draggindre Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 well we bought this beam car yesteday, and while loading it on the trailer the price droped cause the damm slave cylinder blew. i said oh well and bought it anyways. so i get it home and start looking it over real good and this car is in great shape for being a beam car built in 78. i found some minor issues with it and have fixed most of them. i had to relocate and weld the steering wheel mounts, so my legs would fit, moved the pedals closer, change some hoses,that were good just the wrong size.also had to remount the carb assembly it was realy loose and flopping back and forth. now i just need to but some brake pads,a slave cylinder, and some tie rod end boots. but i am haveing problems with the slave cylinder cause the clowns at the part stores can only find a part if they can enter a year make and model in the puter. and 78 vw sand rail isnt a choice lol. so later when the ol lady brings back the camera from showing off her new toy, ill post some pics of the car and the slave cyl. maybe someone on here will know where i can get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Was that for sale on here? Looks familiar. Very clean little buggy! Is it your first rail or have you had one before? You should love it. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggindre Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 yup i found it on here and yes it is our first rail cant wait to get it out in the big d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sweet! You'll be grinning from ear to ear driving a rail for the first time out there. It's amazing how different of an experience it is from bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggindre Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 thats what i hear i have never drove a rail in the sand but i have rode in a few both long travel and beam cars and i had a blast just holding on so i cant wait to drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Very cool! I like the orange frame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggindre Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 i like the orange also but the wife wants me to paint it teal or some other form of blue so we will see what it comes out like next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune_rat Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) well we bought this beam car yesteday, and while loading it on the trailer the price droped cause the damm slave cylinder blew. i said oh well and bought it anyways. so i get it home and start looking it over real good and this car is in great shape for being a beam car built in 78. i found some minor issues with it and have fixed most of them. i had to relocate and weld the steering wheel mounts, so my legs would fit, moved the pedals closer, change some hoses,that were good just the wrong size.also had to remount the carb assembly it was realy loose and flopping back and forth. now i just need to but some brake pads,a slave cylinder, and some tie rod end boots. but i am haveing problems with the slave cylinder cause the clowns at the part stores can only find a part if they can enter a year make and model in the puter. and 78 vw sand rail isnt a choice lol. so later when the ol lady brings back the camera from showing off her new toy, ill post some pics of the car and the slave cyl. maybe someone on here will know where i can get one Did you get the slave cylinder figured out yet? PM Doghouse on here and he will probably have it and he'll mail it to you. Edited February 25, 2009 by dune_rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 thats what i hear i have never drove a rail in the sand but i have rode in a few both long travel and beam cars and i had a blast just holding on so i cant wait to drive Teal would be cool, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Leave the orange alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggindre Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Did you get the slave cylinder figured out yet? PM Doghouse on here and he will probably have it and he'll mail it to you. nope havent got the slave cyl yet i will pm doghouse i forgot about them. thanx for the reminder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggindre Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Leave the orange alone! its gonna stay orange for awhile but the ol lady want something different so we will see what i can talk her into i like the bright colors like green and orange of corse maybe i can go with a candy color and use a silver base so its bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertskyz Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 How fun. I like the orange also. You're gonna have a blast in it. Another plus is that it is small enough to take out in the desert a cruise around. I want a little rail for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggindre Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 slave cylinder issue solved part orderd from doghouse thanx for all ur help everyone now if i can just find out what size the fuggin engine is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggindre Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 well the rail is rolling thanx to doghouse the part came in over night i put it in and took the car for a ride that lil girl is fast and light gonna be fuggin fun in the dunes i cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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