Parkway projects

[John Jones]

#5443

Engine is coming out. and lever shocks are leaking…. Clutch slips and main seal leaks.

 

The product of every old man that took the time to teach me something 😎😎😎. Thanks❤️

[Jb]

#5444

Almost Sounds like a vintage Volkswagen hahaha

[kevinb]

#5448

John Jones wrote:

Engine is coming out. and lever shocks are leaking…. Clutch slips and main seal leaks.  

Man…I was hoping this was going to be a simple replace the coil and tune up day at the spa. oh well….here we go.

[Franz]

#5456

Looks like the oil cooler is the cause of the oil leak. I ordered a new clutch this morning and sent the lever shocks to apple hydraulics.

[Franz]

#5457

Kleake wrote:

Franz wrote:

Not yet, I was planning to take your tuck to Doug’s shop for the canvas work. We need an engine to do that.

Sounds good Franz, didn’t know if he was just going to drop over and get measurements ,for the canopy

Got a call from Painter’s about the engine. Its bad. They said it needed a case and crank. Estimated about $3500 to repair the longblock. I told them I needed to let you know before we can proceed.

[Kleake]

#5468

Franz ,I  will give you a call on Monday. I  am down in Del Norte Colorado this weekend.

[Franz]

#5469

Said oil cooler leak on the 47

Mirror type hinge pin. I’m almost certain that it wouldn’t. Maybe extra for increased safety? Should we with a regular flat type hinge pin? Or leave it alone. Or mirror?

 

 

[Franz]

#5470

Pat delivered this 70 ghia today after a general “fix everything” full machine tune up job. Crazy nice original car with just as nice resto & details galore. For sale $60K rexshaw@msn.com

[Paul Sexton]

#5476

60K for a hard top Ghia? Nice car!

[BBWB]

#5484

This is one nice Ghia. I was checking out while there for a week. Even has Bronco orange on the inside of rims. 😀

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[kevinb]

#5490

Franz wrote:

 Mirror type hinge pin. I’m almost certain that it wouldn’t. Maybe extra for increased safety? Should we with a regular flat type hinge pin? Or leave it alone. Or mirror?

I noticed the hinge pin too but I agree….I don’t think its supposed to have a mirror. Right?

Also, do we have a correct star coil for it yet or do I need to keep looking?

[Franz]

#5491

I have not found a star coil. Research on samba indicates that the skinny version is for VW part number TL 6/1. I also found some info that says “moon” coil with production code “C” would be the most correct for 1947. The “star” version came out in 1948.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=548781&highlight=star+coil

[kevinb]

#5511

Franz wrote:

I also found some info that says “moon” coil with production code “C” would be the most correct for 1947. The “star” version came out in 1948.

Thanks for the education….a “C” Moon Coil huh?….that should be fun to find.

[Franz]

#5587

Pat chopped and dropped the hoops 2 1/2″ Lines up better with the rack and will fit the enclosed trailer.

[Kleake]

#5589

Franz wrote:

Pat chopped and dropped the hoops 2 1/2″ Lines up better with the rack and will fit the enclosed trailer.

Looks great. Thanks guys. Now it’s ready for Doug, to make the canopy

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