What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?
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Re: What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?
The thing I like the most is being able to properly align the car. For my first 40 years of ownership it could not be done properly. My next most favorite modification was welding eyelets with reinforcing metal below the quarter windows. A 12 volt conversion with an alternator. Discovering Michelin tires in 1962. On my normal engine balancing and the standard flywheel smooth take off and fabuulious gas mileage. I never had trouble with drum brakes! al zim
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Re: What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?
After those mods I previous noted on page 2, I recently added a second Optima 6v battery when I found it would fit in front of original along with the spare tire. Eliminates any concern for cranking power. Over use of the H4 lamps and other loads motivated an upgrade to a 200 watt Gen and the second Optima. Still looks stock.
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Re: What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?
A Coupe seats in my 58 Speedster, I can actually climb in and out without effort.
- Ron LaDow
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Re: What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?
John,John Wurner wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:07 pm A Coupe seats in my 58 Speedster, I can actually climb in and out without effort.
Not disagreeing with what you found great, but simply to point out that one man's poison...
One of the best mods I ever did was fitting a Speedster seat to one of my C's years ago, and I have a half-done project up on the shelf to do it again.
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5 speed wevo gearbox
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disc brake conversion, fuchs alloy wheels, 12 volt
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Re: What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?
Al Zim wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:13 pm The thing I like the most is being able to properly align the car. For my first 40 years of ownership it could not be done properly. My next most favorite modification was welding eyelets with reinforcing metal below the quarter windows. A 12 volt conversion with an alternator. Discovering Michelin tires in 1962. On my normal engine balancing and the standard flywheel smooth take off and fabuulious gas mileage. I never had trouble with drum brakes! al zim
Could you explain the eyelets, and what were they for?
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Re: What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?
I’m guessing for shoulder belts
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Re: What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?
Removing the engine, trans, and fuel tank... and installing that used Tesla drivetrain in the back and 25kwh in lithium ion batteries.
Oh wait... dammit... got the year wrong on my time machine again... scratch that... edit.. insert willhoit’s sway bar, Vic’s camber compensator, 1720, cu layer taillights, fiber steel speedster seats
Oh wait... dammit... got the year wrong on my time machine again... scratch that... edit.. insert willhoit’s sway bar, Vic’s camber compensator, 1720, cu layer taillights, fiber steel speedster seats
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Re: What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?
Pertronix ignition: faster starts, better idle, smoother running, and cheap.
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Re: What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?
But Frank, you left a couple; reliability and economy. I’m a points and condenser man and my experience says that’s the better plan provided good quality components are used. Also, repairability is high (even at the side of the road at night, if need be).
Steve Hatfield
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- Paul Lima
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Re: What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?
My list:
1. 1883 cc Solex carbs engine, 2. TechnoMagnesio 9# wheels, 3. decambered front wheels, 4. 19 mm anti roll bar, 5. Speedster seats in the Roadster, 6. 12v conversion, 7. MSD ignition, 8. Remote full flow oil filter å la Craig Richter's book, 9. Electric fuel pump. 10. Perfect fitting top and awesome carpet by Robert Abney. Fun daily driver with awesome handling!
1. 1883 cc Solex carbs engine, 2. TechnoMagnesio 9# wheels, 3. decambered front wheels, 4. 19 mm anti roll bar, 5. Speedster seats in the Roadster, 6. 12v conversion, 7. MSD ignition, 8. Remote full flow oil filter å la Craig Richter's book, 9. Electric fuel pump. 10. Perfect fitting top and awesome carpet by Robert Abney. Fun daily driver with awesome handling!
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Re: What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?
When I had Rod Emory drop a polo motor, annular disc brakes, 901 gearbox, and a 901 rear suspension in my Speedster..,.. if you are going to do one mod then might as well REALLY do it... I'm either full original or Emory outlaw, with nothing in between! Lol.
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Good choice of brakes to keep the proper style of wheels.
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Re: What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?
12 volt system with Optima battery. The first one a time change out at nine years, real LED headlights and the precision 123 distributor that only needs a new cap and rotor every 33,000 km.