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Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:53 pm

2nd photo at the very top: "Hey, where'd Thorndyke go?" (from the original "Love Bug" movie"). :lol:

-Beetle has a nice stance.
-Careful with those outer mirrors- they look to be genuine Vitaloni "Baby Tornados" which are not easily found new anymore; found a site that offers them for about $85 apiece now! I had 2 on my '77 Beetle for years, but they broke off their mounting bases. I painted mine in body color which made them look really good.
-The gasket you have on your engine's generator stand is really for the oil pump! The one that should go there has straight edges on the inside and out. It's easy to pick the wrong gasket out of the engine gasket kit.
-POR-15 black rust paint really does stick to everything! Good that you're wearing gloves. Interior chassis looks marvellous after its treatment.
- '69 is also one of my favorite years for a "project Beetle"; I had one too that was alot rougher than yours; based on a parts car that I bought cheap but got it roadworthy and registered. I sold it about 3 years ago and it now lives in NJ.

Please keep us updated on the project; it looks like a really solid car to begin with so that you are well ahead of many of us that start with rustier cars. Wishing you lots of fun and continued encouragement!

Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:48 pm

Icy wrote: how many 14-year olds do you know these days who work on cars?

I know a 13 year old girl (my daughter)..... is restoring her '71 Vert.

Hey 69german, you got a girlfriend? I think I _might_ actually approve of her dating a fellow "bug-kid" (Don't take offense at the "kid" part.)

Of course she's not allowed to date until she's 16, so you'd need to hang out for 2 and a half years......

Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:14 pm

Great job little man....keep on buggin!

Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:29 pm

thebucket wrote: My first car was a 69 also. Make sure to take your time.... And not to sound dick but take that dumbass Mopar emblem off..... :roll:

Just to let you all know that Audi is comming out with an A5s.
I kid you not, the badge says ASS on all the spy photos!
I want an ASS Badge!

Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:41 pm

alright these pics are from a cupple of days ago so i will post what i did today later. As much fun i have had with my bug so far i might just take the body off the pan and replace the 12 dollar metal strips under the door section, BUT i need imput on that. Also can anyone tell me about the adjustable beam i no how to youse it i just dont no if it is a good one. I am suprized on the value of the mirrors on my bug I just dont think they are the same ones that are 80 dollars.

[img]http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=366201[/img]

This is one of the only rust spots left on the bug. witch i dont kno much on what you have to do to replace them but i think they are only like 12 bucks fro MID.

Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:57 am

If the mirrors really are those Vitalonis; they cost only about $25 about 10 yrs ago...

If the aircraft paint is called "Imron", it is extremely durable but you MUST use advanced air respirators to breath due to it containing isocyanates which are aggressive to human lungs. Possibly also use a full body suit to keep the overspray off your skin.

That front beam uses the "Avis"-style adapters; seems to be the best current design. Named after the guy who devised them about 20 yrs ago named Gary Avise.

Kadrons will work well on a stock, or near-stock 1600 engine. I realize you have lots of other work ahead of you before you attempt to finish and install them, but there are some tips to make sure they run well when you first start them. Post back here or in the "performance engine" forum once you get to that point so we can help you.

Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:32 am

I will take pictures of the mirrors up close, maybe they are why i paid 1500 dollars for this bug even tho the owner was clueless. Also i am in the stage of learning welding tecneics,( i would of melted holes in thin metal). With the paint i think they might of changed it a little ing the past years but i will be suiting up for paint in future. The engine on the car in one of the pics was a piece, one of the cylenders were just in pieces all over and lots of the rings were broke. Another big project for me will be taking out the tranny and puting a new gasket kit on it. and also fixing the rust holes on the side you seen. sandsquid that is awsome your daghter is working on a vw to, the most work from a girl my age that i have seen is her saying it is cute. thanks for the help and imput i am learning things about my bug i didnt kno withc helps.

That is my moms bug durring engine removal/swap.

Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:50 am

Rome you kno your stuff i looked at the back of the mirrors and they said vitalonis however it is spelled.

Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:00 am

Nice job! Looking good. Try some zolotone on the front and rear apron areas that didn't get painted body color. That's an old-school Cal-Look trick and will clean it up.

Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:15 pm

That is a very nice little car and it looks like you are doing everything right the first time. A lot of older people could learn a thing from you.

I know you're 14, but this aint MySpace and I'm not an old fart. But "poot" is nowhere close to the same thing as "put."

Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:20 pm

spotco2 wrote: That is a very nice little car and it looks like you are doing everything right the first time. A lot of older people could learn a thing from you.

I know you're 14, but this aint MySpace and I'm not an old fart. But "poot" is nowhere close to the same thing as "put."

he just gave a compliment and an insult in the same post.

there are a couple different reasons he said poot rather than put. spelling error, different slang that your used to.

Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:55 pm

maybe that's how they spell put in North Idaho! LOL I wanna know how your financing this little adventure? Do you have a paper route or something?

Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:55 pm

At 14 I was building model cars, this kids building cars...NIIIIICCCEEEE!!!

Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:39 pm

right on dude, I just got my first vdub in april. shes a 69 and is in a bit of worse shape then yours but working on it makes me happy. So cool that you have an interest so early and that its nurtured by your parents and at your age you got all the time in the world. Im 24 and finding the time is always a task. keep up the good work so i can come to you for some answers

Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:09 pm

i give you huge props on getting that far in resto on your own. im 16 and have a '72 baja champ se that just needs some minor things done. its gonna take me a lot longer though since i work a lot and have to drive it. yur lucky that you've got it 2 years early so you have the time to work on it without needing it for transport.

i wish i had a garage like that too. keep building that bug. i know that having my bug parked at my high school has gotten a ton of people into bugs and there could be 5+ next semester in the parking lot. gotta spread the bug "bug". haha

Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:52 am

Sorry, i havent been updating my progress this week. It is because i have been bucking hay and driving a semi-truck for the one-tone bails. So i will give you pictures next monday. Just so happens to be 110 degrees in North Idaho working out in the feilds. (massive heat wave!)

Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:42 am

german69 wrote:

Quote: Sorry, i havent been updating my progress this week. It is because i have been bucking hay and driving a semi-truck for the one-tone bails. So i will give you pictures next monday. Just so happens to be 110 degrees in North Idaho working out in the feilds. (massive heat wave!)

Is there more like you in Northern Idaho? I want to adopt one!

Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:29 pm

Now these pictures are from recently. I have sence ripped out all wiring up front nicely labeling them, and then sanded and sanded. Me and my dad just put putty on welded area to smooth out witch i will sand next. I dont kno why it looks green in first picture. The engine on the floor came out of my bug witch i might slowly soop-up durring high school.

:bug_red:

Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:12 pm

I had to sand all the putty off as for it was to weak. so i got some new two part bondo stuff, so i will start applieing that. :snipersmile:

Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:21 pm

Just grind the welds till its smooth.