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Post by horen2tas on Jul 28, 2011 18:00:05 GMT -5
Hi Riki, you live in a part of the country where every neighborhood or village has at least three welding-fabricators. If you down load a picture from this website and print it out then take it to one of the welders/gate makers near you and say that you want 4 of them you'll have just what you want and a great experience to go along with it! all the best! Mike Horen
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Post by horen2tas on Jul 22, 2011 18:11:11 GMT -5
I used some emery cloth wrapped around and just polished it up, then greased it (I used white-lube but I'm sure any grease is fine). It just pushes against a cup type of plunger so there's no critical tolerance.
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Post by horen2tas on Jul 22, 2011 16:56:23 GMT -5
This board has a tons of threads on this subject, one of the critical factors is how tall you are. Under 6' you have a better shot at after market but width is critical and depth of seat is next. If you use the originals GT2 shells and don't have the covers, some people have offered ratty covers to use as patterns. The GT2 that I bought the previous owner sewed his own covers out of real leather and they are really comfortable. Try putting out a request on this board for some used covers, and see what comes up! Good Luck!!
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Post by horen2tas on Jul 17, 2011 20:21:59 GMT -5
Drill 'em out!
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Post by horen2tas on Jul 13, 2011 12:12:14 GMT -5
Great Idea!, I'm in Boynton during the winter and would love to come. I'm hoping to have my twoie with me and the thought of a get-together is awesome!
There are a few errors in the wording of your website, I know you just started it so at some point when you flesh it out more, you could use a proof-reader.
I like your concept of having the broad base of categories, there are a lot of eccentrics living in FL with some great creations!
Looking forward, count me in
Mike Horen
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Post by horen2tas on Jun 27, 2011 17:56:35 GMT -5
Congrats! Real, Real NICE!!!!!! Beautiful that you can see everything! Looks like getting down to basics! You really know how to treat yourself GOOD! Enjoy! Mike Horen
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Post by horen2tas on Jun 27, 2011 17:51:41 GMT -5
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Post by horen2tas on Jun 23, 2011 22:47:17 GMT -5
I recently discovered that what I thought was a bad front seal (flywheel side) was a cracked case. Has anyone had any great experience with any vendors? I'm going to need a case that's been bored with mods, for stroke and oversize. Thanks for any help!
Mike Horen
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Post by horen2tas on Jun 22, 2011 10:21:04 GMT -5
I installed this set-up using the extended version because my clutch and brake were too close together www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1087010For some reason I also need a slightly longer cable but I'm happy with the modification it solved the problem and it comes with its own pedal stop. Also has a youtube video to help with the install. Driver seat definitely has to come out.
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Post by horen2tas on Jun 21, 2011 20:29:13 GMT -5
If the clutch pedal is flopping forward to the floor, it sounds like you lost the cable connection at the pedal. There is a small amount of adjustment with the pedal cluster forward and back by way of the 13mm bolt thru the floor that holds the stop plate for the brake and clutch, once that's set up then tighten the two 17 mm bolts that hold the cluster to the tunnel. It also helps if you haven't already to take out the driver's seat. If you have a VW manual there's an exploded view that show's where everything goes (including that little yoke clip for the master cylinder push rod)
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Post by horen2tas on Jun 13, 2011 12:35:39 GMT -5
Don't know the inner structure of the Tenzo seats, but back in the day I had a BMW 2800 and loved the seats. At one point I took them apart and it was not overly difficult to take a section out of them to make them narrower, modifying the cover was easy also since it involved removing a few sections of the pleat & roll. You've gone so far with all of the difficult parts of the build, it seems like the seats would be a walk in the park!
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Post by horen2tas on Jun 13, 2011 7:54:51 GMT -5
Years ago when I was an exchange student in Paris. I used to just go into a restaurant and point to something on the menu and take my chances. When the civet-lapin I ordered came I could figure out this was not a chicken from the proportions of the hind quarter. Needless to say it was delicious, i can see why it's a favorite there! It was prepared in a rich wine sauce and had been broiled probably at the last minute to crisp up the top parts.
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Post by horen2tas on Jun 10, 2011 17:23:07 GMT -5
Where upstate are you?
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Post by horen2tas on May 28, 2011 23:16:57 GMT -5
You need to track down the thread originated by Brian Boggs who invented the very best Bradley lift in the world!
I've used it and it's rock solid allows you to raise and lower the body yourself in increments and you can also freely wheel the chassis in out from under the body. Check it out!
Cost is about $35.00 money well spent for the security and safety
Brian if you're watching this thread please help this poor guy out with the pix before something bad happens!
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Post by horen2tas on Apr 30, 2011 20:45:08 GMT -5
You didn't mention whether you pulled the cylinder head and took the piston to the extreme downstroke. I was fooled by the carbon build-up since it looked like a manufactured plug in the ports with just a slight crack in it. When I started poking it with a screwdiver it started to crumble and I was able to open the 2 exhaust ports. The reason I'm emphasizing the checking the ports with the head off is that my bike ran the same as you describe--starts up, revs, but no oomph under power.
Good Luck
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Post by horen2tas on Apr 29, 2011 12:45:58 GMT -5
I agree with papasdoo my 2 stroke bike ran like crap until i pulled the head and saw the exhaust ports was practically sealed with carbon, I was able to chip it out with an "L" angle screwdriver, bolted the head back on and had one of the great thrills of my life. The pep that thing had was unreal, difference like night and day!
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Post by horen2tas on Apr 1, 2011 13:03:20 GMT -5
I can't recommend a machine shop where I am but have the following suggestion: Get onto thesamba.com and do a classified ads search, put in your zip code and choose a distance you're comfortable with, then start looking at the ads, I guarantee there's going to be someone in your neighborhood that will recommend a shop or has the experience to get over the hurdles you're facing with the DMV again good luck you can do this!!!! www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php
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Post by horen2tas on Mar 31, 2011 22:13:07 GMT -5
As I see it you still have some easy choices: 1. Get a notary to fill out the paper that the DMV gave you, the notary I used didn't check anything other than to sign the forms and seal them.
2. Get a machine shop with metal stamp set-up to do the vin you're looking for and and rivet onto the tunnel.
It sounds like the chassis you have now is OK so why go through all the hassle of getting another one.
The DMV down here is not that tough, I'd keep trying until you hit it. I know for sure the one in Ocala is very laid back. It may be worth a trip up to horse country to get it done!. The Walmart near the DMV has great western shirts for really cheap prices if that's any incentive!
Good Luck and think smoke and mirrors to get it done this isn't L.A.
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Post by horen2tas on Mar 31, 2011 16:14:14 GMT -5
I've found Florida DMV to be very helpful. Have you tried just going in with what you have and see what they say? Living part of the time in NYC I was prepared for the DMV from Hell. I was very pleasantly surprised -- cheerful friendly people who are there to sell license plates and make money for the state, not to beat you up and throw you out. I'd just go in on a fact finding mission with all the paperwork you can muster. I would not be surprised if you walked out with a title acceptance! Good Luck!!
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Post by horen2tas on Mar 22, 2011 10:44:14 GMT -5
Your pix look fine! I like the portable grinding wheels! Generally I reduce a pix that I want full screen to 72 ppi (pixels per inch) at 12" width that seems to work fine in most situations. I'm enjoying reading the thread keep it up!!
all the best Mike Horen
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Post by horen2tas on Feb 17, 2011 13:17:05 GMT -5
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Post by horen2tas on Feb 16, 2011 8:12:47 GMT -5
I think they're made out of stainless, I'd look at a marine hardware supply. There's a huge variety used on boat applications. The other possibility is someone on this board may have a few extra.
Hope you have good luck finding something!
Mike
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Post by horen2tas on Feb 9, 2011 18:49:11 GMT -5
Being from upstate NY in the Catskills, I went through many winters with my V Dub buses & split window sedan. The heat in the sedan was always good once the engine was warm. The bus was another story. I solved that problem by bringing the two tubes from the heat exchangers inside the bus and joining them into a "Y" attached to a 12volt blower motor and then through a 3" stove pipe connected to the heater and defroster outlets up front. It worked really well. In addition, I had a temporary partition that sectioned off the front two seats for the winter months. Plus and this was the BIG ONE, I always used 4 studded snows on each of them, and when it got really bad, I used 4 chains on each. Sounds crazy but I had to get to work no matter what!
If your Camaro, is as nice as it sounds, I don't think that's such a hot deal, unless the GT40 is in drop-dead great condition, and you are totally bored with the camaro.
That's my humble opinion
Good luck! Mike Horen
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Post by horen2tas on Jan 22, 2011 19:48:57 GMT -5
I totally agree
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Post by horen2tas on Jan 21, 2011 8:59:54 GMT -5
This from Jeff Troy in a previous post should help you: GTI or GTII CD has all the original manual pages and updates, as well as many extras and fun photos. Same deal, $35 check to the PA address below, or $35 PayPal to jefftroy@aol.com, postage included. Specify GTI or GTII If anyone is interested, I also have an original blue manual in its original Bradley Automotive shipping box. The box has a previous owner's mailing label, but the manual is in excellent condition: $100 and $15 UPS shipping to the lower 48. Warmest... « Last Edit: Jan 11, 2011, 9:46pm by jefftroy » Report to Mod - Link to Post - Back to Top IP: Logged Jeff Troy 759 New Holland Ave. Lancaster PA 17602 W: 717-917-1272 C: 717-917-3670 F: 717-392-1031 www.jefftroy.comwww.TheParkPilot.org
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Post by horen2tas on Jan 14, 2011 10:23:18 GMT -5
All the Best Congrats!!!! Boy or Girl?
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Post by horen2tas on Jan 12, 2011 21:02:56 GMT -5
Really nice job on the rails and the pans!!! But one question is what do you do to reach the pedals? (Wear size 17 shoes for driving???)
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Post by horen2tas on Jan 11, 2011 20:49:53 GMT -5
Gotta give "Kudos to Brian Boggs" for the body lift, more and more owners are putting that great design to use! It's one of those simple things in life that make everything better! THANK YOU BRIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by horen2tas on Nov 30, 2010 18:38:17 GMT -5
Very cool idea on the hinges! You better check with Brian Boggs that might be an infringement on his patent!
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Post by horen2tas on Nov 26, 2010 16:47:16 GMT -5
The Gt2 you are referring to was never sold since the son of the builder, Steve Striharsky (of Blessed Memory) wanted to hold on to it out of endearment to his dad. Just for your info I offered 6.5k for the car and would have been tickled to have it for that price!
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