it's a 1966. lots of work to be done, but i hope to drive it to the HRHH. it may not look like much by then, but i hope to be driving it with some decent wheels and slammed to the ground...
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| Author: | freakytiki [ Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pockets |
it's a 1966. lots of work to be done, but i hope to drive it to the HRHH. it may not look like much by then, but i hope to be driving it with some decent wheels and slammed to the ground... |
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| Author: | foredeckape [ Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
Bitchin cool!! Don't forget to grease the king pins and torsion bushings at every oil change. |
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| Author: | Professor Pineapple [ Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
Condolences! Er, congratulations! 
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| Author: | TheGraniteTiki [ Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
YES! |
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| Author: | rugbymatt [ Sun Aug 12, 2012 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
Are you going to paint it "Moai Blue"? |
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| Author: | spiked [ Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
ohhh, bug!! I would love to own a vintage one someday...
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| Author: | freakytiki [ Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
not sure what i'm gonna do on paint. i'll worry about that when i get to the point i feel like i can drive it without having to worry about it breaking down....THEN it will get painted... |
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| Author: | SufferinSimon [ Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
Holy cow, you are a brave man. |
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| Author: | freakytiki [ Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
SufferinSimon wrote: Holy cow, you are a brave man. either that, or stupid....if you ask my wife, it would be the latter of the two... |
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| Author: | freakytiki [ Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
looks like this thing is going up on the auction block. too much work for me, when i have so many house projects on the table. ugh.....one of these days i'll get another one... |
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| Author: | Princess Pupule [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
Damn. That sucks - definitely loads of work there, but also lots of potential! It must just mean that there's a better one out there for you somewhere
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| Author: | Professor Pineapple [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
That stinks, but it was a wise choice. I'm all about the 75% discount 75%-finished Craigslist project. They are out there. |
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| Author: | foredeckape [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
I'd stuff a fresh crate motor in and drive it on nice days. (and flat roads until the brake hoses got swapped out.) It's only original once. You can't restore patina. |
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| Author: | Professor Pineapple [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
30 years ago, sure! But have you seen the price of a crate VW motor lately? Agree with you about the patina though. |
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| Author: | foredeckape [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
Professor Pineapple wrote: 30 years ago, sure! But have you seen the price of a crate VW motor lately? Agree with you about the patina though. You mean you can't get type 1 long blocks at the swap meet for $200 any more? Change the oil, soak the carb, file the points, weave on some new spark plug wires, and go |
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| Author: | DeTiki [ Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
Good luck with that! |
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| Author: | freakytiki [ Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
it's gone....i have both happy and sad feelings about it. there'll be another one come along sometime... |
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| Author: | damion [ Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
Can't see the images, by I see "VW", "too work much right now" and "mixed feelings". I think those come standard with each one! 
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| Author: | freakytiki [ Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Say hello to my new pile of busted knuckles & empty pock |
damion wrote: Can't see the images, by I see "VW", "too work much right now" and "mixed feelings". I think those come standard with each one! yeah, pretty much. 
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