Re: My "Heavy Hauler"

[stewardc]

Previous 1.6 TD


Present AAZ Torquemonster  147 horsepower and 255 ft lbs


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[DieselBalz]

This truck is mint. Easily one of my fav rides on any VW forum. Bravo sir.

[stewardc]

Thanks. Much appreciated.

[ORCoaster]

When I read your comment on the Ming Blue Cabby on the other post I thought, he likes it cuz it is his same color scheme.  But you did mention it was a diesel too.

[stewardc]

When I read your comment on the Ming Blue Cabby on the other post I thought, he likes it cuz it is his same color scheme.  But you did mention it was a diesel too.

Color had little to do with it actually. I like the uniqueness (minus the BBS wheels, of course). It would be a sweet ride.

[stewardc]

Out of storage finally---all cleaned up---Fueled up & ready to cruise !



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[ORCoaster]

Stop making us Jealous! 

So shiny--  I looked at mine today as I had a hose in hand washing down the greenhouse and thought, the bunny needs this too.  Sun went down to fast or I was to slow reassembling the greenhouse. 

Tomorrow they say rain.  Could wash but no waxing then.

[R.O.R-2.0]

HOOD STRUTS!!!

i love it!

[stewardc]

HOOD STRUTS!!!

i love it!

I added them when I did the body last winter. It's one of the best changes I've made.

[ORCoaster]

Do you plan for a redo of the hood pad?  Or substitute some other form of sound deadening? 

I think my big black pad it about as soaked in engine junk as I care to see it.  Touch it and you come away very black and gooey.

 

[stewardc]

Yes, I just picked up a good pad this winter. It will be cleaned, then coated with rubberized undercoating. I found this worked well in the past, and made the pad easy to clean in the future.

[ORCoaster]

What do you use to clean it?  I might be able to salvage mine and then coat it.  Can you wash it at a car wash with a pressure washer?  Or just plain old soap and water with a scrub brush?

Mine is in great shape but is ever so nasty to touch.  Glad I wear a cap when I bump my head at times trying to get a look down the back of the engine.

[stewardc]

I use a product called Spray 9. Spray it about 6 times over a period of a couple of hours, then use a pressure wash at the coin'op carwash. Cleans up just like new.

[kaynohtee]

HOOD STRUTS!!!

i love it!

I added them when I did the body last winter. It's one of the best changes I've made.

What brand/ product number/ length gas lift supports did you use?  Did you build in reinforcement for them or just screw them into the sheet metal?

[stewardc]

http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volkswagen-hood-lift-support-rabbit-rabbit-pickup-171827550a

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-RABBIT-GOLF-JETTA-1-GTi-Hood-Lift-Shocks-Dampers-MK1-/180868501772?hash=item2a1c9a510c&item=180868501772&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

http://www.dubstopimports.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=531710710

Just follow the supplied instructions.