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Was that the Dunn/Benson strip?
I’ve been in a few bugs that would bounce the front wheels and it’s kinda impressive from a small car
Saw Bowie at MSG when he was doing the Ziggy Stardust tour in '73. Was not a fan but the tickets were free so what the hell. Showed up wearing jeans, flannel shirt, boots and denim jacket and we were definitely out of place in the crowd. Was actually a great concert.
My old buggy would loft the front wheels for at least 50 yards while spinning the rears.
Remember, the only weight on the front of a type 1 is you and *maybe* 100 lbs of tires and front suspension.
They are fantastic in snow and/or sand with all the weight over the drive wheels.
Wish I still had all those old pics but a flood in the garage took care of them for me :/
Remember, the only weight on the front of a type 1 is you and *maybe* 100 lbs of tires and front suspension.
They are fantastic in snow and/or sand with all the weight over the drive wheels.
Wish I still had all those old pics but a flood in the garage took care of them for me :/
Heh, I just posted a second ago then saw this.
I went to go see Bowie's serious moonlight tour at the Forum specifically to see Stevie Ray Vaughn....15 or so minutes before it started it was said SRV bowed out due to Bowie only wanting to pay him studio musician rate and they brought in some clown named 'Earl Slick'.
Everyone was pissed and 1/2 the audience bailed out.
Heads up, Earl Slick sucked.....bad.
Yeah. I have spent many nights out there.
If you dont already have an engine case....you'll probably be stuck with either a used one or one of the Autolinea aluminum ones (and even those are few and far between). New magnesium original style cases are non-existent right now.
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All the more reason to suby swap it. I have a 1640 in the car right now, so push come to shove, it could be opened up some. Not sure I’d get all the way to 2300 range with it though? It’s an early 70s AE coded block.
Eh, as long as it's a dual relief case, you can punch that out to 2180 without much work, as long as the bearing bores aren't pounded to shit. And you're not looking for stupid horsepower. I had an 1835 with dual zeniths back in the 70's, with stock size tires I had to be real careful with the throttle in turns, even on dry pavement. But if stupid horsepower is your goal, a Subbie may be worth the work. But with a swing axle??
Don't know if you've seen this one, but it's a pretty cool 58 with a Subbie...
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It is a dual relief block. Don’t remember what size crank and thrust bearing I used last year when I rebuilt it. I have the boxes in the shop for reference though. As far as HP want, I know I want to be in the 220 range some day, but in all honesty I’d settle for 150-180 in this little car. Would have to get my swing axle rebuilt with freeway flyer style setup or similar at some point to hold up to the added ponies.Eh, as long as it's a dual relief case, you can punch that out to 2180 without much work, as long as the bearing bores aren't pounded to shit. And you're not looking for stupid horsepower. I had an 1835 with dual zeniths back in the 70's, with stock size tires I had to be real careful with the throttle in turns, even on dry pavement. But if stupid horsepower is your goal, a Subbie may be worth the work. But with a swing axle??
Don't know if you've seen this one, but it's a pretty cool 58 with a Subbie...
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I don’t want to drag race it, I just want to disappoint people on the street with an old beater.
I just got back into the A/C VW world after 30+ years away. But still have the base of the motor I mentioned including the carbs. I think that was about 110 HP, based on calculations from weight vs 0-60 time. A 2 liter based on 78 stroke x 90.5 bore should give a ton of power and be very reliable and not require a lot of clearancing inside the case. The best power range comes from balancing the carbs/cam/heads/exhaust properly.
This is how I feel at the end of the season when I haven't filled my tag.
That chair needs some duct tape
If it's going to be a shop chair ya gotta fix it right
Give him a break, it matches the car!!
He REALLY loves the boy and it does my soul good to see him spend so much time with him.
If IRIC this is from The Giant Claw. Watched all the great and good sci-fi movies on Saturday nights back in the mid-60s.
Only a certain segment of the population.
They must likely vote D also.
Why No One Wanted A&W's Third-Pound Burger
In the 1980s, A&W attempted to capitalize on the success of the Quarter Pounder—and drum up a little competition for Ronald and friends—by introducing a third-pound burger.
www.mentalfloss.com Only a certain segment of the population.
They must likely vote D also.
Why No One Wanted A&W's Third-Pound Burger
In the 1980s, A&W attempted to capitalize on the success of the Quarter Pounder—and drum up a little competition for Ronald and friends—by introducing a third-pound burger.
That's why they have a double 1/4 pounder and not a 1/2 pounder.
No, I realize it's a smaller bullet. But when it comes to energy on target however...
Oh well...
Eh, it's only Monday, I'm sure worse things will happen this week.
From our beach trip last year
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/76144/why-no-one-wanted-aws-third-pound-burger
Biden was appointed president for the exact same reason
Biden was appointed president for the exact same reason
Simply the best.
Won’t open for me. Don’t tease me like that!
I tried getting the video to embed in the posting but it won't let me do it. I've attempted to post the link to the TikTok video but this Forum won't accept it.
It must be a Chi-Com plot. The dirty bastards must hate American women! See if this link works.
EDIT: She's a firearms Instructor and appears to be a certified gun-nut! I must take more shooting lessons if I'm ever going to improve.
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