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Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:20 pm

wow I can't even come close to saying that jason!the '64 is starting to take shape very nicely,about all I have left major to sort out is my tires and I should have some spy photos to post shortly 8)

I've also been under the '63 this week installing lower ball joints and shocks.taking it on a 200 mile round trip journey tomorrow to a show in greensboro.

btw,the color of my shocks were gray,they were the original boge with vw part # and logo on them.it seems to me the shocks might have been painted to fool a previous owner into thinking new ones were put on during a service.

most of the tie rod ends had been replaced along with an upper joint @ one point.I had a hell of a time getting the bushings off the trailing arms and upper bolts so that's why I think this.I mean a REALLY HELL OF A TIME unlike other cars i've had.

Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:40 am

Nice. When I dive back in I may be doing a front end over haul to my 62 or a wide 5 disc conversion to the 64 ghia. Dont know yet.

Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:43 pm

What's new ? :D

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Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:39 pm

The dizzy cap, wrong pump or an nos carb?

Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:41 pm

Air cleaner plug, i have the right pump and cap for it now but it is a leaker out of the top screw.

Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:14 pm

Were you able to score that somewhere or is that a good looking alternative?

Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:25 pm

That was a very good score.Getting closer to being right.I must call Pedro on the fuel pump prob and then it will be looking very good :D

Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:22 pm

notchboy wrote: Were you able to score that somewhere or is that a good looking alternative?
It's real, I was there at the moment of discovery. It was pulled off a Beetle air cleaner that had it still intact.

Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:28 am

EverettB wrote: notchboy wrote: Were you able to score that somewhere or is that a good looking alternative?
It's real, I was there at the moment of discovery. It was pulled off a Beetle air cleaner that had it still intact.

Ahh. I've seen bug air cleaners like that. I have been told they were used on some industrial engines. However, my dad bought a reconditioned 36HP in the 70s and it came with an air cleaner with that plastic plug. Could be they used that as a universal air cleaner for outright engines. Any ideas?

Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:50 am

snj wrote: EverettB wrote: notchboy wrote: Were you able to score that somewhere or is that a good looking alternative?
It's real, I was there at the moment of discovery. It was pulled off a Beetle air cleaner that had it still intact.

Ahh. I've seen bug air cleaners like that. I have been told they were used on some industrial engines. However, my dad bought a reconditioned 36HP in the 70s and it came with an air cleaner with that plastic plug. Could be they used that as a universal air cleaner for outright engines. Any ideas?
That could be. It actually was a 36hp engine but the engine was a regular engine, nothing special. Maybe the previous owner bought a new air cleaner from the dealer back in the day and they got the universal replacement like you say.

Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:48 pm

Sumguy wrote: My seat covers are different -

Just thru them on temp for the photo's.[/img]

Nice combo!

What is the present state of the OG seat covers, are they still in tip-top shape?

Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:44 pm

Not bad for originol - Pics from when Russel had it.

:D

Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:29 pm

Dude thats awsome for original.

Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:39 pm

Looks alot better in person , the new grey arm rest helped alot.

Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:46 pm

that black one looks to be in good shape eh,willing to part with it?I was sorting out my interior bits a week back and somehow I got 2 rights restored and don't have any left ones for the '64 car :roll:

Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:09 am

Wolfman you got mail.

Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:24 am

Sumguy wrote: Not bad for originol - Pics from when Russel had it.

:D
What kind/color of coco mats are those?

Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:21 pm

They didn't come with the car, Russel held onto them for his other car.They are cool looking though. I don't remember seeing Tan Coco mat's before.I have a set of red ones in the car now.

Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:01 pm

can anyone inform me of the demisions of the early rear brake drums... 63ish, I came across a set I thought were thing but the outsides are pinwheel... are these in fact early rear drums? vw stamp well cast on them.... you guys I figure are the ones to ask, so I am

Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:47 pm

If these are genuine VW, there should also be a part number stamped on the inside part of the drum.