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Post by cocacoladodge on May 13, 2013 9:20:46 GMT -5
Just bumping this back into use, Its been a while and I need a reminder how to do it.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 13, 2013 1:49:05 GMT -5
I believe that is the backup indicator... I could be mistaken, neither of my B-GT have it hooked up, but neither have backup lights. So it might be or might not be. -great that sounded like shakespeare of the 21st century
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 12, 2013 9:22:18 GMT -5
Thats alot better than i can do cutting and pasting in "paint" on my computer!
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 11, 2013 15:22:50 GMT -5
I can't really say for sure on a BGT-II, but for the GT, I think you are going to have clearence issues, I do with my 14s running with coilover shocks
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 11, 2013 15:10:32 GMT -5
I would say check www.thesamba.com for rims that size if you really want to keep the 4 luger... If you have another wheel with a different bolt pattern in mind already, there are also many hub adapters on there. Before you do anything I would recomend gong to a tire shop and see if they have a bolt on template so you can check clearence. You will nee thin tires to fit on the wheels. -upgrade suspention to raise up, stiffen to cut body roll... I have a set of Keystone 14s on my B-GT, and also have 13s that I put on during winter when it sits on the concreate garage floor. |
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 10, 2013 20:55:36 GMT -5
I remember when you did the back window but forgot the t-tops, lol. So assuming that the Dautsun and Nissian are near the same size, I might know what i can get them off; there were 2 dautsuns there last time i was there, hopfully they are still there.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 10, 2013 18:43:28 GMT -5
Has anyone used T-top glass from anything to make 1/2 gulls? I just saw a car being towed past my place with t-tops (i assume to the junkyard, its smashed to a pont i can't ell what it was), so I'm going to be making a run to the salvage yard this week to see what is there. Durring the winter I had seen several there, and it never crossed my mind to measure them.
If anyone HAS looked into it, what is the closest size to being usable? a little smaller would be fine, I can always add a fiberglass frame / spacer if need be.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 10, 2013 0:00:03 GMT -5
Darn, I need to get a torquemeister.. I've been using a 6' long "Cheater pipe" on my breakerbar to do it. This has to be easier.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 8, 2013 15:55:55 GMT -5
Awesome info as always Dan! Thanks, yeah I think they did have those dohickeys instead of distributors.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 8, 2013 15:54:30 GMT -5
Awesome info as always Dan! Thanks, yeah I think they did have those dohickeys instead of distributors.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 5, 2013 17:03:42 GMT -5
When I was at the BugRun today I saw a number of prostock buggys and bugs running dual coils. I couldn't see how they were made to work as most of the wiring was hidden and the owners were busy so I didn't bother asking them about it. I just don't understand how this works or why someone would do it.
There was one guy in the carshow part that had a V8 distributor cap rigged up to his 1600, he had every other line goin to the exaust tips to shoot flames when he fipped a toggle switch, but just a single coil.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 5, 2013 16:43:06 GMT -5
Is there anything you can't do... yet? Your GTII /Sub builds blow my mind, then you build a B2 trike, and now as if it were't rare enough, I see for the first time ever a tilt body shell. I take my hat off to your awesomeness.
-I bet your car insurance company goes nuts when the talk to you. lol
And I thought I was doing something great when I used front tilt hood parts from a buick and made my dodge dakota pickup hood tiltforward.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 5, 2013 16:19:43 GMT -5
*Bat Joke - good call ;-}
Thats interesting, I like it. So essentally it is simular in design and function as say a pickup topper lock or the inner workings of a tailgate. Good thinking!
I think when I get around to making 1/2 gulls I'll use this idea, but not for the full plexi wings I have now.
You did just make me think of a sloution to my lock delema anyway, get a set of pushbutton lock cylinders for toppers / tool boxes. True I wanted near flush level mount, but this would be better.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 5, 2013 15:57:58 GMT -5
Hey skip, if you can get ahold of kitcarguy you may be able to get some of his patterns from when he was making decal sets a couple years ago. He had a bunch of sizes that look great
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 5, 2013 15:42:01 GMT -5
Gave out 7 printoffs today at the BugRun from your craigslist post to interested people and told them the info you passed on here, so hopefully you'll get a bite. Good luck!
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 4, 2013 5:41:32 GMT -5
my email is cocacoladodge@yahoo.com
if you could send me pictures
Could you also include your zip code in the email, there is no way i can drive out there to pick it up, but I can check with a couple shipping places and a buddy of mine that drives a semi out there once a week. He usualy comes back empty,
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 4, 2013 5:14:24 GMT -5
Hey Bob N. - question for you, since you made the Bat-Bradley-Mobile-GT wouldn't your 22lb doors be "Bat Wing Doors" instead of gullwings?
Sorry, bad joke... I couldn't help it
-On another note, this question is for everyone.
Besides the interior latches, how do you lock your gull wings? I'm using a mailbox looking lock cylinder that i had to modify the latch its self to work. I'm getting tired of tearing it apart every 3 months to knock crud out of it, oil it, and put it back in. True it only takes a couple minutes, but there has to be a better way to lock the wings shut...
-Any ideas?
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 3, 2013 18:29:20 GMT -5
Ok, thanks for the update. I'll try to direct interested people your way. heres a crash course on what to look for to help in selling it
-If you get a chance, take a look at the intake tube, and where it bolts to the head. If where it bolts to the head looks like a single tube, then its more than likely a 1500. If the single tube splits into two tubes (they will be cast sideby side like a shotgun) then its a dualport, the normal size is a 1600...
-Wheels, ok they are 5 lug, are the lugs near the center of the wheel like most cars, or further out near to the rubber? if they are close to the tire its self it is a "wide 5" pattern
- If nothing major has been done with the bakes wihin the last 5 -10 years yu most likely hv 4 wheel drums
- Trans axel, there are 2 types...
1) swing axel (a long tube with inernal wokings) it will have a leather looking boot near the trans its self.
2) IRS (indepenant rear supention) looks like a cv shaft on most cars now days. with ribbed rubber boots on both ends.
Hope this helps some. The more you know about it, the easier it is to sell. Don't be afraid to ask questions on here, most everyone is more than helpful with sharing info.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 2, 2013 21:52:06 GMT -5
Nice, love the BWA plate! On a 69? I'm guessing a singleport 1500 with swinger trans? Is she drivable the way she is or would you reccomend trailer? I am going to the Bug Run this sunday at the Martin dragstrip. ( www.us131msp.com for more info) I'll see if I can get someone interested for you, but I'll need more info. -any Floor Pan rust holes -engine size / mods (nice touch with the zoomie exauhst) -tran / suspntion type - brakes / functional(non?) all drum/disk&drum/all disk - wheels 4 lug / wide 5 / smaller size 5 (looks like sandard 4 lug) -ect |
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 2, 2013 1:43:06 GMT -5
I wish I knew. it might have bumped just enough to catch part way and not be fully engaged??? the whole ting still doesn't make sence to me.
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one thing for sure, its time i make some 1/2 wings. I'm tkng the cep and easy way, fiberglass framework with the curve, and flat plexi... pics to follow once i start.
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As of now, no writeups. the 3rd shift super thiks I payed for it enough already... gotta wait till 1st shift super gets in to see if i have one or not now.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 1, 2013 20:01:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip, but I have the long back window. I did think about doing that at one time, but I can't find any hinges locally that would handel it, besides big oversized ones for gate doors / barn doors.
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Well, its time to go listen to the music and find out if I have any writeups or if I still have a job.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 1, 2013 7:38:05 GMT -5
Just recalled how I was able to put the jull behind the seat last year, I had the seat taken out then.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 1, 2013 7:34:59 GMT -5
Well I did one of the dummest things ever today, I let my gullwing drive my car.
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I took it to work lastnight (first time to this job), and as you can guess I had a crowd waiting for me when I got out. Well I started it up, left it in nutral with ebrake on, pulled the drivers gull off, and while trying to fit it behind the seat the gull pushed the shifter into 1st. Luckly, the guy standing in front of it jumped out of the way. it stopped after only 4 feet, nose under a van- NO damage to the Bradley or the van.
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After 3 of us pulled/pushed the Brad(yes its off now AND I Nutural) out from under the van, I just put the wing in the pass seat. By now all the supervisors were watching too, but did that stop my stupidness... Nope, I thought I had to lay down some strips on my way out.
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I am going to ask how many write ups, I have when I get in tonight and double check the condition of the van with the owner tomarrow.
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Has anyone else had something like this happen?
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Post by cocacoladodge on Apr 30, 2013 10:22:54 GMT -5
Thank you for sharing this, I'm sure this will come in handy - Im actually saving it on my computer vs having to backtrack on here to find it again 8~)
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Post by cocacoladodge on Apr 30, 2013 10:15:59 GMT -5
HOW DOES A ENGINE RUNNING BACKWARDS MAKE MORE POWER?  ? |
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Post by cocacoladodge on Apr 30, 2013 10:11:28 GMT -5
Nice location for the radio, too bad the B-GT isn't that user friendly, I have to pull my seats in order to do that...
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Post by cocacoladodge on Apr 28, 2013 9:47:47 GMT -5
Where am I now - in Battle Creek, MI
Living - Plainwell, MI
Working - 3rd shift at Mann-Hummel making intake systems and stuff for too many brands to name - not aftermarket, the stock ones on cars.
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Post by cocacoladodge on Apr 26, 2013 10:00:00 GMT -5
Thank you for bringing this up and the reasons for switching tube types. Back in December I bought a "boat anchor" 1500 single-port just to tear into and get an idea of what I'm doing when I go to rebuild the 1500 in my silver '76 and the dual-port 1600 in the '74. It was only $20 but I did have a 6 hr round trip roadtrip getting it... With gas prices, its an expensive teaching tool, but far cheaper than screwing up my good ones. I see the spring tubes all over, but never looked into them because I didn't understand why... Now that I do, I may use them when I do need to change them, but are there any brands to avoid / and which are proven to be good?
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Post by cocacoladodge on Apr 25, 2013 16:15:48 GMT -5
I can't believe I forgot about the Baron... One of my dads buddys had on when I was a little kid (5-7), Between that and a gold metalflake Manix another of his buddys had with a trans-am eagle on it got me hooked on VWs.
Maybe I'll just try to recreate the watemark the way it is, just larger.
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Post by cocacoladodge on Apr 24, 2013 10:13:57 GMT -5
Get a hold of KITCARGUY, he may be able to come up with something.
I just noticed that the Scorpion GT isn't included in this, I think its time I got my drawing pad out and start doing a sketch of something similar to this that includes our forgotten brother... Kind of like Chuck Cuttingham in the TV show Happy Days -he was written out of the script and soon forgotten. We can't let that happen to the Scorpion.
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