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Little miracles do happen
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Little miracles do happen
Cribbs74 Sun May 28, 2017 10:23 pm
Finally got one after 38 yrs of waiting, wanted one after seeing my uncles way back when. Found it while searching for some VW parts for a '66 that I am working on. Sitting there amongst a tarp full of old VW parts at a swap meet in Sacramento CA.
It's all complete except for the gear selector and engine mouning screws. Could use some help there. Cost? Guy said $50 I countered with $40 and we settled.
It's all complete except for the gear selector and engine mouning screws. Could use some help there. Cost? Guy said $50 I countered with $40 and we settled.
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Re: Little miracles do happen
dckrsn Sun May 28, 2017 10:31 pm
Sweet score, Ron!
I finally got a nice Shrike in my
price range a few weeks ago.
Feels good, don't it?
Bob
I finally got a nice Shrike in my
price range a few weeks ago.
Feels good, don't it?
Bob
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Re: Little miracles do happen
Cribbs74 Sun May 28, 2017 11:01 pm
Yep! All I need are a few parts and some tire work and this thing will fire!
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Admin Mon May 29, 2017 12:28 am
NICE!
It looks to be in pretty good shape. My Baja Bug was my uncle's. The plastic has become fragile from age and 46 years of being soaked in oil. It has some "repairs" done to it. I'll have to take it down later and take some pics from inside.
It looks to be in pretty good shape. My Baja Bug was my uncle's. The plastic has become fragile from age and 46 years of being soaked in oil. It has some "repairs" done to it. I'll have to take it down later and take some pics from inside.
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Re: Little miracles do happen
OVERLORD Mon May 29, 2017 1:44 am
Great find. The mounting screws are self tappers:
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/VINTAGE-JEROBEE-1150-vis-moteur-x12-/291735399778?hash=item43ecc8ed62:g:d-QAAOSw8RJXDCBB
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/VINTAGE-JEROBEE-1150-vis-moteur-x12-/291735399778?hash=item43ecc8ed62:g:d-QAAOSw8RJXDCBB
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getback Mon May 29, 2017 8:57 am
Nice!! Ron , sounds like you're going to run that baby ! I guess 38 yrs. isn't that long to wait for a Good price 
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Re: Little miracles do happen
Ken Cook Mon May 29, 2017 9:00 am
Ron, very very cool. Our own CEF Bill Steklenski sold one to me last November. Bill is an avid collector of all Cox cars, vehicles etc. The Bug he sold me has the newer more flexible chassis. Mine is missing similar parts as yours. Bill may have what your looking for not to mention he has a lot of connections to those who collect these sought after Cox items. He can be found on the members list if you were looking for specific parts. Ken
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Cribbs74 Mon May 29, 2017 2:15 pm
Thanks everyone, Ken I'll look up Bill and see if he can help.
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Cribbs74 Mon May 29, 2017 11:49 pm
Freeing up the engine with limited tools in my hotel room. Probably have 50 Cox .049 tools on my workbench back home, but not a one here.
Managed to undo everything besides the cylinder. I might could use a crescent wrench for that tomorrow when I can get a hold of one.
Seems I am missing a few of the pull start pieces. It looked good on the outside...
Managed to undo everything besides the cylinder. I might could use a crescent wrench for that tomorrow when I can get a hold of one.
Seems I am missing a few of the pull start pieces. It looked good on the outside...
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1/2A Nut Tue May 30, 2017 3:46 am
Very nice, lucky on the price and great find!
Could add a servo for steering for some extra fun.
Could add a servo for steering for some extra fun.
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