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- John Helgesen
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New shifter bushings installed and she shifts better than my BMW.
Tires arrived last week, trying a set of Nexen 165/80/15's, but still looking for a cheap set of rims to put them on, so I can leave the 60's radials on the original rims. Is anyone running the painted silver repros from Stoddard? Site says they have to be modified to fit a B, but doesn't say what has to be done.
Car is at the paint shop now, was given a proper polishing yesterday. Today they start the work to repair the drivers door paint and blend best they can. Sorry I don't have pictures yet.
Scored a 62 parts car this weekend, lots of good chrome (better than mine) but best of all, a complete set of original, in the package Porsche rubber for the car, every last seal and gasket!!! Woohooo! No repro stuff for me!!!
Tires arrived last week, trying a set of Nexen 165/80/15's, but still looking for a cheap set of rims to put them on, so I can leave the 60's radials on the original rims. Is anyone running the painted silver repros from Stoddard? Site says they have to be modified to fit a B, but doesn't say what has to be done.
Car is at the paint shop now, was given a proper polishing yesterday. Today they start the work to repair the drivers door paint and blend best they can. Sorry I don't have pictures yet.
Scored a 62 parts car this weekend, lots of good chrome (better than mine) but best of all, a complete set of original, in the package Porsche rubber for the car, every last seal and gasket!!! Woohooo! No repro stuff for me!!!
John Helgesen
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I'll try to make the tub available soon enough, I think its savable for someone, but no title.
Got my hands slapped for mentioning Ebay in a different thread, but thats where I found the tires. Dragster guy is selling them as fronts for skinny drag tires. 120 shipped per pair. Lookup 165 15 on ebay and you will see them if they are still available.
Got my hands slapped for mentioning Ebay in a different thread, but thats where I found the tires. Dragster guy is selling them as fronts for skinny drag tires. 120 shipped per pair. Lookup 165 15 on ebay and you will see them if they are still available.
John Helgesen
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John,John Helgesen wrote: Dragster guy is selling them as fronts for skinny drag tires. 120 shipped per pair. Lookup 165 15 on ebay and you will see them if they are still available.
I live near them and went to pick up 4. They have MANY in stock so availability is good. When they run out they order up another couple of hundred.
Their info:
McCormack Racing 3563 Fort St. Lincoln Park, MI. 48146 1-800-999-3724
Note their street number; a good sign. They are strictly a drag store so the number thing was pretty much lost on them! Good tires though...
Sebastian Gaeta
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'65 C coupe
'64 C cab
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2014 Boxster 981
2005 997 C2 Cab
1967 Karmann Ghia Convertible
1966 VW Single Cab
1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
1964 Karmann Ghia Coupe
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Registry #8339
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'64 C cab
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2014 Boxster 981
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1967 Karmann Ghia Convertible
1966 VW Single Cab
1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
1964 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1963 Beetle
- John Helgesen
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Car is home with new paint on the drivers side, boy is she pretty now!!!
Parts car is for sale now, email me if you are interested
Parts car is for sale now, email me if you are interested
John Helgesen
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Parts car is sold.....
Got my new mat last night, one step closer to done. Just have to balance the tires and she is on the road this weekend.
Got my new mat last night, one step closer to done. Just have to balance the tires and she is on the road this weekend.
John Helgesen
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- Mark Pribanic
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Sure....
Took her on a maiden voyage, turns out there was a local vw meet a few blocks from the house, so they let us join in.....
Test run went well, so the next week she got to go to the PCA parade. Met some more brothers there....
Lots of interest from the rest of the gang, several taking lots of pictures of detail areas for originality.
We've made a few trips around town for coffee and such. Still need to adjust the shifter location to work on the noise coming from the tunnel. I think something is not in the right place in 3rd and 4th. Carbs still need a little more tweaking.
Overall, we're a pretty happy family.
Took her on a maiden voyage, turns out there was a local vw meet a few blocks from the house, so they let us join in.....
Test run went well, so the next week she got to go to the PCA parade. Met some more brothers there....
Lots of interest from the rest of the gang, several taking lots of pictures of detail areas for originality.
We've made a few trips around town for coffee and such. Still need to adjust the shifter location to work on the noise coming from the tunnel. I think something is not in the right place in 3rd and 4th. Carbs still need a little more tweaking.
Overall, we're a pretty happy family.
John Helgesen
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Found a few pics from when she was still sleeping and when she first was coming home....
John Helgesen
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That's a 57 (I think) Healey 100-6. A friend of mine in Atl took it home and is bringing her back to life. Her interior didn't fair as well though and she'll need a bit more work. There are more details on the Pelican thread if you click on the link in my signature.
John Helgesen
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Thanks for the help guys, I made the pages of Excellence today. Woohooo!
Thanks again,
Thanks again,
John Helgesen
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- Mark Pribanic
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John,
Will it be in the next issue? I haven't received the issue in the mail yet. or another future issue?
Great work & thank you for sharing your story online with the Registry!
Mark
Will it be in the next issue? I haven't received the issue in the mail yet. or another future issue?
Great work & thank you for sharing your story online with the Registry!
Mark
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Neptune Beach, Florida USA
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Registry# 13617
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- John Helgesen
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