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Tue May 24, 2011 5:45 pm

I started working on the rear end area of the bug. took the A-arms off to paint. Took the stub axle and bearings out going to give it all some new grease. here are some pics mostly before pics. will update when everything is put back together. Also just got my urethane bushing today for the A-arms

Sun Jun 05, 2011 12:26 pm

Some updated pic of the progress so far. Took the rear end apart to paint and grease everything. Had no problems. took the stub axle out and bearings cleaned up everything. New Polyurethane bushings in the pivot arms. I only got the passenger side pretty much buttoned up. Still need to hook up the brake cylinder and put the shoes back on. here are the pics

Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:50 am

Well after countless months, days and hours of thinking about it, I am electing to take the body off the pan to take it to the painter. If I knew I was going to do this when I started the project, it would have made things easier on myself, none the less, it is what it is. Here are a few pics of the body dolly I made out of 2x4's got done with it yesterday.
Today took all the bolts out holding the body on.

I will take some pics when I get the body on it

Sun Jul 24, 2011 7:17 pm

well got the body off and on the dolly. It sits a little high, I will have to take about 8 inches or so off so it sits a little lower. Today I used kbs rust stop on the bottom under the package tray turned out nice will post some pics of that tomorrow. here are the pic of the body on the dolly

Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:12 pm

Waiting to take the body for paint. here are a few pics of the pan I laid down some Fat Mat turned out nice. Installed new clutch cable, refurbished the pedal assembly, used the new ultimate clutch pedal shaft featured here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1087010 nice smooth feel. Hooked up the battery and got the engine started. Started right up and ran nice.

Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:44 pm

When you took the A arms off did you need to do anything with the torsions? or just unblot the plates ?

Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:29 pm

I removed the outer cv joint first then unbolted from the spring. If you are taking it completly out. You will have to unhook the ebrake cable at the ebrake handle and push down on the arm. Then take out the 17mm pivot bolt. You only need to remove the torsion spring if you decide to lower it,which I did. PM me if you need more info. Its not difficult.

Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:41 am

Thanks , I'm at about the same point as you except your frame is done, but my body work has been done. Still need to get it to paint .. I just would like to take the A arms off and replace bushings etc. and paint , Was not sure of teh Torsion plates ... Frame looks great.

Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:35 am

Thanks, the body will have to wait for next year.

Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:19 pm

great find! looks like the body is in very fine shape. Can't wait to see it finished!

Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:19 pm

He bro, got any updates for us?

This is lookin' good 8)

Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:38 pm

No real updates right now, still chiggin away. Just hot done stipping tims from engine for powder coating, so when thats done ill get a pic up

Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:59 am

A little update. took the cooling tins off the engine for powder coating, getting done in satin black. Going to have to clean the engine up some, might have a push rod tube leaking we will see after it clean it up. took the fenders and some of the little parts to the painter, he doesnt want the the body yet, that will be next. here are some before pics of the engine tins and engine will post again when it is back together. Also will be installing rebuilt SVDA dizzy.

Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:17 pm

Well got my tins back, I think they turned out real nice. here are the pics. Still have to get some things done that I forgot to take.

Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:36 am

Excellent work. 8)

Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:29 pm

Thanks Jim its a slow go, but I am getting there.

Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:33 am

quick update: got the freshly powder coated cooling tins on along with the new distributor on. Im in the process of restoring the heat exchangers and muffler. I used a wire wheel on the 4.5 inch grinder. going to get some ospho and dupont new ford grey paint. Ill get a pic of them when that is done. Here are some pics of the engine with the cooling tins on. And I do plan on moving the fuel filter.

Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:44 am

ok got one heat exchanger wire brushed, primed and painted here is what it looks like. dupont high heat w/ceramic

before

after

Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:01 pm

Lookin' good! Keep up the great work!

Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:26 am

nice build i will be watching this one