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A balance bar is an adjustable pivot that goes in the brake pedal. It allows the leverage from the pedal to be split mechanically between 2 separate master cylinders.

I'm away from my computer...

Jim, I wish $5200 was all I had in mine!:eek: I've had it for sale, but no luck so far.

Yours is worth waaayyy more than your friend's offer. It's a very cool car.

BTW - I liked the balance...

The rear auto leveling air suspension works like a charm. No matter what the load (including pulling a trailer), the stance is right and the ride is about as good as a 1700 pound car with a solid...

The other changes are fairly minor, but worth mentioning.

The air cleaners in the build pictures have been changed. The "helmet" style cleaners look good, but they severely restrict air flow. ...

Brake issues were the main problem. I built the car with power brakes and that turned out to be a mistake.

The big Lincoln drums on the front overpowered the S10 drums on the rear. With 60% of...

I thought that since I had been away for so long that an update might be in order.

The car has been on the road for 6 years and has racked up a little over 16,000 miles on the odometer. It has...

Vara4

It was supposed to be an old model Beetle part. I bought it off of EBAY with the hose.

I'm not really worried about anything interferring with the brake pedal. My car is actually not...

Guys, I really hate to see this project wind down. I see a lot of the same people replying and I'm glad ya'll were interested enough to follow along. I've really enjoyed this whole blog thing. I...

Here are some final shots of the car in the shop. I still need to put a coat of bedliner on the floor and install the shifter and brake boots, but I’ve been driving it every chance I get! I’m like...

As usual, I’m a little slow getting around to my updates. Here are the last of the build pics.



This is the remote fill cover for the master cylinder. It’s from Kugel Komponents. The remote...

Thanks Don Jr.

Today, after I got the mufflers and windshield on, I put about 70 miles on it. This thing took a little getting used to. It doesn't drive bad. It's just a unique experience. It...

I want to thank everyone for the congratulations! The kind words mean a lot and are really appreciated.:3dSMILE::3dSMILE::3dSMILE:

Sorry it has taken me so long to respond, but I'm up at 3:00 AM...

Thanks guys. Feels good to be rolling.

Don - You're right about that grin!!!! Just won't seem to go away!!!! I can't wait to put some miles on it.

Steve - Yeah, my dad has been stopping by...

Well, I did it!!! I FINALLY got to drive the T!!!:D:D:D:D

It was just around the block , but all I can say is WOW!!.:D I feel like a kid with a new toy. I can’t wait to drive it some more. I took...

Thanks again!

Al - Looks like I have to make another trip to HF!

Ken - I have to say that the folks at Haneline are great to do business with. The cover fit perfectly.

Mike

Thanks guys.

It's funny how some places were slick as glass before buffing, while others orange peeled like crazy. I did manage to get through the whole job without a single run.:)

JR - I've...

Here are the pictures of the painted body as promised.

Like I stated earlier, this is my first complete paint job. I've painted frames and small parts, but never the finished body. I would like to...

Thanks Dave.

It's going to be a real thrash, but at this point I'm confident I can get it done. That is if Burt Munro's "Gods of Speed" don't throw me any more curves!:LOL::LOL:

Actually, the...

Thought I would post a quick update. Been a lot going on since the last one.

The almost ugly is that I had a water leak under the intake manifold. A few miles on the road and the engine would have...

Bob - Still doesn't keep me from feeling kinda stupid!**):LOL:


Scott - I know. I was going to set the tripod and camera up, but got in the zone, and didn't think about it. It really did happen...

I have reached a very important milestone in this project!!!

IT IS ALIVE!!!!!:3dSMILE::3dSMILE:

The engine runs!!! Sorry, but I got so involved (and a little rushed), that I completely...

39Deluxe

That the one! Seems that the local parts houses listed a replacement piece. I was in a hurry and didn't want to order one, so I improvised with what they had.

Thanks for the info,...

JR

Sorry, I intended to answer your paint question in my earlier post, but CRS kicked in.:LOL:

I'm going to keep the black on black theme going. Straight black PPG single stage. I've got a lot...

Thanks guys!

Tech - I was using piston area to figure the percentage. 15/16" = .69029 square inches and 1" = .7854 square inches .69029/.7854 = .8789 1-.8789 = .1211 or 12% of the area. I...

Thanks guys.:)

Bob

The distributor cap is just a stock Standard Parts unit from my local parts house. The “trick” is the way the distributor is installed and timed. Looking down from the top,...