74vwbaja
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mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
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Post by 74vwbaja on May 29, 2009 11:17:53 GMT -5
I took her around town here today. First run out a cop started to follow me from my driveway. I saw him waiting around the corner of the house for me to leave. I left and he started to follow, but got trapped by cars. I dont have any reason for him to pull me over anyways.
Anyways.. everyone on the road was rubbernecking as I drove past. The lady at the Shell in town even came out to see what was on top of it. She was wondering if it was a para-scope. Haha. Good stuff.
The bad> Oil is starting to seriously drip out of the valve cover/back push rod area. Im starting to think its a bad push rod gasket in the back there. Ill look at it either right before work, or after work today. It wont impeed me from taking it.
Saturday here I come!
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jmallen05
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Post by jmallen05 on May 29, 2009 11:22:19 GMT -5
Sounds good, I'm looking forward to seeing it, it reminds of my old baja.
jerry
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74vwbaja
1500sp
mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
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Post by 74vwbaja on May 29, 2009 21:51:52 GMT -5
Took her to work today. It started blowing out oil from the pully. Not enough to worry about taking it tomorrow. It definitely will be a white knuckle ride down the expressway.
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74vwbaja
1500sp
mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
Posts: 197
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Post by 74vwbaja on Jul 4, 2009 11:21:23 GMT -5
Over the last few days I have had to take the motor and transmission out, to get to the front mount, being that my old one was all play, and no support. So while figuring out how I was going to put it back together, I painted the transmission up.   Then, after thinking about what you guys all said in the front mount thread, I just decided that I would build one of these. (My neighbor actually was the one who fabbed and welded it up)   During the time, I proceeded to replace a bad rear crank seal. After pulling the flywheel off, my dad and I noticed that the flywheel is warped, and has actually ground the bolt up that holds it on, and a few other things that had been ground up by the flywheel. So now Im off to find a new or used flywheel.  |
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vw1s
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I am Jack's Medulla Oblongata...
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Post by vw1s on Jul 4, 2009 20:49:34 GMT -5
Tranny looks good! Nice job on the front mount, it should work nicely.
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74vwbaja
1500sp
mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
Posts: 197
Joined: Apr 26, 2009 20:44:22 GMT -5
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Post by 74vwbaja on Jul 15, 2009 18:50:09 GMT -5
I finally got my offroad light covers yesterday, so I got to put my lights on the front.  |
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74vwbaja
1500sp
mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
Posts: 197
Joined: Apr 26, 2009 20:44:22 GMT -5
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Post by 74vwbaja on Aug 19, 2009 17:36:59 GMT -5
So alot happened sense last update. I reworked all the brakes. It got new wheel cylinders and springs, and shoes in the front, and a new master cylinder for both. I also adjusted the rear brakes, and now have excellent brakes. ;D The 2 of the front lug studs broke off in the drum. I had to use a small chizzle and cut a slot for a screwdriver to unscrew the broken studs out. After taking those out, I put 10 brand new lugstuds in ;D I was out at the bad azz truck expo and won one of these.  After the race I was free dragging against another VW baja, I broke the output shaft coming out of the super differential.  (Gave him the goodvolks info, and told him about martin  )  The good news is that my fiancee told me I can spend some money for this....  MMMM  Look at the difference..  Now I just have to wait for my flanges and my driveshafts to be sent to me.  |
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Post by Dustin on Aug 19, 2009 20:20:13 GMT -5
Glad to see you using the Baja to its potential. Nice upgrades hope its back on the road again soon.
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74vwbaja
1500sp
mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
Posts: 197
Joined: Apr 26, 2009 20:44:22 GMT -5
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Post by 74vwbaja on Aug 19, 2009 20:28:39 GMT -5
it should be ready for the bug run next week.  |
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74vwbaja
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mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
Posts: 197
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Post by 74vwbaja on Aug 24, 2009 20:57:38 GMT -5
Lookie what I finally got installed today. ;D   I have a small leak from both side covers where the output shaft comes though... I'll probably have to pick up some new seals this weekend at the bug run. |
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Post by bren on Aug 24, 2009 22:24:53 GMT -5
Nice looking set up. Looks indestructible.
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74vwbaja
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mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
Posts: 197
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Post by 74vwbaja on Jun 14, 2010 20:09:38 GMT -5
It got re-decorated on Saturday.  |
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Post by Dustin on Jun 14, 2010 20:41:42 GMT -5
Congratulations!
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74vwbaja
1500sp
mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
Posts: 197
Joined: Apr 26, 2009 20:44:22 GMT -5
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Post by 74vwbaja on Jun 14, 2010 20:46:26 GMT -5
Thanks... Im just excited that she let me use it as the wedding car lol
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Post by Dustin on Jun 14, 2010 20:48:10 GMT -5
That's how you know you made a good choice haha.
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