Ulu Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Dan Hiebert said: . . . . your car is light enough that you could still pull it off the jack stands with that rig before they break loose . . . Absolutely. I'll bet it tried to "walk off" during the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 I like the Coors beer can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted May 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) Should put a Jug in the bed and a spigot on the dash. picked up my fender extensions today. Will install yet tonight.Planning to paint on Friday. Brake drums are off, so will replace the cylinders and one axle seal. Edited May 12, 2020 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted May 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 Will finish attaching tomorrow, then start prepping for paint on Friday. I don’t like that plate location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted May 12, 2020 Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 are the sides of the fender extensions wider than the fender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted May 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 Yes, but not for long. Will cut them to conform. Will trim, fit, and secure them today. I have a paint booth reserved for Friday. Plan to paint then and leave in the booth until Monday. Engine is ready, minor brake work, good tires and it’s a driver! About there. Cortisone shot in my knee is starting to get my leg pain free and strong. I trust all are virus free. Normality will now start to return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Tires and rims today, closing in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 they look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Just curious. What's after the EMPI build? Finish the suburban or repair/rebuild the truck engine that sounds in dire straits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Suburban. It is mechanically complete. On the truck, I have a spare good engine, so only need to do a swap. With help, a one day job. My knee and arthritis have significantly slowed me down, so will use the summer to get the suburban sold and the truck engine swapped. The virus issue, may keep us in California and go to Maine In the fall. Best to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted May 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) Today I coated the back side of the fenders with a rubber protectorate. Takes 24 - 48 hours to cure. In our heat, possibly closer to 24 hrs. It’s still tacky, by morning should be able to put it outside in the shade, still quite warm there, but direct sunlight might be too hot. Did it for sound deadening and rust control. Edited May 30, 2020 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulu Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 I hope the new rubber mounts solve the trans alignment problem. That will mean more than anything else at this point, to the project. It would be good to know the frame horns aren’t bent up from past off-road adventures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Engine wiring about done. Now to wrap and attach to the floor. Next the lights harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 If I was nt going to sell it, I would leave just as it is. I would spray on a few coats of clear and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 truthfully this is the only car that I've seen that if I owned it I would also most likely not paint it. Patina paint isn't my thing at all but this VW just screams "Hippie". I might even try and match the fender and running boards to the rest of the car. If I was going to sell it I'd also paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 33 minutes ago, casper50 said: truthfully this is the only car that I've seen that if I owned it I would also most likely not paint it. Patina paint isn't my thing at all but this VW just screams "Hippie". I might even try and match the fender and running boards to the rest of the car. If I was going to sell it I'd also paint it. I agree 100% The car is what it is ... The existing paint is perfect for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) These are nice also, and I have a rack for the top. Edited June 7, 2020 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, pflaming said: These are nice also, and I have a rack for the top. Edited just now by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulu Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 I hope you get the trans mount painted & installed soon. By rolling it on its wheels with the trans mounts out, it's trying to rip the front mount in half, as it shoves the trans up thru the fork bridge. If the mount is weakened and you find the rubber cracked thru, the engine and trans must come out again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) Update: most of the work has been on the harness. Since, a project, one off, car the harness had to be constructed in the car. That really pushed my limited knowledge but it’s done. Engine installation this weekend. Weather here now is 100+ through this entire week, 107 next three days! Edited June 23, 2020 by pflaming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulu Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 I’m glad that you’ve made progress on the wiring. I haven’t touched the wiring on my car as I’ve been working on everything else in the world first. The weather has been desert hot as per normal this time of year. It does tend to divert one to indoor projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Good day today, received some very, very nice VW hubcaps for the Sportster, then later for my 63 Beetle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Who put marked all those hubcaps with 5-sided "X's and what could that mean? Oh! They are reflections of the ceiling fan. That 'splains the guy with the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Started to install the engine today. Late in the day, discovered the front engine mount was installed backwards and upside down. That raised the transmission nose by nearly two inches which made it impossible to fit in. Will resolve that and “bobs your uncle” it may go together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 New parts are here. Bought this today for $35.00. Will modify to fit the Sportster. Suburban brake challenge and 103+/- weather has slowed the projects. Out early tomorrow morning. Getting frustrated and anxious! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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