Just got word that the Jap beetle is ready to pick up.
BUT It just about killed the 2 front tires when the struts settled on the way back to the shop... Perhaps the 4 -ish inches of drop was a bit much.
Smelly Cat - Looks like I may need those 165 R15's any way.
My 185 65 R15's were a little too wide...
Haven't seen the tires so I cannot ascertain as to dammage.
Mechanic friend says they could be ran safely but the lettering is all messed up on the sidewall.
Looks like I'll be springing for the 145 85 R15's for the front and adjusting for the speedo.
I am stoked, Mechanic had it up to 60 mph on these twisty roads and he said: "That front end is TIGHT!"
I still need to get the rear lowered as well as get a strut tower brace and a rear sway bar and the chassis will be better than any thing the 1300 DP can throw at it (50 HP).
I had not adjusted the valves (didn't drive it much) since I have had it (June 2010) - He stated that the valves were pretty good, just the exhaust valves were a little tight.
I am thinking that the Jap beetle will be getting the Rivera's 1st, then after I have polished the turtle backs, put them on it.
I have started wet sanding the centers of the t-backs and this will be a little time consuming, just not all that hard.
I need to get some rouge and a buffer ball.
The T-backs are HEAVY but they seem to be a fairly soft alloy or even almost pure aluminum in that they sand fairly easily.
I'll put the photos of the Willys up tomorow, it is in GREAT shape body wise. I will tweek the carbie (carter, not Jimmy) it is flooding, and address some other issues, timing, valves (this will be a trip, never did a flat head before), replace the electric fuel pump with a mechanical (may be causing flooding), then (unless I just love having a flat fender jeep) it'll be on the trading block for a VW.
It was one of these deals that I couldn't pass up.
KC - out
