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by MELFOL
Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:57 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday Bugggy Bob
Replies: 8
Views: 5335

Happy Birthday Bugggy Bob

Happy B-day Bob. Hope ya had a good one.
by MELFOL
Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:55 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Ride Heigth with a Ball Joint Beam
Replies: 11
Views: 4275

Ride Heigth with a Ball Joint Beam

I bought a used buggy with an avis adjuster. Formerly it was for drag racing / street. I adjusted it as high as it will go and it still didn't have enough height. So I put coil-over shocks on the front. That raised it about right but the cheap coil-overs don't last. That may help you eliminate what ...
by MELFOL
Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Super Case
Replies: 8
Views: 2539

Super Case

Jay: By Supercase do you mean the taller aluminum case cast especially for stroker, with the cylinders placed a little farther out? If so it is different from an aftermarket aluminum case that has been clearanced for stroker. If you are building a big stroker the cases cast for stroker should be qui...
by MELFOL
Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Building a 1915 engine
Replies: 7
Views: 2206

Building a 1915 engine

Jay: Years back SoCal imports had someone cheaply putting larger valves & seats in Brazilian heads. Those may be a set. Not sure. Though bigger valves and seats I don't think the ports had any work on those. Whereas on a real 041 head the ports were about 15% larger to work with the bigger valve...
by MELFOL
Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:09 am
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: RIP -- David Ehret #1187 December 08, 2010
Replies: 8
Views: 3308

RIP -- David Ehret #1187 December 08, 2010

Allison returned my call this evening.  She sounded pretty devastated and much appreciated those reaching out to her. Dave's memorial will be Saturday morning, Dec 18th, 10AM,  at San Antonio Church, 5800 E.  Santa Anna Canyon Rd.,  Anaheim Hills, CA. A get together will follow the service at their ...
by MELFOL
Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:03 am
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: RIP -- David Ehret #1187 December 08, 2010
Replies: 8
Views: 3308

RIP -- David Ehret #1187 December 08, 2010

He was too young for that! That is shocking news. They were some of the first people we met in the MC.  I can't tell you how many times Dave and Allison ran sweep for us. They did it a lot. We tried to call Allison a few minutes ago but she must not have been home.  
by MELFOL
Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:08 am
Forum: Tow'd Talk
Topic: New buggy builder
Replies: 14
Views: 8177

New buggy builder

Vic: Where are you located?
by MELFOL
Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:54 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Swing Axle oil leak
Replies: 6
Views: 3258

Swing Axle oil leak

Chuck:  I notice you said you had it up on jackstands before the boots leaked. When the wheels on swing are raised off he ground and left to hang sometimes the boots gets pinched against the horns, causing a small leak where it was crushed.  The usual fix is to put a 1/4 inch spacer under the rear t...
by MELFOL
Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:35 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Wheel Balancer
Replies: 8
Views: 3268

Wheel Balancer

If you don't have a motorcycle balancer I did an article about using an old front spindle and brake drum for the same purpose in a Mania a few years ago. The principle is the same.
by MELFOL
Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:45 pm
Forum: Original, Classic, and Kick-Out Manx
Topic: Honey, Look what I found
Replies: 9
Views: 4939

Honey, Look what I found

Nice find. Love that perdiddle look.
by MELFOL
Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:43 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Headlights for a Dean Jefferies Coyote
Replies: 2
Views: 2393

Headlights for a Dean Jefferies Coyote

Bob. First, I don't know. Not sure which Kyote he has or whether there is a difference. The earliest pix I found of one seemed to have flip up headlights. If he doesn't get a sure answer, how big is the hole in the fiberglass? If it is big enough to take a 7" headlight I think I'd try to find h...
by MELFOL
Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:57 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy B-day Dale
Replies: 5
Views: 3300

Happy B-day Dale

Sorry I missed it..... Happy Birthday Dale.
by MELFOL
Sat Oct 02, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Travel Stories and Adventures
Topic: Thank you from Mammoth
Replies: 6
Views: 2437

Thank you from Mammoth

Wow. That is a nice letter. Usually municipalities are wary and protective. Speaks well for the Club. We should save it for future use should the need of recommendation arise in other towns.
by MELFOL
Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:21 am
Forum: Overnight & Extended Buggy Travel
Topic: The Early Spirit of the Dune Buggy
Replies: 12
Views: 11915

The Early Spirit of the Dune Buggy

The antique buggy and teardrop have disappeared for me too.