Going Kommando

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mantaray
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Going Kommando

Post by mantaray » Sun 15 Mar 2015, 07:50

so finally getting somewhere, removed the trusty 305, packaged and sent to Cape Town for a unique project, more info later, but first some pics on my progress. My sons assisted me and getting in on the value of doing something yourself, have also purchased all the goodies for a full front suspension resto, just need the shocks and springs, something a bit more firm.
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Re: Going Kommando

Post by neresh » Sun 15 Mar 2015, 08:00

Coming along nicely Ray.
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Re: Going Kommando

Post by kavesh » Sun 15 Mar 2015, 08:36

Nice to get the kids involved.
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Re: Going Kommando

Post by johan wepener » Sun 15 Mar 2015, 12:33

Looks very smart and neat ! :D

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Re: Going Kommando

Post by ters » Sun 15 Mar 2015, 15:03

Looks neat Ray! Now fitting 350/350 combo?

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Re: Going Kommando

Post by Johann72 » Sun 15 Mar 2015, 15:38

Hullo Ray,
Can understand why you made the change! :D The new motor and box and the 3.23 diff is going to push you into the 12's. Need special back brace to keep you from breaking the seats!! 8O Enjoy!
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Re: Going Kommando

Post by mantaray » Sun 15 Mar 2015, 17:23

ters wrote:Looks neat Ray! Now fitting 350/350 combo?

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yip 350 /350, my ideal combo would be 408/350......that will happen eventually ;)
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Re: Going Kommando

Post by mantaray » Mon 16 Mar 2015, 08:01

Johann72 wrote:Hullo Ray,
Can understand why you made the change! :D The new motor and box and the 3.23 diff is going to push you into the 12's. Need special back brace to keep you from breaking the seats!! 8O Enjoy!
not quite 12's Johann, maybe with a 150shot of nitrous yes, for now cruising the street and surprising some hot hatch owners should be enough ;)
2003 GTI 4
2014 Jetta 6 TSI
1981 Chevair V8 350 ...in CPT with Jack
Rover hopefully twin turbo 305 soon
68 Valiant 200 - awaiting 318 V8 transplant
75 HQ Kommando - 350 V8
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Re: Going Kommando

Post by Ridgeback » Mon 16 Mar 2015, 09:48

Good morning Mantaray
Looks very neat and you ARE going to enjoy. Just a question please .I see that you have blocked off the fan /fresh air system. What are you going to replace it with ? The inside gets very hot.
I am busy with my De Ville's system at the moment but many times thought of putting a modern air blowing system which will be more efficent .

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Re: Going Kommando

Post by Johann72 » Mon 16 Mar 2015, 11:34

Ridgeback wrote:Good morning Mantaray
Looks very neat and you ARE going to enjoy. Just a question please .I see that you have blocked off the fan /fresh air system. What are you going to replace it with ? The inside gets very hot. I am busy with my De Ville's system at the moment but many times thought of putting a modern air blowing system which will be more efficent .Ridgeback
Sorry!, That is my bad work! 8O Johann
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