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#120
by
Powered by Spearco
on 19 Jun, 2011 20:33
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Boy, it seems like this steering issue will never end. So the rack fits great and so does the steering shaft to the colum, but the lower colum bearing was destroyed due to age and IIRC they are NLA, also the steering colum shaft is an early version which means that the bearing that fits the later versions of colums are different. So I had to change the colum shaft to the newer style and lower bearing, which I had. BUT...the quick release steering wheel adapter was welded on by the PO. So I cut it off and then noticed that it was never intended to fit a VW steering shaft. I'm going to nix that whole setup and get an NRG brand quick release system with adapter hub. Heres a link...
http://www.getnrg.com/products/quick-release-kits/short-hub/feed.
http://www.getnrg.com/products/quick-release.
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#121
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RabbitJockey
on 20 Jun, 2011 14:11
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those lower bearings are a real pita, nice to see this coming along, will be great to see it running and driving
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#122
by
Powered by Spearco
on 23 Jun, 2011 21:41
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Did you know that sanding round things sucks
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I got a chance to start sanding the frame tubing and firewall. Most of the paint on the tubing was so beat up from rock chips and road debris, just throwing on some paint, it would look like poop. So I'm using 80 grit emery cloth to cut through the chips to metal. I've got some metal etch primer that I'll paint it with first before the flat black paint goes on.
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New Hoosier tires are ordered up and should be here by Wed. next week. Uber sticky autocross tires, heat cycled and ready to go for any road race or hill climb event. Still waiting for the other Circle wheel to be built and sent, maybe next week as well. Still need drag slicks too.
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#123
by
81 vw pu
on 23 Jun, 2011 22:23
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I here ya on sanding the tubing, helped my brother-in-law do 2 sand rails last summer. Took a lot more paint than we expected as well.
I think we got more paint on the shop floor than on the tubing. Also found 2 places we forgot to weld up while we were painting.
I think next time its gonna be paint stripper and a pressure washer.
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#124
by
Powered by Spearco
on 23 Jun, 2011 22:34
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Thats what I was thinking, aircraft striper and pwr washer. Oh well, next time
. Thanks for the heads up on getting paint on the floor. I think I'll setup some plastic on the floor before.
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#125
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81 vw pu
on 23 Jun, 2011 22:59
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That aircraft stripper is wicked stuff. I helped a ag pilot I used to work for strip an old bell 47 helicopter with it.
Worked great till we got down to the original military OD green. Had to sand the green off. Only bad thing about
stripper was any cracks/pinholes or rivets makes it hard to get the stripper out of and leached back out when we painted.
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#126
by
RadoTD
on 24 Jun, 2011 16:54
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#127
by
theman53
on 24 Jun, 2011 17:28
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I could get you a 3M file belt sander for under 400.00
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#128
by
81 vw pu
on 24 Jun, 2011 17:55
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I know a meth addict that will do it for $40, you gotta tell him when he's finished though!!!
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#129
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 24 Jun, 2011 18:03
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I know a meth addict that will do it for $40, you gotta tell him when he's finished though!!!
LMFAO!!!
that was a good one!
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#130
by
Powered by Spearco
on 26 Jun, 2011 19:20
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Its been painted and also made a new upper strut tower brace thats removable. I want to give a shout out to my buddy Travis for building the brace. Thanks dude.
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Looks like the colors will contrast great.
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#131
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RadoTD
on 26 Jun, 2011 22:55
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Oh dang that's sexy! This is going to be awesome all bolted up! I might have to make a road trip down to Oregon once it's running
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#132
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RabbitJockey
on 27 Jun, 2011 15:19
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yeah looks like you made room for compound turbos
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#133
by
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on 27 Jun, 2011 20:02
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Ha ha. Compounds are next time around. I'm really in a rush to finnish this up for any time behind the wheel, but there is still a bit to do. Plus I might be running out of the shop space to work in.
Yeah, come on up for the NW Diesel Nationals this August.
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#134
by
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on 29 Jun, 2011 20:27
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Spent some time building the fuel cell bracket/mount. Needs finnal welding to chassis.
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Tires are getting mounted and will be deliverd tomorrow
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Ordered up a Dyno tune nitrous progressive controller along with a NRG steering wheel hub adapter and quick release steering wheel adapter hub. Those should be here by the end of the week.