Pat’s Projects

[Pat K]

#53983

Went for and evening desert cruise yesterday. We ended up walking part way home while enjoying a beautiful sunset.

Broken spindle was the cause.

JJ & SS Pamper to the rescue this morning!! Thanks bro!!!!

We will build it if it comes.

[Audrey]

#53987

Oh MAN!! Well it looks like you guys are already getting some great race training! saw shit like that out on the track 😜

looks like a beautiful sunset ride AND hike though 😁

Kill em with Kindness 😎

[Rustabus]

#53993

That’s Awesome!!!!!! Not exactly breaking shit but getting out and having so much fun that shit breaks!!!!😀👍😀👍😀👍😀👍😀👍😀👍😀👍

[alykat]

#54009

Got to remember to bring pit crew and back up vehicle on these outback travels. I believe this qualifies as “Too much fun” ?

[John Jones]

#54012

We have gotten soooooooooooooooooooo lucky out in the desert!!!!

I’m glad I could help out!!!  We had a spindle, we had a ride, we had the time… no big deal… 😎  😎

All work and no play makes JJ a dull boy🤣
Keeping a lid on it😎
Attitude is everything 🤔

[mtnbus]

#54023

John Jones wrote:

We have gotten soooooooooooooooooooo lucky out in the desert!!!! I’m glad I could help out!!! We had a spindle, we had a ride, we had the time… no big deal…

You guys got it all !

 

[John Jones]

#54083

we are lucky dudes… it’s very easy to forget that at times… but this was one that reminded ya… 😎  😎  😎

Pats about got it all fixed up.. he found a good used backing plate that was once on my drag ghia before front disc brakes..  OG stuff…  Pats been fixing this car for like 20 years now!!!!!!  He gonna just put some fresh shoes on both sides and make it good for another 10,000 miles!!!! 😎  😎

All work and no play makes JJ a dull boy🤣
Keeping a lid on it😎
Attitude is everything 🤔

[Pat K]

#56187

Daily has had an erratic idle for quite some time now. Figured it was the cracked intake boots. 

Inside of boot was still good???

The intake manifold ends are epoxied in place. 

Pass side had let loose.

Franz mentioned there may be a better intake in the trailer. CHROME!!! And it has heat risers!

Had to wiggle the fan shroud up to get the new intake in place. 

Riley tore down and cleaned the carb up, removed all the PITA bolts, and helped out a ton! Thanks Bud!! 

We will build it if it comes.

[DaKine]

#56191

Pat, I’ve got the same Empi intake on 2 of my cars. Knock on wood , I haven’t had an issue yet. Are you gonna fab something up for the throttle linkage to work with the new intake?

[John Jones]

#56195

I’m stocked we had that awesome intake out in the trailer… 😎  KCW.. were Volkswagens go to get fixed… 😎

All work and no play makes JJ a dull boy🤣
Keeping a lid on it😎
Attitude is everything 🤔

[Ragtop Ron]

#56199

KCW is where they come to be reborn!

[Pat K]

#56215

DaKine wrote:

Pat, I’ve got the same Empi intake on 2 of my cars. Knock on wood , I haven’t had an issue yet. Are you gonna fab something up for the throttle linkage to work with the new intake?

I run a CB Per. base plate with the mount for their sheath cable. No mobs required to the intake.
https://www.cbperformance.com/product-p/3122.htm

Followed Franz’s advice and opened the squirters up to .060 from .050 during the cab rebuild. Much smoother acceleration.

All back together. The new intake ends are flared down so they sleeve into the end casting. That along with the heat riser make it much sturdier . 

We will build it if it comes.

[DaKine]

#56222

Wow! I didn’t know that throttle sheath kit existed! Thx for the link. That will get rid of all my linkage slop. 👍

[Pat K]

#59550

Worked on the daily over the weekend. Pulled the 1/2 head to fix leaky pushrod tubes, and the trans to fix the torn boots I keep getting.

Cleaned everything while it was apart.  

Boots keep pinching and tearing on the frame horns because my shits LIFTED. 

Notched the frame horns for a bit more room.

Spring plate stops were bent inward at the lower rear, because LIFTED!!! Added a Sletten style class11 braces. They should stay out now!

Spray bomb paint to seal it up. 

We will build it if it comes.

[BBWB]

#59551

Looks good Pat. I used to get shit done like that on a weekend. Now it’s a month long project. 🙂

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

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