subaru powered bug limo

hansend23 · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject:

well the throttle cable is buggered again.
ive been driving it alover!
i love it
next week i get to play with it again!
i hope to come up with a good throttle and button things up
check for any hose chaffing or other probs if any...
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hansend23 · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject:

havent got the time to work on it yet.
ive driven it about 3000 miles now and noticed a few things that need upgrading.
first the front brakes,the stock disk are too small now
the cv joints are now clicking
check and repack rear wheel bearings
accelerator cable and linkage
clearence trans mount for adaptor[it rubs]
make a rear engine support
speedo cable for vss
header tank mount
overflow mount
ive got an old thing so ill use its cvs and stub axles.
the disks ill upgrade to willwood i guess.
its been fun but now needs to be finished and upgraded.
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hansend23 · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:14 am Post subject:

last week i took out the hydrilik clutch and went back to cable
but i used this
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?submit=yes&type=text&keywords=soft+clutch
i have a kennedy 1700lb.it made the throw double and the effort
to push it 1/3 what it used to be.i love it.and it doesnt stress the gide tube anymore.i actualy made mine ,i didnt want to wait for shipping.
if you have a hard clutch try this.it worth it.i made and installed it in 2 hours.
i mounted my throttle cable bracket to the body above the trans too
now its smooth as silk

um,my water pump leaks sometimes.should i chance it to burningman?1400 miles?wait,i dont need an answer,ill just change it.

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hansend23 · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:52 am Post subject:

my fuel pump has been cavitating off and on.
now it does it althetime,and getting louder.
im looking for a new one.just so you know Happy

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hansend23 · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:14 am Post subject:

k, so i bought an intake and a scoobi fu7el pump. oh, and 944
hubs.i am getting ready for burningman.got a list going.
cvs
fuel pump
brakes.
everything else is good.
till i put 1500 lbs in it.
oooh! i got a stainless header too.
smallcar is about 30 miles from me.
or id go to rich.
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hansend23 · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject:

these are pictures of the header and tube routing.the heat works within 2 miles and the engine temp stabilizes within about 2 miles also.
this is working very well.

the brass barbed fitting plugs into a tube i welded to the original heater return. i also welded a new sensor plate to the crossover manifold.
the matrix is feed off the crossover at the original location.
i edited my second post on the first page to better asist people w/picts
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hansend23 · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:32 am Post subject:

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hansend23 · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:06 pm Post subject:

still running good.might need a o2 sensor though.
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hansend23 · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:38 am Post subject:

today i went out and started my limo,i drove about 5 miles untill the heat showed any temp rise.the heat system was froze,well slushy.the temps were 6 f.it was so cold.i also made an ice sculpture,my 68 autostick

i set the hose up to mist it al night.im adding to it as i type!
enjoy!
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hansend23 · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 1:40 am Post subject:

all i have to do now is change the oil!

its still fun.the other day i broke a cv.but i have a lift now so it was ohso easy Grin

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hansend23 · Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:52 am Post subject:

i havent had a pc in so long.i miss being here.and my scooby powred limo is still fast and fun and just runs and runs .no problems other then a cv still.drive it everyday.about 15000 miles in a year!
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ElusiveStranger · Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:28 am Post subject:

See, scoobies are boring once they're sorted.
They start, go and stop when you want them too

Glad you're happy bud
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