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Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:43 pm

Got the adjuster stops welded back on, installed the trailing arms with ball joints, and tightened everything down. All that's left is put a tack on the adjuster nut to be able to use my adjuster and sand the beam, paint it. Hopefully saturday or sunday I'll have it installed.

Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:36 pm

Installed a accessory back-up light, adjusted my valves, adjusted my headlights, took my speedo apart to address whining gears and re-installed it.

This week I also replaced the bushings in my control arms and on my sway bar.

Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:14 pm

Scanned trunk area with hand held blacklight.

Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:03 pm

Mounted my temp 125's, cranked the adjusters all the way down and giggled when the beam banged on the garage floor when I bounced the front suspension.

Before anyone flames me, the temps are just temporary, I have 175 55's on the shopping list, and I won't leave the adjusters all the way down like that, but it's nice to know I can get it down there if I want to. More than likely, I'll have the adjusters most, if not all the way up. I plan to drive this car regularly and the roads here are sketchy at best.

Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:32 pm

repossessed it...

went to the bone yard, found heater boxes for 30 dollars and went to work and ordered all the linkage and tubes to install them...

also found a correct wiper linkage assembly and i bought that too...

sunday marks the beginning of the winterization process...

Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:37 am

This has been a great thread to read.. it's more than anything reminded me the simple things that I need to do on a daily basis.. I'm really enjoying this community.. it's a great testament of what the VW culture is all about.

Anywho.. I removed the tint from my windows, as it was getting a little bubbly.. cleaned the interior and gave it a good cleaning all around..

Tomorrow.. well, I will just have to post that then.

Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:27 am

Skillfully maneuvered it in congested traffic on a narrow road. The roar of it rose above the din of the lesser vehicles.

Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:25 am

Last night I finished wire-wheeling, rust-proofing, and repainting the battery tray in my vert. Just surface rust, nothing significant--thank goodness.

Also reglued the rear carpet to the hardboard behind the back seat, the edge kept coming unglued. Had to use Liquid Nails to hold it. :twisted:

Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:22 am

Bled brakes, replaced circlip on speedo cable -
drove it! :D

On theyounger's 74std -
replaced bad front hub - bearings, changed oil, replaced the sump plate with no drain plug - got tags, now to get insurance and let him learn to drive with a clutch.

Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:09 pm

Installed the kits in my Kadrons. Got started with lowering the front end, maybe can finish that tomorrow!

Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:41 pm

Valves, timing, dwell, gen/fan belt, fuel line inspection, which became full tranny and pan inspection. Time for new axle boots. Probably time for shocks soon, too.

Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:56 pm

Madtat wrote: Scanned trunk area with hand held blacklight.

And what did you find? :)

I looked at it, and wished I could be driving it. So I'll probably get it out sometime this week.

Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:07 pm

gassed it up. 17 mpg. :evil:

Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:03 am

Put it through 250 miles of nonstop driving . . .ran like a champ!

Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:51 am

MoparFreak69 wrote: Installed the kits in my Kadrons. Got started with lowering the front end, maybe can finish that tomorrow!

Then mount it on you EMPI intakes?! haha, I really don't see what the fuss is about, sure some empi parts are shit, but an intake? I mean it's such a simple thing you can't screw it up.

Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:06 am

TheRustySuper wrote: Madtat wrote: Scanned trunk area with hand held blacklight.

And what did you find? :)

I looked at it, and wished I could be driving it. So I'll probably get it out sometime this week.
I looked at mine and had a dream I was driving it. 8) But I can't drive it...
Soon! I will get the floor in soon!

Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:09 pm

stripped out the old nasty headliner replaced the old battery and negative ground wire/strap oil change and spark wires

Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:40 pm

69bugboy76 wrote: gassed it up. 17 mpg. :evil:

I get around 30mpg :P

also,

today I removed the tint from the windows.. not sure if I am going to retint, but I'm sure I'll end up doing it by next summer - the Sonoran Desert is a biotch.

Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:46 pm

Welded, wire brushed and fitted more sheetmetal to weld.

Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:53 pm

Pulled the motor and took it apart again.