my project 71

Big_kid · Post by **Big_kid** » Thu May 09, 2019 10:00 pm

Every Mistake Passes Inspection, or so I've heard.

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Fri May 10, 2019 12:13 am

yeah im low budget but i hope attention to details works not pushing for any power now just a stable base to get things started

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Fri May 10, 2019 8:27 am

Big_kid wrote:Every Mistake Passes Inspection, or so I've heard.

and I've heard "Chrome don't get you home"

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Fri May 10, 2019 8:31 pm

i know that most products no matter what the Brand there sold under are made in other countries i worked for Cadillac for 25 years and can say about 80 percent of the parts i changed were from other countries and those were the parts that failed often so when people say American cars suck its because they source out the parts to

countries like Tiawan/MEXICO/HUNGARY/ CHECH REPUBLIC/BRAZIL/JAPAN/PHILIPINES/AND MORE. HERES a pic of some Genuine Harley parts

when i build a larger engine ill go with better forged internals and nice heads. ive also watched many you tube videos of people Bashing products when if you watch closely these people should not be able to open a tool box let alone work on a car. i do appreciate the input and advice and personal experiences with this stuff so keep it coming. i have GOLD AND DIAMONDS TASTE AND A MAC AND CHEESE BUDGET

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Sun May 12, 2019 7:07 pm

got my fan shroud stripped and painted this weekend

Big_kid · Post by **Big_kid** » Sun May 12, 2019 8:45 pm

Progress!

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Mon May 13, 2019 8:23 pm

yeah trying to keep moving waiting for warm weather got another Fine Chinese part today

need to get them before Trumps Tarrif on China kicks in that could blow my whole budget

Post by **Glenn** » Mon May 13, 2019 8:27 pm

MADE IN CHINA displayed with pride.

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Mon May 13, 2019 10:26 pm

how many American made cars youown

Post by **Glenn** » Tue May 14, 2019 4:48 am

elrockk wrote:how many American made cars youown

Both of my Subaru's weer made in Indiana.

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Tue May 14, 2019 7:22 pm

i understand there made here employ people here but do you think they would do it just for that reason Hell no Billions go back to the foreign country that set up shop in America

Post by **Glenn** » Tue May 14, 2019 8:44 pm

elrockk wrote:i understand there made here employ people here but do you think they would do it just for that reason Hell no Billions go back to the foreign country that set up shop in America

So what's your point? Both Ram trucks and the Chevy Silverado are made in Mexico.

Americans are employed and make a quality product. I'm not saying China doesn't make quality parts but companies like EMPI and others exploit the cheap labor there and use the lowest quality raw materials and manufacturing.

Just look at the EMPI 009s made in China compared to the Bosch German.. or Brazilian for that matter.

I remember Samba Joe putting a new Chines alternator in his Bus only to have the bearings go bad in a month.

I understand having a budget but if you can't afford to do it right the first time, how are you going to afford to fix it?

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:51 pm

no point in general just saying china parts serve a purpose i think they can support a low performance build and in my case buy
me some time to stash some cash for a better engine build and let me mock up the intake/throttle body i need to make. got my cam/springs/retainers/keepers/and gear today they forgot my lifters

cam break in says 30 minutes at 2-3 thousand rpm so i may do my mock up/ build for the fuel injection then put the stock carb setup on to break it in the fuel injection can be set with a base tune but im not liking 30 minutes at 2-3k

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:11 pm

got my gas tank cleaned/ dried/etched and sealed this weekend

now i just have to wait 90 hours til it cures

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:53 pm

going to make an engine run stand

so i can work the bugs out of the fuel injection without pulling the engine so much

Big_kid · Post by **Big_kid** » Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:33 am

Staying tuned for details (in more ways than one)

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:01 pm

gas tank done

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:21 pm

making a valve spring compressor stolen from EZGZ

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:13 pm

NICE!

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 7:18 pm

anyone know a good air cooled machine shop on long island?

B MAN · Post by **B MAN** » Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:35 pm

air cooled specific, no

https://www.colvinautoparts.net/

otherwise, i met this guy Joe Aragona, hes got a big garage at his house deals and i think he can do almost anything back there.
Hes big on ACVWs, held a record at some point i think
I dont have his # though

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:34 pm

thanks Bman

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:35 pm

i think i drove by you near hofstra in my work van

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Wed Feb 12, 2020 8:10 pm

yeah they dont do any machine work but thanksfor the tip

elrockk · Post by **elrockk** » Wed Feb 12, 2020 8:11 pm

do you have joes #

Das Volks Vintage Volkswagen Gruppe

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