Rush!

Wow! Finally got most the kinks worked out of the speedster (mechanical anyway) and took it for its first real shakedown run. Had to rebuild the carbs, clean the tank, put on a new pitcock, new gas lines, rebuild the dist and put on a new voltage regulator. Didn't think I was going to get it done before winter set in.

Man is this thing fun. Can't wait to get the oversized tires off of it so I can really see what it will do. The old tires are soft and way too big. The 912 Porsche engine is a torque monster compared to the 1835 VW I used to have and the 5 speed makes for nice cruising. I can also see a new steering box in the not so distant future.

For all you that have wondered about the 356/912 motor, I can say it does a fine job!

Ben

Ben. Congratulations! Is that 5 speed also out of the 912? It will be interesting to read your feedback when you get the tires on and push it some.

I'm up in Tulsa quite a bit and have a cousin in Springfield and an uncle teaching up at the U in Columbia. I have wanted to hook up with John H in TN with his new SAW Suby powered Cabrio but a little health thing made that hard to do this summer. That's over now though so... Maybe if you can get it ready in the Spring or Summer next year we all could meet up there by the Roaring River State Park and take some of those great highways along the MO/Arkansas border. OR maybe Eureka Springs. I was looking at the registry today and found a new VS owner and member in Yukon, a western burb about 30 SW of me. Gee... It's good to know there's owners out there within driving distance!!!!

Jim Ward

Jim,
I here ya. I was beginning to wonder if you needed to live near one of the coasts to get together with others. I do see a few here through the midwest but seem to be pretty far out. THere is another guy here in Springfield, maybe two (haven't seen the other for a while) with speedsters. They don't come SOC though. Maybe I could round them up for a weekend thing.

The 5 speed is out of the 912 as well, or so I'm told. I did take a look at it and it is definatly Porsche but what model I am not sure. It looks to be a 915 but I could be wrong.

I will try to get together with the other guys here and see if they would be in for a run in the spring...

Ben

Congrats Ben! It would be nice to try and replicate the torque & performance curve of the original 356 engine but doing it with a VW engine so as to get the same feel and performance without the expense...(a new 356 crankshaft, even Scat makes one, is $1,300.00!!)

By the title of this thread I thought you were going to talk about these guys!

Geddy's not looking any better with age is he!

Did you guys get to listen to their new album of classic covers? Incredible performances of songs like Summertime Blues, Crossroads and The Seeker. Just ask JJR!!!

Rush? I thought he was charged for HillBilly Heroin abuse.
;)

Impala,

what's the name of that new album with the covers on it? I'd like to pick it up. or at least get some of the songs for my Ipod.

Thanks,

TC

TC I don't have the name right now; maybe JJR can jump in; he's got it and we listen to it when we're working on our cars. I'm telling you; Rush sounds as bold and aggressive on this record as on their first album. They're really kickin' booty; the sounds are huge!!

Hey Guys,

Just checked and bought it. The album is FEEDBACK and the buyers reviews are just great!

Does anyone remember Blue Cheer's version of "Summertime Blues" I think that it was on Vincibus Eruptum (sp) (the inside/outside) album !?

It killed!!

TC

TC,

I have that Blue Cheer Albumn in good old vinyl. I played drums & so learning that opening tom-tom/bass-drum riff was one of the essentials. At the time it seemed about as important as getting the opening cowbell right on Mississippi Queen(if you know what I mean) Lol.

I have a decent collection of albums from that era... including all that Quicksilver did.

"I've got a fever, and the only cure is more COWBELL!" as spoken by Christopher Walken in the Saturday Night Live "Blue Oyster Cult" recording session skit (with Will Farrell in a half-shirt banging on a cowbell).

Thanks TC! Yep that's it, I give that album a 10! 60's classics with the skill Neil, Geddy & Alex... great sound for working on the cars...

Jim,

About ten years ago I lived above a store front with three other guys. Often, at night when the store closed, we used to put on Blue Cheer's "Summertime Blues" full volume and fight each other! No weapons, but everything else was "legal." Never cracked my ribs, but they were separated several times and once punctured the right lung. When you're smashing three other guys that is ONE LONG SONG! When you're getting smashed by them it's ONE VERY LONG SONG!!

Every time I hear or even think about that opening drum riff I want to beat someone . . . aaahhh, memories.

These are the songs of our lives.

Have another hit..........of fresh air

Hey T.C. are you refering to fight club? Anyway, feedback is one GREAT album. I saw rush 4 times over the summer, and they played a few songs from that album, including crossroads, which is one of my favorite from the album. If you don't have this album, I would defintely recommend picking it up. Great music for working on cars, but better to listen to when you are cruising!

TC & Jim! Your music tastes are right up my alley!! I do have a nice Quicksilver Best of album from Collector's Choice Music which is great. Blue Cheer's version of Summertime Blues is cool but so is The Who's and of course the original by Eddie Cochran!!

David,

Yeah, it was a LOT like fight club, 'cept ten years ago, LONG before the film came out.

I was dating the girl who is now my wife and she never understood it, but somehow it became addictive and she let it go on 'til I took an elbow hit (wiper) to the orbital bone and it fractured. The scar is fresh in our wedding photos.

What an idiot . . .

TC

Sorry Ben , we got off on a tangent!