gokart
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Post by gokart on Jun 16, 2012 16:07:19 GMT -5
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67type1
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Post by 67type1 on Jun 19, 2012 4:55:33 GMT -5
Nice work! Car looks great.
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gokart
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Post by gokart on Jun 19, 2012 16:46:09 GMT -5
Thanks!
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gokart
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Post by gokart on Oct 11, 2012 21:18:23 GMT -5
Some new progress...   Rivet turn out almost factory looking!  Still need glass, then do the other door. Putting windows in is a pane. |
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gokart
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Post by gokart on Oct 20, 2012 20:52:46 GMT -5
I have windows!  I was all ready for a cruise when checking my oil, I found a cracked fuel pump.   |
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67type1
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Post by 67type1 on Oct 21, 2012 5:47:55 GMT -5
Too bad on the fuel pump - although I really can't see the crack. Probably my glasses need cleaning. Nice job on the windows, and I see a refection of the next project   |
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Post by dansam on Oct 21, 2012 7:28:16 GMT -5
are you thinking of installing bumpers or are you diggin the clean look? |
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gokart
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Post by gokart on Oct 21, 2012 8:19:41 GMT -5
are you thinking of installing bumpers or are you diggin the clean look? I have some T-bars, but was thinkking of euro blades with no overriders. Can't bring myself to pay for the stainless bumpers with overriders. |
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gokart
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Post by gokart on Oct 23, 2012 20:57:33 GMT -5
Installed a new fuel pump. I was surprized that AutoShack had a rebuildable pump similar to the original german pump. Assembled in USA.  |
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Post by gokart on May 6, 2014 20:35:40 GMT -5
Tip of the day: It is much easier to change a leaking master cylinder if you remove the front axle beam.  |
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Post by dubfreak1 on May 7, 2014 5:48:47 GMT -5
 No worries about brake fluid dripping on the trailing arms this way..................
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gokart
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Post by gokart on May 7, 2014 8:04:45 GMT -5
Since the beam is out, might as well upgrade the suspension, right? Stay tunned....
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Post by gokart on May 23, 2014 22:51:53 GMT -5
The old axle came out easy enough (gravity helped), but after that, things didn't go as smooth. The body mounts didn't quite fit, had to oblong the holes. '66-'67 spindles have an odd inner bearing, had to buy new inner bearings and seals. Then I found one of the outer bearings was pitted, so back to the parts store (I think I made 4 trips to the parts store). One of the plastic hose barbs on the new master cylinder was cracked and leaked all over, had to steal one from the old MC. The wheel balance weights rubbed the lower ball joint, had to file them down. And with it finally done, it is lower than I wanted with the adjusters all the way up. Looks cool though.  One thing went right without drama. I used a hand vacuum pump to bleed the brakes. Got a solid pedal without even needing to get someone to pump the pedal. |
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Post by gokart on Jul 22, 2014 11:38:32 GMT -5
Cassopolis, Michigan 7/21/14  |
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vanapplebomb
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Post by vanapplebomb on Aug 9, 2014 13:18:43 GMT -5
Installed a new fuel pump. I was surprized that AutoShack had a rebuildable pump similar to the original german pump. Assembled in USA. This picture makes me nervous. Any way that you can move the fuel filter farther away from the ignition system? |
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