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Tried out the 'Boombox' today at work!! (Expected it to be very embarrassing!! :oops:

But success!!

Rigged it up to my mates golf and gave it some "Lap dance" N>E>R>D...
it shook the ground with no distortion the only thing vibrating was his numberplate!!! 8)
Gonna rock on the way to Ninove...Playing like a virgin by Madona.....Legend! ;)
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Boom,boom,boom...
 
Popped up to see Baz today and exchange gifts.
While I was there he showed me his newly installed engine... 'Bang Tidy'

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Nice one baz. 8)

The Artist we use to painted Graham L & JTH's 'Ratboxes' made us a clock for the workshop with left over paint...

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This was just a crappy white plastic clock at one time!!!
Cool hur!! 8)
 
Liking the boom box hmmmm I have a JL sub in a bandpass box from back in the day, the box would house the amp nicely, thing is where to put the cooking utensils that reside in my current box :?
 
Oil bath on..... pancake....bin!!!
A little jittery low end but pulls and revs much better. :D

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I did not think it would make much difference but it has! (duz 55 now with ease!!!!! :lol: )
Get them shatt filters off and put on what there the German engineers spent years perfecting!!


Piggy in the middle!

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Order some vacuum hoses and heat inlet pipe for oil bath too.
 
Engine looking great there. Always think vws engineers got it right back then, progressive improvements and all that :lol:
 
my engine had empi air filter and empi exhaust system, put it all back to stock and what a difference its made especially in the cold weather
 
......you got those lovely shiny Deluxe trims fitted yet Paul?


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Foz said:
......you got those lovely shiny Deluxe trims fitted yet Paul?




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Nar!!! Got so much to do and so little time!!
I will try though but not a priority.
Hows yours coming on Steve? any news, looking forward to seeing the results.

:D
 
Foz said:
......you got those lovely shiny Deluxe trims fitted yet Paul?


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Yes Paul, post some pics :mrgreen:
 
myvanway 69 said:
Foz said:
......you got those lovely shiny Deluxe trims fitted yet Paul?




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Own a Bay?......Feel the love!


Hows yours coming on Steve? any news, looking forward to seeing the results.

:D

Hadn't heard anything till today. I text asking if there was any progress updates. Guy replied saying its going good, and hoping to get the wheels back on by early next week :shock:
So its really going to be a close call on this one, to get it finished by the looks! probably the Thursday, or even the Friday!! :-?
Will update when I know more buddy.




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Own a Bay?......Feel the love!
 
Foz said:
myvanway 69 said:
Foz said:
......you got those lovely shiny Deluxe trims fitted yet Paul?




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Own a Bay?......Feel the love!


Hows yours coming on Steve? any news, looking forward to seeing the results.

:D

Hadn't heard anything till today. I text asking if there was any progress updates. Guy replied saying its going good, and hoping to get the wheels back on by early next week :shock:
So its really going to be a close call on this one, to get it finished by the looks! probably the Thursday, or even the Friday!! :-?
Will update when I know more buddy.




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All good thing... and all that!!

If its like the rest of the buses that leave there It'll be worth the wait Steve, Arsehole twitching though???!! :lol:
1 week left!! :shock: 8)
 
this threads been a good read..some great pics on here
your bus is very nice too mate 8)
 
Pushing hard for Ninove ....
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Old tools rule!!!! ;)
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Parcel today.......
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My new oldstock vinyl is going in tomoz!!!! :D


Got enough left over to do some trick stuff too.. 8)
Nothing like leaving it till the last minute.... gives me a buzz though!!
 

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