1972 Crossover D/C - Blue Abomination

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Cyndi Kritzinger wrote:NICE!
AT LEAST YOU'RE MAKING SOME PROGRESS. I HAVEN'T MANAGED TO DO A THING ON MINE FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS NOW. IT'S REALLY FRUSTRATING.
KEEP GOING. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU DOWN HERE WITH IT SOON.
WHITE MOUNTAIN IS CALLING. (OR YOU COULD JUST COME STAY AT MY PLACE A COUPLE OF DAYS)

MARK
Hey hey might just consider taking you up on that one hey. Let's see how she goes along getting very excited on this end with the build.

When was white mountain again end aug sorry damn memory is busy going


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Tony Z wrote:Glad she is running.
That pink has damaged me for life and done nothing for your reputation... ;-)
Sorry TonyZ mentioned it is not pink.

But you looked anyway.

Once it is in will send some more pics. Just so excited and that good old "gat jeuk" is starting to get to me.

The problem with these things is you just cannot stop doing a bit here and there looking for something to add and looking for more ideas. Sure you all know that feeling.


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freddiebooysen wrote: Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:05 am She's alive
Being "bench" tested

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Picture a bit pink but those tins are actually signal red same as rims

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What cross member is mounted to your engine? That looks like one from a T3?
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WHITE MOUNTAIN 28 SEP - 1 OCT. THUR, FRI, SAT MUSIC. SUN LEISURELY BREAKFAST AND LEAVE FOR HOME AROUND LUNCH-TIME.
MY PLACE ....ALL YEAR.
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sean wrote:
freddiebooysen wrote: Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:05 am She's alive
Being "bench" tested

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Picture a bit pink but those tins are actually signal red same as rims

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What cross member is mounted to your engine? That looks like one from a T3?
Not 100% sure think it is from the late baywindow

Made it fit underneath anyway and sitting nicely




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freddiebooysen wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:09 pm
sean wrote:
freddiebooysen wrote: Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:05 am She's alive
Being "bench" tested

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Picture a bit pink but those tins are actually signal red same as rims

Image
What cross member is mounted to your engine? That looks like one from a T3?
Not 100% sure think it is from the late baywindow

Made it fit underneath anyway and sitting nicely




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As in fit into the bus?

I can't see how those brackets will attach to a bay window.
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Defnitely from a t25/t3 bus had one attached to my cu prefix type four engine that came from a t25
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Well it is in and sitting pretty nice

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Tony hope the colour is a bit better on this one

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that is a bit better looking.
Now to make it look better, paint the coil black and its strap silver
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freddiebooysen wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:46 am Well it is in and sitting pretty nice

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No, there's definitely something wrong there. The engine looks as if it too high on the right and too low on the left. Is your gearbox and mount laying level? Your tinware surrounding the engine should be equally level with the sealing platform all around your engine bay.
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Yeah TonyZ now your getting to see it better.

Thanks Sean will check it when i get the rest of the tins in. There are a couple of pieces I am still looking for will post in wanted I think herbie123 might have some


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So guys getting closer and closer to the drivable state on this end. Will post some pics soon.

Just a bit of a rant from my end
So I met some forum members on this page and helped picking up some stuff for them sending it down getting it delivered and lending a general helping hand where I can assist.
A few days ago I just threw it out there that I am looking for a set lh / rh drive mirrors for Blue and even said I will take an old set that will have to be redone.
I am bit of a rush since we are so close and want to take Blue for roadworthy.
Three days later a new set arrives at postnet for me to pickup free mahala no charge. I even begged the sender to send me their banking details so I can transfer the postnet fee and they ignore me.

What do you do in such a case ? How do you thank somebody like that ?

Well I most certainly gave them a call and thanked them but still have to mention it and say....

THANK YOU!
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE


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freddiebooysen wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:36 am
Sorry TonyZ mentioned it is not pink.
Damn right...that is signal pink :twisted:
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I like your type of rant freddie!
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Eugene wrote:
freddiebooysen wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:36 am
Sorry TonyZ mentioned it is not pink.
Damn right...that is signal pink :twisted:
My bus my signal pink. Tralala


72 - Freddie Booysen
72 Bay - unnamed WIP
72 D/C - Blue abomination!
74 Beetle - BEE
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