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Post by madmatt on Oct 3, 2015 13:58:59 GMT -5
MOAR DEETS!
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Post by indkid87 on Oct 3, 2015 14:55:28 GMT -5
Well it's been living in a barn since '73. Barn has since collapsed leaving it will some nice dents and a busted windshield. It's got cancer, but the frame seems strong and straight which is my only reason for thinking it's savable. It's going to be a project just to free it from its current prison and an epic project to get it drivable again.
All for the love of rally cars though, right?
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Post by madmatt on Oct 3, 2015 17:44:23 GMT -5
Okay, so honestly, I always thought they were VW based... with a rear mount motor! But now you have me looking at pics and drawings. TRANSVERSE front LEAF spring? Dude? It's like a German SAAB... OMG, I found a video of some dude doing laps on a track in one. The sound, oh the sound, soooo much lovely. Edit: did they even come to NA really or was this just some happenstance? Of for the glory days of cross border imports. On an aside I spent the day at "Morges" all British car show on the marge of lac leman... so many so cool things we never got; damn that big water.
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Post by indkid87 on Oct 3, 2015 20:44:56 GMT -5
Yeah, plus the longitudinal motor position, radiator between the firewall and motor, individual coils per cylinder... She's an odd duck.
Yeah there's a surprising number of race videos out there. I like that it's all noise and fury in the distance and then it just kinda strolls by.
I thought it was more vw based as well. I expected a tub frame like a bug. I was relieved to find out it had a real frame under it.
I'm not sure what the deal was on importing them, I'm having a hard time finding any info on it.
Oh, I stumbled across an original triple carb racing intake on ebay. Excessively cool, but I can't justify spending the money on it.
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Post by kcswimrac on Oct 4, 2015 20:06:26 GMT -5
Wow, a I was hoping it was gonna' be the 96. lol But man a DKW will be awesome!!!!
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Post by certimafied on Oct 4, 2015 20:41:30 GMT -5
Sounds like a really fun unique little machine! I wouldnt mind getting something like that or the little honda n600 just based on their personality and a 2 stroke engine in a car. Good luck with the "Awakening"
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Post by indkid87 on Oct 6, 2015 21:55:04 GMT -5
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Post by kcswimrac on Oct 6, 2015 22:03:39 GMT -5
Yes, if only I was closer...
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Post by indkid87 on Oct 19, 2015 19:00:11 GMT -5
Well, shit...
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Post by kcswimrac on Oct 19, 2015 22:55:16 GMT -5
Hmm... I have a similar problem!! Rock on the highway? ):
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Post by indkid87 on Oct 20, 2015 9:30:23 GMT -5
Black walnut in my driveway...
I'm not sure if I should try to replace it or try to find a clean shell.
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Post by madmatt on Oct 20, 2015 16:38:18 GMT -5
Black walnut in my driveway... ? Walnut did that? due to gravity? you sure you don't have a Squirrel that pitches for the Jays?
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Post by indkid87 on Oct 20, 2015 19:05:04 GMT -5
Maybe, I do have a lot of asshole squirrels that like to drop things on your head. My assumption is black walnut, it was parked when it happened and I don't see anything else that could have done it. Strangely, it appears that just the inside pane is busted.
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Post by dwhacks on Feb 6, 2017 13:39:46 GMT -5
I ordered the urethane bushings to do your front lca bushing mod but mcmastercarr won't ship to Canada. You wouldn't happen to have some extra stainless spacers you could sell me do you?
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