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« Reply #60 on: March 18, 2009, 00:52:50 am » |
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« Reply #61 on: March 18, 2009, 00:58:38 am » |
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Just when we thought it could get any better if got worse, after playing with VW's for almost 25 years Ive just found out that an Oval body doesnt fit on a new Mexican pan, Shit now my plans have taken a bit of a side route..... does any one have a perfect 53-57 LHD oval pan/chassis My plan was to mount the stutt bee shell on the new pan for this year while i restored the original pan, brakes and ensure it is safe for EBI, them after EBI reunite with original pan at year end.... this is stage 1 i mentioned eariler... Enjoy the Pics.
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« Reply #62 on: March 18, 2009, 03:40:49 am » |
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Didn't know it wouldn't fit... is it just the rear body mount or are there other issues?? Looking good
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« Reply #63 on: March 18, 2009, 07:42:39 am » |
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yes just the rear body mount issue, which i dont want to change/cut from the body as i will go back on the original pan latter.
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« Reply #64 on: March 18, 2009, 09:07:58 am » |
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Any pan up to 1967 will fit if it's just the body mounts, although obviously K&L is up to '65 only. I've got an early '60s pan (twist knob for heater control) you can borrow if you want? I won't be using it for a couple of years! Ex-Belgian dealer training pan, only ever been on the road under a slammed Kubelwagen in the early 2000's. It is completely bare though.
Just a thought though - how about using the pan from under the Tar Babe donor car? That'll be complete with everything you need - handbrake, pedal assembly, brake lines, cables etc.
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« Reply #65 on: March 18, 2009, 10:08:56 am » |
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The tar babe pain is in San Fran !!!!! or i would. Are you saying that all pans up to 67 are the same at the rear end nfor mounting the body ?
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« Reply #66 on: March 18, 2009, 11:56:34 am » |
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Hi Russel,
tried to mail you, mail bounced!( gassergarage mail bounced )
Have you got an alernative mail adrtess for me?
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« Reply #67 on: March 18, 2009, 14:21:10 pm » |
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The tar babe pain is in San Fran !!!!! or i would. Are you saying that all pans up to 67 are the same at the rear end nfor mounting the body ?
Yes - 99.99% sure. Certainly all linkpin pans are the same in that area, and I'm almost positive that the '66 and '67 are the same too. I'm thinking back to when I replaced a bodymount on Headstraight - that was a '66 and used an early-style repair panel. I'm sure someone else can chip in too, just to confirm. Thought number two - the pan that came under Tar Babe. Is that in a useable condition for Stutt Bee? Being a '61ish pan it will bolt right up.
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« Reply #68 on: March 18, 2009, 17:20:27 pm » |
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Hi Neil,
I`m thinking that the change came when the early straight shock mount was changed, the body mount bracket sits flush with the edge of the inner wing and its stepped up slightly on later cars. When did vw go to the later style shock casting, @63?
The `pan that tar babe arrived with was a `65 with the later style, its also the pan under my oval...
Cheers, Kev
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« Reply #70 on: March 19, 2009, 19:50:32 pm » |
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... after playing with VW's for almost 25 years Ive just found out that an Oval body doesnt fit on a new Mexican pan ... Just a thought, is the hammer you're using big enough?
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« Reply #71 on: March 19, 2009, 20:05:24 pm » |
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Why not just cut the rear body mounts off the chassis? They aren't really needed for a car like this.
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« Reply #72 on: March 19, 2009, 20:17:00 pm » |
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... after playing with VW's for almost 25 years Ive just found out that an Oval body doesnt fit on a new Mexican pan ... Just a thought, is the hammer you're using big enough? Now your thinking my way dude
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« Reply #73 on: March 27, 2009, 23:16:50 pm » |
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well body now bolted to pan, steering almost sorted, engine in, just some seats and odds and sods to do now.......cant wait to see it run.
Pictures next week.
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« Reply #74 on: April 21, 2009, 20:24:11 pm » |
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« Reply #75 on: April 21, 2009, 20:29:00 pm » |
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Stick with what you know works . 13.03 @ 98mph
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« Reply #76 on: April 21, 2009, 20:37:41 pm » |
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cool.....it's running
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« Reply #77 on: April 21, 2009, 20:39:49 pm » |
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« Reply #79 on: April 21, 2009, 21:00:10 pm » |
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i like the way you have also built a fully lit and marked out 1/4 mile track right next to your workshop
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« Reply #80 on: April 21, 2009, 21:03:03 pm » |
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i like the way you have also built a fully lit and marked out 1/4 mile track right next to your workshop Some might say its better than the track at EBI
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« Reply #81 on: April 21, 2009, 21:21:35 pm » |
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« Reply #82 on: April 21, 2009, 21:58:12 pm » |
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Wow cool !
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« Reply #83 on: April 21, 2009, 22:45:55 pm » |
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why are OFF away to buy ketchup
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« Reply #84 on: April 21, 2009, 23:26:39 pm » |
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Stutt Bee is alive ! But where is the police ? Good job, scottish guys !
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« Reply #85 on: April 21, 2009, 23:46:54 pm » |
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Stutt Bee is alive ! But where is the police ? Good job, scottish guys ! There was an englishman involved too..
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« Reply #86 on: April 21, 2009, 23:55:07 pm » |
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Stutt Bee is alive ! But where is the police ? Good job, scottish guys ! There was an englishman involved too.. watch out it'll have a hairdryer on it before you know it
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« Reply #87 on: April 22, 2009, 11:07:29 am » |
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yum yum!
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« Reply #88 on: April 22, 2009, 11:50:28 am » |
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Stutt Bee is alive ! But where is the police ? Good job, scottish guys ! There was an englishman involved too.. watch out it'll have a hairdryer on it before you know it Nah,I only get to mess up one at a time,and its not this one yet cheers richie
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« Reply #89 on: April 22, 2009, 14:42:22 pm » |
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Stutt Bee is alive ! But where is the police ? Good job, scottish guys ! There was an englishman involved too.. watch out it'll have a hairdryer on it before you know it Nah,I only get to mess up one at a time,and its not this one yet cheers richie Yeah yeah Na my hat off to you "Dude" it gonna be COOOOOOOOL to see it running in this condition I know they are probably not in the same class etc BUT I would Love to see it run against Lil Snort
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