'62 Turkis bug project

mustard_madman · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 4:36 pm Post subject:

Awesome Cully. I want a ride!
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williamblanda · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject:

Culito · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 6:55 pm Post subject:

Shit, I'm installing a High Life dispenser - pops a cold can right out the radio hole!

Today I got the engine mostly put together, got a nice little cable pull thingy made for the roller pedal, Regulator wired up in the engine compartment, right rear tail/brake/turn signal working, installed hood latch, and promptly got the hood stuck shut. Luckily, the apron is rusted out, and I was able to jack the front up and pop it open from underneath. Then I got it stuck again, got mad and left.

Band practice tomorrow, so no bug workin'.
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Garner · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 10:05 pm Post subject:

Little chance for a DUI with all of the beer bandits around here draining your stash of barley pops.

Culito · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 7:32 pm Post subject:

rjonas · Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:12 am Post subject:

Well.....it's been a couple days and you had a whole weekend...what's the status?

Scarein' bluehairs at the bingo hall with it yet?
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Culito · Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:50 pm Post subject:

Not yet...
Finished this and brought it out to the shop today, though:

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Freshly rebuilt 1600 courtesy of B&C, H30/31, 010, Rebuildable fuel pimp, Bitchin' gold tin.

Got some glass in the doors, hood latch sorted out, shift & steering coupler safety wired, gas tank cleaned out and ready, engine compartment seals in and electrical done.
Might get the gold powerplant in tomorrow, then I can adjust the suspension and do the brakes and alignment.
Then it's burnout in the local VFW parking lot time!
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Culito · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 10:05 pm Post subject:

Big day today. Ground out the bellhousing and got the gooooold engine in. It was a pain in the ass, too - the back had been hit and stuff was bent back there. I had to hack a bit of the right inner fender to clear the valve cover. But, with the help of my buddy Daniel, we wrestled it in there. Note Autozone redneck turn-downs:

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Fuel line/filter detail:
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Reg-a-lator and wiring detail:
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Daniel also helped me get all the glass in. No hill for a pair of steppers like us. Then was my favorite part: With the engine sitting in there, I did some measuring and dropped the rear down to super-dooper pimp height:

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The fuel, and some delicious camber:
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Now on to the more piddly stuff. Finish left rear quarter and install fender and lights, finish some engine bits, front and rear alignment, axle nut torquin' and trans fillin', beam greasin', running boards, rear decklid, rear bumper, e-brake cable hookup, fill and bleed brakes, etc. I also got some snazzy turquoise blankets for the seats.

Easy, ladies. You'll all get a turn.
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63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 459

Looks bad ass man, bad ass! Cool

. Im still trying to get the feel for the 24k motor. Laughing

Culito · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:10 pm Post subject:

d-rick · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:32 pm Post subject:

like the new stance of her ,
Don't forget that valve cover!
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Culito · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject:

Culito · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:18 pm Post subject:

Alright then.

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Rolled it outside today to re-arrange the cars in the BTC shop. Got the trans filled, axle nuts torqued, seats in, gas tank hooked up. Tried to get it started but after screwing around for an hour and draining two batteries, I decided that my snazzy fuel pump wasn't working. I'll probably just grab a new pump tommorrow @ the local VW shoppe.

Still have to mess with the left rear quarter panel & fender, running boards, decklid and rear bumper...and maybe polish the damn thing up a bit. It still has a heavy layer of shop skank on it.
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63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 459

Damn, you're so close! Lookin' sweet!

icekoffee · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:37 am Post subject:

lookin sweet. is it going to make it to june bug?
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d-rick · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:53 am Post subject:

Dang LOOK at that turd! BITCHIN'
I'll give ya a buzz if I'm able to come lend a hand after work today ,if not we'll get that bitch lined up this weekend
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62ItalianRagtop · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:34 pm Post subject:

Wonderfull !!

How much narrowed ?
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rjonas · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:58 pm Post subject:

Hey Cully....does BTC stand for Bitchin Turkis Company?
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eastcoast63 · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:04 pm Post subject:

Hey man... I have been following your thread and i must say im impressed.....

looking great man.

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Culito · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks folks!
The beam is 4" narrowed, sway away adjusters, built by yours truly.

icekoffee - June bug is the goal. Whether it makes it or not is debatable.

BTC is my friend Garner's shop. Stands for "Beaver Trap Customs". He is graciously donating shop space, expertise, heckling, and tools.

So today's report: Looked at the fuel pump...I hooked the freakin' lines up back-ards! Rolling Eyes

Got them switched around, and it ran for a minute and immediately flooded. Took the top off the carb, and the float was stuck down. Got that sorted out, fired it up, got it to idle, and threw the timing light on it. So far, so good.
Went to take it for a spin, and the brand new (reman) starter gave up. Wouldn't even click. We tried to bump start it so we could cruise it around a bit, but it wouldn't hold an idle. So that was it for today.

I'll go exchange starters and give it another go tomorrow after work.
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