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7305
I bought my Valkyrie in April 1972. A friend, Mike Henry, and I ordered at the same time and got a 10% discount for the double order. We picked up the cars in...
clemjan@...
clemjan
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Oct 1, 2007
9:56 pm
7306
A couple more 1/25 Avengers on eBay if someone is interested. The first one may be a good buy since the seller doesn't guarantee all the parts to be there...
AvengerGT15@...
fiberfabavenger
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Oct 2, 2007
1:29 am
7307
Clem, Well, that blows a hole in my thoughts of how to read the year model from the serial number. Is your Valkyrie the late model one piece body with the ...
AvengerGT15@...
fiberfabavenger
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Oct 2, 2007
1:52 am
7308
I saw my first Valk in Mamaroneck, NY in 1967. It was being distributed by some guys out of a garage in that town. The distributors name was Eno DiPasquale. I...
Ron Fasano
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Oct 2, 2007
2:55 am
7309
Yep - It's the one piece body, 100" wheelbase. Not finished yet, but give me a break. It's only been 35 years. The dashboard is sitting on the workbench 100%...
clemjan@...
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Oct 2, 2007
3:05 am
7310
I met a guy at a car show in Connecticut that used to assemble the Fiberfab kits for a company that, I believe he said, was in upper state New York. He gave me...
frank hoinsky
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Oct 2, 2007
12:23 pm
7311
Are you sure about Irving? If you check the Page one ( EarlyBody 01.jpg) of the manuals posted in the Files section of the Loflyn40 group site, that ...
AvengerGT15@...
fiberfabavenger
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Oct 2, 2007
2:31 pm
7312
I think you are right. It is Irwin. The manuel I have has the name change all the way through. Even the price list. I have it at home and I'll look at it again...
frank hoinsky
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Oct 2, 2007
3:54 pm
7313
I need one, lol. Looks to me that it is missing the chrome tree, hard to tell. I think I'll bid on it, but not til near the very end - I am a sniper. One...
Lance Cory
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Oct 3, 2007
4:00 am
7314
Hi Bud - Yes, My body is the one piece and the wheelbase is 100". At first I thought it was 103-104" as I measured it with a plumb bob. Turned out I didn't...
clemjan@...
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Oct 3, 2007
8:10 am
7315
Chris Newel, You called me and I didn't get your phone number to return to call. Frank Hoinsky...
Frank Hoinsky
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Oct 3, 2007
4:17 pm
7316
Is the 901 porsche trans and the 915 porsche trans interchangeable? Will the axles, shifter and mounts have to be modified? I modified my 74 vw frame to fit...
frank hoinsky
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Oct 4, 2007
4:24 pm
7317
Do any website members know if the interior shell of a X model Valkyrie with the 100" wheelbase is different then the earlier model (i.e., is there less...
Tom Prachick
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Oct 5, 2007
12:19 am
7318
The 915 is quite a bit different than the 901. It is bigger and the axle flanges have a larger bolt circle. The shifter might work. ... interchangeable? Will...
Eric
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Oct 5, 2007
3:00 am
7319
Tom - next time i go to my storage i'll have a good look since i have one of each type bodies - i don't know off hand where the diff is but there is a bit more...
Donald Jones
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Oct 5, 2007
8:52 pm
7320
There is three models of Valkyrie to talk about, the early Valkyrie GT with 98" wheelbase, the late model Valkyrie GT with the 100" wheelbase, and the Valkyrie...
AvengerGT15@...
fiberfabavenger
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Oct 5, 2007
10:49 pm
7321
i have the early valk and the GTX - if that's not the comparison Tom wants then i can't be of any help --- DJ ... From: AvengerGT15@... Sent: Friday,...
Donald Jones
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Oct 6, 2007
1:55 am
7322
DJ, your Valkyries should help answer my original question about any interior room differences. Regards, Tom Prachick Donald Jones <drj93@...> wrote: i...
Thomas Prachick
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Oct 6, 2007
2:59 am
7323
Tom - i'll probably get to the cars tomorrow - just exactly what measurements do you want ? the old valk is on the frame the gtx isn't ... From: Thomas...
Donald Jones
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Oct 7, 2007
12:55 am
7324
Hi guys - I have made reasonably good sketches of my frame for my GTX15 Valkyrie. 1972 Model. I am a retired, tired, Registered Prof. Mech. Engineer 27 years...
clemjan@...
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Oct 7, 2007
3:51 am
7325
DJ, I'm do not need hard measurement numbers, you can take some if you like. I was curious if Fiberfab added more interior/elbow room inside the Valkyrie when...
Thomas Prachick
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Oct 7, 2007
1:46 pm
7326
I went to Fall Carlisle and picked up on of their programs/schedule of events. There were pics of all the past shows of the summer. There was a good shot of...
Wayne Meckling
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Oct 7, 2007
6:04 pm
7327
Hey guys (that was great about the shot in the fall program. Congrats to us) Got a problem. I had stepped away from my eletric windows to get the motor and...
KEVIN COONEY
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Oct 7, 2007
8:23 pm
7328
Tom - after lots of measuring i'm not really sure where the 2" are - the doors are longer but the seat is inclined more by moving the bottom of the back...
Donald Jones
tebilo
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Oct 7, 2007
9:30 pm
7329
kevin-if you find anything out please let me know as i'm in the same boat with elec door openers. thanks-mike mann...
mike mann
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Oct 7, 2007
10:53 pm
7330
Mike I thought about the wireless setup, you know with the bare contacts in the door.. But I can't get the doors to stay in line let alone the little contacts...
KEVIN COONEY
nivekdodge
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Oct 7, 2007
11:54 pm
7331
kevin-haven't really looked at mine yet as i'm still installing the aftermarket wiring harness. covering everything with concoluted plastic tubing as it hides...
mike mann
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Oct 8, 2007
2:00 am
7332
I am also planning a wiring harness going into the door on my Early GT-15. Haven't done it yet, but I am planning attaching the wire to the inside surface of...
AvengerGT15@...
fiberfabavenger
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Oct 8, 2007
2:32 am
7333
Mike The wire thru an 1/8 inch hole scares me. Don't forget these are avengers so murphy's law applies whatever can go wrong will. Although if your going down...
KEVIN COONEY
nivekdodge
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Oct 8, 2007
2:35 am
7334
not sure what your gluing but i came across this adhesive called "amazing goop marine" - claims it bonds whatever for ever -- supposed to be good from -40 to...
Donald Jones
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Oct 8, 2007
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