What did you do to your Beetle this week?

Dr OnHolliday · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:39 pm Post subject:

Installed my "new-to-me" used, free "Claude's Buggies" 1.5 qt extended sump, new oil and oil filter while I was at it.
Laughing

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fweber · Samba Member Joined: April 02, 2014 Posts: 2

Changed oil and installed front 3pt driver and passenger seat belts, and rear 2pt seat belts. Named her too! Got front page on www.1967beetle.com with my daughter! It has been a good week.

Buscowboy · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:31 am Post subject: '62 Patina Project

Wire wheeled the rear luggage area, treated with a few coats of Red Oxide and them covered in sound deadening material.

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Rathguten · Samba Member Joined: January 31, 2011 Posts: 200

After a couple of months of hard work, I got this '60 back on the road. It was supposed to be a father/son project and ended up being a father only project. Oh well, one more bug never hurt.

shortride · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:17 am Post subject:

Installed a new radio antenna since some scum-bag decided to break off the original antenna.
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67 bugger · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:37 am Post subject:

I pulled motor out to get ready to rebuild. I ordered new brakes and shockes.

Hellbilly04 · Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 3:34 pm Post subject:

Gave the ole girl a tune up.... Amazing what new points, cap, rotor, plugs and wires will do, Shes one happy 63! Very Happy

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JOR82 · Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 9:12 pm Post subject:

Gave it a jumpstart as the battery was dead and moved it to the driveway. Then had someone stop by and ask if was for sale.
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LittleMicroCars · Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:15 pm Post subject: 1961 vw Rag Top

Going after all the rust one spot at a time...

Bought the parts from wolfsburg west but not happy with the quality.Leo
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LittleMicroCars · Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:42 pm Post subject: 1961 Rag Top Repair

Slowly going from rust spot to rust spot. Its slow going getting the old spot welded sections out of the way.. Lots of grinding.also found some previous repair done but not the way I like to see it ..Leo

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LittleMicroCars · Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:46 pm Post subject: 1961 Rag Top Repair

Going in deep Leo
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LittleMicroCars · Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:56 pm Post subject: 1961 Rag Top Repair

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shano63 · Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 6:49 pm Post subject:

She was lonely so I bought her a friend... Very Happy

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EA812 · Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 8:44 pm Post subject:

new ride Chris? if so I like it!

shortride · Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 1:14 pm Post subject:

Installed a very nice original review mirror today.

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shano63 · Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 4:51 pm Post subject:

Buguyed · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 9:52 pm Post subject:

Finally got my fuel filter out of the engine compartment, ahh peace of mind! Also put new headlight rubber seals on and took off the "eyebrows". My wife likes them but I felt like they aren't that cool anymore LOL.
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vamram · Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 5:46 am Post subject:

[Yesterday and the day before] Installed my rebuilt link/king pin carriers and spindles on my '64. Began cleaning/repacking front wheel bearings.
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shortride · Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 1:08 pm Post subject:

2000 miles after the engine was rebuilt in my '66 Beetle, I changed the oil to Amsoil 10W-40 full synthetic.

I also found out what was keeping the butter-fly levers from working on the heater boxes. One of the levers was dragging at the top against the heater box. I now have heat for next winter.
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shortride · Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 12:19 am Post subject: Re: '62 Patina Project


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