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by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Greetings from Dallas!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 16228

Re: Greetings from Dallas!!!

Hello Pete from another Okie, know the sedan & van well. I was able to help Mark ( flatfourforever) get the sedan running. Motor sounded really good, then he sold them to Ian. Met & talked to Ian about a swap of pop top westie that I have for the sedan, van & pickup body he had, we never...
by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from San Diego California!
Replies: 13
Views: 10652

Re: Hello from San Diego California!

Dang, George W. & I don't pronouncakate the same as we spell or spell the way we pronouncakate. :? :lol: :lol:
By the way that stuff, however its spelled, is still on national back order!!!!!!! :roll:
by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from San Diego California!
Replies: 13
Views: 10652

Re: Hello from San Diego California!

And some where sooner or later unatainium :shock: enters in the wording also. :? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Dang did I spell that right,EIEIO?????
Also before Roger & Carl asks put your location in the thingy window on the left :wink: Cause they forget :roll:
by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: hello from ca may be in over my head!!
Replies: 5
Views: 5171

Re: hello from ca may be in over my head!!

Welcome 1st things first, we like pics??? :wink: This bunch should keep your head above the water. :roll: Please put your location in the side bar.
by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from LA, new member with 1970 Sambar
Replies: 9
Views: 7670

Re: Hello from LA, new member with 1970 Sambar

Welcome to the club! Hope your part needs are filled. Seems we are always looking for parts, I guess that's part of having a 360. :roll:
by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Fraternal Subaru 360 Twins in Texas
Replies: 13
Views: 10498

Re: Fraternal Subaru 360 Twins in Texas

Welcome to the club!! You started off right with the PICs. :) Great names. 8) Plenty of help & some parts here. Email Ed the founder your Vin / chassis #s in large font.
by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from New Zealand with 360 Sedan project
Replies: 23
Views: 15560

Re: New member from New Zealand with 360 Sedan project

Sherry. I think the chassis # is the same as the VIN # . Could you post a pic of the gearshift area on the tunnel, as it might have the high/ low shift lever by the gear lever????
by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from New Zealand with 360 Sedan project
Replies: 23
Views: 15560

Re: New member from New Zealand with 360 Sedan project

Nice solid looking project!! :D New to me, :shock: steering wheel & the rear emblem ????
by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from New Zealand with 360 Sedan project
Replies: 23
Views: 15560

Re: New member

Sherry & Rusty, Welcome to to club!! We do like pics??? You can count on the members here to help sort the sedan out, & you have some closer help :? Ian in Perth :mrgreen: :
by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
Replies: 35
Views: 24497

Re: New member from Palm Springs California.

For me if they go up & down & don't stick I would use them. I think a new shock could be found, but the larger piston size & valve damping would be for 3000 to 4000 LB vehicle. I think that would make for a stiff ride. My 58 BMW 600 Limo uses shocks that only have resistance one way &...
by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
Replies: 35
Views: 24497

Re: New member from Palm Springs California.

Is the rubber boot torn, or has it just slipped off the axle flange???? If not torn, clean up the flange & boot slide it back on & roll the retaining spring back on. Then fill the gearbox before running.
by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New to the Club and new project!
Replies: 11
Views: 8860

Re: New to the Club and new project!

I use Dot 5 also as it's paint friendly, That's why the floor is rusted out under the master cylinder on a lot of swdans.l
OOPS!! Forgot to say welcome to the club,& that's a nice looking Young S.
by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
Replies: 35
Views: 24497

Re: New member from Palm Springs California.

Stanley in Okc is relining Olyeller's brake shoes now,But he has increased his price to $20.00 a shoe. Stating they take a lot of time to do. Will be ready next week.
by oldone
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
Replies: 35
Views: 24497

Re: New member from Palm Springs California.

Welcome to the club. We like pics?? So post some soon.
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New Member with a new truck Project
Replies: 12
Views: 11116

Re: New Member with a new truck Project

I used MR Clean soft scrub to clean Smokey up.
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New Member with a new truck Project
Replies: 12
Views: 11116

Re: New Member with a new truck Project

Smokey the truck I'm now keeper of has his Org paint & patina. I also have a BMW 600 in the same condition, I've toyed with the idea of painting it? The Isetta R US Guy said this to me & it stuck,it's only ORG once! Don't clear coat it,just enjoy it. ORG doesn't hide anything :wink:
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New Member with a new truck Project
Replies: 12
Views: 11116

Re: New Member with a new truck Project

Jerry Welcome aboard,you are heads up on posting pics!! :D :D That's a good looking truck. The gas tank, when you find one,will be a lot easier to install than the gas tank in the Opel GT!!! Please put your location in the thingie/avatar?? :? on the left, cause I/we will forget where your from :roll:
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New Member in MS
Replies: 12
Views: 9657

Re: New Member in MS

Opps wrong threat?
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New Member in MS
Replies: 12
Views: 9657

Re: New Member in MS

Welcome aboard!!! Nice sedan. Great story.
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Member Locality Identification
Replies: 56
Views: 42982

Re: Member Locality Identification

BJ Guyer is not on there, Castaic, CA -- if he's still a member. I can't say how entirely accurate the roster is, in terms of people who are members who are NOT on it, and people who are no longer members who ARE on it... I'm not on it :cry: OK! For the facts :shock: the roster is dated 12/15/13 yo...
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Member Locality Identification
Replies: 56
Views: 42982

Re: Member Locality Identification

Why are there Drones flying over my shop???? :roll: :lol: :lol:
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Member Locality Identification
Replies: 56
Views: 42982

Re: Member Locality Identification

This should make for some local Subie parties this summer :wink:
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Member Locality Identification
Replies: 56
Views: 42982

Re: Member Locality Identification

^^^^ Jon, Garm & Kevin you are on the list & I'm on her's :roll: :lol:
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Member Locality Identification
Replies: 56
Views: 42982

Re: Member Locality Identification

I think Patty deleted all the emails so I don't have the Dec news letter???? Oops :shock: the bus Patty was driving just ran over me :lol: :lol: AFTER SHE SHOWED ME :evil: the club roster dated 12/15/2013 that she printed out & was under a pile of "important junk" :roll: on a shelf on ...
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Member Locality Identification
Replies: 56
Views: 42982

Re: Member Locality Identification

I also belong to the vintage MicroCar club, they put out a yearly Member Roster with the names,Emails, addresses, states, & cars owned/or keeping for future keepers. It would be nice to have that for the 360 circle of keepers?? I had some contacts of keepers at a car show Sunday, didn't know abo...
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Website problems??
Replies: 91
Views: 60002

Re: Website problems??

Guy's there is enough double talk in this thread for this old guy as for all the next presidential candidates combined???? :shock: :lol: :lol: But thanks for fixing it. :wink:
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Website problems??
Replies: 91
Views: 60002

Re: Website problems??

That's where I stay most of the time :roll: :lol:
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Website problems??
Replies: 91
Views: 60002

Re: Website problems??

I thought I saw Rod Sterling in the shadow of a street light last night??????? :?
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Website problems??
Replies: 91
Views: 60002

Re: Website problems??

Duh??? I tried yesterday evening to login after drivung 875 miles & could get 7 items that were 7 days old?????? :shock: :? This morning it was fine??? ran some errands & now can get 5 topics to pull up???? Me ,My computer,Or server???? Lost in la la land. Got the topics to pull up after cha...
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: My 360 story....so far.
Replies: 14
Views: 11178

Re: My 360 story....so far.

Howdy, from Oklahoma! Great story, I have done that a few times myself. Wish I had some of them back.
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New Member in Ventura, California
Replies: 42
Views: 29018

Re: New Member in Ventura, California

Micro Image wrote:I've got Tucson on my calendar for next year!
I'll put one on a trailer & be there TOO! Is anyone going to Nashville???? Cali has some rules about trailers I can't handle,55 is to slow as my 84 930 tag says.
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New Member in Ventura, California
Replies: 42
Views: 29018

Re: New Member in Ventura, California

I have to agree with Roger, an engine swap I think would kill a nice van. Shave the heads .060 more or less with your local fuel,match the ports, bump the timing? larger main jet & enjoy driving a piece of history.Doing that will get you there & back & keep a smile on your face. But brak...
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New 360 pick-up owner in OC
Replies: 15
Views: 12391

Re: New 360 pick-up owner in OC

Welcome from me & Smokey, you find looks good. And you posted a pic. Will be watching your progress.
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Member Locality Identification
Replies: 56
Views: 42982

Re: Member Locality Identification

carlofsumner wrote:Can't wait for the second part of the map as I live in Washington and feel left out.
Where???
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Member Locality Identification
Replies: 56
Views: 42982

Re: Member Locality Identification

It's a shame that there are at least five members that I have meet in the Oklahoma City area & a few more members there not shown , that are not active in the forum, but members none the less not shown on the map. I would hope that is corrected in the future. :shock: :? :roll: Great idea just ne...
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Member Locality Identification
Replies: 56
Views: 42982

Re: Member Locality Identification

^^^What he said. Lost in the heartland???? :lol:
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: Member Locality Identification
Replies: 56
Views: 42982

Re: Member Locality Identification

rogerbhp wrote:Many of us members live in the same state (the State of Confusion) with a few living in a different state (the State of Frustration.) Where do list this information?

I have dual citizenship to both of those states,is that enough information????????
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello everyone!!! from the Golden State Northern California
Replies: 28
Views: 19228

Re: Hello everyone!!! from the Golden State Northern Califor

Welcome Matt. The welcome mat is out :roll: :lol: At this point the question is usually," We like Pics," so get something bought so we can see it! Wise on your part to learn about the 360s before buying. Good luck on finding the right one.
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Greetings from Orlando!
Replies: 38
Views: 24625

Re: Greetings from Orlando!

Ed, I believe he is getting a total rebuild price on each cyl. If that's right, $35.00 is a lot for one cup & one dust cover. I can't lay my hands on my ticket from Apple but I think $ 50.00 is what I paid also.
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello From Michigan
Replies: 24
Views: 18386

Re: Hello From Michigan

Welcome Happy to see you take the right route in saving one. Hope you make a fun driver out of it.
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Subie newbie Young 360
Replies: 13
Views: 10941

Re: Subie newbie Young 360

Nice looking young. I happen to have one too. Body looks really good and unmolested. Nice find. Drop your oil pump before you go any farther. If it is turning easily by hand take the top off and make sure the worm gear has good teeth. Little John was covered with dirt and the oil line was cut and p...
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from Top Gear on History
Replies: 26
Views: 18736

Re: Hello from Top Gear on History

Welcome. I'll be the first , but not the last to say "we like pics'. Also you newbies Roger is right, please post you location in you sig in the left of the screen. It lets ever one know where you are.
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New Member from Laurel Md.
Replies: 15
Views: 11747

Re: New Member from Laurel Md.

Ok, I'll be first,how about Pics of the Vespa?? Right guy's.
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New Member from Laurel Md.
Replies: 15
Views: 11747

Re: New Member from Laurel Md.

Welcome aboard. :) Great group here to help answer ? s, and tell you there is no parts :lol: :lol: :lol: Well maybe some.
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: new member South Lake Tahoe, CA
Replies: 25
Views: 19306

Re: new member South Lake Tahoe, CA

The prior posts are NOT quite correct!! The West & East coast are OVER saturated with 360's, while the heartland "Norman Okla" has a shortage of 360's causing recent earth quakes nearby due to the in- balance! Help Chpfxr & Oldone out. Hey! Did you feel tha.....
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New from norcal
Replies: 6
Views: 6086

Re: New from norcal

Welcome to the group. Great people here to help sort things out. Be patient & a van will come along.
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New from Moab, UT
Replies: 23
Views: 16569

Re: New from Moab, UT

That's a one up & three down. :wink:
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New from Moab, UT
Replies: 23
Views: 16569

Re: New from Moab, UT

Sorry we didn't think about taking pics back then, wished we had though. My mom had a Brownie Hawkeye box camera!!!
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New from Moab, UT
Replies: 23
Views: 16569

Re: New from Moab, UT

My first 1/2 miler was a 1941 Indian 45 ci Bonneville Scout cheater at 57 ci. 80 ci Chief flywheels. But at my 90 lbs it was to heavy, I replace it with a Goldstar, & later added a Triumph TR 5 R so depending on what track we were at I would test both bikes. Now as the weather is getting colder ...
by oldone
10 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New from Moab, UT
Replies: 23
Views: 16569

Re: New from Moab, UT

Hi Worked in a Norton shop in the late 50s , nice bike, a 500?? Oops didn't see the 750 :oops: BSA looks like A Golden Flash/Golden Rocket ?? I'm pre unicase so the other BSA doesn't click. I'm also went through the rubber buggy bumpers, not that they are that bad, just weighted a ton :lol: