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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Yes it is red shrink tube. _________________ 73' Bug
85' Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 |
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DirtGhost Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2007 Posts: 547 Location: Greensboro,NC
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Before someone says about the water gauge .I have as clock to replace it slready...I have to say if you are thinking of wiring your buggy this rebel kit is so easy to follow....on th o the dash and front. |
Shoot I thought you was gonna put a wrx in it anyway. _________________ Orange Boxx Design and Fabrication |
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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What all will have to be grounded. I know the headlights, taillights, turn signals
.what about the switches. Please show me a list I want to be sure I get them all...
Thanks
Len _________________ 73' Bug
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Anything that consumes power has to be grounded to work.
So, if you have lighted switches, they will need grounded to light up. If the switches do not light up, no ground needed, it is a "pass though" situation.
In addition, the fuel tank needs to be ground due to the fuel level sender "makes" a variable ground for the gauge.
The transaxle needs ground because it provides the ground to the starter. _________________ Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:50 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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New tail lights, Didn't really like the Camaro lights.. Also ordered these front turn signals micro led super bright only about 5/8" round.
_________________ 73' Bug
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Micro turn lights. I like them alot
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timcurtis67 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2013 Posts: 87 Location: Carlisle PA
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:26 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Those turn signals do look pretty sweet Len.
BTW those taillights are the same ones I used on my spoiler. I forgot to get a picture of the back this past weekend but I'll get one tonight and send it to you.
What head lights are you planning on using? I am still undecided.
Tim _________________ 67 Desert Fox Spoiler |
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:38 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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I have a set of Laser star lights for on top of the fender and going to get a set of driving lights to put under the hood. Maybe French the lights in the bottom of the hood.
Tim, you wouldn't have an extra set of those taillight pods laying around would you. _________________ 73' Bug
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timcurtis67 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2013 Posts: 87 Location: Carlisle PA
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 5:13 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Len,
Sorry I don't have another set of pods but I do still have the molds to make them. Your welcome to use them if you want to.
I like the idea of frenching driving lights in the lower part of the hood. I may see if I can do something similar to that. I may have an issue with clearance though as I also have my battery mounted on the front of my axle beam. I wanted the extra weight low and out front as far as possible. _________________ 67 Desert Fox Spoiler |
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nootenboom Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2016 Posts: 1 Location: california
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:37 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Hey there, do you know where i can get the sideskirt bodykit, jus dont feel like Making them |
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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They were manx style side pods that I trimmed to fit. I think it was Berrien buggy co. I picked them up at Bug out car show. _________________ 73' Bug
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Kinda going in the wrong direction. .removed the Camaro taillights and started to glass it back up..the new light a will look much better.
Had to cut out the light pods I had made
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Glassed in the light pods..next trim and bondo
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timcurtis67 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2013 Posts: 87 Location: Carlisle PA
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 4:07 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Looking good Len! I like the smaller frenched in tail lights. _________________ 67 Desert Fox Spoiler |
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 9:09 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Tim, Thank you so much for the molds.. I agree looks so much better and will work for dual carbs _________________ 73' Bug
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hillmotorsports Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2014 Posts: 432 Location: Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Do yourself a favor and avoid bondo.
Make your own resin based filler using microballoons or other suitable filler.
Staying with the same resin family will ultimately give you a better result. Most likely the existing tail light pods and repair were done with polyester resin so stick with it. _________________ Rosemarie and Paul Hill
Morrisburg, Ontario
(With way more projects than spare time!) |
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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No bondo..glass filler.then a skim coat of filler. First coat of glass filler .need to sand it tomorrow..no time left
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timcurtis67 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2013 Posts: 87 Location: Carlisle PA
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Looking good...
I use Duraglass for filler myself. _________________ 67 Desert Fox Spoiler |
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Almost done , Done for now until final bodywork is completed. Thanks timcurtis67 for the molds.. now back to the wiring.
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joem32380 Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2015 Posts: 24
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 10:49 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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6 year build. well glad you still are hacking away at it. |
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