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To: television is just wrong
that is why I will buy a pre 1970 VW and just keep it running

You had better put in a gps and tracking device to protect it in case it's stolen! Just kidding, although my next-door neighbor's vintage VW bug was stolen right from his driveway in the middle of night. The thieves rolled and pushed it away down the street, and presumably started it elsewhere. He's a light sleeper. He never saw it again. I have a 1966 vintage car, and worry about it being stolen. So it's never left anywhere that I can't watch it. Simple to work on, will never die, no computers or monitoring devices. Screw Obama and his overreach for power.

47 posted on 12/16/2012 3:38:28 PM PST by roadcat
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To: roadcat

After the routine Christmas misery ends and I start getting more daylight, I plan to get back on the raggedy Willys project. My killers are being allowed to work on it while placating the spouse who wants to go to all kinds of Christma stuff and the lack of light. The building it is has no power. I can’t complain since I am allowed to keep it there at no charge.

I have been working on persuading the owner (FIL) to reconnect power and that I would pay for it. It might happen one day.

It has taken a long time but I got the clearance to dispose of a large bay full of old insulation and the prop manager will pick up the bill.

I have a pain of an ignition problem. The wiring harness itself is in poor condition and I have started running some new wire to bypass it just to get a start. A start and run would thrill me to no end.

It spins over great and seems to have good compression although I haven’t put a gauge on it.

For a laugh:

http://tysonneil.smugmug.com/Other/1968-Project-Willys-CJ5/15578238_GGkBkh#!i=1167186781&k=6xWUk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es2_DaYkmnc (When I get a sign of life I will assemble a part 2.)


56 posted on 12/16/2012 5:32:00 PM PST by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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