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Re: wheels/tires

frank hoinsky — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:39:30 GMT

You should decide if you will look at changing the brakes from drum to disc. The rotors are usally offered with american 5 lug bolt patterns. That eliminates

Re: New Member Kirk Coryn - Elkhart IN.

KEVIN COONEY — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:39:29 GMT

It ain't any worse than mine was when I started. ... From: loflyin40@yahoogroups.com [mailto:loflyin40@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of MADLAD Sent: Wednesday,

Re: New Member Kirk Coryn - Elkhart IN.

MADLAD — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:29:12 GMT

Kevin, I think that one will be there for a long time. I stopped and looked at it, its very rough.

Re: wheels/tires

M1H3L — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:17:42 GMT

I like for the wheels and tires to fill the wheelwell - and I do not trust wheel adapters - I had the front wheels widened by Stockton Wheel - and converted to

Re: wheels/tires

RagstoRichs53 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:36:24 GMT

I may be old fashoned but I like the looks of the old American Racing Torque Thrust "D" Wheels... I have a spare set along with the adapters for VW small bolt

Re: wheels/tires

Wayne — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:43:24 GMT

If the wheels/tires are the stock VW then yes they do look pretty spindly. When using american wheels there are adapters that add about 1.25" per side to the

Re: wheels/tires

Edward Frederick — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:24:12 GMT

It will have the IRS the pan under the car when I got it was formerly used for a MG style kit. The pedals are relocated, also the shifter was relocated. And

Re: wheels/tires

frank hoinsky — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:51:40 GMT

Do you have an early VW pan with the swing axles or the later with the 4 CV joints? Frank Hoinsky ________________________________ From: Ed

wheels/tires

Ed — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:45:19 GMT

Hello, Thanks for all the information allready! My first and biggest concern about this project is going to be about the wheels/tires. It's got this wide body

Re: New Member......

jjstonefield@... — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:18:33 GMT

Hello, Edward The car is an Avenger. The Valkarie had a large tube frame with a V8 engine. from, John (in Depew, N.Y.)

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AvengerGT15@... — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:05:38 GMT

HI Edward, What you have is a late model Avenger GT-12 with the 3 piece body. Looks like it was originally a 3 piece body but someone permanently fixed the

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RagstoRichs53 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:23:20 GMT

Hello, My name is:Edward Frederick Clouseau17961 1179 Center Turnpike (a fancy name for route 61) P.O. Box 81 Orwigsburg, Pa 17961 (570) 366-3918

Re: New Member Kirk Coryn - Elkhart IN.

Kirk Coryn — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:48:23 GMT

thanks Kevin glad to be in this group. this car has been owned by several friends and has never been completed. it is a 69 and in pristine condition. they

Re: New Member Kirk Coryn - Elkhart IN.

Kevin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:41:38 GMT

Wlecome Kirk. they are starting to come out of the woodwork. There is one parked at the corner of rt 51 and 88 in Pittsburgh. ???

New Member Kirk Coryn - Elkhart IN.

RagstoRichs53 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:48:32 GMT

Kirk Coryn Screen Name: kirk 29768 c.r. 118 elkhart, in 46517 Kirkkreations@...