Fw: It's home

[pats16v at columbus.rr.com (Erik)]

I sent this the other day just as the list appeared to be going down (my
luck), but I'm far to proud not to talk about it.

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> Well folks the 78 is home and my driveway is full.  The neighbors are
> shaking their heads already.  I love it.  Now I need to think of a name.
> I'm thinking Crusty.  It looks like I need to get an alternator, and new
> slicks, but otherwise this thing is ready top roll.  I spoke to one of the
> guys who built it  today and it has a 10-1 8V and trans from a 86 GTI.  It
> is running on the original CIS.  Either way I'm diggin' it.  The points
> dist. is gone and he says it has got a electronic ignition from an 83 GTI.
> Bilstein struts, Eibach springs, Bolt in Roll cage. Stainless Brake Lines,
Poly bushings, the rear
> tower brace looks home made, and a front brace from somewhere.  But no
> lower.  Gonna need to get that to.  It also has a set of 13" BBS Mesh
wheels that are supposed to be very light.  I'd never seen them before but
they are very cool.   Life is good.
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> Erik
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