Desert Fox Spoiler meets Pikes Peak racer...mostly photos

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Today so far, Install overhauled speedo, steering rag joint and LED high beam indicator light.

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'69 Karmy, '69 Camper, Meyers clone, '65 drag bug, 10.78 @ 128 (sold it) '51 Dodge farm truck,
'09 MB E350 '18 MB E400, '65 Plymouth Valiant convertible and a '19 Ford F250 King Ranch (nicer, but dirty, farm truck)

VWoA factory trained line tech 75 till 90 or so
ASE Master Certification
VWoA Assoc. of Quality Technicians inductee (One of 25 in the five state southwest region)
La Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (San Angelo Chapter)
TCU ......GO FROGS!!!!!!

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You definitely have an imagination! Good job, simple but it tells a story!
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We had the stone age, the bronze age, the industrial age and now we are in the age of mass deception and mind control for corporate profit. (The mass media age)

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I spent the last few days tying up loose ends here and there, secured wiring bundles with Adel clamps, used probably 150 wire ties. I secured the front hood with a variety of fasteners and used large fender washers where I could, Also, put fender beading between the hood and fenders.

I messed up and left the hood sitting outside my shop, and the birds shit all over the hood. I think they were eating some kind of berries that caused some gastric disturbances. I'm not real sure they didn't screw the clear coat up. I'm still going to cut and buff the finish, so maybe I can fix it. If I can find out who the offending birds were, I'll Lee Harvey Oswald their ass.

I did a tape measure alignment, 1/4 toe in, 0 camber and 8 degrees positive caster.

I'm still waiting on the title so I can get it registered and put some insurance on it. For all practical purposes, I'm done. Ready to drive this sum bitch.

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'69 Karmy, '69 Camper, Meyers clone, '65 drag bug, 10.78 @ 128 (sold it) '51 Dodge farm truck,
'09 MB E350 '18 MB E400, '65 Plymouth Valiant convertible and a '19 Ford F250 King Ranch (nicer, but dirty, farm truck)

VWoA factory trained line tech 75 till 90 or so
ASE Master Certification
VWoA Assoc. of Quality Technicians inductee (One of 25 in the five state southwest region)
La Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (San Angelo Chapter)
TCU ......GO FROGS!!!!!!

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I wasn't happy with the wheel alignment. Instead, of measuring toe with the tires and wheels on, I took 4 feet of 11/2 by 11/2 by 1/8th angle iron cut in half and drilled 2 holes in each one. This is to allow them to be mounted on the brake disc, Wound up with 1/16 inch toe in. Jack stands under the lower trailing arms to simulate ride height.

Wiring pics. Everything works beautifully. My brother's GF has a sign shop in Austin. She made me these trick switch and warning light identifiers.

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'69 Karmy, '69 Camper, Meyers clone, '65 drag bug, 10.78 @ 128 (sold it) '51 Dodge farm truck,
'09 MB E350 '18 MB E400, '65 Plymouth Valiant convertible and a '19 Ford F250 King Ranch (nicer, but dirty, farm truck)

VWoA factory trained line tech 75 till 90 or so
ASE Master Certification
VWoA Assoc. of Quality Technicians inductee (One of 25 in the five state southwest region)
La Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (San Angelo Chapter)
TCU ......GO FROGS!!!!!!

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My wife and I took this car for a extended break-in cruise. Lots of thumbs up and gawking. Couldn't help showing off some. I had a few cops give me the hairy eyeball, but so far so good. Ran 10 gallons of gas through it. I runs very well, no issues. The trans needs 1st and 2nd gear syncros. Maybe do that next winter. It's been 30 years since I repaired a IRS gearbox, but it's like riding a bike. It's something you don't forget. I have the tools and a press.

The wind blast to the face had to be addressed. I had the original clip-on wind screen, so I installed that. It fits like it was made for it. It needs polishing, so I'll do that.

The motor is very loud, and probably to much for my neighbors, so I found this little muffler. It's a beautiful stainless steel piece with nice tig welds. Also got a stainless steel 2 inch double clamp to install it. Quiets it just enough to be acceptable.

During the test drive, I noticed a chattering in the right front brake. All of the brake parts are new. Under light or heavy braking everything was fine, but under medium brake pressure to the pedal, there was this crazy noise and vibration felt through the steering wheel. I'm not so full of myself to think I'm beyond any fault for anything I've done. I replaced the inner wheel bearings with the wrong bearings. Apparently, I have '66 to '68 and one half spindles. The inner race of these bearings is about 2mm bigger to fit '68 and a half and up spindles. I had mistakenly assumed I had late spindles based on what the rear suspension and trans is, which is later model stuff.

We also found time to drive our bus into the Texas Hill Country, to look at wildflowers, especially the Bluebonnets.

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'69 Karmy, '69 Camper, Meyers clone, '65 drag bug, 10.78 @ 128 (sold it) '51 Dodge farm truck,
'09 MB E350 '18 MB E400, '65 Plymouth Valiant convertible and a '19 Ford F250 King Ranch (nicer, but dirty, farm truck)

VWoA factory trained line tech 75 till 90 or so
ASE Master Certification
VWoA Assoc. of Quality Technicians inductee (One of 25 in the five state southwest region)
La Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (San Angelo Chapter)
TCU ......GO FROGS!!!!!!

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Finally out of the garage...

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'69 Karmy, '69 Camper, Meyers clone, '65 drag bug, 10.78 @ 128 (sold it) '51 Dodge farm truck,
'09 MB E350 '18 MB E400, '65 Plymouth Valiant convertible and a '19 Ford F250 King Ranch (nicer, but dirty, farm truck)

VWoA factory trained line tech 75 till 90 or so
ASE Master Certification
VWoA Assoc. of Quality Technicians inductee (One of 25 in the five state southwest region)
La Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (San Angelo Chapter)
TCU ......GO FROGS!!!!!!