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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #16
yoursurfer Brian Krustchinsky Salado, TX, USA Sign in to contact 1964 Other Panel 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 1966 Mini Countryman 1970 Triumph TR6 & more	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 25, 2013 08:35 AM Joined 12 years ago 111 Posts

Well it arrived with a dead battery, I posted pictures in the photo section, missing a few items that I will have to find

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #17
Justin51982 NA NA Na, NA, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 25, 2013 12:21 PM Joined 15 years ago 2,189 Posts

I am hoping to get a garage section soon (pending sponsors and member donations) you can double post the pics under this thread too if you want smiling smiley

You're only about 2 and a half hours away from me. Let me know if you need/want any help. I wouldn't mind making the drive. I could drop my wife, [USER=63]Aly0124[/USER], off at the Outlets in San Marcos and come up your way.

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #18
yoursurfer Brian Krustchinsky Salado, TX, USA Sign in to contact 1964 Other Panel 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 1966 Mini Countryman 1970 Triumph TR6 & more	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 25, 2013 01:09 PM Joined 12 years ago 111 Posts

Justin you welcome anytime, the town I live in Salado is a Tourist destination like Fredricksburg, she could shop and we could hang out

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #19
Justin51982 NA NA Na, NA, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 25, 2013 02:57 PM Joined 15 years ago 2,189 Posts

Thanks Brian, sounds like a fun day trip.....we need to make that happen

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #20
Justin51982 NA NA Na, NA, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 29, 2013 06:31 PM Joined 15 years ago 2,189 Posts

Have you got it going yet? New battery and all that fun stuff?

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #21
yoursurfer Brian Krustchinsky Salado, TX, USA Sign in to contact 1964 Other Panel 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 1966 Mini Countryman 1970 Triumph TR6 & more	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 29, 2013 07:10 PM Joined 12 years ago 111 Posts

Yep got a new battery fired it up drove around the yard, now got a flat, gotta clean all the bulbs see if all lights work, gotta find new tires as they are mismatched, need center caps and some beauty rings, think I am gonna have seats covered in black vinyl

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #22
Justin51982 NA NA Na, NA, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 29, 2013 07:27 PM Joined 15 years ago 2,189 Posts

Black vinyl in Texas will be miserable, but look good.

My MG has black vinyl seats and I can't drive that car through most of the summer due to how hot they get. Just my thoughts.

Also, try tirerack.com for tires, should be able to get them cheap, unless you have a local place you like.

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #23
yoursurfer Brian Krustchinsky Salado, TX, USA Sign in to contact 1964 Other Panel 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 1966 Mini Countryman 1970 Triumph TR6 & more	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 29, 2013 09:25 PM Joined 12 years ago 111 Posts

tire rack only has 155/75/13, yes black is hot but looks good with dash components

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #24
Len B MD, Baltimore, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 30, 2013 06:18 AM Joined 13 years ago 78 Posts

Not sure if you have Pep Boys parts store , but I just bought 155/80/13 with a small white wall for $42.00 each.

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #25
yoursurfer Brian Krustchinsky Salado, TX, USA Sign in to contact 1964 Other Panel 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 1966 Mini Countryman 1970 Triumph TR6 & more	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 30, 2013 07:09 AM Joined 12 years ago 111 Posts

do the 155 rub?

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #26
Len B MD, Baltimore, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 30, 2013 07:15 AM Joined 13 years ago 78 Posts

I am getting them mounted today. I will let you know and take some pictures. I did a search and read they will not not rub. look at the specs they are really close in size to the 145/80/13.

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #27
JASONCHAD JASONCHAD Burley Idaho, USA Sign in to contact 1962 Trabant P50 1977 Wartburg 353W 1985 Trabant 601 Kombi	Apr 30, 2013 08:07 AM Joined 15 years ago 492 Posts

[USER=829]Len B[/USER]...I would love to see pics of those tires.

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #28
Justin51982 NA NA Na, NA, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 30, 2013 11:42 AM Joined 15 years ago 2,189 Posts

In reply to a post by JASONCHAD, post: 4154, member: 56 Len B...I would love to see pics of those tires.

ditto

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #29
Justin51982 NA NA Na, NA, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 30, 2013 11:43 AM Joined 15 years ago 2,189 Posts

I highly doubt they will rub, there is a decent amount of wheel gap and the tires are skinny so I'm sure they will be fine.

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Re: Hello Newbie from Texas #30
yoursurfer Brian Krustchinsky Salado, TX, USA Sign in to contact 1964 Other Panel 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 1966 Mini Countryman 1970 Triumph TR6 & more	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 30, 2013 12:22 PM Joined 12 years ago 111 Posts

let me know, I want to make sure no rub before I get some, the 145 are hard to find

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