Pikeman
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Post by Pikeman on Aug 15, 2012 9:40:31 GMT -5
This is a warning to the members here- Do Not-I repeat-Do Not drive through Lake City,Mi. with an empty trailer. Look what happened when I tried it last night! Attachments:
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Post by bren on Aug 15, 2012 9:53:18 GMT -5
Haha.
Glad it happened to you instead of me!
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Pikeman
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Post by Pikeman on Aug 15, 2012 10:17:54 GMT -5
This thing is really solid, and complete. Most of the cosmetic issues are surface rust. This is going to be a long term project, with my rail donating its' running gear. The way I enjoy using my buggy,the short wheelbase,fenders, and storage area should make this way more fun than the rail.
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Ruffuss
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Post by Ruffuss on Aug 15, 2012 12:01:19 GMT -5
So..., it followed you all the way home in reverse? What's it's name? I had one back in the day and beat the living ^$*%* out of it.
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Post by bren on Aug 15, 2012 15:43:05 GMT -5
Very cool Paul.
I thought about getting it but that is as far as I went with it.
I am glad you got it. I look forward to seeing it and what you do with it.
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Post by dubfreak1 on Aug 15, 2012 18:57:19 GMT -5
Good! Good! Good! It was calling a lot of us, for sure. Glad to see it went to a good home.
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Pikeman
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Post by Pikeman on Aug 16, 2012 17:32:42 GMT -5
Ok,I am in the midst of stripping this thing down. One of the worst things about not having kids around is I do not have somebody I can talk into laying on their back under the dash to remove things!
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Post by 81pumagtc on Aug 16, 2012 18:23:25 GMT -5
Paul:
Looks very cool!
One tip of advice when working under the dash on small cars...
The steering wheel comes off!
I struggles for a couple of days working under the dash of the Pig of Plastic before I figured the out. It was pretty easy then...
Another tip...
The seats can come out too!
That made it even easier.
Dave Riedle
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Pikeman
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Post by Pikeman on Aug 16, 2012 18:28:21 GMT -5
Dave, I had the seats had and wheel off, and I still was struggling. I am feelin awful old right now, I think I have a date with the Motrin bottle tonight!
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Pikeman
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Post by Pikeman on Aug 19, 2012 17:08:55 GMT -5
Well, to strip this beast down any further would take a cuttin torch, or sawzall. This thing is built like a tank, and the sheetmetal is thick enough I can sandblast it with no warping. Bren, that HAHA sounds like the bully from the Simpsons (Nelson?) Kenn, for now this thing's name is Heinz 57, cause I think the donor car was a 1957. BTW, I have some ads on theSamba, search for pikeman48. Goodvolks members can ignore the prices I have posted, cause I will discount to club members Attachments:
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Post by bren on Aug 19, 2012 18:21:09 GMT -5
Wow. Looks really solid.
I like the pickup part.
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Post by Dustin on Aug 26, 2012 22:30:16 GMT -5
Cool project! Looking forward to seeing your progress.
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Pikeman
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Post by Pikeman on Sept 1, 2012 15:06:37 GMT -5
I hate bodywork.
I replaced the front halves of the floor pans on my sportster today. The back half of the floor is part of the sportster kit. The outer u-channel only goes about to where the door would be on the Bug, and they were in good shape. So I just cut out the old floor, and left a 3/4" flange all around, and welded new floors in.
Did I mention I hate bodywork? I have all the paint off the body,lotsa time with a wire wheel on a grinder. Sandblasting is next, after I figure how to roll the beast up on her side so I can sandblast and paint the bottom side.
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Post by dubfreak1 on Sept 1, 2012 16:05:43 GMT -5
Sandblasting is next, after I figure how to roll the beast up on her side so I can sandblast and paint the bottom side. It's easy, you just need a couple of us to help. I'm ready. When? |
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Ruffuss
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Post by Ruffuss on Sept 1, 2012 18:12:55 GMT -5
I'm there!
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