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| Cairo94507 |
 Jun 23 2015, 09:30 PM
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Michael  Group: Members Posts: 10,472 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Congratulations on your first drive! How cool is that. I am so jealous.
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| Ferg |
Jun 24 2015, 09:35 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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| Chris H. |
Jun 24 2015, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,068 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Nice work Karl. You'll need to bleed the brakes a few times. Do you have a power bleeder?
Congrats, and cool idea with the rivnuts. Might steal that. |
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| rangrbob |
Jun 24 2015, 07:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(Chris H. @ Jun 24 2015, 11:03 AM)  Nice work Karl. You'll need to bleed the brakes a few times. Do you have a power bleeder? Congrats, and cool idea with the rivnuts. Might steal that. Chris, I have bled brakes four times now, and they are still soft. I used a pneumatic bleeder and the old school second person pumping method. I have an appointment to take in next week. I'll have the guys do the brakes, linkage adjustment, tune it up, and find out why the alternator is not charging. If you can’t find any 3mm rivet nuts, let me know. I’ll put together a little package deal for you. Karl |
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| rangrbob |
Jun 26 2015, 08:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The to do list is getting shorter! Today I fabricated a battery hold down, and got it out in the sun to take a couple pictures.
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| turk22 |
Jun 26 2015, 11:42 PM
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Treetop Flyer Group: Members Posts: 735 Joined: 27-July 12 From: Cincinnati OH Member No.: 14,725 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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| Kraftwerk |
Jun 27 2015, 08:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 6-September 07 From: Bbbbbrroooklynnn Member No.: 8,085 |
Wow! So great to see. better than 'factory'. I am guessing the interior was never black on a gold car, pretty sure brown was standard, black looks so much better. Appreciate you went the extra distance with fixing the panel gaps. etc. etc.
Enjoy. |
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| altitude411 |
Jun 27 2015, 09:45 AM
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I drove my 6 into a tree Group: Members Posts: 1,306 Joined: 21-September 14 From: montana Member No.: 17,932 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Fantastic car and beautiful resto. Enjoy it and be proud of your work! Well done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| rangrbob |
Jul 8 2015, 07:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(Kraftwerk @ Jun 27 2015, 08:45 AM) Wow! So great to see. better than 'factory'. I am guessing the interior was never black on a gold car, pretty sure brown was standard, black looks so much better. Appreciate you went the extra distance with fixing the panel gaps. etc. etc. Enjoy. It did come with black interior. I had actually thought about going with a tan one in the beginning of this project until I got the COA.  |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Jul 8 2015, 08:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,887 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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Beautiful job Bob.
Couple things - when installing the engine, if you slide a piece of flat metal, or even better, plastic (like those really thin, flexible "cutting boards" in between the tin and the trailing arm bolt on both sides, it'll allow the tin to slide it's way past the bolt without catching. Shouldn't scratch the paint if you do it right and you don't have to risk tilting the engine. The brakes probably are close, but you've got air trappped in the factory pressure relief valve (sometimes referred to as the proportioning valve). May I suggest you carefully find a quiet, straight section of road, then REALLY get on the binders. Do this several times, as if you were bedding the pads. Then bring it back to the garage and re-bleed. That should do it and save you a couple of bucks. |
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| rangrbob |
Jul 8 2015, 09:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Jul 8 2015, 08:04 PM) Beautiful job Bob. Couple things - when installing the engine, if you slide a piece of flat metal, or even better, plastic (like those really thin, flexible "cutting boards" in between the tin and the trailing arm bolt on both sides, it'll allow the tin to slide it's way past the bolt without catching. Shouldn't scratch the paint if you do it right and you don't have to risk tilting the engine. The brakes probably are close, but you've got air trappped in the factory pressure relief valve (sometimes referred to as the proportioning valve). May I suggest you carefully find a quiet, straight section of road, then REALLY get on the binders. Do this several times, as if you were bedding the pads. Then bring it back to the garage and re-bleed. That should do it and save you a couple of bucks. Thanks for the tips. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Karl |
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| rangrbob |
Jul 9 2015, 06:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Today I went in search of a 4cyl rear valance for my car with no luck. However, I did bring home some goodies. I plan on going back for a 1970 6cyl and trans. Unfortunitly the body was crushed years ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
  The Honey Hole. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)  My next project that the 6 will go into.   |
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| Cairo94507 |
Jul 10 2015, 07:10 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,472 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Hi Karl- I am sure with your attention to detail, the next car will be just as nice as the current one. I look forward to watching that come together too.
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| KELTY360 |
Jul 10 2015, 08:13 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,165 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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This is a great build! Your attention to detail separates it from many others and puts it at a level with some of the best. Congratulations on the first drive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
Now for a picking of the nit...because it's what we do. You've got to paint that battery hold down and trim the battery mat back to flush with the battery. Everything else looks too good to have those distractions. BTW, re: that blue '70.......there is a seat for you at the 12 Step meeting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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| Chris H. |
Jul 10 2015, 09:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,068 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Nice Karl! Early one...Those wheels are from a Sportbug and might be worth a little money (not much, but something). Just so you don't throw them away. Sell them on The Samba.
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| stugray |
Jul 10 2015, 09:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
May I ask where that junkyard is "The Honey Hole. "?
I have been searching for a place in CO near us and the junkyard in Erie (by the landfill) that had all the buses is closed. |
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| rangrbob |
Jul 10 2015, 10:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Jul 10 2015, 08:13 AM) This is a great build! Your attention to detail separates it from many others and puts it at a level with some of the best. Congratulations on the first drive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Now for a picking of the nit...because it's what we do. You've got to paint that battery hold down and trim the battery mat back to flush with the battery. Everything else looks too good to have those distractions. BTW, re: that blue '70.......there is a seat for you at the 12 Step meeting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) I plan on getting the strap powder coated and putting black rubber under the battery. The car has been off getting tuned, and aligned, so I haven't been able to finish that part of the project. I don't mind the Nit Picking. It helps me make the car better. Thanks Karl |
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| rangrbob |
Jul 10 2015, 10:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jul 10 2015, 07:10 AM) Hi Karl- So does that mean you have another build in the future or are you considering slipping that in the present (perfect) car? Michael, I did think about putting it in my gold car, only for a second though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The blue car is a potential project. The guy I may get it from thought it would be a good tribute car for the #1 team car, but that's been done before. I was thinking of a flared Irish Green car with light tan interior (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The original color is Tangerine and it has the original motor, so I could always restore it to stock and hold onto the six and trans for something else down the road too. |
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| rangrbob |
Jul 10 2015, 10:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(stugray @ Jul 10 2015, 09:57 AM) May I ask where that junkyard is "The Honey Hole. "? I have been searching for a place in CO near us and the junkyard in Erie (by the landfill) that had all the buses is closed. You may, but its a secret. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) It's actually a private party's personal stash. He was grasious enough to show me around and let some stuff go. |
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| rangrbob |
Jul 17 2015, 03:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think my car is possessed! Yesterday while driving back from Boulder the linkage separated in the tunnel. After towing it to the shop to get that fixed the battery blew it's top on the way home, and sprayed acid all over! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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