Chromosexual - USA

[Chromosexual]

sup? :thumbup:

[Tjaap]

sup.. any more info about yourself and your car???

[Chromosexual]

http://mk1love.com/forums/imagehosting/15145bcad4d51734.jpg

here is a teaser ;)

[Stijn]

I see what you did there....

[Chromosexual]

OK so details are:

1978 Rabbit L with 48K on the odo.
Purchased in Seattle & shipped to the east coast.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/smeg0r/Photo_071205_005.jpg

...Needless to say she was an experiment into MK1's that went from your basic "learn & restore" to OEM+ shaved 16v on carbs with every single nut and bolt and piece of metal either reworked, chromed, or powdercoated.

3 years into this build and I am on my 3rd body shop. I've learned so much. She is nearing the point of reassembly and I am stoked. I wont release any pics until she is complete. After 3 years, I've come to realize you cannot rush perfection ;)

-Paul

[Tjaap]

love the signature... but tell me.. no-one DRINKS stroh 80... hell i used to clean the lense of my cd player with it :lmao:

[Chromosexual]

HAHAH :D
Here in the States, we cant get Stroh 80 in quite a few states, not to mention the fact that those that carry it do not carry anything else but Stroh 80 (none of the variations).

I simply love that smooth taste to it.
Definitely my favorite rum... and I love rum ;)

[Tjaap]

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/Img_5104.jpg

you came to the right place,.. the VF crew has a rum fetish too

[Chromosexual]

i absolutely adore rum ;)
just celebrated a birthday and had some tasty rum cake with some stroh ;)

[Pedaalemmer]

Welcome! please post some more teasers...this is volksforum you can't post a project thread without pics... :eek:

please.... :postpics:

[Chromosexual]

well if you insist.... :D

http://www.mk1love.com/gallery/files/1/teas.jpg

[Stijn]

That ain't gonna do it for me :(

[Chr-ome Weber]

I think its a mk1 :D

[Chromosexual]

updates?

...just waiting for the Chrome Gods to finish up all my parts :D

http://www.mk1love.com/gallery/files/1/16.jpg

[Chromosexual]

http://www.mk1love.com/gallery/files/1/rabbit_006.jpg

ok its a golf ;)

almost ready for paint!

[Richard]

why the audi 80 doorhandles?

[Chromosexual]

I've always liked the look of the audi handles and wanted something a little different and something that goes with the smoothed out look... something that compliments the lines of the car, unlike the standard door handles (in my opinion).

Simply stated, I wanted something different. I would have done them with the key locks if I could do them over again.

Thanks,

-Paul

[Tjaap]

always liked the audi handles..

[JUS_GT_EYEZ]

Hope to see that car in person... someday.. :thumbup:

[Chromosexual]

HAHAH Ivan ;)
So here we are, at the point where all the time I spent making sure all my parts are ready and together for reassembly.... well... that is the way its supposed to be! :/

If it was for Tom (Big Caddy) helping me out.... She wouldnt be halfway where she is now..... that is partially due to me being 400 miles away from her.

3 years.... and its all starting to come together ..... oh yeah!! :D

[Tjaap]

Big Caddy isn't on here is he? i LOVE that truck

[JUS_GT_EYEZ]

Its funny how the first time my car started after being torn down.. all the time and set backs up to then dont matter any more... keep cracking at it. It will be worth it. :thumbup:

[BigCaddy]

Chrome is over rated.

[Chromosexual]

Hi Tom-ASS :D :D :D

[Chromosexual]

slow but still movin'..........

[Chromosexual]

headliner and glass going in....

[Chromosexual]

I love learning that i purchased the wrong NON chrome passenger and driver's side trim 3 years ago from Germany! Yaay mistakes and setbacks!!

More to come! :(

[Tjaap]

meh, you can sell them in the US for a profit..

[74mk1]

I've seen this thread before

[Chromosexual]

meh, you can sell them in the US for a profit..

This is true..........

I've seen this thread before

Oh Hi ;) :wow:

[jungli81]

Paul...you durty bastard...get that project done and stop chroming yourself in other forums :D

btw: guess what pedals I got chromed :thumbup:

[Chromosexual]

Paul...you durty bastard...get that project done and stop chroming yourself in other forums :D

btw: guess what pedals I got chromed :thumbup:

Jim?? :eek:

[phaeton]

This thread is Wacko :D

Welcome Chromosexual :)

[defxs]

welcome here! wacko!! LOL
nice ride....

[Chromosexual]

Thanks folks :D
Nice to be on a site that is not ridiculous like others ;)

[Tjaap]

it's as ridiculous as you make it ;)

[Chromosexual]

my brand new carbs are going back to cali to get reworked
interior bits almost complete
bottom end and tranny getting another respray after the unfortunate 'crazing' of the powdercoat.

...shouldnt be long now folks ;)

[74mk1]

I've searched the online dictionary and all I could find was:

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[frankvr6]

more pic's and less talking please :D :D

[Chromosexual]

www.sex-lexis.com/CFQuotes/chromo

chromo:
An ugly person of either gender .

bwahahahahahah :lmao:

[frankvr6]

why didnt you chrome you oilcooler
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll247/edition24k/diverse/project%20mk1/oliekoeler.jpg

[Tjaap]

somebody hacked your account..... there's a pic in that post ;)

[Chromosexual]

somebody hacked your account..... there's a pic in that post ;)

classic! :lmao:


I polished the cooler... but I'm gonna run something else anyway :thumbup:

[otti]

classic! :lmao:


I polished the cooler... but I'm gonna run something else anyway :thumbup:
polished???? are you out of chrome??
good to hear you are making progress.
does you girlfriend know about the undercover posting :D

[Chromosexual]

Undercover posting?
hahaahah :D
Yeah this picture is over a year old - so its OK :D
and NO I didnt run out of chrome, I believe I ran out of things to chrome :P

The reason why you wont see pics (posted by me) is that my very very very beautiful girlfriend promised to withhold certain 'benefits' that I get from her if I were to post any new pics.

Sorry guys, I choose Natali over you all.

Anyway, engine & tranny are painted - ready for install after brake & fuel lines!

w00t!

love,
Paul

[Esher]

If I see this car driving down the street I'll give you my AARP card. (that's when it'll be done) :thumbup:

Love Esher (I have a flip top head)

[Chromosexual]

If I see this car driving down the street I'll give you my AARP card. (that's when it'll be done) :thumbup:

Love Esher (I have a flip top head)

yo Pez :D
going on a 4 year build bro.... it'll well be worth it - that much I can promise :thumbup:

[Chromosexual]

brake lines going in....

[JUS_GT_EYEZ]

Sorry guys, I choose Natali over you all.

love,
Paul[/QUOTE]

So you are smarter than you look? :thumbup:

keep cracking at.... :D

[Chromosexual]

thanks Ivan :)

[uglybastid]

chromo:
An ugly person of either gender .



Somebody call me? :dance:

[Chromosexual]

sup homey ;)

[Chromosexual]

carbs are finished
tranny and engine aesthetics completed
:D

[74mk1]

pics or it did not happen

[Chromosexual]

pics or it did not happen

:thumbup:

[Chromosexual]

engine & tranny going in this weekend :D

[Chromosexual]

engine and tranny are in :)

[Chromosexual]

picked up the following from the chromer/polisher today
-oil cooler setup
-mirrors
-bumpers
(and tons of other things I am not going to disclose)

also finally got hold of my dash and center console - hope it looks ok installed :P

literally running around with an SUV full of mk1 parts is kinda fun!

lips on my wheels need to be redone - details later :)

end in sight!

[Pedaalemmer]

screw it, please post some pics!

[Chromosexual]

I am sorry I cant............ let's put it this way.... if I post pics my girl nicely told me she would cut me off :D

[frankvr6]

sow what dump the girl and post the pics :D :D

[Chromosexual]

This particular lady is definitely NOT dumpable. She is definitely the best thing to happen to me in an extremely long time and I am NOT gonna cross her :D

thanks for the support :)

On another note
-fuel system in
-exhaust on


awaiting a few more parts from the chromer

then carbs get put on.....
-electrical and fine tuning on the brakes and finishing touches on engine and aesthetics.

Only a matter of weeks now - if that. But you know there are always delays :)

[Chromosexual]

delays delays delays

2 steps back 1 step forward.

[Tjaap]

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=FbknGnZXHUk

[Chromosexual]

I dont want to be Paula nor do I want to be MC Scat Cat! :(

HAHHAHA :P

[Tjaap]

i take..... 2 steps forward...

[Chromosexual]

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=FbknGnZXHUk

oh so you are MC Scat Cat? :stupidme: :chair: HAHAHAHA :thumbup:

I got ya the first time sillybuns! :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:

[Chromosexual]

gauges... including air fuel shizz

[74mk1]

didn't you quit internetz?

[Bootje]

nice project... but I love to see some pictures... wait I know something. Send the pictures to one of us and we post them for you;) and say oee it looks like mine car.

[Chromosexual]

didn't you quit internetz?

nah, just walked away from the biggest black holes online is all :nana:

car is 90% done. I wont post any pics of my car.

Wheels are done - had to replate a part of them with more copper that usually seen in the plating process. That set me back a few weeks.

Whats left?
electrical harness, fuel system completion, cooling.

:spankit:

[Chromosexual]

I cant seem to stop buying parts in Germany for the 78 :(

[Chromosexual]

almost................there...........

[Chromosexual]

95% done

[frankvr6]

the other 5% are the pics sow hurry up spammer :D :D :D :postpics: :postpics: :postpics: :postpics: :postpics: :postpics: :postpics: :postpics: :postpics: :postpics: :postpics: :postpics: :postpics: :postpics: :wee:

[Chromosexual]

LOL :)

you will be very happy once she is done.

trust me.

[frankvr6]

:D so stil 5% to go then we will see the results in about 6 months ill think according your building speed :D

[Chromosexual]

:D so stil 5% to go then we will see the results in about 6 months ill think according your building speed :D
:wuv: :wuv: :wuv: :wuv: :wuv: :wuv:

[Chromosexual]

radiator fan, minimal wiring, door checks, fire up the engine and tune... should be all thats left

[otti]

and? test dring already?

[Chromosexual]

Jens, after 4 years of this project, she fired right up :)

[Chromosexual]

waiting on ultra slim line fan.....fine tuning.... new rubber on the current wheels, spacers, door seals, block off plate for hatch popper.... then DRIVE :D

[Tjaap]

and then..........................

PICS!!!!

[Chromosexual]

and then..........................

PICS!!!!

well, whenever someone wants to post pics ........... they can :tongue: :D

[74mk1]

http://minstrelcycles.com/index_files/image9851.jpg

[Chromosexual]

bwahahahahaha - yeah i gotta get my girl one of those shirts ;) :D

[82dumptruck]

gonna be sick, rma ftw

[Old Guy]

So, what event do I really, really not want to miss? :rolleyes:

[Chromosexual]

hahahah Steve is following me :)

thanks for the love man, I saw the thread you created before it got deleted.
hahahah :D

[Old Guy]

So, what event do I really, really not want to miss? :rolleyes:

/\ /\ Well? /\ /\ I wanna be there when you push it in... Louise that is... :D

[Chromosexual]

:d

[82dumptruck]

please say you're gonna bring Louise to h2o this year

[Chromosexual]

please say you're gonna bring Louise to h2o this year

OH hell yes! :thumbup:

[82dumptruck]

OH hell yes! :thumbup:


schweet, what about mk1madness?

[Chromosexual]

schweet, what about mk1madness?


i have no plans to attend ... how about you?

[82dumptruck]

i have no plans to attend ... how about you?

i'm hopin to head up sunday just to check it out, never been and would love to spend some time checkin out mk1's and chattin with people

[Tjaap]

that's that gay DCI event right?

[Chromosexual]

Yeah I am not sure if I will be stuck working in NW Mass or not (where I am currently at). Sounds like so much fun tho! :)

Jaap, I am not sure if they are gay or not - but I can tell you that Esher has always been nice to me :)

...do you think he likes me?? :D

[Tjaap]

Esher is the gay-est of them all.. the only straight guys in that club are the dutch members... well... some of them :lmao:

[Tjaap]

http://www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/apron_original.jpg

[Marcski]

http://patrickschmidt.baked.net/albums/Duff/IMG_6561.sized.jpg

[Chromosexual]

good clean family fun....hahahah :D

[82dumptruck]

haha I always love driving by the DCI house at h2o

[Marcski]

watch out for tapeballs though :D

[JUS_GT_EYEZ]

Yeah I am not sure if I will be stuck working in NW Mass or not (where I am currently at). Sounds like so much fun tho! :)

Jaap, I am not sure if they are gay or not - but I can tell you that Esher has always been nice to me :)

...do you think he likes me?? :D

:eek: :D

[Chromosexual]

:eek: :D

yeah I dont think he likes me at all :(

[82dumptruck]

I'll probably be seeing Louise tomorrow after I'm done going down to campus(PSU Harrisburg) for an advising meeting :D

Gotta take Ryan some pictures of the truck and chat about what to do

[Chromosexual]

I'll probably be seeing Louise tomorrow after I'm done going down to campus(PSU Harrisburg) for an advising meeting :D

Gotta take Ryan some pictures of the truck and chat about what to do

Nice :D

Man...........If I wasnt on call on Saturday and didnt have to work Monday and wasnt 350 miles away..... I would drive down.... then again... RMA is closed on the weekends........ Hey do you know something I dont know bro? :confused:

HHAHAHA :D

Yeah my stupid 2 inch thick rad fan should be there Monday...... Can't wait!!!

Please let me know what Ryan comes up with for ya :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[82dumptruck]

Nice :D

Man...........If I wasnt on call on Saturday and didnt have to work Monday and wasnt 350 miles away..... I would drive down.... then again... RMA is closed on the weekends........ Hey do you know something I dont know bro? :confused:

HHAHAHA :D

Yeah my stupid 2 inch thick rad fan should be there Monday...... Can't wait!!!

Please let me know what Ryan comes up with for ya :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

we got things kinda ready to roll, i'm gonna be taking the truck down to bare metal over the next month or so, probably put in the new bed floor, shave the doors, and do the drivers side floor pan, then take it down to him for the passenger bed side patch, shave a few things i'm not comfortable doin, and engine bay, then i'll take it back, get some more stuff done then back down to him for paint and a few other random things, gonna take a while but it'll be worth it, i definitely will have a bunch of questions for you about the engine and stuff, i spent a bunch of time staring at yours for some ideas :thumbup:

[Chromosexual]

wow that really sounds like a great plan ... damn I wish I had a place to even get things going.. which has been my problem all along.

Please let me know whatever I can do to help ya out. ;)

[Chromosexual]

Honestly I wouldn't have been suprised if Ryan swore off MK1's FOREVER after going through what I've been putting him through with Louise :D

[82dumptruck]

Honestly I wouldn't have been suprised if Ryan swore off MK1's FOREVER after going through what I've been putting him through with Louise :D

haha nah, they just got a first gen camaro though that he seemed pretty excited about

and i'll definitely be hitting you up when it's time to start on the motor

[Chromosexual]

I will offer what help I can bro ;)

[Chromosexual]

ignition & electrical issues are teh suck

[otti]

why do you say that, like we dont know all about it?!
my dirty secret: noone in the universe has a bigger mess of cables in a smaller spot than me.
i can send you a pic of it as pm, its too embarrassing to post it on the net..:-(

[Chromosexual]

hahhaha
sorry Jens - i honestly dont think i want to see your wires as ive seen enough to last a lifetime :)

btw.... she runs ;) :D

[otti]

hahhaha
sorry Jens - i honestly dont think i want to see your wires as ive seen enough to last a lifetime :)

btw.... she runs ;) :D

CONGRATS!!!!!
idle is stable? any leaks?
how does she sound??
like a cat or like a lion?? :D
how are you going to break her in :confused:
maybe a small pic of the engine???

[82dumptruck]

CONGRATS!!!!!
idle is stable? any leaks?
how does she sound??
like a cat or like a lion?? :D
how are you going to break her in :confused:
maybe a small pic of the engine???

i've seen the engine, it's gorgeous, trust me

[Chromosexual]

New page bump :)

finally got a tdi! best part is i am doing all the work myself this time ;)
...well atleast I know where to get some super high quality body & paint work done now ;) :D

Already ordered new euro head lamps as the current ones are cracked to shit...

I am going to get a set of wheels that I already have finished and swap some rubber on them as I am already rolling on a donut ;)

just ordered some coilovers too! Now I gotta roll the fenders....

w000t!

:D

[Chromosexual]

Epic day folks.
Yes it is true. I drove the 78.
Rebuilt steering rack needs to be checked.... carbs tuned....chrome skid plate needs to be removed so i can run the wheels for this season.

And if you dont already know... its been over 4.5 years since this build started. Before today I have only driven this car twice. One test drive and a one way drive from Bellevue WA to Seattle WA.

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[82dumptruck]

Epic day folks.
Yes it is true. I drove the 78.
Rebuilt steering rack needs to be checked.... carbs tuned....chrome skid plate needs to be removed so i can run the wheels for this season.

And if you dont already know... its been over 4.5 years since this build started. Before today I have only driven this car twice. One test drive and a one way drive from Bellevue WA to Seattle WA.

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

awesome! :thumbup:

what wheels are you gonna run? and why do you need to take off the skidplate to run them?

[Chromosexual]

lets just say they are on 165/45's
i am on 195/45's now and with the skid plate i am already scraping..... so that added half to one inch drop is gonna be nuts.

...you will see the wheels soon enough ;) :D

[otti]

so what size wheels are you running 15´s 16´s or whut???
and what in heaven is a chromed skid plate????
congratz by the way!!

[Chromosexual]

Otti, Here is a link to a FS Thread for the supposed skid plate
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3885006

NO WHERE have I found data to confirm that this item is a true VWMS product (nothing noted on the actual plate). In fact.... it has been said that VW used these items to place upon the bottom of their bottom ends to prevent damage during shipping.

Either way.... mine has to go :P

Felt good to scrape it..... in a sick and twisted way :)

[82dumptruck]

moar pictars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha

[dekilo]

Damn u got big feet!

[otti]

ahhhh, now i know what you are talking about!!

this "skid plate" is no vwms item, it was mounted on police and forrest work cars that have been ordered from the german government in the early 80´s.
hard to imagine how it made it over the pond though, they are hard to come by since almost all vehicles that had that "unterfahrschutz" mounted are already crushed.
i belive that the plate was only mounted on german cars :thumbup:
nice item, keep it!


p.s.

ohh my god a pic!!!!!!!! :eek:

[Chromosexual]

so what size wheels are you running 15´s 16´s or whut???
and what in heaven is a chromed skid plate????
congratz by the way!!


I plan on running 13/14/15 :D

thank you :)

[Chromosexual]

moar pictars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha

of all the people in the world..... you have probably seen it in person enough times to be sick of it............... you dont need pics homey ;) ;) :tongue:

[82dumptruck]

of all the people in the world..... you have probably seen it in person enough times to be sick of it............... you dont need pics homey ;) ;) :tongue:


haha true true... i just wanna know what wheels you're running, at least give me a company :dance:

[Chromosexual]

honestly.... i am still not sure....you didnt look on the second floor? :D :D :D

[82dumptruck]

honestly.... i am still not sure....you didnt look on the second floor? :D :D :D

haha no

[Chromosexual]

haha no

good :D

[82dumptruck]

good :D

not good :shake: at least throw some hints lol splits?

[Chromosexual]

no comment ;)

[82dumptruck]

no comment ;)

that'll be a yes lol

i'm hoping it's wide rs's but i think i'd rather hope its something rare as fuck haha


i :heart: wheels

[Chromosexual]

well i just blew the money I had saved for something ... so it will have to be something I already have this season. That's not to say that the set of wheels I have planned isnt completely (and I mean completely) redone...just wait and see

...and honestly I feel like after 4.5 years of collecting shit, I am done spending money on this car......I mean I am still rolling on snow tires on my daily bro. It's ridiculous, ya know?

[82dumptruck]

well i just blew the money I had saved for something ... so it will have to be something I already have this season. That's not to say that the set of wheels I have planned isnt completely (and I mean completely) redone...just wait and see

...and honestly I feel like after 4.5 years of collecting shit, I am done spending money on this car......I mean I am still rolling on snow tires on my daily bro. It's ridiculous, ya know?

ya i feel ya on that one, but... it looks like it was money well spent :thumbup:

[Chromosexual]

ya i feel ya on that one, but... it looks like it was money well spent :thumbup:


Can't argue with you there.... Ryan, Gracie, Murph, & Ariel (RMA & Perfect Metal Finishing) most definitely deliver perfection... and it shows :rock:

[Old Guy]

Oooooh Boooooy. I'm getting excited now. :clap:

[Chromosexual]

Oooooh Boooooy. I'm getting excited now. :clap:


Hi Steve :D

Hey I am happy to see that your project is almost done!!! ;)

Hey did u know I did end up getting a sweet clean ass 98 Turbo Diesel?
I am very happy about that :thumbup:

[otti]

a 98???
i always thought you are keeping it old school :screwy:
can you post pics of this vehicle at least?

[Chromosexual]

a 98???
i always thought you are keeping it old school :screwy:
can you post pics of this vehicle at least?

soon as i get the new headlights, coilovers, & wheels I will have pics :thumbup:

you dont like mk3's? :giggle: :weak:

[82dumptruck]

soon as i get the new headlights, coilovers, & wheels I will have pics :thumbup:

you dont like mk3's? :giggle: :weak:

hurry up damn't :tongue:

[otti]

i like every car that is taken care of and gets treaten with respect!
my boss has a minty 1980 honda civic, i like that as well because he keeps it in good condition.
you know my mk4 winter car (no beater) gets respect too...
one question though:

coils for the daily? this means you are not gonna share it with nataly???

[Chromosexual]

natali prefers fords :)

...dont ask me why....

and as soon as she is comfortable with manual.......... she can drive any car i own ;)

[Chromosexual]

Louise is finally leaving RMA.

That pretty much says it all :)

[otti]

so only a little detail and you are fininshed????
or whut?
which rims did you choose in the end??
are they chromed??

[Chromosexual]

not finished Jens.
I am working on a few more things.

One of the sets of wheels are completely chromed.
Not really sure yet which ones I am gonna run.

Sorry I hope I am not being too much of a dick tease :)

[otti]

you have been a tease for all of 2008/09......!
whats left to do?

[Chromosexual]

whats left:
-tune carbs
-work out catch can issue
-replace rear hatch glass & install chrome trim.
-chrome a few more pieces


:D


...she will be done when she is done homey - you cant rush perfection :D

[Tjaap]

you suck. More pics

[Chromosexual]

you suck. More pics

Way to hurt my feelings! NO HUG for you at H20! :mad:

[82dumptruck]

we gotta hang out at h2o, mainly so i can drool over Louise, but it'd be nice to meet you in person i guess :giggle: plus i need to pick your brain on the whole carb johnts :cool:

[Marcski]

Jaap won't be at H2O, i'm the only european dci member there

[Chromosexual]

we gotta hang out at h2o, mainly so i can drool over Louise, but it'd be nice to meet you in person i guess :giggle: plus i need to pick your brain on the whole carb johnts :cool:

You have seen her so many times it wont be anything special and you know it :tongue: Picture this: 10 more chrome parts, another new (custom this time) rear hatch glass with chrome trim & different wheels. Oh and a 120 Kilo FATSO in the driver's seat sweating his balls off :screwy:

Jaap won't be at H2O, i'm the only european dci member there

How will I know who you are Marcksi at H20? Tell ya what, PM me a secret handshake that you have devised and let me practice for a few months & then I will know who you are. :D

[Marcski]

just ask for me at the DCI House, they'll either point you to me or throw a tape ball ;)

[Chromosexual]

Louise is finally leaving RMA.

That pretty much says it all :)

did not happen :shake:

[Marcski]

why?

[Chromosexual]

technical difficulties :(

[82dumptruck]

technical difficulties :(

orly?

[Chromosexual]

orly?

yarly :P

[otti]

technical diffcoulties sorted out already??

there was propably youst some chrome stuck somewhere?!

[Chromosexual]

hahaha actually my steering rack was really really hard to use....for that reason Jens :)


..........hopefully this Friday !!

[otti]

i cant belive it a official pic!!!!
wow, what happened??
while you are on it, post some more!!
wanna see some rims

[82dumptruck]

i heard she was running, if the cars still around here you should come down and take her to vag fair this weekend

[Chromosexual]

yep most definitely going to pick her up tomorrow....cant wait.

suprised it took 2 days for someone to notice the pic :D

[Chromosexual]

running too bro. already got my sync tool in the mail here (for the carbs), i have 2 custom rear hatch glass copies to install...a few other things ready to mount on.... and i already looked into VAGFair..... sorry I am not going to make it.

[82dumptruck]

running too bro. already got my sync tool in the mail here (for the carbs), i have 2 custom rear hatch glass copies to install...a few other things ready to mount on.... and i already looked into VAGFair..... sorry I am not going to make it.

boo, you should definitely go

[Chromosexual]

yeah i know, but the idea of driving 1.5 hrs in a car with NO INSURANCE & that I really havent road tested or tuned ...... not to mention all the things that still remain to be finished.............. sheit man, I just want to get my hands clean working on this myself :D

[82dumptruck]

yeah i know, but the idea of driving 1.5 hrs in a car with NO INSURANCE & that I really havent road tested or tuned ...... not to mention all the things that still remain to be finished.............. sheit man, I just want to get my hands clean working on this myself :D

understandable i guess

but you should still go :D

[Chromosexual]

so boggy......drove out to wawa filled her up with premium & got a hoagie.

so many little things to take care of now ......

[otti]

just fine tuning or some nasty noises as well??

[82dumptruck]

so boggy......drove out to wawa filled her up with premium & got a hoagie.

so many little things to take care of now ......

:thumbup:

[Chromosexual]

just fine tuning or some nasty noises as well??

honestly.... just boggy as hell - got her up to 5th gear and started to hear a lot more 'noises'.... hoping the synch issue will fix alot...

gonna go work on it now...

[Old Guy]

I just want to get my hands clean working on this myself :D

Nice to hear! Work out the bugs and make it right. I'm excited for you Paulipoos.

Pre H2O dinner GTG with Tommy and Bro Wednesday or Thursday? Mike and I are arriving Wednesday.

[Chromosexual]

Nice to hear! Work out the bugs and make it right. I'm excited for you Paulipoos.

Pre H2O dinner GTG with Tommy and Bro Wednesday or Thursday? Mike and I are arriving Wednesday.


Thanks Steve :D

I am excited! The place I have has a gas grill so maybe you guys can come over?? You guys are more than welcome ..not to mention I will most likely have this huuuuge townhouse all to myself.. I will be down Wednesday to Wednesday too :)

I still have your phone# so I will most definitely contact you when I head down.

[82dumptruck]

so it's officially home huh?

[Old Guy]

so it's officially home huh?

A strategically placed wheel to throw everyone off. :nana:

[82dumptruck]

A strategically placed wheel to throw everyone off. :nana:

:giggle:

[Chromosexual]

overheat, air pockets, coolant everywhere ............. w00t. water temp? oh wait its not hooked up........... WTF? More problems to be addressed ................... nothing like working on a car 300 miles away from where you live & work.... but at least I have some tools, a phone, and a bentley or 3 :D

in case anyone was wondering...... the cheap door chrome trim they sell in auto part shops does in fact fit happich pop-outs just fine.............

[Old Guy]

in case anyone was wondering...... the cheap door chrome trim they sell in auto part shops does in fact fit happich pop-outs just fine.............

Noted. :thumbup: Cool, I was teetering on the chrome trim route until I heard this. Did you have to glue it too? Silicon or seal adhesive?

[Chromosexual]

the chrome trim I was able to get at my local Pep Boys has a bead of adhesive right down the middle of it..... thats really it Steve-O :)

[otti]

you go to pep boys???? lol
i hope you will nor run rm´s lke soooo many others...

[Chromosexual]

i know i know....

http://image.trucktrend.com/f/16503242+w750+st0/163_0906_17z+Pep_boys_speed_shop_grand_opening+manny_moe_and_jack.jpg

The only set of BBS RM's that I have ever owned were given away.... Big Caddy has them now and is running them this season......... :thumbup:

[otti]

damn i love big caddys ride like it is, does he want a bette mpg or what???

[Big Caddy]

Syncrometer is packaged and will go out with tomorrows mail.


Place over one of the two Velocity stacks from each carb. take your measurement. now place over one of the VS from the other carb. adjust the linkage so the measurments are the same. don't worry about pulling measurements from both VS on the same carb at this point.


Now set your ignition timing. around 900 rpms set your timing to 8* advance.
done.


we can go over the actual carb tuning once this is done. These are the most important things first.



http://www.duckyimports.com/catalog/snail1.jpg

[Big Caddy]

And get a temp gauge hooked up. most important of all.

autotech.com 10.919.010K
gauge and sending unit.

[Chromosexual]

...thanks Tom... ordered it all when i was talking to ya.... this is one example of why I can't thank you enough.

Again, thanks Tom. ;)

[rabfan]

Great read! I was wondering where you were with Louise!

[Chromosexual]

Great read! I was wondering where you were with Louise!


Hello stranger! Dont reply to my txt msgs anymore :( :shake:

good to see you here :thumbup:

[rabfan]

Hello stranger! Dont reply to my txt msgs anymore :( :shake:

good to see you here :thumbup:


My cell phone is at the bottom of an inlet in Prince Rupert BC... :(
So technically I'm not replying to anyone's txt messages anymore....I still love you tho Smegs!

[Chromosexual]

RJ, are you still making it out to h20?

[JUS_GT_EYEZ]

holy crap its been a while since i check in here.

glad to hear you finally got her home. congrats man, i know the how long the road has been to get here... im gonna have to bring a separate memory card for h20 and a chome filter it seems. :D


I get in on friday one way or another. see you there homey's there.

:thumbup:

[Chromosexual]

nice to see you again Ivan :)

[sared]

im a bit curious about all your chrome !

[Chromosexual]

im a bit curious about all your chrome !

so am i :tongue: :D

[Big Caddy]

the chrome is real. It has my applebag print all over it.

[otti]

It has my applebag print all over it.

<---do i want to know what that actually means???

[Chromosexual]

not if it's Tom's ..................... :D

[Old Guy]

Work safe visual :thumbup:

http://jasonkrugman.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/testyphoto.jpg

[Pedaalemmer]

Not the pics i wanted to see...any project pics??

[JUS_GT_EYEZ]

Work safe visual :thumbup:


:screwy: :D

[Old Guy]

It has my applebag print all over it.

<---do i want to know what that actually means???

That was for Otti.

[Chromosexual]

bwaaahahahahahah :D

[otti]

i was hoping that it was not that....lol
hey pauly, how about some pics of the seats you are using??

[Chromosexual]

hopefully in less than a month you will see.
that is, if I make it in the 78 to h20

[Old Guy]

Only think positive thoughts.

[Chromosexual]

Circumstances have forced my hand on this and I am pulling the plug on this project indefinitely.

I am not even sure if I will be attending H2O at this point - even though I paid rent for a 3 bedroom townhome already.

Thanks for playing along.

I really think the best bet for me is to finish this my own way. There is too much wrong with this car for it to come out in its current state. I am going to upset a few business owners personally & for that I am sorry. I am simply not in the 'place' to be able to finish this car to my specifications (and to my liking for that matter). Almost half a decade of moving this car from place to place & trying to work on it in a 2 car garage covered in trash makes doing anything literally impossible.

Fuck it.

[Richard]

WTF..no!!!

[Chromosexual]

i should post pics of the garage my car is located in. you would not say 'NO' ... you would say "GTFO of there"

[82dumptruck]

Circumstances have forced my hand on this and I am pulling the plug on this project indefinitely.

I am not even sure if I will be attending H2O at this point - even though I paid rent for a 3 bedroom townhome already.

Thanks for playing along.

I really think the best bet for me is to finish this my own way. There is too much wrong with this car for it to come out in its current state. I am going to upset a few business owners personally & for that I am sorry. I am simply not in the 'place' to be able to finish this car to my specifications (and to my liking for that matter). Almost half a decade of moving this car from place to place & trying to work on it in a 2 car garage covered in trash makes doing anything literally impossible.

Fuck it.

:eek:

:shake:

:hug:

[Chromosexual]

Sorry guys............long ass day.........totally frustrated.

[Old Guy]

Have some Rum, get Laid, get some Sleep. Come back tomorrow refreshed.

[Chromosexual]

hahaha best advice EVER!

[Marcski]

man, don't give up!

you have to attend H2O, with or without a car.. it will motivate yoU!

[Chromosexual]

no, no i dont.
every year i go i get depressed.
stripped my goddamn cam gear bolt, found another one, threads must be stripped on the cam?? i only got a few days to work on this and (in the name of trying to get this bitch timed) i am only getting more frustrated.

I even went to bed and felt refreshed & ready to go.... :/

Lemme stop whining & try to find a solution...

Oh Tom.......................ring ring...

[Chromosexual]

so it gets better
brand new cams are toast.

[Old Guy]

:headshot:

Mine aren't new but I can get them sent out Monday AM if you want them. :thumbup:

[Chromosexual]

Thanks Steve-O ;)
I am running out to CEPA to scoop up Tom's OE set in the AM.

[jungli81]

wish you luck Paul

[Chromosexual]

OE cams in. just need to play with timing again (i hope)
i couldnt find the damn TDC on my aftermarket flywheel
now i cant find the TDC mark on my distributor

wtf? am i blind?

more tomorrow :P

[82dumptruck]

timing is a pain in the ass, good luck sir

[Chromosexual]

Air:Fuel is completely out of wack - running lean as shit and to top it off my pops comes over and fucks up my distributor ....and gets mad at me coz i say to Tom (BC) "yeah i dunno what the fuck he is doing?!?"

oh the joy of working out of your parents garage....... fucking LAME

[RubenD]

Take a spark plug out (first cilinder). Put for example the dipstick of the same motor in the hole and rotate engine until the dipstick sticks out the most -> TDC ;)

Then rotate the distributor in such a way that the first cylinder should fire. Bolt it down and try to start the motor ;)

[82dumptruck]

Air:Fuel is completely out of wack - running lean as shit and to top it off my pops comes over and fucks up my distributor ....and gets mad at me coz i say to Tom (BC) "yeah i dunno what the fuck he is doing?!?"

oh the joy of working out of your parents garage....... fucking LAME

i'm glad my mom just stays out of the garage haha

[Chromosexual]

Ruben - I got TDC down - but thanks :)

My mom still wants to know why she cant park her Lincoln Towncar in the garage - a 2 car garage that has so much garbage in it my dad bought a shed to put everything in it... and yet still barely has enough space for a petite 78 Rabbit :)


..back in NW MA tonight... heading back to NE PA on Friday night... got 3.5 days to:

-get all the gauges wired up nicely
-pop in the new hatch glass
-figure out the idle issue

After doing all this over the past few days..
-500 miles round trip from NW MA to SE PA and back.
-picking up a refinished wheel at Perfect Metal
-destroying new cams by stripping the cam gear main bolt in attempt to find the flywheel's TDC (which apparently it doesnt have marked on it)
-driving 250 miles to pick up OE cams
-finding TDC with the piston trick on cyl #1
-replacing cams (properly & torqued to spec)
-noticing my distributor doesnt have a TDC mark either (WTF)
-turning over engine to hear it backfiring like a bitch ass mod on the vortex
-timing it according to TDC & playing around with idle screws.
-rechecking carbs synch
-calling Tom & Steve & Ugly Bastid & anyone else who would listen to me :)
-calling Tom a few thousand times more.


I am at a loss to think of what to do next to get this fucking thing to idle properly.

[82dumptruck]

I am at a loss to think of what to do next to get this fucking thing to idle properly.

do you think it has to do with the carbs or is it something with the motor?

[Chromosexual]

very good question!
unfortunately since i am so new to all of this i am relying upon Tom's (and anyone who is answers their phone - LOL) input :)

[Big Caddy]

it's running lean.

adjusted the idle mixture screws out about 2+ turns

He has 50F8 idle jets I think.. or are they 55s?

trying to locate you the kit with a bunch of jets and stuff.


I'm supprised a stock motor would need 50+, but it's running way lean so its about all we can try.

[Chromosexual]

shit think its 55s

[J-9A-N]

Originally 45 DCOE webers do have 55 idle jets.
My 2.0 16v is running on 58 idle jets

Make sure that the aircorrection screws (under the white caps 4X)
are all closed.
Mine where (even with new webers)all open.

[Big Caddy]

amazing how the 2.0 16v can differ with jets.

I just downsized mine to 45F8s and I'm running 12.5 air fuel. I have 288 cams too.

[Big Caddy]

Set ignition timing at lowest idle speed (below) 1000rpms
Set it to 6* advance
If it is hardly idling, adjust idle speed screw to increase idle speed but not over (1000)
Check Air/Fuel gauge
if it's above 14 you are lean, below.. rich
Mixture screws should start about 1.5 turns out.
2 or more turns and you need larger idle jets
less then 1 you need smaller idle jets
once you have the right jets you adjust your mixture screws evenly and dial it in at around 12-13 air fuel ratio. It will run with 10ish, but it will go through lots of gas.


once you get it rolling you can start to adjust the main jets. at WOT check your gauge.. lean or rich?? adjust your jets acordingly. 145 jets are leaner then 160s etc.
we'll get to that once it's mobile.

[Chromosexual]

damn steven@pierce sounds like a child molester :P

[Tjaap]

big caddy. That is very well explained. You should write your own damn haynes manual.

[Big Caddy]

maybe I should..............hmmm.

carb tuning. one page and your done.. not 85 pages of BS and one page of useful info in the middle like most carb books.

[Old Guy]

King Tom!
:own:

Or start a "what jets do you run in your Webers" thread.

[rabfan]

Damn man, sounds like you are not having any fun at all Paul! Sorry buddy. It will all be better at H2O. BTW Tom I am going to make it this year.

[Chromosexual]

new jets should arrive by friday so I can swap these out on saturday.
i know how i am spending my 4 day weekend ..... yeesh :P

[Marcski]

:thumbup: don't give up!

[82dumptruck]

new jets should arrive by friday so I can swap these out on saturday.
i know how i am spending my 4 day weekend ..... yeesh :P

hey, better than workin at a beer distributor on a 4 day, holiday weekend :shake:

[Chromosexual]

i am not so sure about that.
because if i cant get this thing sorted i am drinking the weekend away

[82dumptruck]

i am not so sure about that.
because if i cant get this thing sorted i am drinking the weekend away

come on down to shermansdale beer and beverage and i'll hook ya up :thumbup: haha

[Chromosexual]

sheit man. how far from the west chester pa area are we talkin'?

[82dumptruck]

sheit man. how far from the west chester pa area are we talkin'?

haha probably like 2-3 hours, it's about 15-20 minutes from carlisle

[Big Caddy]

Carlisle sucks.

[Chromosexual]

Carlisle sucks.

carlisle > NW MA

[Big Caddy]

carlisle > NW MA


ahh, maybe.

I do like Carlisle though. I don't think I'd live there if I didn't. Now Carlem... thats another story.

[Chromosexual]

WTF is Carlem?