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PostPosted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Took the Bug out on a shakedown run yesterday. Needs a little more brake adjusting and hook the speedo cable up. Other than that I should be using it as a daily driver soon.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did my first 65 mile commute, other than the speedometer breaking at 41 mph and staying there it ran just fine. We have a good amount of nice weather here and the bike is getting jealous. So don't think I'll be driving it for a bit.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So the Bug does not have any bumpers and the front plate is held on by one headlight screw.

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So I fabbed up some aluminum T bars and baloney cut the ends, But once I mocked them up on the car I did not like the angle I welded them at. I made a new set from steel with some Hexagon stock at a lesser angle.

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I also made an adjustable license plate bracket for the left front T bar.

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I'll get some more pics when I paint the T bars and get everything mounted on the Bug.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Before I mount the T bars I made I have to move a tail light wire that someone ran through the bumper bracket mounting hole. Shocked


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got the front t bars painted and mounted, Added the license plate bracket too.


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hope you roll this to vintage meet
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

webberjames95 wrote:
hope you roll this to vintage meet


I'm working out a few bugs (No pun intended) tonight so we shall see.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I decided not to take it to the vintage meet, I always end up driving my pickup truck. I'm more about the swap meet and then check out some of the car show on the way out. I actually only go to VW events that have a swap meet. I did score a few items for the bug. Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Previous owners over the years added a later model speedo and cut in a gas gauge. I picked up a clear needle speedo and the proper no gauge grill piece and I also installed the petcock and fuel tap handle back in. I still have to remove the bamboo material from behind the speaker grill. I would like to get the original radio hooked up.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good lookin' T bars... .. man ..reminds me of the good ole' days... Wink

Is it legal to run that can on the front plate.... Laughing

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven't been stopped yet knock on wood Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I fabricated a license plate topper today. I painted the mount part but left the letters naked to the elements. I'll take a another pic in a month or so.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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It looks sort of big on the plate so I'm not sure if I'll keep it? It was just a spur of the moment thing.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I have a 30" air horn from a Peterbuilt that I may install for fun. The spare tire well ha a similar size rust hole in the bottom that would work to get the sound out. Eventually I will probably move it to my Volksrod.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here it is all mounted.

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I also posted a youtube video which I can watch in my uploads but nobody else can find it. I made it public but it won't work. I hate computers so I give up, All you get are pictures.
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might need to hit the "publish" button, i often annoy everyone around me by cursing and throwing beer cans at the computer screen because i can't figure anything out. usually its my password...
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I fabbed up a new glove box to hold the stereo and the ball valve for the air horn.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So how many blast's before a refill? Laughing

I mounted a compact pair of 60's IH horns on my air compressor..
Love blasting it just to wake the neighbors and dogs up..
They have a near endless air supply... Twisted Evil

Maybe Ill find a nice locomotive steam whistle someday... Laughing

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
So how many blast's before a refill? Laughing


I have been testing it here and there in the name of science Laughing and I'm up to 4 toots so far on a tank that was filled up to 120psi.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 12:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I work in a sheet metal shop and had an idea for my glove box. I took some .050 aluminum and made this. It's a little crooked in the pic but I fixed it.

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