Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
April 3rd 2006, 00:37
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Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
I bought some plans similar to BCR's bender to...
I bought some plans similar to BCR's bender to make my own a while back, but the dies are expensive. At least from what I've seen. He said something like $300-325 in the bender. I bet it's mostly in...
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
April 2nd 2006, 20:03
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Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
Thanks guys.
Rich, I'm not sure if it'll...
Thanks guys.
Rich, I'm not sure if it'll clear the tank, if it's too tall I can cut it down, but at least it's not short. :)
Wiebrand, I believe you're asking. Why didn't I just bend the tube?...
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
April 2nd 2006, 02:40
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,216
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
April 1st 2006, 20:56
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Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
After a little work, and a little help from a...
After a little work, and a little help from a 'Cherry Picker'. I managed to get my body back on my pan, by myself. I rolled it up in the garage and put it up on four jackstands, bolted the lines up...
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
April 1st 2006, 20:44
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Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
Update!
No Nick, no engine yet. I'll probably call out to Nippon-motors monday. :cool:
Wow, what a week. I had intentions of working my @ss off over my spring break, it didn't happen. But I did make...
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Forum: Suspension
March 30th 2006, 23:43
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,057
I was thinking the same thing, if the narrowed...
I was thinking the same thing, if the narrowed trailing arms move your wheel in too much, just use spacers.
As for the axles. The type 3 automatics have an offset transmission, 1 short and 1 long...
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
March 30th 2006, 23:28
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,216
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
March 29th 2006, 17:48
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Replies: 39
Views: 11,028
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Forum: Suspension
March 27th 2006, 18:20
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,057
If you go that route, then just go though blind...
If you go that route, then just go though blind chicken racing. They're the supplier for ac.net. Also they're a little cheaper. They might take a little longer than ac.net because ac.net has them in...
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
March 26th 2006, 16:52
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Replies: 39
Views: 11,028
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
March 22nd 2006, 02:03
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Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
Thanks for the feedback.
As far as I know,...
Thanks for the feedback.
As far as I know, I asked a friend in my welding class today. I can't weld the two because they're disimilar metals. I can brase them, but he said you can brase about any...
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
March 21st 2006, 00:29
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Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
:laugh: Tim's been building vws for 25+ years....
:laugh: Tim's been building vws for 25+ years. We're in the process of rebuilding all those heads. I should take pictures of his shop sometime. There are parts and tools everywhere. For the most...
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
March 20th 2006, 23:31
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Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
March 20th 2006, 18:00
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Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
Thank you guys for the comments. :o Sorry to...
Thank you guys for the comments. :o Sorry to hear about your grandpa Dave. I saw the thread about the bus and your grandpa. I hope everything works out for you. I like getting a little encouagement...
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Forum: VolkSport Käfer Gruppe
March 20th 2006, 00:46
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Replies: 200
Views: 238,498
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Forum: For Sale
March 15th 2006, 23:26
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,269
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Forum: Boxer AutoGruppe
March 14th 2006, 23:59
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,275
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Forum: Brakes
March 14th 2006, 17:38
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Replies: 122
Views: 82,674
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Forum: For Sale
March 13th 2006, 17:45
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,269
Friend's Samba ads
Hey everyone, if you've seen my project lately, or if you havn't, please check it out. The guy's shop I'm building my Ghia at has a few ads on TheSamba.
Please check out the ads. He has more...
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Forum: Engines
March 13th 2006, 13:47
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Replies: 221
Views: 139,667
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Forum: Suspension
March 12th 2006, 22:46
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,751
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Forum: Engines
March 12th 2006, 22:15
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Replies: 221
Views: 139,667
Your rear suspension and coolant lines look...
Your rear suspension and coolant lines look awesome. I just tackled my coolant lines this past weekend. I didn't see your thread before I did it. Too bad, I think it would have helped. Except the...
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Forum: Suspension
March 12th 2006, 03:00
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,972
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Forum: Suspension
March 12th 2006, 02:55
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,972
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Forum: Suspension
March 12th 2006, 02:20
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,674
Cool. Sounds like you've got a plan.
I was...
Cool. Sounds like you've got a plan.
I was unsure about saying this too, since I havn't seen it said. But make sure you don't weld part of the rear suspension to the chassis, then use the rubber...
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