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A rescent shot of the '57 V-Dub: [img] Stefan's Shoebox build in the background
A really kool wagon. Good taste to swap the hood. The split back seat indicates there ought to have been a third seat. Both my '59 Villager and...
I think there are no stupid questions :cool: M10 means the threaded part is 10mm thick, the bolt head is 16mm (5/8 inch) wich is slightly...
That's an interesting angle which I myself couldn't shoot because of the gas tank. I notice however the exhaust runs similar to mine.
UPDATE: [img] Did fix the cross member to frame connections [img] Since there (with one exception) no longer are any welded nuts left I...
Greg, I'm pretty sure the exhaust was modified at some point - so perhaps you shouldn't pay too much attention to that particular detail ;) ....
Hi Norbert, we have the same issues with the imported Edsels here in Scandinavia ... are you sure there are such adapters available? I know of...
Beat you to it ;) Greg, I hope this was what you were looking for: [img] [img] [img] Otherwise olds79 perhaps has better pictures...
Yes, we purchased it together - but we put it in my garage. It often helps out to be able to work as a team and I completely agree the lift is...
Thanks for the props, guys.
UPDATE: [img] Working on the trans mount. The idea is to move the holes 45mm further back to fit the C6 tranny. [img]...
Thanks for posting, Stefan. Sorry I couldn't be there :/ ...
Greeting from another Edsel-guy in Sweden :)
Nice Pontiac :) Greetings from Sweden
Hi Marcus - and welcome from Sweden :)
For clarification: Im fully aware the cut maybe has made the cross member somewhat weaker to horizontal back-/forward movements, but hardly for...
UPDATE: [IMG] Filling the converter with oil [IMG] Pulling the tranny under the car [IMG] Testing the cross member...
Yes, Stefan - you're often around ;)
Thanks for those comments, man - I think your thoughts reflect what I personally consider is the very essence of the whole idea of posting one's...
UPDATE: [img] Assembling [img] [img] Filling with oil [img] Lifting the tranny
Greetings from Sweden :)
Welcome from Sweden
Welcome from Sweden :) Ju must post pics of the ZIL truck, ain't too many around here!
And also welcome from southern Sweden :)
Welcome from Sweden - just got to love them early V-dubs :)
Nice score. Keep the pictures comin :cool:
1st reason is the seal is really stuck and the pinion shaft is in the way (no room for any pullers...) 2nd reason is that the operation removing...
UPDATE: [img] So very, very easy to remove... [img] Put the flange back after some cleaning [img] Loosened the retainer so the oil...
I tried to loosen the locknut, and much to my surprise it hadn't been properly torqued but was rather easy to remove ... Furthermore I was able...
UPDATE: [img] New gasket Also did discover more stuff to tangle: [img] The rear axle seal is poor, and need to be replaced
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