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Postby Bill K » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:11 am

The Spring Fling is a two-day show. This year it is April 10 - 11, Rain or Shine. Judging is on Sunday and some people enter, but only come on Sunday.
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Postby BrianB » Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:56 pm

Bill K wrote:The Spring Fling is a two-day show. This year it is April 10 - 11, Rain or Shine. Judging is on Sunday and some people enter, but only come on Sunday.
Do you have a show flier or link?
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Postby Bill K » Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:29 pm

They don't have a website, but if you will email or PM me your email address I will scan the flier and email you a copy.
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Postby BrianB » Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:45 am

Got the rear tires mounted. Thanks Don they are perfect.
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Postby Fred » Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:49 am

Thats coming along great, I can hardly wait to see the Thunderbug in person. Are you gonna spray it? I had Maaco spray mine,2 coats primer and 3 coats of enamel for 499.00 and I didnt have to deal with overspray and my limitations (I'm a lousy painter, no patience) C-YA Fred
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Postby BrianB » Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:23 am

Check list of to do's in order to get this thing rolling down the road
1, shorten shift shaft
2, shorten throttle,clutch cables.
3, install tie rods and halfway align the front.
4, install battery and cables and test the various electrical systems.
5, install the wiper mechanism and wire.
6, install fuel tank with sender and wire.
7, install hood
8, install windshield.
9, make brackets for tail lights and mount.
10, install motor.
11 Bleed and adjust brakes.
Most parts should be here by Thursday

Next Saturday all day I am inviting all you buggy guy's over for a garage day and to work on our buggies. Or as Bryan suggested yesterday point at what needs to be done so someone else can do it :lol: I will have lunch and beverages for everyone .
Give me a shout if you think you can make it.
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Re: BBB-- BrianB's Buggy Build

Postby BrianB » Mon May 03, 2010 5:07 am

I got another step closer this weekend. I stopped at Kermits new place on Saturday and picked up a few items. I got a bushing for the starter so I could put this 40hp motor in temporarily. So I'll have a 6volt starter with a 12 volt system for a short time. Anyway the motor is in. I got the shift rod shortened and in place. Man its a Bi&tch to put the shift rod bushing in. I would think with a regular bug floorpan it would be almost impossible. Got the tierods on. Got the fuel sender installed and the gas tank mounted. So with my son home this week between semesters I should be able to at least run down the road soon with his help. My camera died a couple of weeks ago so I'll catch up the photos at a later date.
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Re: BBB-- BrianB's Buggy Build

Postby Jack Duncan » Mon May 03, 2010 12:12 pm

Brian, just a word of caution before you button up your hood. Plug up the air vent comming out of the tank and vent from the very top of your filler neck, or you will be puking gas all the time. They announced that my car was leaking gas at the Classic, and that was the problem. I moved the vent and problem solved. :oops:
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Re: BBB-- BrianB's Buggy Build

Postby BrianB » Mon May 03, 2010 3:24 pm

Do you have any pics showing this mod? I dont think I can vet through the cap I have.
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Re: BBB-- BrianB's Buggy Build

Postby Jack Duncan » Wed May 05, 2010 4:24 pm

Brian, sorry about the delay. No, I don't have any pictures of this because I didn't take the hood off to fix this. I just removed the filler neck and drilled and tapped for a barb fitting in the side of the filler tube. It didn't envolve the cap at all. Of course, I plugged the old vent tube and reconnected the left over hose to the new fitting. It runs down to the charcoal cannister at my front beam, then overboard. No gas fumes in the garage anymore. Works great! :D
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Re: BBB-- BrianB's Buggy Build

Postby blackthree4me » Thu May 06, 2010 12:17 pm

Jack Duncan wrote:They announced that my car was leaking gas at the Classic, and that was the problem.


stick a spark plug at the end of a tube and next time you turn a corner hit the switch and whala you could set the road on fire behind you
that would be sweet! :D
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Re: BBB-- BrianB's Buggy Build

Postby Jack Duncan » Thu May 06, 2010 9:27 pm

No! My butt's too close to the ground, it might get a little warm. Besides, gas is too expensive. :lol:
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Re: BBB-- BrianB's Buggy Build

Postby ckolek » Tue May 11, 2010 4:44 pm

are we done yet?
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Re: BBB-- BrianB's Buggy Build

Postby BrianB » Tue May 11, 2010 6:07 pm

ckolek wrote:are we done yet?

Assembly is pretty well done. A few minor things left. Should be running this weekend. Ran into a small parts issue that the vendor(and sponsor) will take care of right away. I can still drive it in the mean time once it's running. Updated pics coming soon.
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Re: BBB-- BrianB's Buggy Build

Postby Bill K » Tue May 11, 2010 6:15 pm

Bring on the pictures. We're all anxious to see.
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