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- 9 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello from Miami FL
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8787
Re: Hello from Miami FL
Welcome to The Club! It wasn't my van since mine is still in Tucson where I drive it every day :D Do not take much camber out of the rear wheels! Center of the rear torsion bars must be 10 - 10 3/16" from the floor (pavement) for proper wheel alignment, front 10 5/8" - 11" Ed Parsil
- 9 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New to the Club and new project!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8786
Re: New to the Club and new project!
Welcome to The Club!
If you will e-mail me the VIN from your Young
I will get it on the master list and if it is
already there I can tell you who and where
the previous owner(s) were.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
If you will e-mail me the VIN from your Young
I will get it on the master list and if it is
already there I can tell you who and where
the previous owner(s) were.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
- 9 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 24261
Re: New member from Palm Springs California.
PS - I have good front wheel bearings if yours do not
clean up.
Ed
clean up.
Ed
- 9 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 24261
Re: New member from Palm Springs California.
We use a local company to reline the shoes. You have to specify thickness, IF your drums have been turned it's thicker. 5/32" and 3/16" maybe? Ed knows the two numbers; I can never remember and have to look it up every darn time. Welcome to the Club! These numbers are right, 5/32" fo...
- 9 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New Member with a new truck Project
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11042
Re: New Member with a new truck Project
Welcome to The Club, Jerry!
Get to know the other members in your
area, especially Mark Hatten in Portland
(see roster for all contacts)
Hope to meet you at the big show in
Tacoma in July.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
Get to know the other members in your
area, especially Mark Hatten in Portland
(see roster for all contacts)
Hope to meet you at the big show in
Tacoma in July.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
- 9 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New Member in MS
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9581
Re: New Member in MS
Welcome to The Club!
Great looking 360 sedan!
Ed
Great looking 360 sedan!
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Site Feedback
- Topic: Member Locality Identification
- Replies: 56
- Views: 42452
Re: Member Locality Identification
That's what my Globe shows
Ed
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Site Feedback
- Topic: Member Locality Identification
- Replies: 56
- Views: 42452
Re: Member Locality Identification
Directly under it
Ed
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: How to locate Vin Number on 360 sedan
- Replies: 22
- Views: 19674
Re: How to locate Vin Number on 360 sedan
My reply on this disappeared too.
Remove the spare tire, look at the metal
"crossmember" below where the tire was,
wash it if necessary
THERE IS THE VIN, STAMPED IN THE METAL;
Ed
Remove the spare tire, look at the metal
"crossmember" below where the tire was,
wash it if necessary
THERE IS THE VIN, STAMPED IN THE METAL;
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New member in NC
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6785
Re: New member in NC
Looks like my reply disappeared during the outage,
welcome to the Club, E-MAIL me when you have time.
Ed Parsil, see Roster under AZ for my e-mail
welcome to the Club, E-MAIL me when you have time.
Ed Parsil, see Roster under AZ for my e-mail
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: My 360 story....so far.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11079
Re: My 360 story....so far.
Welcome to The Club, see you in Tacoma in July
Ed
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New Member in Ventura, California
- Replies: 42
- Views: 28771
Re: New Member in Ventura, California
Kyle - Welcome to The Club! Saw a lot of Club people at Pomona, hope you were one of them! If not come to Tucson next Apriol 10-12 for the 35th event in the longest-running series of Little Car meets in the US! Just come anyway, at my age every time I meet somebody it is like the first time :shock: Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New 360 pick-up owner in OC
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12274
Re: New 360 pick-up owner in OC
Solomon - welcome to The Club!
Did you go to UofA?
If you ever get to Tucson let me know and I'll
make sure we can get together.
If not before next April 10-12, the SW Unique
Little Car Meet will be here, 35th year. You
will enjoy it, bring your piokup if you can.
Ed
Did you go to UofA?
If you ever get to Tucson let me know and I'll
make sure we can get together.
If not before next April 10-12, the SW Unique
Little Car Meet will be here, 35th year. You
will enjoy it, bring your piokup if you can.
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Greetings from Orlando!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 24463
Re: Greetings from Orlando!
Last batch I sent to Apple were $50. each (wheel cyls)
Ed
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Greetings from Orlando!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 24463
Re: Greetings from Orlando!
Apple Hydraulics charges a lot less than White Post.
Ed
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello from Top Gear on History
- Replies: 26
- Views: 18571
Re: Hello from Top Gear on History
Welcome to The Club! I've been a Nascar fan since it began,
Curtis Turner and Joe Weatherly were my early favorites.
Never miss a race (on TV) if I can help it.
Will have my van 39 years next month, still drive it every day.
We'll help get and keep yours on the road.
Ed Parsil in Tucson
Curtis Turner and Joe Weatherly were my early favorites.
Never miss a race (on TV) if I can help it.
Will have my van 39 years next month, still drive it every day.
We'll help get and keep yours on the road.
Ed Parsil in Tucson
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New Member from Laurel Md.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11659
Re: New Member from Laurel Md.
Welcome to The Club, we exist to help one another keep (or get) our Favorite Vehicles on the road and running on BOTH cylinders. I have a bunch of mechanical and chassis parts, can mail you an 8-pg list if you e-mail me your full name and address. I still drive the van everyday that we bought in Feb...
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: new member South Lake Tahoe, CA
- Replies: 25
- Views: 19138
Re: new member South Lake Tahoe, CA
Mike - Welcome to The Club!
If you didn't order the Book of Reprints when
you joined, it's a good thing to have and will
answer at least 95% of the questions you ever
have about the history, repair, and maintenance
of your vans.
Ed Parsil in Tucson
If you didn't order the Book of Reprints when
you joined, it's a good thing to have and will
answer at least 95% of the questions you ever
have about the history, repair, and maintenance
of your vans.
Ed Parsil in Tucson
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New from norcal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6038
Re: New from norcal
Zac - welcome to The Club! I would suggest you run an ad
in the next Newsletter (always free for members) and you
will reach all members and not just the ones who take the
time to converse on this website.
Just e-mail your ad to Brian.
Ed Parsil in Tucson
in the next Newsletter (always free for members) and you
will reach all members and not just the ones who take the
time to converse on this website.
Just e-mail your ad to Brian.
Ed Parsil in Tucson
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New from Moab, UT
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16437
Re: New from Moab, UT
Mike Radtke in Phoenix has had one of these for many
years, had it at one of our SW meets. His contact info
is in the Roster. Jeff Lane also has one in LANE MOTOR
MUSEUM in Nashville. Tucson Electric Power owned one
in the 1980s.
Ed
years, had it at one of our SW meets. His contact info
is in the Roster. Jeff Lane also has one in LANE MOTOR
MUSEUM in Nashville. Tucson Electric Power owned one
in the 1980s.
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: B.O.R.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6219
Re: B.O.R.
The printed books ( 2 volumes, 650+ pages) is $32. + postage
The CD is (I think) $10 including postage.
The downloaded version is free.
Ed
The CD is (I think) $10 including postage.
The downloaded version is free.
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: B.O.R.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6219
Re: B.O.R.
Which is good because my memory is now in the dump
Book of reprints is available
(1) free online (print out pages you need) from Steve Michelsen
(2) on CD at cost of production from Brian Kliment
(3) in print (2 left, no more afters that) at cost from Yours Truly.
Ed
Book of reprints is available
(1) free online (print out pages you need) from Steve Michelsen
(2) on CD at cost of production from Brian Kliment
(3) in print (2 left, no more afters that) at cost from Yours Truly.
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10595
Re: New member
Welcome to The Club!
Hope to meet you at the SOUTHWEST UNIQUE
LITTLE CAR MEET in Pomona next March.
Ed parsil in Tucson AZ
Hope to meet you at the SOUTHWEST UNIQUE
LITTLE CAR MEET in Pomona next March.
Ed parsil in Tucson AZ
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New from Moab, UT
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16437
Re: New from Moab, UT
Gary - welcome to The Club!
We still drive the Subaru 360 van we bought
in Feb. 1975 every day and love it!
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
We still drive the Subaru 360 van we bought
in Feb. 1975 every day and love it!
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New member - IL - Looking to learn and buy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11006
Re: New member - IL - Looking to learn and buy
Welcome to The Club! When you find it we
will do our best to help you keep it on the road
and running on BOTH cylinders, that's what
we are here for.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
will do our best to help you keep it on the road
and running on BOTH cylinders, that's what
we are here for.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hi, I need 4 brake drums.. please
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4207
Re: Hi, I need 4 brake drums.. please
Rear drums fit all 360s
Fronts have one drum for sedan,
different for truck/van
If yours are merely scored, they can be
turned (trued) safely, if you remove
0.015" or more and are going to get
shoes relined use 3/16" bonded material.
Ed
Fronts have one drum for sedan,
different for truck/van
If yours are merely scored, they can be
turned (trued) safely, if you remove
0.015" or more and are going to get
shoes relined use 3/16" bonded material.
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Need loaner wheelsto recover ElectraVan
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5392
Re: Need loaner wheelsto recover ElectraVan
Tucson Electric Power had an Electravan when we got to Tucson in 1980, I went to see the foreman of the maint. shop for their vehicles and he had a parts book which I read from cover to cover seeking crossover parts, found very few. The factory tires were 5.00x10 8-ply biad ply I think any good 145x...
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New member here from SF Bay Area!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16389
Re: New member here from SF Bay Area!
What do the adapters from your wheel
to Subaru drum look like?
Ed
to Subaru drum look like?
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: 1970 Van - Samba - Appraisal Help - What is the value?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4230
Re: 1970 Van - Samba - Appraisal Help - What is the value?
Troy - welcome to The Club!
I still drive the same van every day that we bought
in Feb. 1975, excellent condition, no rust ever,
insurance co. says it is worth $8500.
Value depends a lot on condition.
Your photos will help.
Ed
I still drive the same van every day that we bought
in Feb. 1975, excellent condition, no rust ever,
insurance co. says it is worth $8500.
Value depends a lot on condition.
Your photos will help.
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Site Feedback
- Topic: Search isn't working correctly
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11428
Re: Search isn't working correctly
For Justy cyls just use 2 normal copper brake line washers
on one side of the banjo and one on the other. When it
starts to feel tight, wiggle the end of the line and if it
wiggles that means the banjo bolt is bottoming, so
use 2 washers on EACH side of the banjo/
Ed
on one side of the banjo and one on the other. When it
starts to feel tight, wiggle the end of the line and if it
wiggles that means the banjo bolt is bottoming, so
use 2 washers on EACH side of the banjo/
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Phoenix, AZ Sambar
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7013
Re: Phoenix, AZ Sambar
Scott - welcome to The Club!
Your van and mine are the same paint job.
If you ever come to Tucson e-mail me first
and we'll get together.
I get Roberk 22" refills, cut one in half and
I have a pair for my 360, and another pair
for the next time the sun eats them up.
Ed Parsil
Your van and mine are the same paint job.
If you ever come to Tucson e-mail me first
and we'll get together.
I get Roberk 22" refills, cut one in half and
I have a pair for my 360, and another pair
for the next time the sun eats them up.
Ed Parsil
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Site Feedback
- Topic: "Plug-in installer"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11954
Re: "Plug-in installer"
Thanks Jon, it worked and I am looking forward
to seeing all those videos I have been missing.
Ed
to seeing all those videos I have been missing.
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Site Feedback
- Topic: "Plug-in installer"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11954
Re: "Plug-in installer"
Jon - tried option 2, no change. Went to Events page where Mark had posted Vancouver Wa meet Got the usual big gray box. I had already seen this u-tube video. All the way across the top of the page, just below the lint that shows what is on the topic (beg gray arrow at left) is the following, I wrot...
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Site Feedback
- Topic: "Plug-in installer"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11954
Re: "Plug-in installer"
Jon - Mozilla Firefox
Ed
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Site Feedback
- Topic: "Plug-in installer"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11954
"Plug-in installer"
So far I have been missing a lot because a lot of the videos(?) are big gray boxes that say a plug in is necessary. I have tried several suggestions on how to get this plug in but none worked. Today I got this message across the top of the page something like "a plug-in is required to view mess...
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New car- second time around
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5524
Re: New car- second time around
Welcome to The Club!
If you are ever headed for Tucson e-mail me
and we'll find a time and place to get together.
Ed
If you are ever headed for Tucson e-mail me
and we'll find a time and place to get together.
Ed
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New Member in Ventura, California
- Replies: 42
- Views: 28771
Re: New Member in Ventura, California
Kyle - welcome to The Club! Still drive the 1970 360 van
every day that we bought in Feb. 1975, only change to
the engine is 8.5:1 heads. Totally reliable!
Good luck with yours!
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
every day that we bought in Feb. 1975, only change to
the engine is 8.5:1 heads. Totally reliable!
Good luck with yours!
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New member in IL
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6156
Re: New member in IL
Welcome to The Club!
Our purpose has always been to help one another
keep our 360s on the road and running on both
cylinders
Ed parsil in Tucson AZ
Our purpose has always been to help one another
keep our 360s on the road and running on both
cylinders
Ed parsil in Tucson AZ
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New Sacramento Member.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5583
Re: New Sacramento Member.
Welcome to The Club! Just got home after about a month on the road visiting family. I know I have at least one of the rear roof brackets, will hunt for another if you can's find everything from one source (which is the best was to save on postage)! The front brackets are also the sun visor brackets....
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New member...Cherry Hill, NJ
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11188
Re: New member...Cherry Hill, NJ
Welcome to The Club! I lived in North Brunswick NJ in Feb. 1975 when I bought our 360 van in Jamesburg. Still drive it every day. Beware of Subaru factory-trianed mechanics working on your 360! A guy from SOA management sent me a sedan about 20 years ago that had been butchered by experts in-house. ...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New Member with Sedan - Joe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9682
Re: New Member with Sedan - Joe
If you got the December 2012 Newsletter, the Roster is in it.
Ed
Ed
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New Member with Sedan - Joe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9682
Re: New Member with Sedan - Joe
Joe - Welcome to The Club! Use the ROSTER that came when you joined
to find the other members who live closest to you.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
to find the other members who live closest to you.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New SanDiego member
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7892
Re: New SanDiego member
Welcome to The Club! You will find lots of help here to
keep your Subaru 360 on the road and running on BOTH
cylinders.
Ed
keep your Subaru 360 on the road and running on BOTH
cylinders.
Ed
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7981
Re: New member
Welcome to The Club!
If you need seals for the wheel cyls I still
have all sizes, e-mail me if you need any.
$2. each + postage, special buy from
Raybestos.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
If you need seals for the wheel cyls I still
have all sizes, e-mail me if you need any.
$2. each + postage, special buy from
Raybestos.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New Memember in Knoxville, TN
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15342
Re: New Memember in Knoxville, TN
Welcome to The Club! There are a bunch of real 360 enthusiasts in
TN, check the Roster. And be sure to get to LANE MOTOR MUSEUM
next time you are in Nashville! The Fastrack II that Jeff has on
display used to be mine.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
TN, check the Roster. And be sure to get to LANE MOTOR MUSEUM
next time you are in Nashville! The Fastrack II that Jeff has on
display used to be mine.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New Club Member with Dune Buggy 360
- Replies: 36
- Views: 32305
Re: New Club Member with Dune Buggy 360
Thanks for posting that Steve, I would have had to hunt
for it. With the BOR available FREE every member should
have one!
Ed
for it. With the BOR available FREE every member should
have one!
Ed
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New Member in Ventura, California
- Replies: 42
- Views: 28771
Re: New Member in Ventura, California
Welcome to The Club, I have been driving the
same 1970 360 van for 38 years, still drive
it every day and it has never failed me!
Yours looks good, Falcon whee covers and all!
Ed
same 1970 360 van for 38 years, still drive
it every day and it has never failed me!
Yours looks good, Falcon whee covers and all!
Ed
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New Club Member with Dune Buggy 360
- Replies: 36
- Views: 32305
Re: New Club Member with Dune Buggy 360
There were either 24 or 30 of these made. The Cheesebourger was the one that was "mass-produced" for about 900. Patricia's is the first I have seen that has been permanently attached to the original unibody. I think cutting and repairing the fiberglass is a good solution. On the Fastrack I...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New 360 van owner Seattle
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12018
Re: New 360 van owner Seattle
Ray - Welcome to The Club.
I have quite a lot of van parts, if you e-mail me I can e-mail you
the lists.
Been driving my 360 van 38 years this month, still drive it every day.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
I have quite a lot of van parts, if you e-mail me I can e-mail you
the lists.
Been driving my 360 van 38 years this month, still drive it every day.
Ed Parsil in Tucson AZ
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello, 360 forum !!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14428
Re: Hello, 360 forum !!
Welcome to The Club!
I have autoclutch factory service manuals, 1 new original and 1 reprint.
Also a few Autoclutch parts. If you need anything please E-MAIL me,
my e-mail address is in the Roster under Arizona.
Ed Parsil in Tucson
I have autoclutch factory service manuals, 1 new original and 1 reprint.
Also a few Autoclutch parts. If you need anything please E-MAIL me,
my e-mail address is in the Roster under Arizona.
Ed Parsil in Tucson