Re: New to group / About my bug

'sup Shaggie? Long time no type.

How's the recovery from the fire in your Heep?

Doesn't sound like he expected more, or less. More a curious question about what others ran into from various PO jobs.

Our '71 was almost totally original, bought for $800. By original, I mean that almost everything about the car was 30 years old - carpet, seats, headliner, wiring, ad nauseum, with the result that the car was very worn out all around. It was converted from an Autostick to four-speed by who knows whom, and without attempting to install a clutch tube in the tunnel. (I have a hydraulic unit in the garage waiting for installation). Still, the metal sunroof still cranks open and closed like new, even popping up correctly in the rear when fully closed. Amazing what parts of a car hold up on one car and wear out first on another.

A lot of my '69 was original, too, except for front seat upholstery, headliner and paint, but all were done well and professionally. OTOH, I paid $2500 for it. Haven't really run into any hack jobs on the '69, but a lack of essential maintenance in some areas. All the ball joint boots were blown and the joints dry. I just got done replacing all four trailing arms with new ball joints last week.

Also, an aftermarket A/C unit was installed on the '69 at some point in time (I would assume closer to 1969 than more recently). The worst part was that the condenser coils underneath the front of the car blocked two of the grease nipples for the front beam. Who knows how long it had been since anyone greased the beam. Oh, and also, the synchro in 1st gear appears to be shot. You have to come to a complete stop to put it in 1st without grinding.

.............I've still got some of them!

You aren't much of a barker, are you? Lots of yapping maybe though...... = ;)

You aren't much of a barker, are you? Lots of yapping maybe though...... ;)

.......................Yapping, barking, growling, yelping............I do what I can to be heard.............lol

Hey welcome! No I don't beleieve it is normal for a 1600 DP to have a

Good luck with yours, and my first suggestion is to get all that wiring straightned out. Hope you have a good voltmeter and access to wiring diagrams. Have the Bentley Manual? Muir Book? If not, get 'em.

~Anthony

Thanks for asking. I cleaned up the damaged stuff. Details here:

"I can hammer it back into shape later."

Looking forward to it. Haven't been offroad lately, myself. I just recently sold the F-150 off, so I could continue to buy gas for my "fun" rig.

OK, back on topic...

I like to go off roading in my little 4x4 pickup. You know, nothing special. Just a little Ford F350 1ton 4door 4x4, lifted with 33 inch tires on it. Just a little truck donchaknow.....*8-}

-- the Grokdoc Tom Malmevik all that groks is god

Jeeze, it looks like a parade.

Statistic: If you took all the cars in New York, and put them bumper-to-bumper they would reach to California ... and some jerk from Jersey would try to pass.

I did not see any offroad pictures in there. Are they hidden=20 somewhere?

Yeah, but that's ok. I'd pull you out when you got stuck. :-)

"I can hammer it back into shape later."

Well thanks Shaggie. Never got stuck yet, but appreciate the offer. Be happy to extend the same to you if it comes up....*8-}

-- the Grokdoc Tom Malmevik all that groks is god