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Bret2094 Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2012 Posts: 665 Location: Linden, Texas or College Station Texas
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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bought some vintage plates for my 67
purchased all seals and a front window for my 59
Bank account is hurting, but my heart is racing _________________ 1959 baja beetle ragtop( going back to Full body)
1959 beetle
1960 Beetle frame Custom buggy
1962 Karmann Ghia
1967 beetle( august 66, first car)
1967 beetle (parts car)
1977 Westfalia Camper
1972 Plymouth Duster
Just another 22 year old jackass who caught the bug, and lives by the motto " NO fatchicks allowed" , I've got too many cars as is (buses N/A) |
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Tom Marshall Samba Member
Joined: May 20, 2008 Posts: 29 Location: Hague Va
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:05 am Post subject: |
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got her some new shoes (tires)....had to...so badly dry rotted they wouldnt hold air,had tubes ...and put skirts on her... |
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Installed some nice repro buttons for my Blaupunkt US Frankfurt. Thanks, Alan Crawford!
_________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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TCBeier Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2012 Posts: 109 Location: Granite Bay, Ca.
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:49 pm Post subject: Brakes and footwell heater cables. |
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I have two bugs - Stute the wonder bug (body off resto)and The Madonna (daily driver).
Madonna: Adjusted brakes and fixed emergency brake, and installed new foot well heater cables on the madonna. The passenger side footwell flap pin was missing - so. . . I fabricated one from the old heater cables.
Stute: walked by the pan several times and contemplated bed liner for the bottom.
Then into the kitchen to make oyster stew. Aaahhhhhh, the smell of shop grease in the day and good cookin' in the evening. _________________ Here's to women, that wonderful vine. She blooms every month, bears every nine. She is the only creature this side of hell...can draw juice from a nut, without crackin' the shell. - CHEERS!
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=525849&highlight=stute
http://stutethewonderbug.blogspot.com/ |
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bugly64 Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2013 Posts: 12 Location: Marysville, CA
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:24 pm Post subject: 8ball shifter |
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Installed a crazy 8ball shifter knob. Put beads in the tires to balance them. Replaced turn signal lever and headlights. _________________ 1964 Dune Buggy |
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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shortride Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2010 Posts: 1323 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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My '66 Sedan is getting a new trunk seal installed, brakes adjusted, heater box worked on and heater control cables adjusted, new parking brake boot installed, driver seat adjustment repaired, new fuel filter installed outside of engine compartment, installing all new chrome bumper bolts along with front and rear reinforcement brackets. Last but not least, having the oil bath air cleaner serviced.
All being done by my new friend and VW service man hoghead5150. _________________ Pearl White 1966 Sedan
Retired US Army - 21 years 11B40, 173rd Airborne Brig. - Vietnam Combat Veteran
Last edited by shortride on Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:20 am; edited 1 time in total |
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graysky Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2011 Posts: 253
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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After a little over a year of threats and promises I finally moved the fuel filter outside of the engine compartment. Huzzah! |
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IsaiahSTanley Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2013 Posts: 18 Location: California
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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I bought some seabelts for my 67 annd got one working well. Now I just need to figure out what I did wrong here.
_________________ My 67 Bug Restoration |
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inzel Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2014 Posts: 196 Location: Spokane, WA
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Just switched out my OG shifter for a Scat shifter. I must say... very simple install and every gear works just fine so far.
Also removed my front bumper cause a piece wore out and scratched my paint. A little mad about that! |
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LittleMicroCars Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2010 Posts: 123 Location: Carlsbad, CA
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:56 pm Post subject: 61 RAG TOP |
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Installing a cross member to the front of my rag top... I bought this from Wolfsberg West @ 62 dollars.. but lots of retrofit to make it look like a 1961 cross panel.. Doing the channels at the same time ...
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_________________ Importer of Steyr Puch rally cars, military Jeeps, and air cooled parts Vienna, Austria |
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Mark33563 Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2005 Posts: 1667 Location: Tampa Bay. FL
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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Well, not my Beetle but the wife's 65 sedan:
* replaced wiper blades
* replaced ignition switch (old one was sticking)
* replaced steering wheel
* fixed the horn sothat it actually works. Had to figure out the wiring mess created by the p.o.
* figured out that the brake lines from the reservoir to the mc need replacing.....at least I think they do considering the new puddle of fluid on the driveway.
* replaced the ratty sun visors and installed new clips.
It was a good day working on her car, Greta. _________________ -—--------—-------
"That's an ultra-rare Dung Beetle... in reverse, it rolls up giant balls of crap. " - Dave24 |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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I finally got the 3 kids to sit together for a couple family photos:
Someday their little brother '62 convertible will be able to idle and join. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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Replaced my metal fuel line, not fun btw. In the process i snapped off my side view mirror with a careless placement of an elbow. Also, after 7 years my 6volt diehard died...waiting on an optimum... _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
Take it as it comes-- Morrison |
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johnanddes Satellite Wrangler
Joined: October 17, 2004 Posts: 692 Location: Orcutt CA
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:09 am Post subject: |
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Replaced the transmission because mine finally died after 50+ years in my 64. Dang thing look like a chia pet it was so crusted with grease and oil. Also it kept popping out of 4th. Replaced it with a 67 trans and it still pops out of 4th _________________ John
1969 documented numbers matching bug
1968 F250
Keepin the ISS from colliding with space junk |
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JimJ Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2004 Posts: 92 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:19 am Post subject: |
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Put the old girl in a show this weekend. Met some new and old friends. Didn't expect 90 deg day. _________________ Tool junkie
62 Ruby Red type 1385 |
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Finally removed the left rear fender after years of procrastinating, to take it to a body shop to be resprayed, and discovered a 6"x1" patch of rust hiding on the body behind the fender.
So took the entire car to the shop to have the fender resprayed and the body rust repaired and repainted.
On the plus side, the paint I thought was original on the rear left quarter panel is not so according to the body shop, so I won't feel so bad about their respraying the quarter panel. _________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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graysky Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2011 Posts: 253
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Got the emergency flasher on my 66 sedan it work. Not sure why, but it's so cool watching that little red knob light up.
Also hooked up the Sapphire III radio. I now can get about 8 spanish language, 4 Asian language and 2 sports channels in all their AM radio glory!
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Ajvdub Samba Member
Joined: September 08, 2014 Posts: 69 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Got the trunk in order
Also put the retainer clips to bring the headlights flush with the rings, got both parking lights to work along with the license plate light. |
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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graysky wrote: |
Got the emergency flasher on my 66 sedan it work. Not sure why, but it's so cool watching that little red knob light up. |
You reminded me that ever since I was a little kid there was something I really liked about watching the directional indicator flash on the dashboard. I can't say what it is, just that it was comforting to a little kid riding in a dark car to see that little green arrow blinking and clicking. Still works for me. _________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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