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Forum: Project Builds July 16th 2023, 13:58
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Posted By owdlvr
Finally got the rear ride-height to be where I...

Finally got the rear ride-height to be where I want it:
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Which creates a whole 'nother world of problems. When I did the coil-over...
Forum: Project Builds July 11th 2023, 02:31
Replies: 641
Views: 808,395
Posted By owdlvr
On the way down to the Volksfest show, I noticed...

On the way down to the Volksfest show, I noticed the tach needle would occasionally jump, like an electrical issue or spike. The Rally Bug has always run pertronix inside a 009 that has a roughly...
Forum: Project Builds July 7th 2023, 02:57
Replies: 641
Views: 808,395
Posted By owdlvr
Going to test your latest modifications? Better...

Going to test your latest modifications? Better put on the best T-shirt you have! The 2023 Classic Car Adventures t-shirt features my German Look Beetle...
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Forum: Project Builds July 6th 2023, 14:41
Replies: 641
Views: 808,395
Posted By owdlvr
You ever hit one of those moments where you...

You ever hit one of those moments where you discover you're an idiot?

Back when I swapped out the rear calipers from single piston sliders to dual piston (same as the front) I started to battle a...
Forum: Project Builds July 3rd 2023, 20:25
Replies: 641
Views: 808,395
Posted By owdlvr
Hmmm...not sure what happened between 2018 and...

Hmmm...not sure what happened between 2018 and today, probably a fair bit, but we'll toss up some new updates to this thread as of this week.
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Forum: Project Builds March 17th 2023, 14:44
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
I did not. Picked up some of the rear-mounted rad...

I did not. Picked up some of the rear-mounted rad kit for my Subaru-Beetle project. But that one is a long way off from being worked on.

Apologies for the lack of updates on this project - Just so...
Forum: Project Builds February 27th 2023, 14:39
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
This is a Tibuc pedal box, made in Sweden. I...

This is a Tibuc pedal box, made in Sweden. I acquired it from my work with the Subaru USA rally team, these pedal boxes were used in the Global Rallycross cars a few generations back and this one was...
Forum: Project Builds February 21st 2023, 00:14
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
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Thinking ahead about a brake fluid reservoir, I'm also going to need a clutch reservoir as well. Tilton makes a "compact" unit that's...
Forum: Project Builds February 21st 2023, 00:02
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
Alrighty, so when we last left this adventure I...

Alrighty, so when we last left this adventure I had started to modify the rear hub adapters to work for my needs. The next step was modifying them from 5x100 to 5x114.3. Subarugears actually dimples...
Forum: Project Builds February 6th 2023, 03:34
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
My brain hurts from this evenings' math sessions,...

My brain hurts from this evenings' math sessions, but in 12hrs prototypes version one for the rear brake caliper mount and rear parking brake caliper mount will come out of the 3D printer. Then I'll...
Forum: Project Builds February 3rd 2023, 17:48
Replies: 84
Views: 980,344
Posted By owdlvr
That steering wheel is fantastic. Well, the whole...

That steering wheel is fantastic. Well, the whole car is.

Geesh. We're 270 miles apart, we really should get together this year.
Forum: Project Builds February 3rd 2023, 11:57
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
I've been so curious about a double a-arm setup...

I've been so curious about a double a-arm setup for years, figured I finally should try one and find out. Worst case scenario, I have to cut off the welded tabs, and go to my tried-and-proven...
Forum: Project Builds February 3rd 2023, 01:49
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
This past weekend I went off to my buddy Scott’s...

This past weekend I went off to my buddy Scott’s house. One of Scott’s newer toys is his CNC milling machine…which is about to become very handy. Rummaging around in his collection of off-cuts, we...
Forum: Project Builds January 28th 2023, 01:18
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
This is all excellent! I think, if I hadn’t...

This is all excellent! I think, if I hadn’t already owned the AP Racing calipers, I’d be following your suggestion for sure. The AP’s have been on my “want to use” list for so long, it’s time to use...
Forum: Project Builds January 24th 2023, 21:21
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
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Ahhhh the stock Ghia brakes. Truth be told, if I was going to run the Porsche D90 wheels I have, this is all I would put on the...
Forum: Project Builds January 22nd 2023, 17:54
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
One of the big issues with my plans for the build...

One of the big issues with my plans for the build seems to be the pedal box / steering column.

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Forum: Project Builds January 22nd 2023, 17:52
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
The mockup begins! ...

The mockup begins!

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Forum: Project Builds January 22nd 2023, 17:50
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
Over Christmas, I sent the pan out for...

Over Christmas, I sent the pan out for sandblasting. Normally one would remove the bad pan halves before blasting, but I was going to be gone for three weeks and my sandblaster had an opening....
Forum: Project Builds January 22nd 2023, 17:48
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
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The plan was to tear the car down this winter, and work on the...
Forum: Project Builds January 22nd 2023, 17:46
Replies: 24
Views: 72,082
Posted By owdlvr
Dave's 1975 Family Heirloom Build

I thought for sure I had started a thread on this car years ago, but apparently not. I'm actually not sure how many of us stop in here anymore, but figured what the heck...might as well start a build...
Forum: Interior June 22nd 2022, 23:02
Replies: 9
Views: 598,314
Posted By owdlvr
I would, yes. Better than the stock pedal...

I would, yes.

Better than the stock pedal set, not as good as a full-racing pedal set. An excellent "in between" setup. Honestly, I don't have any complaints with it...except perhaps that it...
Forum: Interior June 19th 2022, 20:13
Replies: 9
Views: 598,314
Posted By owdlvr
No different than doing it with a stock pedal set.

No different than doing it with a stock pedal set.
Forum: Interior December 30th 2021, 19:15
Replies: 9
Views: 598,314
Posted By owdlvr
Imhor Pedal Set

I know a number of us have been curious about the Imhor suspension products, and I'll perhaps start another thread with photos of my kit, but this thread is for the Imhor pedal set which I purchased....
Forum: Project Builds July 18th 2021, 01:12
Replies: 128
Views: 316,466
Posted By owdlvr
More info on the exhaust, or a link? Car...

More info on the exhaust, or a link?

Car looks excellent!
Forum: Project Builds February 7th 2021, 05:08
Replies: 96
Views: 290,391
Posted By owdlvr
You'll have to wait until I have the car back in...

You'll have to wait until I have the car back in the shop. My Ford Falcon, Bricklin and Subaru are taking up the workspace and I don't have a good spot to quickly pop it off. But basically I just...
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