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Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:23 am

nice.

Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:28 am

hey thanks.

its gettin there.

Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:30 pm

little BUGer wrote: yeah I'm kinda thinking about it. I have an extra can of the paint so Its not like its going out of the fund for tires. and gosh dang tires are expensive!

Black paint won't tint the lights.
Here is how it is done

Take your lenses off the car. Clean them with soap and water real well. Dry them. Wet sand the outside using the grey scotch brite pads {similar to the green plastic pads that you do dishes with} from the bodyshop supply store using vinegar instead of water. Sand them till they are all dull. Alternatively you can just sand with 800 grit wet paper used dry. The vinegar trick removes all waxes and oils. Mask off your pattern with green, low tack, masking tape. Apply LIGHT coats of black base coat paint, until the desired darkness is achieved. Carefull it does not take much. The black areas are transparent and let light pass through. Remove the tape and apply at lease 2 coats of urethane clear coat.

If you have any old plastic lenses, any color including clear, that you want to look like new. Perform the above proceedure but leave out the color application. Sand till well scuffed, they will look unuseable, then apply the clear. They will instantly look like new.

Those lenses on my Thing are 33 years old. They are not new.

Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:31 pm

I know black paint wont tint lences..I have some special paint thats made tail lights to be smoked...

Thanks for the advice also..

Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:08 am

Ok im looking at a set of drop spindles..

What do I have King pins Or ball joints?

Thanks.....

Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:10 am

you have balljoints anything 67 and up on bugs has a blljoint front end, well they should not always is that the case haha.

Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:58 am

boomsvw wrote: you have balljoints anything 67 and up on bugs has a blljoint front end, well they should not always is that the case haha.

Sweet thanks..

I think I'm gonna have to sell one of the 34PICT-3 Carbs and maybe a DVDA dist.

To get what I want.

Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:38 pm

how much should I list the above for?

Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:52 pm

what condition are they in
? if there new call discount ask them how much they charge for it
and drop like 20$ off it

Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:02 pm

WOW! your lucky and have already saved some bucks!
roof rack is cool. keep it up!

Helpful hint #7 - Don't forget to wipe your fingerprint's off the ax handle.

Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:20 am

boomsVW wrote: what condition are they in
? if there new call discount ask them how much they charge for it
and drop like 20$ off it

um..

new.

ill do that thanks.

Mattat wrote: WOW! your lucky and have already saved some bucks!
roof rack is cool. keep it up!

Thanks I love this car!

Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:50 am

Nice car, if you want the spare to fit, buy a 155R/15 for the spare. They are available from vintage tire dealers like Coker or Universal, both have on-line stores. That size is equivalent to the original 5.60 tires and smaller than the 165R's probably on the car. IMHO, get a stock muffler and the twin exhaust tubes, that's one of the key things that makes a Beetle cool.....

Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:00 am

....any updates ?

Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:55 am

tele68 wrote: Nice car, if you want the spare to fit, buy a 155R/15 for the spare. They are available from vintage tire dealers like Coker or Universal, both have on-line stores. That size is equivalent to the original 5.60 tires and smaller than the 165R's probably on the car. IMHO, get a stock muffler and the twin exhaust tubes, that's one of the key things that makes a Beetle cool.....

Im not to worried about the spare tire right now but, thanks for the advice.

fattie wrote: ....any updates ?

non as of right now. I did thought I threw a rod yesterday! One of the heater hoses some how vibrated out of the bracket and was bouncing off the main pully. sound really bad... luckily it wasn't

I'm going to be calling theparts stores tomorrow (well actually today) to get a price on the parts I need to sell.

Think $100 each is fare? there both brand spanking new.

Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:29 pm

anyone?

Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:48 pm

anyone what? did you call a store like a suggested? or are you being lazy and just looking for a handout opinion?

Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:55 am

BoomsVW wrote: anyone what? did you call a store like a suggested? or are you being lazy and just looking for a handout opinion?

handout opinion... :D

Our phones where shut off. our pay is in between the due date for the bill so they wont be on until tomorrow..

Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:17 am

dan macmillan wrote: little BUGer wrote: yeah I'm kinda thinking about it. I have an extra can of the paint so Its not like its going out of the fund for tires. and gosh dang tires are expensive!

Black paint won't tint the lights.
Here is how it is done

Take your lenses off the car. Clean them with soap and water real well. Dry them. Wet sand the outside using the grey scotch brite pads {similar to the green plastic pads that you do dishes with} from the bodyshop supply store using vinegar instead of water. Sand them till they are all dull. Alternatively you can just sand with 800 grit wet paper used dry. The vinegar trick removes all waxes and oils. Mask off your pattern with green, low tack, masking tape. Apply LIGHT coats of black base coat paint, until the desired darkness is achieved. Carefull it does not take much. The black areas are transparent and let light pass through. Remove the tape and apply at lease 2 coats of urethane clear coat.

If you have any old plastic lenses, any color including clear, that you want to look like new. Perform the above proceedure but leave out the color application. Sand till well scuffed, they will look unuseable, then apply the clear. They will instantly look like new.

Those lenses on my Thing are 33 years old. They are not new.

I'm not sure if it works better or worse or anything, but what I've done is wet sanded and then just buffed the plastic. That was on some yellowed headlights on a '95 chevy so maybe good German plastic won't work as well (or yellow up after like 14 years :roll: ).

Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:43 pm

ok our phones are back on ill check it tomorrow. Since I can't get a answer. jk :D

Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:13 am

still waiting on funds for tires and D/S.....

I have a question though.... I have this mysterious plug under my dash its kinda tucked inbetween the firewall and the column. what could this be for?

It looks like a plug for a trailer...idk.