Verna Resoration - 1964 Type I Beetle Sedan (Uhg Bug)

66 resto ghia · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:23 pm Post subject:

hell of a start, but I suggest more personal safety gear for your kid.

VeeDubWolf · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:09 pm Post subject:

I hope that when you remove that crazy mount you get more pictures of it, maybe even a dissection for the viewers? Twisted Evil

Work looks to be coming along well, hope the head attachment goes off without a hitch! Cool

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'70 rust-bucket sunroof sedan
'69 PO hack-job special
-Plus a wide assortment of various parts'n'junk

tb03830 · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:21 pm Post subject:

So we started the Bulkhead replacement today. Had some trouble lining it up with micro movements but got it straight and in the same place the old on was before it was bent. We could not finish the top of the hump but we did get the bottom finished and the top spot welded for stiffness. Tomorrow we will start on the Napoleon Hat and the rest of the welds.

Had some trouble with rust and it making the metal week so it all got cut out and replaced with good metal

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Setting it up and tack welding

Got the bottom welded up

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1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower.

tb03830 · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:05 am Post subject:

We started to weld the rest of the Bulkhead and Napoleon Hat. We finished it and I think it turned out well. Now on to the rear end.

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"Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."

1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower.

roy63 · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:28 pm Post subject:

cool build, hope my son will want one oneday
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tb03830 · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:25 am Post subject:

So last night we got much further. We got the Tortion rods together and in and the arms on without much trouble. We got it lubbed and the Spindles back on. We also got the Sway Bar on. We also got the stearing knuckle back on but loose. Waiting on the locking plats for the four main Bulkhead bolts to arrive so we can attach it. We also painted the shocks and are waiting on them to dry. Once on we will fully undercoat it so it will not rust.

Slow but steady progress. We hope to start on the rear tomorrow due to the heat here. It is over 100 degrees even after the sun goes down. Lots of sweat.

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"Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."

1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower.

VeeDubWolf · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 7:11 pm Post subject:

Nicely done! Cool

How was the sway-bar install?
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Two Bugs-
'70 rust-bucket sunroof sedan
'69 PO hack-job special
-Plus a wide assortment of various parts'n'junk

tb03830 · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:03 pm Post subject:

VeeDubWolf · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 11:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks! I'll have to remember that when I get around to mine. (some time before the next ice-age! Rolling Eyes

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Two Bugs-
'70 rust-bucket sunroof sedan
'69 PO hack-job special
-Plus a wide assortment of various parts'n'junk

sportin-wood · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 5:27 am Post subject:

tb03830 · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:51 am Post subject:

tb03830 · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:44 pm Post subject:

We got parts today and that allowed us to put the front end on. Notice the locking plates on the front of the beam. yes it will be painted and under coated.

Once we got the beam on and secured we started in on the shocks. I think they turned out well.

We then started on the steering linkage and had trouble getting the old ends off that are clearly bad. Had to heat the ends to get them off in two cases.

We also started on the brake housings but found more issues. Look at how bad this looks. Notice the bolt holding the brake pad on not a spring. ARRRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!!!! Evil or Very Mad

Keep moving and make progress...yes I can.........I have the knowledge and parts...owmmmmmmmm!!!!! Brick wall

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"Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."

1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower.

VeeDubWolf · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:29 pm Post subject:

I really hope that bolt was a roadside repair that was later forgotten, but knowing how some treated their bugs- maybe not! Rolling Eyes

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Two Bugs-
'70 rust-bucket sunroof sedan
'69 PO hack-job special
-Plus a wide assortment of various parts'n'junk

tb03830 · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:42 pm Post subject:

VeeDubWolf · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 4:56 pm Post subject:

tb03830 · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:25 pm Post subject:

So my son and I got the master Cylinder on with the spacers.

We also got he steering linkage on and went from this

To This

and from this

To this

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"Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."

1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower.

VeeDubWolf · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 1:47 am Post subject:

Nice!

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Two Bugs-
'70 rust-bucket sunroof sedan
'69 PO hack-job special
-Plus a wide assortment of various parts'n'junk

tb03830 · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:38 am Post subject:

So it has been a couple of weeks since we last updated, Sorry for the delay. I have been at Annual Training with the Reserves at Ft. McCoy, WI and my son has been starting Collage again. We have begun working again and my son got the new old rims cleaned up and painted while I was gone. He also go tire put on and balanced.

We have begun to work on the rear.

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"Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."

1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower.

tb03830 · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:03 pm Post subject:

So we are working on the breaks and all is going well when We get to the Spacer on the front Spindles and it is hard to get them on. I then find when I am trying to get the inner bearing on it is also tight. and I can not get the outer bearing on at all. I posted a forum to ask for suggestions.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7800102#7800102

Hear are the pictures of the Drivers side break plate.

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"Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."

1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower.

sportin-wood · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 5:10 am Post subject:

I posted a reply on your other thread.
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