Very Nice Jim. Did you ever figure out what was causing the problem with your engine?
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It looks a lot better now Jim!
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I kinda like the screen, gives it kind of an industrial, dangerous look. Engine looks great. Always had a soft spot for that T3 cooling system I had mine all painted and detailed like yours, then I stuffed it into my 67 squareback and you couldn't see any of it.
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![]() Thanks for the kind words! Moms health is improving but we need to downsize to help curve the cost. Ken, are you sure that's not a Kellison Super T? It looks identical to mine, minus the nose and tailgate, which both are removable. Do you have a better shot of the dash, especially the passenger side?
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Looks great Jim. Looks like you had more success with the early style handle than I did. I tried but the cables wouldn't go tight against the handle with that style shortener so I had to use a late "balance beam" style handle.
Hope things are getting back on track for you. Happy New Year. Brad
Hi Jim , nice job very neat and clean looking, as Brad said I hope everything is going well. Ken.......
where did you get the liner for your buggy i like that idea alot never seen that though i am new to this
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no i have a pickup style dune buggy i think it is a hill enginering or kellison sand piper that is why i was wondering about the part
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Jim I just bought a Super T and it's about 50% done. I'm going to dismantle it to clean everything. I got an extra engine and trans with the deal so I have a lot to work with. I hope mine turns out to look as good as yours. I'm new to Buggies but since I'm a retired aircraft mechanic, I've got more time than money. Once again Good Job. Im looking foward to the challange. Tom J
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I lucked out when I got the T, however I wasn't lucky enough to get the top. I've been searching the Net to locate a book or builders manual but no luck there either. As soon as the weather breaks I'll be bringing her home and the work will start for sure. As soon as I get her home I'll take and post pictures. I plan to break down both engines and start from scratch. The chasis has been striped derusted and roughly painted, but that too will be redone. Like I said before I sure have my work cut out for me. Thank you for taking an intrest. AS a New Be I'm going to need all the advice I can get. Tom
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Well you don't want to attach it "permanently" since if it breaks you will need to replace it. I have found that two small plastic zip ties applied in a "x" around the cable at the hook, helps hold it in place during assambly.
I learned this when I worked at a VW restoration shop. We used to drill 2 small holes one on either side of the opening to hook the cable into. Then hook your cable onto the arm. Take some mechanics wire and close the hook by threading the wire through the holes and secure the wire by twisting it. The holes have to be JUST big enough to get the wire through. Works GREAT.
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I've seen clearance jobs where the bushing is just about showing through the bellhoousing and they worked fine. If you are concerend about it coming out you could use some loc-tite sleeve retaining compound. Make sure you lube the bushing and starter shaft, but it shouldn't have seized after one attmept, ussually it's a long term wear thing. Try putting it back together and see how it turn over and maybe get your starter draw checked if it's an old used one. Did someone mushroom or deform the bushing by driving it in harshly or check the starter shaft for burrs or rough spots . Maybe polish it with some fine sand paper or crocus cloth if you have it. Let us know how it goes.
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I know its a new starter but....autostick baby! Its the way to go!
$50.00 http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Starter-Worldwide_5841674-P_123_R|GRPSTRTAMS_539232902___ ![]()
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Jim,
I am not an autostick salesman....but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night. I have built 3 buggies and 5 VW based kits in the past few years and it wasn't until my last kit (a Bradley) that I actually went to the autostick. When I did I was shocked at how much heavier duty it was and how much better designed. Then when I found them local for $50 I was sold. Never again will I install a regular starter in a VW based kit...they are that much better. I bet you can sell you other one and reduce your cost. ![]() With the type III cooling, the engine sticks out too much to put the tailgate on and I refuse to cut it up. So I'll just have to construct a new one and have my graphics buddy cover it with some grooovy color. I'll try to get some video of her and post it this weekend. Thanks again for all of the help!
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Way to go Jim. Nut and bolt that baby and hit the streets. It's a couple degrees above 0 today and I really want to go drive the buggy, but there's still lots of snow and DIRT. Take a spin for me.
brad ![]() This 1776 Type III has got some power, but I don't want do too much with it until I nut and bolt the entire buggy. Tonight I'll take the wheels of and take them to have tubes put in them due to the age of the tires and at that point re-bleed the brakes, adjust e-brake, repaint part of trans-axle where the fuel leaked on it due to me not having the nut on the outlet fitting tight. Hopefully , I'll have her on the road next weekend. One thing I didn't realize before but do now is that there is not a lot of room in these T-Buggies! If I knew then what I know now, I would have moved the pedal assembly back to the stock position. The build manual calls for it to be moved toward the back about 6-8 inches (and he did), but that takes away precious leg room. I like the bucket seats, but am thinking of converting to a bench like some T-Buckets I've seen in order to scoot my by butt back about 6 inches. I also need to make a new tailgate due to the cooling on the Type III and do not want to cut on the original one. Thanks again to everyone at DBA for their help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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![]() I got my Ohio Historic Tags for the buggy today and have contacted my Ins. Agent to see what our options are and hopefully have her on the road within the week.
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I thought if you get Ohio historic tags , you could not use it as a daily driver. Only car shows, events and parades and occasional driving. I was going to get some for mine and opted out.
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Easy Kellison Jim next thing you know you will have a big rack of ribs on the roof and blisters on your feet LOL. have fun crusing !!! Ken.............
I will join if u move it a couple hours east!
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I have '70 plates on mine, but had to purchase (and have in the buggy) the historical plates.
From the Ohio DMV - As used in this section, "historical motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle that is more than twenty-five years old and that is owned solely as a collector's item and for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, and similar uses, but in no event is used for general transportation. A vehicle registered under this section may display historical vehicle license plates issued by the registrar of motor vehicles or model year license plates procured by the applicant. And -I would gladly join your new club, Just not sure if I can afford the dues!!!!!! ![]()
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Good move Jim, now you can feel at ease about driving, some times its hard to part with the old tires but it is alot better than the old tires coming apart and messing up that nice buggy of yours, enjoy your cruising in the kellison, Ken.............
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wear did you get the rims on your buggy they look great i also have a kellison though it is a pickup i would like to get my hands on some rims like that
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