Casa de Fye's autos...

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Post by vwfye » 8th October 2021 - 6:08am

my current project is tierods on the t1 beam.
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Post by vwfye » 15th October 2021 - 7:40am

Had to order a new pair. Should be here next week.
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Post by vwfye » 24th October 2021 - 7:57am

If things work out i will have fibreglass fenders on all the corners.
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Post by broady_6 » 25th October 2021 - 2:29pm

Coming on very well. Just had a catch up. Glad the rubbing was an easy fix.
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Post by vwfye » 6th November 2021 - 7:44am

My coilover front shocks finally arrived!
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Post by vwfye » 7th November 2021 - 9:03pm

And, for my pink notch, I will be picking up a roof section to see if I can make my car a lift off hard top. Fun fun!
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Post by vwfye » 21st November 2021 - 11:48pm

I seem to attract them.
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Post by vwfye » 21st November 2021 - 11:51pm

The rest...
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Post by vwfye » 23rd November 2021 - 7:40pm

This pile of parts will provide parts for both my other cars. The roof for a hard top convertible and fenders for the race car project.
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Post by broady_6 » 28th November 2021 - 8:46pm

Nice pick up too
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Post by vwfye » 1st December 2021 - 6:30am

Not t3, but this showed up as well... former record holder sand drag car. It won't get mentioned here again.
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Post by vwfye » 6th December 2021 - 6:22am

Started all my measurements for cutting the roof off the parts cab
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Post by vwfye » 24th December 2021 - 6:55am

Got my lexan windshield for the race notch. Will install next week.
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Post by vwfye » 14th January 2022 - 9:13am

Windscreen in tomorrow!
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Post by vwfye » 22nd January 2022 - 7:27pm

Had to get a couple tires mounted today so I can pull the slicks on the pink notch for spring. 215/65r15s


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Post by vwfye » 17th February 2022 - 7:48am

I hope to fire the pink car off again Saturday before the rain comes...
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Post by vwfye » 17th March 2022 - 4:52am

Spring break is next week. I hope to get some needed repairs and changes made to the red notch.
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Post by vwfye » 20th March 2022 - 4:12am

Dropped off the red notch heads today to get them flycut from 60cc to 42cc. Shooting for 9.9:1 compression.
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Post by vwfye » 22nd March 2022 - 10:54pm

Now what?

1st stupid move complete...
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Post by vwfye » 28th March 2022 - 7:06am

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Equals: lift off hard top!
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Post by vwfye » 29th March 2022 - 11:04pm

More shenanigans for the roof might be happening 🙃
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Post by vwfye » 10th April 2022 - 3:17am

Hmmmm...
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Post by vwfye » 20th April 2022 - 6:54am

If it ever stops raining/snowing, I will get back on it.
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Post by vwfye » 24th April 2022 - 10:44pm

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As soon as my wife gets home, we will set the roof on the pink car for an idea if we want to move forward.
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Post by vwfye » 25th April 2022 - 12:35am

1st test fit.

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