Good:
new front calipers and pads
new shoes and brake hardware
new gas tank and sending unit
New carburator (Empi
)New 009 distributor (
)I hope to patch it together quickly and cheaply then drive it! Here is a picture on its journey home.
Orange Crush
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Brown
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Orange Crush
I want to introduce you all to my new purchase, Orange Crush! I hope to get this on the raod quickly so i have something to drive to meetings while i continue to work on my other project. Needless to say the body is rough but mechanically it is farily sound (i hope)
Good:
new front calipers and pads
new shoes and brake hardware
new gas tank and sending unit
New carburator (Empi )
New 009 distributor ( )
I hope to patch it together quickly and cheaply then drive it! Here is a picture on its journey home.
Good:
new front calipers and pads
new shoes and brake hardware
new gas tank and sending unit
New carburator (Empi
)New 009 distributor (
)I hope to patch it together quickly and cheaply then drive it! Here is a picture on its journey home.
"THE BLEEDER"
Re: Orange Crush
nice Ken! Hope to see back in an ACVW soon
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Glenn
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Re: Orange Crush
Looks like a POS... so it's perfect for you.
How long before you take it totally apart?
How long before you take it totally apart?
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
Re: Orange Crush
Just a reminder, when you start taking it apart turn in the plates. 
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
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Brown
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Re: Orange Crush
Thank you Raj!Raj wrote:nice Ken! Hope to see back in an ACVW soon
Glenn wrote:Looks like a POS... so it's perfect for you.
How long before you take it totally apart?
You know I have feelings!!!Tom wrote:Just a reminder, when you start taking it apart turn in the plates.
"THE BLEEDER"
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Glenn
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Re: Orange Crush
I know you bleed when cut. Just figured that you severed all the nerves by now.Brown wrote:You know I have feelings!!!
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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ObnoxiousBlue
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Re: Orange Crush
Nice Ken.
Where'd you find this diamond in the rough?
Keep those plates! Those were cool plates!
No pans whatsoever at Volksfest, sowwy!
Where'd you find this diamond in the rough?
Keep those plates! Those were cool plates!
No pans whatsoever at Volksfest, sowwy!
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VwJay
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Re: Orange Crush
Sweet, love Ghia coupes. Good luck with it
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EDNCAROL
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Re: Orange Crush
Welcome. K Man! Nice to see a few more A/C VW' s made their way to Long Island this weekend !
Still Monkeying Around. Not afraid to tell you how I really feel.
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Big_kid
Re: Orange Crush
Congrats!
Last I knew my nephew in Ridge was parting out a ghia, not sure what's all left on it.
Last I knew my nephew in Ridge was parting out a ghia, not sure what's all left on it.
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Brown
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Re: Orange Crush
BK, Can you check and see what he has or PM his contact info.
Thanks
I had to replace the starter tonight but then i was able to turn it over until the oil light went out I want to do a compression test before i try to start it.
Thanks
I had to replace the starter tonight but then i was able to turn it over until the oil light went out I want to do a compression test before i try to start it.
"THE BLEEDER"
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Brown
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Re: Orange Crush
The past few days I've been checking the car out and found the ignition switch was bad but the mechanic for the PO ran three wires into the drivers compartment to hot wire it. After cleaning the connections on all the wires i added a switch to turn the car on and used the wire to the stater to hot wire it. After replacing the starter i did a compression test and got
1 - 120
2 - 120
3 - 90
4 - 90
not consistent but enough to get it running. a found an old dist DVDA and installed it and at first i had no spark so i filed the points and had spark. I dipped the supply line from the fuel pump in my gas can and after priming the carburetor the engine fired up and eventually rand off the gas tank. It needs a good tuneup and timing but it looks like the engine will get me going.
Good progress so far!
1 - 120
2 - 120
3 - 90
4 - 90
not consistent but enough to get it running. a found an old dist DVDA and installed it and at first i had no spark so i filed the points and had spark. I dipped the supply line from the fuel pump in my gas can and after priming the carburetor the engine fired up and eventually rand off the gas tank. It needs a good tuneup and timing but it looks like the engine will get me going.
Good progress so far!
"THE BLEEDER"
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Big_kid
Re: Orange Crush
Sounds good so far- nothing like hearing an engine start up for the first time!
Re: Orange Crush
nice. Toss in new fuel lines and flush the tank to ensure trouble free fuel delivery. Get some brakes and drive that bitch!
Bellmore Fri?
Bellmore Fri?
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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AoT
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Re: Orange Crush
Progress = success. Keep it going!Brown wrote: Good progress so far!
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Brown
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Re: Orange Crush
i like the way you think!!!Raj wrote:nice. Toss in new fuel lines and flush the tank to ensure trouble free fuel delivery. Get some brakes and drive that bitch!
Bellmore Fri?
"THE BLEEDER"
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Brown
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Re: Orange Crush
here's what it sounded like on its maiden start!!
Can't wait to see how it sounds after new plugs, wires, cap, rotor points and timing!
Can't wait to see how it sounds after new plugs, wires, cap, rotor points and timing!
"THE BLEEDER"
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ObnoxiousBlue
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Re: Orange Crush
Well, it runs! lol
One more car for you to cut up and never reassemble!
One more car for you to cut up and never reassemble!
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Glenn
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Re: Orange Crush
Ken... This was one of yours that also ran.
It just had about a 1/4" (.250") of endplay. Hope you have better luck with this one.
It just had about a 1/4" (.250") of endplay. Hope you have better luck with this one.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
Re: Orange Crush
so mean!ObnoxiousBlue wrote:Well, it runs! lol
One more car for you to cut up and never reassemble!
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Brown
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Re: Orange Crush
I mean really!!! I might have to go in search of another club in LI!!Raj wrote:so mean!ObnoxiousBlue wrote:Well, it runs! lol
One more car for you to cut up and never reassemble!
"THE BLEEDER"
Re: Orange Crush
HAHA! You know you love us bud!Brown wrote:I mean really!!! I might have to go in search of another club in LI!!Raj wrote:so mean!ObnoxiousBlue wrote:Well, it runs! lol
One more car for you to cut up and never reassemble!
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Glenn
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Re: Orange Crush
Not sure if you're man enough to join this club.Brown wrote:I might have to go in search of another club in LI!!
likcg
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.