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OgCalLook
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Straight outa Riverside!
Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #90 on:
December 16, 2010, 03:23:53 am »
Last Sunday....
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Tom Hewitson
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thejohn66
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #91 on:
December 16, 2010, 21:18:24 pm »
Quote from: OgCalLook on December 16, 2010, 03:20:28 am
Alex - Not a very good pic, but I had it already on the hard drive,
I can shoot another in the daylight later this week, if you want.
perfect, I have a late semi w cab deck lid with an early t handle catch. I need to fake in the push button latch. Just wanted to check it is all the same as the standard one. Thanks for that.
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Zach Gomulka
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #92 on:
December 16, 2010, 22:22:47 pm »
On the decklids, 58-63 is the same, 64 the center of the "W" was shortened, and then in 65 the push button latch was introduced.
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thejohn66
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #93 on:
December 16, 2010, 22:41:18 pm »
yes, thats what I gather, the car is a '66, but the lid I have is a '64. This isn't to much of a problem as I can easily modify it to the push button latch when i find a suitable doner lid for the recess, anyway enough highjacking, thanks for the clarification.
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Neil Davies
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #94 on:
December 17, 2010, 12:54:20 pm »
Quote from: thejohn66 on December 16, 2010, 22:41:18 pm
yes, thats what I gather, the car is a '66, but the lid I have is a '64. This isn't to much of a problem as I can easily modify it to the push button latch when i find a suitable doner lid for the recess, anyway enough highjacking, thanks for the clarification.
Don't know if you've ever looked at the Restowagen site, but there's a bit on this resto thread discussing Karmann decklids.
http://restowagenuk.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=31&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=360
It starts about 1/3 of the way down the page - worth a read as there's some bits I didn't know about different year lids.
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thejohn66
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #95 on:
December 17, 2010, 19:17:53 pm »
Quote from: Neil Davies on December 17, 2010, 12:54:20 pm
Quote from: thejohn66 on December 16, 2010, 22:41:18 pm
yes, thats what I gather, the car is a '66, but the lid I have is a '64. This isn't to much of a problem as I can easily modify it to the push button latch when i find a suitable doner lid for the recess, anyway enough highjacking, thanks for the clarification.
Don't know if you've ever looked at the Restowagen site, but there's a bit on this resto thread discussing Karmann decklids.
http://restowagenuk.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=31&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=360
It starts about 1/3 of the way down the page - worth a read as there's some bits I didn't know about different year lids.
thanks for that, a good read
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lawrence
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #96 on:
December 18, 2010, 00:47:10 am »
Tom, the car looks good, but I think its about time that you fix the grommet on the RR t-bar
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jonny1309
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #97 on:
December 18, 2010, 03:47:41 am »
Quote from: lawrence on December 18, 2010, 00:47:10 am
Tom, the car looks good, but I think its about time that you fix the grommet on the RR t-bar
That thing is so fast the grommets can't keep up!
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OgCalLook
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Straight outa Riverside!
Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #98 on:
December 19, 2010, 02:54:07 am »
Quote from: lawrence on December 18, 2010, 00:47:10 am
Tom, the car looks good, but I think its about time that you fix the grommet on the RR t-bar
Your right Lawrence, I have no excuse
- Need to place a Wolfsburg West order, the og grommets are like jerky.
Quote from: jonny1309 on December 18, 2010, 03:47:41 am
That thing is so fast the grommets can't keep up!
Yeah! thats my story, and I'm stickin' to it.
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Tom Hewitson
Bahama Blau Kafer
Zach Gomulka: "California Look is walking softly and carrying a big fucking stick."
OgCalLook
Sr. Member
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Straight outa Riverside!
Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #99 on:
December 19, 2010, 03:07:19 am »
Here's the real reason......
That grommet has never been "right" after this session
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Tom Hewitson
Bahama Blau Kafer
Zach Gomulka: "California Look is walking softly and carrying a big fucking stick."
Rennsurfer
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #100 on:
December 19, 2010, 03:10:41 am »
Do I dare ask, Tom?
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lawrence
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #101 on:
December 19, 2010, 03:13:41 am »
Nice, Tom, very nice. To me that is an acceptable excuse.
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OgCalLook
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Straight outa Riverside!
Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #102 on:
December 19, 2010, 03:20:24 am »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on December 19, 2010, 03:10:41 am
Do I dare ask, Tom?
I wouldn't want to ruin anyones fantasy
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Tom Hewitson
Bahama Blau Kafer
Zach Gomulka: "California Look is walking softly and carrying a big fucking stick."
Rennsurfer
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #103 on:
December 19, 2010, 03:57:57 am »
Quote from: OgCalLook on December 19, 2010, 03:20:24 am
I wouldn't want to ruin anyones fantasy
HAHA!! Well played, sir.
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Rick Meredith
DKK
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #104 on:
December 19, 2010, 06:26:56 am »
There's almost a dress there
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Nico86
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #105 on:
December 19, 2010, 13:11:00 pm »
Quote from: DKK Rick on December 19, 2010, 06:26:56 am
There's almost a dress there
There's too much of dress here
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OgCalLook
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Straight outa Riverside!
Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #106 on:
July 12, 2011, 00:51:11 am »
Took Zach's advise and got some Vredestein Sprint Classics 185/70/15s
Hard to see, but they fill the wheel well out nicely!
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Tom Hewitson
Bahama Blau Kafer
Zach Gomulka: "California Look is walking softly and carrying a big fucking stick."
javabug
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WHAT'S UP WID DA BOOM BOOM???
Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #107 on:
July 12, 2011, 14:14:07 pm »
I was just thinking about this car the other day.
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lawrence
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #108 on:
July 12, 2011, 22:15:09 pm »
Great choice. I like that size. How does the rear end feel when going through corners in a spirited manner? I have 185/65s and I really like how it handles.
I scrolled back up the page and I actually dig the 165s more. I bet that 1914 made 'em scratch.
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Zach Gomulka
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #109 on:
July 13, 2011, 01:32:09 am »
I said that? I've got good taste
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OgCalLook
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Posts: 422
Straight outa Riverside!
Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #110 on:
July 13, 2011, 05:16:04 am »
Don't know if I can tell the difference or not, I like having a taller tire, and its nice having current tires (those XZXs were old)
What made a Huge difference is, I finally installed a pair of caster shims, its now stable at a 100mph
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Tom Hewitson
Bahama Blau Kafer
Zach Gomulka: "California Look is walking softly and carrying a big fucking stick."
Rennsurfer
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #111 on:
July 13, 2011, 07:13:32 am »
VERY cool, Tom!
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OgCalLook
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Posts: 422
Straight outa Riverside!
Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #112 on:
July 20, 2011, 04:39:27 am »
Last weekend at a local show we put on....
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Tom Hewitson
Bahama Blau Kafer
Zach Gomulka: "California Look is walking softly and carrying a big fucking stick."
Rich Ghia
Newbie
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #113 on:
July 20, 2011, 10:44:00 am »
This is so sweet Tom. I love it. I have a real thing for Bahama Blue Lookers as I always felt I got mine spot on, hope you don't mind me posting pics of mine on your thread. Selling it was a real wrench but wife (honeymoon) & baby meant I could no longer afford to play with my toys.
P.S. I love the steelies. Really sets its off.
Wishing I was in Cali!
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OgCalLook
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Straight outa Riverside!
Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #114 on:
July 27, 2011, 00:47:15 am »
Great looking car Rich! you DID get it spot on!
Post more pics - Love Bahama blue.
Buy a beater, so at least you have something to drive on the weekends.
I keep this one "Driver Status" because I have 2 oval projects in various stages, and I can always jump in the 66 and go for a cruise.
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Tom Hewitson
Bahama Blau Kafer
Zach Gomulka: "California Look is walking softly and carrying a big fucking stick."
Rich Ghia
Newbie
Posts: 23
Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #115 on:
July 29, 2011, 16:30:37 pm »
Quote from: OgCalLook on July 27, 2011, 00:47:15 am
Great looking car Rich! you DID get it spot on!
Post more pics - Love Bahama blue.
Buy a beater, so at least you have something to drive on the weekends.
I keep this one "Driver Status" because I have 2 oval projects in various stages, and I can always jump in the 66 and go for a cruise.
Thanks Tom. I won't flood your thread with pics of mine but here's a couple more.
I could get a beater but really cash is too tight!
When it used to sit in BRMs
On holiday with a couple of mates!
Three different shades of Bahama Blue.
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OgCalLook
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Straight outa Riverside!
Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #116 on:
October 04, 2011, 07:17:58 am »
Not much new, just driving it a lot
So here's some more action shots
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Tom Hewitson
Bahama Blau Kafer
Zach Gomulka: "California Look is walking softly and carrying a big fucking stick."
Flow
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Re: 66 Driver Status
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Reply #117 on:
October 04, 2011, 12:05:01 pm »
WOW !! euuuh... nice... shape
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