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Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:15 pm

allencoal1975 wrote: nitrous nut wrote: started painting my frame and got the front end all painted

are those stock trailing arms? If not what brand are they ,and were did you get them? . There stock kp arms with new paint

Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:19 pm

I ordered a new 14 circuit wiring harness 97 bucks! whoot whoot!

I stripped the rats nest the PO called a wiring job, I also dropped the floor to replace the rubber between the frame and flooring. I also am takng this time to replace the extra LONG bolts that were hanging down below the frame. I'm going to replace them with carriage bolts so I don't get hung up anymore...

I'm also looking for motorcycle controls (switches).....
more fun to come.......

Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:30 pm

olmer2 wrote: I ordered a new 14 circuit wiring harness 97 bucks! whoot whoot!

I stripped the rats nest the PO called a wiring job, I also dropped the floor to replace the rubber between the frame and flooring. I also am takng this time to replace the extra bolts that were hanging down below the frame. I'm going to replace them with carriage bolts so I don't get hung up anymore...

I'm also looking for motorcycle controls (switches).....
more fun to come.......

where did you get that fuse block from?

Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:49 pm

Ebaymotors :wink:

I've looked high and low for a (mostly) complete kit. I did not want to pay for all the switches or tons of connectors. I want to use sealed switches and heat shrink connectors instead of the basic parts that come in the "complete" kits.

Here is his info:

Ebay screenname: neonman52

Classy Chev USA is owned by RepGuy.net,Inc P.O. Box 4019 San Clemente, CA 92674. We sell classic Car & Truck parts for 1916-1965 Chevrolet, Ford & Hot Rat Rods. CALL us 949 492-8702 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM PST M-F. View our "Flat Rate Shipping" page for SAVINGS!

Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:36 pm

[quote="olmer2"]I ordered a new 14 circuit wiring harness 97 bucks! whoot whoot!

Awesome... looks like a functional kit!

Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:01 pm

I got gauges today! tach, water, amp, oil. I'm working on a new dash layout and fabbing a fiberglass electrical box (for the fuse block, radio and alarm brain).

Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:29 pm

Some pics, to prove it really happened :lol:
I rebuilt the hydro clutch system front to back. Layed out the gauge setup, and started to design the dash. The box look WILL NOT STAY! I'm also creating a waterproof space behind the dash for the fuse block ect...

I'm thinking about covering the dash in the same material I used on the side bar padding. The plywood you see (above the tank) is a head rest that will be covered as well.

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Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:22 am

I drove mine in and out of the driveway to work on someone elses junk for a change. I did leave a nice set of stripes on the road though.

Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:51 pm

I finally have heat in the baja...well rear heat only until I can fab up some stuff the get the front heat connected up to the dash. I'm stoked because I am not freezing in the morning.

Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:33 pm

check out page 3 on my thread. it worked awesome for the heater tubes.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3...p;start=40

hope it helps

Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:21 pm

the deer hunters have turned off their feeders and left for the year leaving all those lil piggies hungry. my son(PJ) and i just finished our third trap and will be setting it when the flood waters from the last rain storm go down. oh yeah, i did put a set of NGK plugs in the truggy and it seems to run better than the bosch plugs did.

Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:18 pm

^ Nice trap Mmmm... Pork sasuage...

Anyway, I ordered motorcycle controls today and the wiring harness came. I installed the fuse block in an ammo box and started sleaving stainless braiding over some split loom (it has to look good you know). :D Pics will follow... Hmm, should I just start a build thread???

Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:32 pm

I don't like any of the rear bumpers for sale, so I made my own. A buddy and me built it so that it would protect the engine without sacrificing a lot of ground clearance. I can also remove it without pulling the bolts from the frame horn.

Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:33 pm

Not exactly my VW, but it'll help with other tasks on my to-do list:

I still hafta add a piece of expanded metal to the bottom to hold other stuff, and paint it, but I'll get there eventually. Now I have some work to do on my new trailing arms.

Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:47 pm

i got my body done

Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:46 am

Starting putting bits back on and plugging other bits in, race in 2 weeks!

Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:15 pm

nitrous nut wrote: i got my body done

Looks great!! :D Is it sheet metal or fiberglass?

Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:20 pm

Chubbs, yes it's been sitting a while. little over a near now. I found a 70 body for $240 delivered on craigslist and now my son and I both have something to work on. only I get the new body and will help him repair the hack job. so looking forward to getting back out in the garage.

Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:38 pm

olmer2 wrote: nitrous nut wrote: i got my body done

Looks great!! :D Is it sheet metal or fiberglass?
thanks. its sheet metal. i had a guy help me with it all edges are folded over he has a 6' brake that made it super nice and easy

Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:02 pm

I got the wrong inner tie rod from the the parts guy and I can't drive my car DAM IT!!!!!!!!!!!