stock VW rods and "b" pin height pistons is cake... hardly any measuring, cutting or shimming needed. Good luck on your build, Mark!
Amen to that, Sarge... and thanks. Think that it's time to start selling some Schwinns, surfboards, and other stuff to help fund this venture. I've waited long enough. Disc brakes, transmission, then engine. I'll keep y'all posted.
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nicolas
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #69 on:
November 26, 2009, 20:54:18 pm »
i'll help!
i'll take the cool early 90's skateboards of your hands. SMA preferably
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Rennsurfer
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #70 on:
November 26, 2009, 21:07:01 pm »
Quote from: nicolas on November 26, 2009, 20:54:18 pm
i'll help!
i'll take the cool early 90's skateboards of your hands. SMA preferably
Sorry, Nicolas... but as many skateboards as I have, I'll never sell those. My two sons will get those after I'm gone.
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Jim Ratto
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #71 on:
November 26, 2009, 21:23:21 pm »
94 x 78 is so easy to put together, your average 4th grade kid could build one.
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MYTOY
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #72 on:
November 26, 2009, 23:18:43 pm »
Very cool Mark
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John Rayburn
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #73 on:
November 27, 2009, 03:53:48 am »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on November 26, 2009, 21:07:01 pm
Quote from: nicolas on November 26, 2009, 20:54:18 pm
i'll help!
i'll take the cool early 90's skateboards of your hands. SMA preferably
Sorry, Nicolas... but as many skateboards as I have, I'll never sell those. My two sons will get those after I'm gone.
Don't go, Mark! Don't go!
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nicolas
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #74 on:
November 27, 2009, 09:47:10 am »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on November 26, 2009, 21:07:01 pm
Quote from: nicolas on November 26, 2009, 20:54:18 pm
i'll help!
i'll take the cool early 90's skateboards of your hands. SMA preferably
Sorry, Nicolas... but as many skateboards as I have, I'll never sell those. My two sons will get those after I'm gone.
i regret selling my SMA think crime deck, but at the time i needed the cash to buy a new one, too many skateboards have been passed on that way...
a nice everslick SMA julien stranger or alan peterson would be an ultimate find (never had those, but i liked them very very much then and now)
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DKK Ted
DKK
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #75 on:
November 28, 2009, 19:40:53 pm »
Hey Mark, My second motor I built was a 78X90.5 W/E125 with 1.25 rockers, and Auto-Craft heads, 40X35.5 that was in my 67' I had, (before I lost it in my divorce). Anyway, that motor ran bitchen with the IDA's I had on it. Very streetable car, and had the beans when I wanted it. Thumbs up on E125! For sure.
Ted
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Rennsurfer
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #76 on:
November 28, 2009, 20:28:22 pm »
Right on, Ted... yeah, whichever engine I end up building it, FOR SURE, is gettin' the 125 cam treatment. No doubt. Your engine sounded pretty cool, too.
Nicolas, if you look hard enough... you'll find those boards that you so desire. The 'Net is helpful like that.
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John Rayburn
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #77 on:
December 01, 2009, 04:01:45 am »
Mark, do you have any of the millions of photos ,Ray Zimmerman took of your car that we haven't seen yet?
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Rennsurfer
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #78 on:
December 01, 2009, 18:10:16 pm »
Quote from: John Rayburn on December 01, 2009, 04:01:45 am
Mark, do you have any of the millions of photos ,Ray Zimmerman took of your car that we haven't seen yet?
Yeah, somewhere... I think Ray made me a disc of all of the outtake images back in 2004. I'll have to dig that one out. He gave me some of Al's '66, as well. And, I have some shots that he I and both took of his '67 Squareback and his '62 Ragtop. That was a stout lil' car... IDA carbs, real EMPI 8 spokes with (I think) 14" up front.
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John Rayburn
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #79 on:
December 05, 2009, 22:00:40 pm »
Mark, did you find the disc yet?
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67worshipper
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #80 on:
December 05, 2009, 22:32:37 pm »
Quote from: Neil Davies on November 26, 2009, 16:58:01 pm
Quote from: DKK_Fred on November 26, 2009, 07:27:22 am
Quote from: The Other One on November 25, 2009, 17:59:34 pm
Mark, thanks for sharing the stories of your invlovement with the VW scene, always enjoy your input and photos. Keep 'em coming.
What's the plans on the '67's new motor?
Thank you, sir. Regarding the engine... I'm torn 'tween two of 'em. Either a basic 1914cc/Engle 125/44 or 48 IDAs/mild heads. Or, what you and I talked about off list. Ever since Schwimmer took me for a drive in that late car (with same engine), I can't stop thinking about how effortless that car hauled down the road. Looking at the tachometer, the engine was merely yawning and nowhere near it's full potential. Just amazing.
So, there you have it. I'm old and I prefer the simplicity of a basic and mild Type 1 power plant. But that drive opened my eyes.
Go big and mild(ish) then! Better than a smaller, more stressed unit, with more beans available when you stomp on it. A 2007/2165 or similar, with 40x35.5 or 42x37 heads, that W125 and some IDAs would be nice, surely.
You don't need a low 12 second motor, but high 13's to low 14's would be nice and still very much streetable.
mark how many 13 or 14 sec everyday cars are produced that your likely to see at the traffic lights................................not many and they,ll have a job catching you in first second or third.make it mild and punchy.it,ll work a dream
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John Rayburn
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #81 on:
December 12, 2009, 01:44:46 am »
Still waiting for new photos, Mark.
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Rennsurfer
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #82 on:
December 12, 2009, 02:00:03 am »
Quote from: John Rayburn on December 12, 2009, 01:44:46 am
Still waiting for new photos, Mark.
Sorry, John... it's been a rather busy week with my sons' sports events, work, and skateboarding. I'm so far behind processing pictures from different events, I'm almost looking forward to the rainy weekend so I can finally get some free time.
While we're waiting, let's see some pics of YOUR car that we have yet to see.
Tag, you're it.
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John Rayburn
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #83 on:
December 12, 2009, 02:13:03 am »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on December 12, 2009, 02:00:03 am
Quote from: John Rayburn on December 12, 2009, 01:44:46 am
Still waiting for new photos, Mark.
Sorry, John... it's been a rather busy week with my sons' sports events, work, and skateboarding. I'm so far behind processing pictures from different events, I'm almost looking forward to the rainy weekend so I can finally get some free time.
While we're waiting, let's see some pics of YOUR car that we have yet to see.
Tag, you're it.
You know, Mark, For someone that has nothing to offer the Cal Look community, you sure have a lot to offer the Cal Look community.
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Rick Sadler
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #84 on:
December 12, 2009, 03:28:11 am »
I agree. It is the posts of the remeberence of yesteryear that adds so much to the Lounge.
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MYTOY
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #85 on:
December 12, 2009, 04:06:29 am »
Markie!
may have 44's
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LuftsickTero
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Reply #86 on:
December 25, 2009, 22:24:36 pm »
Mark, any luck in finding the photos?
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Rennsurfer
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #87 on:
December 25, 2009, 22:29:25 pm »
Quote from: John Rayburn on December 12, 2009, 02:13:03 am
You know, Mark, For someone that has nothing to offer the Cal Look community, you sure have a lot to offer the Cal Look community.
HAHAHA!!! Dang... how did I miss that one, John? You kill me.
Quote from: MYTOY on December 12, 2009, 04:06:29 am
Markie!
may have 44's
REEEALLY? We'll talk about this on Sunday over food and bier, hopefully.
Quote from: LuftsickTero on December 25, 2009, 22:24:36 pm
Mark, any luck in finding the photos?
I'm sorry, Tero... I haven't exactly been looking for them. Been too busy with my sons' sport events, skateboarding, surfing, and work. Add Christmas parties and gatherings to that, too. Soon, I hope.
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ian c
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #88 on:
December 25, 2009, 22:36:13 pm »
sport is for losers .
beer and smokes is where its at
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Rennsurfer
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Re: The Mark Kessenich thread!
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Reply #89 on:
December 25, 2009, 22:43:51 pm »
Quote from: ian c on December 25, 2009, 22:36:13 pm
sport is another word for urinating.
skateboarding and surfing is where it's at
Couldn't agree more, Ian. Merry Christmas, my friend.
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