Engine decisions for 60 beetle

[brass gears]

As for the trim for the window rubber, side glass isn’t too bad to do but the back glass really sucked.
First, I shaped the trim to match the curve and corners of the window. When you’ve got that done then it’s a slow and painful process of getting the C into the groove.
I used a sharpened chop stick or a pen to open the groove prior to inserting the trim all the way around and using Windex to lube the groove. I used painters tape to keep the thing down. Once it was in it was ok but ….

Not sure if it makes a difference, but my window rubber was WCM.
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‘70 transporter
‘ 64 beetle

[Kthomas]

I JB welded the clip in as far forward as i could

[Kthomas]

I guess i could re drill the forward most trim hole in the hood in order to get an even distance on either end of the trim but then id have a hole to plug

[Kthomas]

[EVfun]

[Kthomas]

Your thinking is correct ! It wouldn’t have squeezed.
I was able to modify it before it sat up.
I’m also glad i looked at it again because it needed to move even further toward the end to work with badge.
Thanks

[Kthomas]

[Kthomas]

[Kthomas]

Backide of the new badge which sat crooked in the back plate .
I removed it and repositioned it.

[Kthomas]

This is the original.
I’m going to paint it at some point and replace the crappy new one.

[Rome]

I'm sure that polishing the emblem's base plate will produce a much better shine. Try a high quality polish such as Simichrome, Autosol, or Flitz. Q-tip or soft toothbrush for the thin ridges... Then when ready to paint, wipe the emblem's low areas with lacquer thinner or "Prep-Sol" to get any of the polish residue off. It'll take at least 5 coats of brushed-on enamel to build up the surface and start to level out the pits. Years ago a friend gave me an old, original VW Club of America emblem which had many voids, and I needed at least 10 coats to bring the pit depth up to the surrounding good enamel layer.

[Kthomas]

Thank You. Thats good advice.
Did you use model paints or ?

[EVfun]

Have you been prepping the metal surfaces that you apply JB Weld too? Cleaning with something like alcohol or acetone is a good first and last step, but for really good adhesion you should grind the metal surfaces, especially with aluminum that develops an invisible oxide coating within hours of being sanded. JB Weld is quite strong, but is often limited by its adhesion to the surfaces being bonded.
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[Kthomas]

A couple questions as i have a couple decisions to make concerning the interior :

1) Do people like the passenger footrest ? I have one and need to order all the stuff for the interior including carpet so i need to make a decision on whether to keep it in or not.

2) the car was originally indigo blue so i painted it that color (or thereabouts as it doesn’t quite look like the exact shade ) If i had to do it over it would be another color.
The question i have is what would be a good color combination for the seats. I’m not sure i like water blue all that much. It doesn’t have to be original. I’m also not sure i like all vinyl. The water blue doesn’t seem to me to be a good fit with the shade of indigo i have although it’s not bad. The original door cards were water blue. I didnt have the original front seats . It had high backs from a later vehicle. The rear seat might be original but im not sure.

[Kthomas]

Remains of the rear seat i have
Not the best pics

[Kthomas]

Is this steel grey cloth on the top with vinyl on the sides. Also what weave or ?

[Kthomas]

Anyone have an Indigo blue car ? What interior and carpet color ?

[Kthomas]

[Kthomas]

In the chart it says water blue cloth and steel grey leatherette. It looks like the pictures of water blue seats are opposite ? Water blue vinyl and whatever kind of material grey or ?