GaryInVA
XS650 Enthusiast
Now tube dune buggys are a whole different creature. I spent many a days riding around the El Paso desert in a tube buggy that my friend Fred built.
This comment motivated me to clean up the rear shocks. Ugly as sin but a ride on the wire wheel and a coat of paint made them look acceptable. They still had plenty of damping force with no leaks. All the original mounting hardware was retained and after several days in Evaporust, they came out looking like new. I rescued most of the original hardware (so far) this way and today “painted” the raw nuts, bolts and washers with ACF50. Click to see pics…I'm not super fussy but amazed you were able to resist tapping the dent out of that tail light fairing.
I find it shocking how many toss out old shocks just cuz the covers are rusty.
The Chinese (Vevor) have a knock off for about 1/3 of the price of this one - surprise, surprise. Not sure of the quality. I’m pretty sure mine is made in China too. lol. If you buy it on Amazon and you’re not happy with it you can probably return it (check first though). The Chinese coils are apparently quite a bit cheaper too. I bought the coils in a kit and they’ll probably last my lifetime with the amount of use they’ll get.Too bad they are so expensive
If someone knows a seller not so expensive + working one please tell
Yes I will Jim. I will replace the master first. This line isn’t too difficult to change because it runs through the interior of the car. The fuel line is routed through the tunnel and I’m keeping my fingers crossed I don’t have to replace that one.Remember I said I blew out a metal line on my Ghia? It was this one... the one that goes from the master, back to the rear splitter. Don't foget to replace this one.
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Strange as it seems, I can smell that ancient jute fiber seat stuffing and the decades old grease, oil and grime from here. Ahh the memories!View attachment 263561View attachment 263562View attachment 263563View attachment 263564View attachment 263565View attachment 263566Here’s some under hood shots. Take note of the ‘57 high tech wiring and fuse panel. With the fuel tank out, front brakes should be pretty easy. I need flex lines, hard lines, master cylinder, brake shoes, brake hardware and idler pins.
Good call.Saw the dune buggy from my earlier post, I decided not to go with it cause it was WAY more work than I could take on anytime soon. Fiberglass is in really bad shape. He will be giving it away.