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Post by skip20 on Aug 11, 2012 10:34:57 GMT -5
What did you do to the pipes to form a ridge so the hoses cannot "slip" off under pressure? I mig welded 4 small beads around the ends of each pipe. The hose clamps rest close to these ridges. Great tip, now I have to take it all apart again. Could think how to make that lip! |
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Post by skip20 on Aug 11, 2012 20:55:15 GMT -5
Found these mufflers laying around in the garage, they are S/S. What do do think of duel mufflers like these. Rear view  Side View.  |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Aug 11, 2012 21:09:27 GMT -5
Was never crazy about tips going up, flip them over and post pic. Tips up you have to cut the body if the mufflers are hidden.
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Post by skip20 on Aug 11, 2012 21:35:57 GMT -5
Was never crazy about tips going up, flip them over and post pic. Tips up you have to cut the body if the mufflers are hidden. OK, tips down, but there is a drain hole on the outlet.  |
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Post by dawgdk on Aug 11, 2012 22:45:32 GMT -5
how about straight up and sticking out the top one on each side of the deck lid ;D
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Post by skip20 on Aug 12, 2012 10:34:04 GMT -5
After 2.5 hours of cutting & trimming, was able to get the 2 stock fans mounted. This will save about $150.00 for 2 - 13" elec. fans which still wouldn't clear trans cross member. Now will need to brace/weld the cross member repair. Don't know why yet, but these fans have 4 wires on each of them?   |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Aug 12, 2012 14:03:28 GMT -5
Multi speed fans
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Post by skip20 on Aug 12, 2012 14:14:06 GMT -5
Cross member is re-supported with 1" & 1/2" sq. tubing. It's now all welded & painted w/ the rad/cond. remounted.  |
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Post by skip20 on Aug 12, 2012 14:15:17 GMT -5
That's what I was figuring, but never came across them before. |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Aug 12, 2012 15:30:02 GMT -5
If you retain all of the subi wiring the fans will speed up and down. If not you will probably set an engine code.
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Post by skip20 on Aug 12, 2012 19:47:00 GMT -5
If you retain all of the subi wiring the fans will speed up and down. If not you will probably set an engine code. Looks like only you & me kid. Ideas on shifting cable? Gas cable? |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Aug 12, 2012 20:16:01 GMT -5
Shifter I went to a local hydraulics store and got a morse cable somewhere around 13 feet with the same casing ends as the stoch subi. core ends are 1/4unc with a screw on eye [5/16 hole] for the trans end. Throttle, I used the stock subi casing, made a bracket to mount it to the side of the tunnel then added enough 1/4 steel tube to reach the pedals. extended pedal attachment point up with an old VW carb throttle lever to get full throw. Tube is on outside of tunnel. 1/16 aircraft cable with stock VW carb/cable barel nuts on both ends. Recognize this part? It used to be the headlight door motor bracket.  Now it is the throttle cable adapter.    I had to slightly modify the throttle to accept a VW cable nut. [  |
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Post by skip20 on Aug 15, 2012 10:27:10 GMT -5
Took days off due to yard work between the rain. So today got all 6 of 1.25" rad. tube notched with welder, sanded down to smooth & reinstall the upper hoses. Started to build a Batt. holder over the trans.  |
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Post by skip20 on Aug 15, 2012 10:29:49 GMT -5
skip20 God ***** member is online Hey, who came up with that "God" thing?  |
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Post by cocacoladodge on Aug 15, 2012 10:30:55 GMT -5
Good Dependable Battery, I have the 1000CA in both my pickups and the 700ca in my Bradley. And since its walmart exchanges are easy, and one of the best prices you'll find
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Aug 15, 2012 11:00:12 GMT -5
I guess fuel is up front
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Post by skip20 on Aug 15, 2012 14:53:54 GMT -5
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Post by skip20 on Aug 15, 2012 15:00:57 GMT -5
Well, what I though was a Trans cooler is an oil cooler. Mounted it to the front ( Back ) of the rad.  Now to figure out how to hook it up!  Here is my idea for the back rocker which was cut to clear the rad. However this is NOT going to work. Stage 2 to come up with something else.   |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Aug 15, 2012 15:10:26 GMT -5
I like the exhaust outlets.
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Post by skip20 on Aug 15, 2012 15:25:03 GMT -5
I like the exhaust outlets. That's the bumper brackets, which I will be keeping. |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Aug 16, 2012 4:42:09 GMT -5
Just messing with you.
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Post by skip20 on Aug 16, 2012 8:02:54 GMT -5
I like messing  |
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Post by skip20 on Aug 16, 2012 9:41:32 GMT -5
Here the trunk (Engine) lid treatment. Got some air vents from HD 4" x 10" & grind down the side lip. Using the 4.5" cut off disc made the holes in the lid.  For now the vent will be just pop riveted on. When I do the body work they will be recessed into the body & molded in. You can see the lower screen is bending all over. This is the gutter leaf guard & is to thin to work with. |
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Post by skip20 on Aug 16, 2012 10:55:57 GMT -5
Here is the inside of the lid after cutting out the inside to get the air flow from the the holes in front of it. Will re-support it later.  Think may go for the 6" vents later. |
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Post by cocacoladodge on Aug 16, 2012 12:38:41 GMT -5
skip20 God ***** member is online Hey, who came up with that "God" thing? Good question, I'm thinking its the # of posts you have. If memory serves yours switched to "God" either at 500 or 550 posts |
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Post by horen2tas on Aug 16, 2012 15:33:03 GMT -5
I used these babies for vents on mine, they're Stainless and from a boat supply on Ebay $8.00 each I like them because they're open strong and look OK. I mounted them 3 across my engine cover is clear plexi  |
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Post by gtjim on Aug 16, 2012 16:03:30 GMT -5
Horen2tas - I've admired your avatar pic and was wondering if there is a thread with some larger pics of your car?
Hijack over! Thanks guys!
Jim
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Post by horen2tas on Aug 16, 2012 16:14:10 GMT -5
Hey Skip as long as you have that "New Title" I made you a few of these........ they may come in handy!!!  |
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Post by skip20 on Aug 16, 2012 16:59:47 GMT -5
Hey Skip as long as you have that "New Title" I made you a few of these........ they may come in handy!!! They will come in very handy when working on the frame & straighten up, BANG, there goes my head again on the edge of the body. I have more dent in my head then the car does & it doesn't help my CRS at all. That's why I keep hitting the head or back! |
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Post by skip20 on Aug 16, 2012 17:02:11 GMT -5
horen2tas, I love the vents, but you to late, put holes in the lid already.
Cool plex cover too.
Would like to see the whole car.
Maybe some day mine will look as good! ;D
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