Casa de Fye's autos...

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 9th March 2007 - 5:58am

pulled most all of the decal off the 412's sides! what a difference of appearance

Post by **Editor** » 9th March 2007 - 10:32pm

That must mean it's not a 'country squire' any more!

Was the wood effect just a stuck on thin plastic sheet, or did it have framing etc?

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 10th March 2007 - 7:39am

very large decals! i now need to remove the glue residue somehow without harming the paint. in may, the car will get some custom paint highlights added to really make it a fye car!

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 31st March 2007 - 9:13am

alright!!! the race tranny should be in the purple notch by the end of the weekend, and if it goes really well, the engine should be hung too!

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 1st May 2007 - 7:00am

dave... can you do michigan in 08?

Post by **Danny Lord** » 1st May 2007 - 2:29pm

Is this the Type 3 Invasion? Im hoping to cross the pond for that one

Danny.

Post by **Editor** » 1st May 2007 - 9:30pm

Invasion '08..

Well, I always thought I would be up for it, but I got a bit frightened when I worked out how much we had spent coming over last time - it would have paid for a top quality Type 3 (I nearly said top-notch, but they go for even more!), or 1/4 of the double garage I need to build so my chilled bones can be warm working indoors.

So the jury is out on a decision at the moment. It doesn't cost as much to fly to Chicago as SF, so that's a bit of a saving anyway, and Ann(i)e reckons she's done enough invading so that's only one flight, and accommodation costs could no doubt be shared.

If I don't do these sorts of things when I can, there will come a time when I am propped up in bed surrounded by the money from my old-age pension with nothing I can do with it!

Is it near Bob and Sue, John or Jim (I know he's Wi).

Glad to hear you're thinking of going, Danny.

Dave.

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 17th June 2007 - 5:42am

ya like the flames? i'm gonna drop the nose and rear about 2.5cm more.

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 24th June 2007 - 10:35pm

nose and tail will be lowered the 1st week of july as i will be on holiday. also going to try and get the race notch onto the ground with the new engine in it. oh and this weekend, after 2 years of working when i can, i will finally be able to make the 550 mile drive to my father's house to deliver his 1973 transporter!

Post by **Editor** » 25th June 2007 - 11:46pm

Sure looks a lot nicer than before - less subtle than John's flames, but I reckon his are a bit too subtle - sanded most of his off again!

Are you going to get a man-sized board for the roofrack, Brian?

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 26th June 2007 - 12:57am

nah.... that board is the right length for the rack and just for show at this point. kinda hard to surf the oregon coast!

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 26th July 2007 - 8:15pm

the 343 is back on the ground! is a car that stands 43" above the tarmac low enough?

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 2nd August 2007 - 6:58am

here is the other end!

Post by **Editor** » 2nd August 2007 - 11:40am

Not much sign of that orange-brown we get a lot of here on 34s.

I still like the rear, but even after all the years still not so sure about the front.

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 3rd August 2007 - 7:25am

there is one area... and it is hidden under a bumper! oh, and the pan was toast, so this is a t3 pan.

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 24th August 2007 - 1:43am

i got out the cutting wheel again last night and took somemore spring out of the 412's suspension... i've just about got the stance i want now!

Post by **Editor** » 24th August 2007 - 2:47pm

Front or rear springs, Brian? Or both?

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 25th August 2007 - 12:53am

the rears will come down over the weekend! i wanted to do a progressive series of drops on the nose to see how it rides (i have spare front parts) and if it went okay, then the rears... well, now it is okay and the rears will follow!

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 10th October 2007 - 8:11am

thinking of this for the ghia...

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 14th May 2008 - 6:04pm

here are some pics with updates on my cars...

Notchback Racer... trans went out, but the car actually came to life last week as a racecar!

The 343 ghia is getting bagged and is up for sale at the same time. I need to sell to get to the track this year, but if it doesn't sell by July, it will stay with me and i'll just target next year for racing.

The speedster got a DTM shroud that needed heavy modification to fit the 2332's width.

The squareback is getting ever closer to being a driver as well. 1904cc in it, just have to adjust the clutch and bleed the brakes!

The 412 is just a steady car to drive... lowered, new front seats and the flames of course.

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 10th June 2008 - 5:45am

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 20th June 2008 - 12:08am

the 412 is running very well now. and of course, that means it is for sale. next up is replacing the clutch cable on the 73 squareback so that it is a driver too.

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 26th June 2008 - 11:53pm

the notch speedster is just about alive again... one oil pump to cooler line to replace and then she's awake again! it will be interesting to see how much more power it has with the new headwork! i hoping for about 185 at the flywheel now! woot

Post by **Editor** » 27th June 2008 - 11:10am

185hp ? That makes me feel positively inadequate, Brian. How's the torque on it?

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 27th June 2008 - 11:54pm

not sure... but when it was a measly 165hp it would put PerL in the back of his seat with authority!