Updated VW Pics

By admin  |  2009/05/30 15:08 Posted in thoughts, vws  |  Comments (0)

The VW is pretty well finished. I figured out the last few problems with the door solenoids and seem to have it running pretty well. The front driver’s wheel has a positive camber that needs to be fixed… so here’s a summary of the car at present.

70 VW Bug - Side View

70 VW Bug – Side View
70 VW Bug - Front View

70 VW Bug – Front View
2110cc VW engine

2110cc VW engine
berg breather box

berg breather box
custom oil pump fittings

custom oil pump fittings
closeup of oil pump fittings

closeup of oil pump fittings
valve cover fittings

valve cover fittings
oiling system from below

oiling system from below
canton mecca oil filter

canton mecca oil filter
breather box & fuel bulkhead fittings

breather box & fuel bulkhead fittings
interior shot

interior shot
original front seats

original front seats
front trunk detail

front trunk detail
billet mirror closeup

billet mirror closeup

Wow, it’s been way too long

By admin  |  2009/05/13 15:22 Posted in thoughts  |  Comments (0)

Talk about getting behind… I’ve got so many projects going, all of my blogs have been neglected. So what’s new around here?

Oooh, I got rid of the Infiniti G35x and replaced it with a 2005 Cadillac CTS-V. 400hp… it’s a 4 door Corvette, very nice.

2005-cadillac-cts-v

That’s not my car pictured, but it’s the same model. It’s a blast to drive, that’s for sure.

The house is good… pets are good (we got a new cat – an orange tabby).

New projects? Hmmm, like I say, everything has been neglected lately. My main hotel reservations site has fallen to page 6 for “hotel reservations” – that’s no good. I still enjoy having the crawfish site to sell boilers, seasonings and cookbooks – take a look and buy a crawfish cooker if you’re so inclined.

Misc thought: Curb Your Enthusiasm is the best TV show ever.

Converting to AN Fittings

By admin  |  2008/09/14 15:07 Posted in car parts, thoughts, vws  |  Comments (0)

It started with the external oil filter, but I recently decided to convert all* of my VW’s fuel lines to -6 AN fittings… you know, those red and/or blue aluminum fittings on the end of stainless steel braided line? The advantage is that they’re very secure, leak-free connections. The downside is that it’s very, very expensive to get all of the line and hose ends and connectors and adapter fittings. (Expect to pay over $10 a foot for your line and $6-$30 per fitting.)

 

Canton Mecca oil filter
Here’s the Canton Mecca oil filter with -8 lines.

 

holley fuel pressure regulator
Holley fuel pressure regulator run under the rear tray. Notice the two -6 bulkhead fittings run into the engine compartment…

 

bulkhead fitting + breather box
A closeup on the bulkhead fitting with a red+blue 90 degree fitting on it. Above is the breather box.

 

VW engine with fittings
A view of the whole thing. Fuel fittings on each side of the engine, ready to connect to my dual Weber 44s

 

*technically, the fuel line through the body is still original steel fuel line.

No Fail Clay Projects

By admin  |  2008/05/14 15:26 Posted in thoughts  |  Comments (0)

Hilarious… so (of course) I track where people come from and what they typed in to reach this site. Today, I spotted an incoming search from Yahoo for “no fail clay projects“. *L*, yeah! I rock that keyphrase. PolymerClayProductions.com, in #2 and #3, can eat my dust.