TheSamba.com :: View topic - Getting the ball rolling '73 Standard

Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:45 pm

When I go to order my new carb, ill get myself a copy of that video too. :) But the 009 and H30/31..Good idea? Or should that really only be temporary?

Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:44 pm

PatterBon wrote: the 009 and H30/31..Good idea?
thats what I and my buddy are rollin...
only thing we did was take the main jet and swapped it with one out of a pict34

Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:23 pm

Excellent :twisted: If that's what the Golden Rake rolls with, then I'm..well golden :lol:

Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:26 pm

I set the golden standard :lol:

Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:41 pm

Hahaha that you do Fattie! What year bug is your friend rolling?

Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:06 pm

The method for getting the picture of the bug off bug selecta isn't working on my computer, so if you guys want to check it out...For body color:
R: 50%
G:0%
B:0%
Wheel color both inner and outer are all 85% for all 3 color catagories and the trim is the thin one for both the running boards and the body....and you can slam it if you want Fattie :lol: :wink:

Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:41 pm

PatterBon wrote: Hahaha that you do Fattie! What year bug is your friend rolling?
'69 HoodRat
PatterBon wrote: The method for getting the picture of the bug off bug selecta isn't working on my computer, so if you guys want to check it out...For body color:
R: 50%
G:0%
B:0%
Wheel color both inner and outer are all 85% for all 3 color catagories and the trim is the thin one for both the running boards and the body....and you can slam it if you want Fattie :lol: :wink:

Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:12 pm

That actually wouldn't look bad at all.

Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:38 pm

PatterBon wrote: That actually wouldn't look bad at all.
might take you some time.. but...Do It :!:

Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:42 pm

Hahaha its not a bad consideration, whats your opinion on what my currents plans for it are?? :lol: :P

Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:23 pm

clean clean
:)

just get it all done up like you want

Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:35 pm

:D I might in the future get a 1968, and slam that sucker to the ground! I think for the 73, its going to be all stock. 8)

Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:06 pm

at least go with some drop spindles :lol:

Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:10 pm

i'll agree on a lil drop, just to give it a lil stance for you, plus spindles are pretty cheap and an easy to do thing... just take your time, i'm the most impatient person in the world... and it hurts sometimes... so just do it little by little... tires, brakes, motor, important stuff first... then looks...

Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:26 pm

Hands down, I'm hoping that this summer, with predictable weather, I'll be able to do body and motor and then in the winter do paint and carpeting, but for right now, getting it running and running good is the main concern.

Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:52 am

I too have a 73, I like the pic... It looked pretty sweet I must say... Just keep your eyes on the prize, keep workin for it and then shazaam you'll be there :D

Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:24 am

Thanks :), I can't wait just to hear the engine go again, one of my buddies has a camera with sound, so once I get the carburetor on there, I'm going to take video of it starting...In this upcoming week, I'm getting it running and then the following week, or potentially over next weekend, I'm getting my brakes done..I also got to look into getting my blinkers working again, I think that they're just burnt out..The rear passenger side brake light is out too. I also need to get a speedometer clip, where can I get them? I installed a new speedometer in December but I was told it wouldn't work because I'm missing a clip that goes onto the front drivers wheel...

Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:06 pm

Is there any easier way to get this off? I can't turn it by hand and have been tapping it with a hammer but its now to the point where it won't turn much per tap and I don't want to break it...I also tried to make like a lever with a screwdriver to help twist it off and that didn't help much..

Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:35 pm

Anybody?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:41 pm

Driver side may be reverse thread.Also make sure alen bolt is loose.