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3543
... I was watching some vintage racing last evening, and watched a true blue GT-40 (blue and orange gulf paint scheme) get sandwiched by two other vintage...
Robert Kerr
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Dec 1, 2003
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3544
On my Avenger, I made my own frame stiffeners out of 1" square tubing. I bent it to follow the outer contour of the pan and put it in the groove where I welded...
jimpay
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Dec 1, 2003
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3545
Rags, I scanned a Valkyrie folder that mentions the "Valkyrie 500" which I presume is the original Valkyrie with the 427 and ZF transaxle. I added the first...
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Dec 1, 2003
4:13 pm
3546
It looks from the flyer that I got from FiberFab US that the Valkyrie that he is selling is going to use Lexan removable side windows. Not tempered glass. Not...
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Dec 1, 2003
7:33 pm
3547
Yeah, that's what I gathered from the parts list on the website...Supposed to be pop-out and stored in a pouch like t-tops. Still not sure what to do for side...
Matt Drury
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Dec 2, 2003
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3548
Joe Is the Weber a 32/36 DCD??? If so it has adjustable everything from jets to venturi diameters for both throttles. Has this carb ever run properly on this...
Wayne Meckling
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Dec 2, 2003
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3549
Joe; I would like to tell you a little about these webers! I used them on my sand rail for some time, after I gave up on them George DeLoren set them up the...
Joe Clark
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Dec 2, 2003
10:43 pm
3550
hi I have literature on the valk GT500, but I can't scan it. What's your address- I'll send you a copy or fax it. Thanks Harry...
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Dec 2, 2003
11:02 pm
3551
would LOVE to have a copy of the valk500 literature to see if my car WAS a 500 originally. my address is: joedirt903@... or snailmail: yahooJD hc33...
J.D. (hence the Joe D...
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Dec 3, 2003
12:38 am
3552
... Joe - One more thought on the running problem. Strange things happen if the distributor has worn bushings. You can set up the timing to perfection...
Clem Kalthoff
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Dec 3, 2003
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3553
Rich,I really enjoy your site. I don't post very often but I always read everything. Ive been derusting a bunch of parts electrolytically lately and I just...
bob perkins
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Dec 4, 2003
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3554
Bob... You can post a photo in your album very easily.... If you want to attach a photo to the message board message you must send it via Email to the message...
Richard king
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Dec 4, 2003
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3556
... What does that leave you for ground clearance, and is that ever a problem? Thank you, Lance...
Lance
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Dec 5, 2003
2:46 am
3558
I do not recall exactly the gauge of steel sheet I used, but it was pretty thick in case it ever scraped. Even de-cambering my rear suspension and lowering my ...
jimpay
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Dec 5, 2003
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3559
... On My '72 one piece Valkyrie the seats are molded into the body and designed to drop into the frame. 5". Frame clearance to the ground is about 7 3/4" half...
Clem Kalthoff
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Dec 5, 2003
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3560
... how ... On my first Avenger I had snap in side windows. I used the material for convertable top rear windows. The only time they leaked was when it rained....
Wayne Meckling
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Dec 6, 2003
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3561
... Even de-cambering my rear suspension and lowering my ... about 5"--- ... Wow, I haven't dropped my floor yet, and I doubt I have 5 inches of ground...
Lance
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Dec 7, 2003
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3562
... designed to drop into the frame. 5". Frame ... and rear tires. The body when on will ... Clem K. Either I am way of base or much lower than typical I...
Lance
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Dec 7, 2003
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3563
measuring underneath my valkyrie, from frame to ground is 4.75 inches. how would you possibly drop the pans 5 inches? it would drag all the time, even if yours...
J.D. (hence the Joe D...
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Dec 7, 2003
7:38 pm
3564
Hey All, I've been reading the postings about dropping the floor pans for either more head room,or to fit real seats in the cockpit of your machines. I have...
Steve daSilva
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Dec 7, 2003
9:26 pm
3565
hey guys you might want to watch what gauge of metal you use, there is a lot of debris on the road. i have heard of people being impelled. mark...
mark carmichael
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Dec 7, 2003
9:36 pm
3566
sounds to me like most of the guys that are dropping a part of the pan aren't valkyries but avengers on VW pans which evidently set sort of high - you're a...
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Dec 7, 2003
9:47 pm
3567
Another think to be mentioned is that the early Avenger GT-12 with the rocker panels under the door had the floorpan closer to the ceiling of the car. The ...
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Dec 7, 2003
9:58 pm
3568
set the floor down to the bottom of the ... don-thats the way eric made my frame. i'm about 6'1" so its a tight fit. body had to be lifted a little in the rear...
mike mann
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Dec 7, 2003
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3569
... Does anyone have pictures of a dropped vw pan for seats? thanks mike ... get it ... tight ... engind ... answer ... is ... set...
bigwildmike
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Dec 7, 2003
10:29 pm
3570
With all this talk about dropping the pans to accomodated it would be worth you while to take a look at Steve C Tubed Frame.. I have seen this chassis and...
Rich
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Dec 8, 2003
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3571
WOW.... Sorry about the misspelling... and bad grammer... I have been shoveling show since 7:30 AM and I think Im snow blind.... Rich............ ... be ... ...
Rich
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Dec 8, 2003
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3572
Bud Are you sure about that? I know that my late model GT12X doesnt have rocker panels... The panel that mounts to the floor is straight inwards and bolts...
Richard king
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Dec 8, 2003
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3573
Rich If you are talking about the line where carpet and doorjamb meets then over to the bolts to the pan yes it does go down slightly. Kevin...
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Dec 8, 2003
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3574
Yeah I thought someone posted pics of their pans. (I am thinking of running down to the kitchen a take a picture of my wifes pots on the floor-dropped pans!) ...
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