[Franz]

in reply to: Je$$e’s (aka Tintop) Projects #7167

You bus drives awesome. Brakes are dialed. Pat found the issue with the throttle cable.

[Franz]

in reply to: Parkway projects #7103

We got all of Emilee’s 79 engine parts today also.

Currently the 23 window and the ultimate vanagon are on the lift. Pat is removing dead wires and unused connectors from the harness.

55-57 OG deluxe trim rings arrived. I’m going to tap some dents out.

 

 

[Franz]

in reply to: Parkway projects #7099

All A1 headers, All Painter’s engines.

Panda bug random project. The owner brought it in to lower/style it up job. We told them to address the engine problems first. And there were plenty. Leaking oil cooler, smoked clutch, cracked intake boots. misc jank. The funny thing is this car came from another local VW shop.

[Franz]

in reply to: Parkway projects #7098

Driving awesome. Did a couple things this morning.

• new clutch plate and disc.
• new bowden
• new clevis
• new t/o bearing
• lubed cables
• new main seal
• resurfaced flywheel
• new throttle linkage
• new horn
• e-brake adjustment
• alignment
• tire pressures
• trans oil change
• engine oil change
• head torque
• valve adj
• fixed heater cable attachment
• all new fuel and breather hoses
• original fuel pump guide replaced repop to prevent oil leak.
• cleaned reset points
• retorqued exhaust and intake manifolds
• carb tune/sync
• washed engine and bay

WTF is this hippie return spring?

[Franz]

in reply to: KCW randomness #7073

You guys are funny. Snow is awesome.

We’re missing it in CO this year. Almost 50 degrees here today. When California falls into the ocean we’re going to have beachfront property.

[Franz]

in reply to: Je$$e’s (aka Tintop) Projects #7072

I get lucky. I thought I seriously fucked-up yesterday.

Those drums are like a $180 each, and would have cost $150 to next day ship. 68 drums are one year only because the backing plate is like a 64-67 style.

Peet is killing it today. Should be able to drive it home this weekend if you want.

[Franz]

in reply to: Parkway projects #7071

The flywheel was glazed. See those two blue/black spots. Resurfaced.

Then I noticed the throw-out bearing was off-center because the set screw on the back was loose.

Whats up with that fancy wire tie clip hanger? You got a new throw-out bearing because the old one was getting loose/noisy. Clevis pin on the pedal was dry and worn.  Bowden tube was kinked at the end and had too many spacers. Clutch pressure plate was China. I installed a HD sach/brazil.

 

[Franz]

in reply to: KCW randomness #7026

Thats Rad. I do that in my mind everytime I drive trough the desert.

[Franz]

in reply to: Je$$e’s (aka Tintop) Projects #7019

You got some funky stuff going on. 1968 is a one year only drum..but you have different backing plates. One backing plate is 68 type, and the other is 69-70 type. I did’nt realize. The outter dust seal to the backing plate is slightly different. 69 is larger.

I was able to modify a 69-70 drum to fit 68 backing plate by parting the outer ring.

[Franz]

in reply to: BBB 2018 #7000

Jesse, bad news, Pat just started putting stuff together. It looks like I ordered the wrong rear drums and cross shaft. We’ll be scrambling next week.

[Franz]

in reply to: KCW randomness #6997

Somebody should buy these.

http://r.ebay.com/UgNBNM

• This reply was modified 6 years ago by Franz.

[Franz]

in reply to: all things JJJ’s #6996

Looking good. Whats up with that truck? New?

[Franz]

in reply to: DDWT #6989

Lookign good. Yeah I can make a spare tire mount…but it looks like you know what you are doing. I have one here to copy. The original has strengthening ribs that I can’t reproduce.

[Franz]

in reply to: Parkway projects #6960

Got Rusty’s rig on lift and opened the decklid to this. I think I’ll push it back outside and wash it.

Jesse’s uber expensive german brake parts arrived from WW, I cleaned and coated them with black epoxy. Ready for assembly tomorrow.

[Franz]

in reply to: KCW randomness #6952

Mega!

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