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oasis Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:11 am Post subject: |
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Last night, I ordered ACI front disc brakes from So Cal Imports, 15x5.5 chromies from Mid-America Motorworks, Yokohama Geolander A/T-S 205/70-15 tires from Tire Rack, and a curtain bag from The Thing Shop. My front porch will soon be loading up.
Oh, and the weather was nice enough for me to take it on some errand hopping. (I also want to take a look at the status and size of my spare tire.) _________________ Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI |
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coonhunter Samba Member
Joined: January 20, 2013 Posts: 150 Location: Amarillo, TX
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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:46 am Post subject: |
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I finished up the breaks to find a hose about to split while bleeding the system. Waiting on parts for that, I disassembled my back seats for new covers.
TO DO LIST:
finish breaks
cv boots
seat covers
engine tune up
Trying to get everything done by the end of May! |
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oasis Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:08 am Post subject: |
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oasis wrote: |
Last night, I ordered ACI front disc brakes from So Cal Imports, 15x5.5 chromies from Mid-America Motorworks, Yokohama Geolander A/T-S 205/70-15 tires from Tire Rack, and a curtain bag from The Thing Shop. |
Everything came. Installation scheduled for first week in May.
Learned two things which probably should go in the h2o forum -- the brake kit weighs 66 lbs and triggers the fasten seat belt warning when placed in the front passenger seat of my Eos, and the audible warning stops after the second or third notification.
Next: Having relatives over for Easter. Will conscript a couple of male members to help get the hardtop off Thing and onto its rolling cart. _________________ Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI |
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coonhunter Samba Member
Joined: January 20, 2013 Posts: 150 Location: Amarillo, TX
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 5:21 am Post subject: |
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Just put on new seat covers and replaced a brake hose
CV boots and a tune up and I should be ready to drive it! |
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FV195 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2005 Posts: 480 Location: carlisile, pa
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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Today I added a empi oil filler, breather box combo in hopes of Lessing the oil mist in my engine compartment. Next up is a oil cooler with a 175* by pass thermostat |
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Turk.380 Samba Member
Joined: June 22, 2009 Posts: 320 Location: St. Louis
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Saturday I installed my new Thing Shop top that the wife had gotten me for Christmas!
Before:
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Her first reaction was to say that now she thinks that I *should* get the new glass side curtains too!
Also replaced a bunch of missing body and hinge caps, and lubed up all the doors. _________________ Brian W
St. Louis, MO
'64 SO-33 Hatch Top Westy | '87 Syncro Westy: Subaru EZ30D powered | 2002 VW Winnebago Vista |
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63ziggy Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2005 Posts: 1100 Location: The Woodlands, Texas
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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well little over week off here
my oldest was in from college for Easter weekend. He and the youngest and I took a day cruise then followed up with night time cruise to local Nifty Fifties Cruise-In.
We had a great time hanging with all the American classic iron, hot rodders, rat rodders and all walks of custom cars.
couple pics of happy driver and co-pilot.
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GI Joe Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2005 Posts: 2012 Location: Athens, TN
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emersonbiggins Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2003 Posts: 1681 Location: Nebraska
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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GI Joe wrote: |
Said farewell to a VW brother. 21yr old Josh Hensley. Has 9 VW's as part of the 100+ car procession.
Too young.. |
Sad to hear about the loss. We have been in funeral processions for other VW enthusiasts before. Very sad times. Our prayers are with the families and friends. |
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citroen Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2010 Posts: 1578 Location: louisville ky
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 11:21 am Post subject: |
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me and my buddy took a little trip to Indiana today beautiful day nice day for a ride
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Shoyrtt Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 1007 Location: Redlands, CA
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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citroen wrote: |
me and my buddy took a little trip to Indiana today beautiful day nice day for a ride
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So let us in on the build of your "buddy". Clearly a VW hubcap for a hat, a VW Cylinder for his head, ......?????? |
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citroen Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2010 Posts: 1578 Location: louisville ky
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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vw camshaft, bumper bolts, shocks that hold hoods up, ball joint eccentrics, part of a operating sleeve part for a vw transmission part of a connecting rod for the feet everything from a vw except the hands and legs he has been riding with me for 3 years
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Shoyrtt Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 1007 Location: Redlands, CA
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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citroen wrote: |
vw camshaft, bumper bolts, shocks that hold hoods up, ball joint eccentrics, part of a operating sleeve part for a vw transmission part of a connecting rod for the feet everything from a vw except the hands and legs he has been riding with me for 3 years
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Very cool! And he's riding in style on those leather seats. |
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63ziggy Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2005 Posts: 1100 Location: The Woodlands, Texas
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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no pictures at moment
installed a small 2 channel Kicker amp under the rear seat opposite of battery. it is small enough to mount vertically. it is out of the way. quick easy wiring to rear speakers. I wanted to add some more sound to the rear speakers for driving times.
easy install, took a little bit to figure out settings on head unit. it was pushing as woofer. i was missing my mid and tweeters in my rear 6 x 9's.
all figured, now just some minor tuning on sound. |
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germanbilly Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2013 Posts: 377 Location: Victorville
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 3:51 pm Post subject: Peoples Chose Award |
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We just took the "People's Chose Award" today at a car show in Apple Valley today. We did not think we were going to get anything because all the trophies had been given out except for the last BIG one when they called my name. All the people said they just loved that little car. Had a great time and all the work I have been doing paid off.
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63ziggy Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2005 Posts: 1100 Location: The Woodlands, Texas
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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attended local club show today at the San Jacinto Monument Battlegrounds
first one of the season that we have been able to attend. My oldest is in from college and youngest along for support
Perfect weather, great show
we had a banner day. we picked up a top 25 People's Choice along with "Best in Show". Over 160 registered cars. the VW stars were in alignment today.
couple pics
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oasis Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations!
I'll have to do a search for more pics. I like what I can see here. _________________ Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI |
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oasis Samba Member
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Oops. Didn't see germanbilly's post somehow. Double congrats to our two winners. _________________ Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI |
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FV195 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2005 Posts: 480 Location: carlisile, pa
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Let's see, today I installed a thing shop door bindge mirror mount on the pass side, stock mount, hole in body was beat up bad, didn't want it to strip out. Nice quality parts, have drivers side if anyone needs that side mine is still good. Also installed speaker on my roll bar, with a built in dome light, ordered from amazon, search jeep sound bar. Now I don't need to install an amp to hear my tunes. Waiting on front discs from ac. Net and gotta mount aux oil cooler |
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Johnthemann Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Southern Illinois
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:00 pm Post subject: Installed some new floor pans in my rat |
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