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- Sun Aug 21, 2016 10:15 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: Looking for Dyno in S.F. Bay area
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3361
Re: Looking for Dyno in S.F. Bay area
looking good. Nice solution to fix the unequal length intakes.
- Mon May 09, 2016 4:31 pm
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Theft-proofing a 710 ???
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6396
Re: Theft-proofing a 710 ???
None of that helps when they drag it onto a trailer and drive away (the GPS may help locate it). Depending on where you live, GPS is probably the best. Someone would have to be pretty familiar with a Pinz to know the battery cut off switch. You could easily add a switch inline to the coil and anoth...
- Wed May 04, 2016 6:55 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9735
Re: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
With some 255/85r16's mounted up to rims from Dennis @ Linden Eng in Golden, CO the trailer matches the Pinz! That's the end for now...
- Wed May 04, 2016 6:49 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9735
Re: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
I had to wait a few weeks for an opening at my friend's CNC mill. He makes unique frontends/handguards for AR's and is really swamped, but he took the time to make some custom wheel adapters from my CAD file. After tapping the holes and loctite-ing the correct studs, they turned out perfectly. Here'...
- Wed May 04, 2016 6:25 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9735
Re: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
In early March I had a construction project underway and needed to put the trailer to use so that forced me to put the fenders on, wire up the tail lights, and get it generally road-worthy.
- Wed May 04, 2016 5:36 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9735
Re: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
They pull so easy, you hardly even know they're back there. You're right, in fact I want to put a flag on it so I can tell its still there. So, then I could concentrate on the tub, but since I still wanted to load the trailer with wood and construction materials, I didn't want to spend much time or...
- Wed May 04, 2016 2:49 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9735
Re: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
Surprisingly the bolts weren't rusted and the trailer's frame was straight and in good condition. All it needed was a good wire brushing and black spray paint. While it was apart, I had a 2" hitch welded to the frame for a bike rack or other accessories. Since the wiring harness was shot and a ...
- Wed May 04, 2016 2:18 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9735
Re: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
I'm going to have to post a little bit at a time although the trailer is mostly done now. I found out a little history on it. A father and son from Odessa TX came to the area every summer to work a mining claim near here and they brought the trailer and a surplus jeep with them. They probably filled...
- Wed May 04, 2016 2:14 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9735
Re: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
This trailer was in pretty rough shape, so a true restoration wouldn't be in the cards. That was fine with me since I didn't have grand visions for the trailer. It needed to stay a multi-use, Swiss-army-knife trailer, just like the Pinzgauer. It needed to work for camping, mountain-biking, wood-cutt...
- Wed May 04, 2016 1:59 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9735
M Vier Sechzehn- US m416 trailer with a Swiss accent
The idea of an M416 trailer for the Pinz has been kicking around in my mind for a while. I was impressed with Krick3tt's M416 trailer when he came through McCall a few years ago. You've probably all seen the little trailer in his signature. I thought those trailers looked "right" with the ...
- Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:15 pm
- Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
- Topic: Floor Vent
- Replies: 46
- Views: 25020
Re: Floor Vent
Would placing a scoop on the Webesto grill port (behind driver) force enough air in to benefit circulation? Little to no modification is required. I think you'll want to test that location with a mockup to see. The scoop should probably be located in a spot that would pressurize the interior- not d...
- Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:46 pm
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Attaching a GPS to the dash, but how?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2810
Re: Attaching a GPS to the dash, but how?
I have a phone case and stuck on a quad lock mount using 3m vhb 2-sided tape and it is great. Let it stick together for a few days before testing the bond.
- Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:29 pm
- Forum: Off-Road Events and Trail reports
- Topic: Mojave
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6674
Re: Mojave
Post a gps coordinate and a date for the Treffen! Looks like fun.
- Thu Mar 31, 2016 12:31 am
- Forum: Body & Interior
- Topic: seat belt buckle
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2708
Re: seat belt buckle
I haven't completely confirmed this, but they look identical to the ones in my 83 VW gti.
- Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:55 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 710 Cylinder fin rust
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2674
Re: 710 Cylinder fin rust
Pretty sure they shouldn't be painted because of the effect on cooling.
Edit- I just found this... Depending on who believe, the VW guys will use black primer.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=403858
Edit- I just found this... Depending on who believe, the VW guys will use black primer.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=403858