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 mikinoz
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| posted on March 23rd, 2012 at 07:15 PM |
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This is true. Are the wheels meant to be hub centric?
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mikinoz
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| posted on March 30th, 2012 at 08:04 PM |
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Wound the back down 2" but need to raise it up again another 1/2" to level it out. Loving this car. The simplicity is just so rewarding.
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| posted on April 1st, 2012 at 07:06 PM |
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I want to replace the front brake pads and install the extractors over the weekend.
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| posted on April 10th, 2012 at 11:03 AM |
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nice write up. Mrs Cramp looks HoT! Rust free - Canberra goodness.
I just bought a Fastback off Scot in Newcastle. And will be bringing it to Canberra in a few days. I think its lowered already, but I will be
slamming it on its guts! the Fasty is gonna be a project car, so looks precedes comfort. 3 splines for me.
I was thinking of painting the steel of the rims - to match the car. then whitewall the wheels.
Besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen.
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| posted on April 11th, 2012 at 10:36 AM |
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nice write up. Mrs Cramp looks HoT! Rust free - Canberra goodness.
I just bought a Fastback off Scot in Newcastle. And will be bringing it to Canberra in a few days. I think its lowered already, but I will be
slamming it on its guts! the Fasty is gonna be a project car, so looks precedes comfort. 3 splines for me.
I was thinking of painting the steel of the rims - to match the car. then whitewall the wheels.
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if your in canberra check out type 3 contingent page on facebook we have a few lads that have burger and coffee meets up that way, a mate andrew
sorts it and he drives a sweet fasty
his made the trip to melburg a few times for shows to hang with us lads, you guys should hook up and go meet up with them lads
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mikinoz
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| posted on April 22nd, 2012 at 07:58 PM |
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So Friday was a good and bad day.
Passed rego no hassles.
Got back into our street and the clutch seemed weird. I could get into 3rd and 4th but not 1/2 or R. I looked at the clutch cable and it was fully
wound in so no more adjustment so I thought it might be stretched and have pulled it out.
Turns out the cable was not too bad. 1 broken strand only, but who knows if it has stretched.
My immediate plan is to replace the cable and then see if I can get things operational, otherwise I'm assuming it's a new clutch?? It's all new to
me with this air cooled caper but I'm assuming these things are common.
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| posted on April 22nd, 2012 at 09:11 PM |
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Those rims n tyres on the blue fasty are mad, the rim is in the grass since the tyres are so low. I like the look.
I assume they are the regular 15" chrome rims but would prefer someone to tell me that 16" are available.??
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 08:56 PM |
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Those rims n tyres on the blue notch are mad, the rim is in the grass since the tyres are so low. I like the look.
I assume they are the regular 15" chrome rims but would prefer someone to tell me that 16" are available.??
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15 inch mangels with low profile tires
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mikinoz
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 08:59 PM |
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Turns out the cable was not too bad. 1 broken strand only, but who knows if it has stretched.
My immediate plan is to replace the cable and then see if I can get things operational, otherwise I'm assuming it's a new clutch?? It's all new to
me with this air cooled caper but I'm assuming these things are common.
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Got a replacement to collect tomorrow afternoon as well as a new bowden tube and we will see how it turns out. I hope it fixes it!
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| posted on April 24th, 2012 at 09:42 PM |
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Picked up some brake pads as well so I have a bit of stuff to do on the public holiday! Yay!
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| posted on April 25th, 2012 at 11:11 AM |
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So in my bad luck it turns out the cable is not the culprit...
The situation is that the selector can get all gears when the car is not running, but will not engage forward gears when idling. The reverse gear
clashes when you have the clutch depressed and select it through the gate.
Where should I be looking next? I am pretty sure I am going to be up for a new clutch from what I can ascertain. Any advice appreciated.
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| posted on April 27th, 2012 at 10:39 PM |
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check the boden tube is correctly set with the right amount of bend in it? Can't recall of the top of my head but look in the manual for the
specs.
Obviously check the cable adjustment too. its the wing nut on the clutch fork arm.
if its still not disengaging, then time to check inside the bell housing. could be broken clutch fork, incorrect type of throwout bearing. broken
diafram spring fingers in the pressure plate might be possible?
The other thing that might be possible it the clutch cable steel tube inside the tunnel may have broken off in a area/s causing it to flex with the
cable loading, giving you false feeling the clutch is depressing but in fact its the steel tube just flexing and not actually disengaging the clutch.
hope this helps. remember start simple first 
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| posted on May 30th, 2012 at 09:26 AM |
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The old girl is getting towed to Indian Automotive today. I don't have the time with the other projects on the burner to pull the engine out sadly.
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| posted on June 4th, 2012 at 08:49 PM |
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New clutch release fork and a pressure plate required. Here is hoping that will be all we need to do for a while once she comes home.
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| posted on June 6th, 2012 at 09:16 PM |
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Yay, she is coming home tomorrow!!
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| posted on June 9th, 2012 at 07:11 PM |
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She is home. I had some shortened Kombi bump stops installed in the rear and will need to get to adjusting the rear up a touch soon. Pretty excited
about having her back. I'd love to pick up a mesh sun visor and a rear venetian soon.
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| posted on June 23rd, 2012 at 12:15 PM |
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So over the past month we have had to attend to a few things. First was the clutch release fork snapped and ruined the pressure plate. That along with
a new clutch cable and bowden tube is now working well.
The front brake callipers were not very effective so bought a new set and now the stopping is incredible.
The whitewalls arrived as well. Here we are as things stand today...
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 10:21 PM |
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Bit more bling, class. 
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 11:05 PM |
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Absolutely love it!
Rolling shots are next, promise?
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| posted on July 14th, 2012 at 01:54 PM |
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Love the mesh grills, which ones/where did those come from and did they fit up ok?
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| posted on July 14th, 2012 at 06:44 PM |
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 loooking good man!
"Obey your Dreams"!
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6? coming very soon!!!!
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| posted on July 14th, 2012 at 08:24 PM |
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noice! though i do like it more in the first pic before the head light screens and clear indicators.
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| posted on July 15th, 2012 at 02:59 PM |
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looks lovely, i have a mesh visor not in use but your a bit far from me
changed mine up a little of late
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| posted on July 19th, 2012 at 05:29 PM |
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looks lovely, i have a mesh visor not in use but your a bit far from me
changed mine up a little of late
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Looking good man!
The visor is on the cards - $180 new just need to save up a bit as the new shocks, wing mirrors and so on are eating into savings as it is.
Tempted to change up the wheel colour next, but at the same time am happy how it is at the moment.
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| posted on July 19th, 2012 at 06:49 PM |
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looks lovely, i have a mesh visor not in use but your a bit far from me
changed mine up a little of late
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love the gt wheels
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| posted on July 19th, 2012 at 06:59 PM |
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Bit more bling, class.
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like the clear blinkers on a white car . keep up the good work!
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