Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
What did you do to your Beetle this week?
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3 ... 232, 233, 234 ... 314, 315, 316  Next
Jump to:
Forum Index -> Beetle - 1958-1967 Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
6Kabrio7
Samba Member


Joined: July 22, 2006
Posts: 2387
Location: California
6Kabrio7 is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just stripped down the $50 66-67 seat I bought from Dan in San Diego it has a lot of surface rust but hopefully it won't be a problem...A question does anyone know if the white knob on the backrest lever comes off or not and if there are new ones available? I'm assuming not but it doesn't hurt to ask thanks. I just used all the naval jelly I had for a quick treatment but plan on having and it sand blasted and powder coated.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
67 Convertible July 67 Yukon Yellow
67 Sedan May 67 Zenith blue
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
YouBugMe58
Samba Member


Joined: December 29, 2011
Posts: 540
Location: AL (Wiregrass area)
YouBugMe58 is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

67 bugger wrote:
I rescued a 1959 from the pasture. Going to bring it back to life.


have you started a build thread. if so need a link. Wana keep up
_________________
59 Euro Ragtop Build (Finished)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553
Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
Seriously - If there is something you don't like about my car keep it to yourself.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
RareAir
Samba Member


Joined: May 11, 2002
Posts: 14576
Location: 18 miles North of the border
RareAir is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Installed a CB Performance Magnaspark II ignition system in the wife's Kabriolet
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
RareAir
Samba Member


Joined: May 11, 2002
Posts: 14576
Location: 18 miles North of the border
RareAir is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

6Kabrio7 wrote:
A question does anyone know if the white knob on the backrest lever comes off or not and if there are new ones available? I'm assuming not but it doesn't hurt to ask thanks.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


The knob is roll peened into the lever, much the same way as the window winder knobs are done. If you remove the knob, I think KGP&R sells replacements
_________________
1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
PFN
Samba Member


Joined: September 26, 2013
Posts: 159
Location: Australia
PFN is offline 

PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got a new toolbox!
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
1962 1/2 Australian Made Beetle
1961 factory RHD Karmann Ghia

(gone now)
1964 RHD Conversion Karmann Ghia
1956 RHD Beetle
1972 Kombi
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
decobugma07
Samba Member


Joined: May 03, 2005
Posts: 1049
Location: Newtonville, MA
decobugma07 is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So finally got around to change the alternator on my 66 bug which it was already not send chRges to my battery. Adjust the numbers so the hood and decklit don't touch. Already exited to drive it
_________________
Custom labels available here
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1217449


66 Bug "Trixie"
68 Bug "Deco" (parting out)
73 Bug "Blue Angel" (RIP)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website Yahoo Messenger Facebook Gallery Classifieds Feedback
vamram Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: March 08, 2012
Posts: 7276
Location: NOVA
vamram is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 4:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Finally took the plunge and decided to install the multi-piece WW headliner I bought 2 years ago. First time I've done a headliner, began yesterday, it's going to be slow going over the next week working on it after work.

I'm going to replace the crappy padding also, ordering it from JBugs or MAM.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!

'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
79SuperVert
Samba Member


Joined: May 31, 2002
Posts: 9758
Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
79SuperVert is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A beautiful Saturday spent doing the spring tune up: oil change, valve adjustment, points adjustment, timing, brake adjustment, spark plug cleaning and gapping, king pin and torsion bar greasing, tire pressure.

Funny how even though I only drive the car 2,000 miles a year it still needs timing, valve and brake adjustments twice a year. I can't imagine how much time I'd spend servicing this car if it was my daily driver.
_________________
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.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Ghyde1997
Samba Member


Joined: March 04, 2014
Posts: 12
Location: Jacksonville florida
Ghyde1997 is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Finally got a stinger and standoffs. I have been looking for them a lot and I finally got them. Bought both at the no dough bus show. I'll post some pictures later when I take some. Laughing
_________________
71 super
83 honda vt500 ascot
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Dr OnHolliday
Samba Member


Joined: May 11, 2012
Posts: 1215
Location: was Escondido now San Berdoo
Dr OnHolliday is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Installed a fresh set of heads and general tune up - its never been so peppy!
_________________
1965 Type 1 sunroof Baja / about 70k miles on self-rebuilt '74 1600 and counting / SP heads and aftermarket valve keepers / non-doghouse shroud with external cooler and filter / 1.5 qt extended sump / Weber 32/36 DFAV progressive carb / 009 dist with Pertronix / 1.25 ratio rockers and ball adjusters / 1.5" stainless steel J-pipes and carbon steel baja exhaust
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
fweber
Samba Member


Joined: April 02, 2014
Posts: 2

fweber is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Installed a RetroSound Model 2 radio in my '67 and removed PO's mess of a wiring job. Sounds and looks a lot better but, there is still more to go!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
vamram Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: March 08, 2012
Posts: 7276
Location: NOVA
vamram is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Continued installing the new headliner...what a bear!!

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Way I look at it, I'm saving around $700 by doing it myself...
_________________
Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!

'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
vamram Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: March 08, 2012
Posts: 7276
Location: NOVA
vamram is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:30 pm    Post subject: Finished my headliner Reply with quote

It was painful, had to patch a few spots, but I did it. Now I just need to clean off a few finger prints and adhesive stains, and the rest of the interior goes in.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Not show quality by any means but I'm pretty pleased!
_________________
Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!

'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
vamram Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: March 08, 2012
Posts: 7276
Location: NOVA
vamram is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Front seats in!

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!

'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
67 bugger
Samba Member


Joined: April 03, 2011
Posts: 38
Location: Salina Kansas
67 bugger is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a 1959 beetle. I bought four new tires for it today.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
vamram Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: March 08, 2012
Posts: 7276
Location: NOVA
vamram is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:06 am    Post subject: Done! Reply with quote

Finished the interior on my '64. Dancing My hands are relieved!!

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!

'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
VWLooseNuts
Samba Member


Joined: August 09, 2007
Posts: 668
Location: PNW.
VWLooseNuts is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A lot this week. This all from this week
Saturday/Sunday/Monday
Panhead shorten
Built a 4" beam
Built the drop spindles
Installed everything.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Panhead finished Tuesday


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.



Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.




Bought me some cool bits today.
Klassicfab. Gerson metal
56 only heater channels and both sections for the firewall


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Wednesday
Body braced up. Welded in some old Half doors and old rusty heater channels removed. New Gerson channels are scheduled to be here next week

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Faked up some bullet fenders as my bullets fenders are trashed

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.



Thursday.
Got my funky green heater channels and firewall sections

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Welded in the firewall sections and test fit the heater channels. The fit perfect.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.



Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.



Tonight finished welding in the new heater channels.
_________________
Jeremy
www.vwloosenuts.com
www.facebook.com/VWLoosenuts
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Facebook Twitter Gallery Classifieds Feedback
vamram Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: March 08, 2012
Posts: 7276
Location: NOVA
vamram is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VWLooseNuts - wow, that is amazing work! Applause
_________________
Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!

'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
VWLooseNuts
Samba Member


Joined: August 09, 2007
Posts: 668
Location: PNW.
VWLooseNuts is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you much

Tonight's work

Got the passenger side in and door fits perfect.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.



Also was really wanting to see if I could save the front apron. Didn't want to use some cheap aftermarket one. Pretty happy with the results

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
Jeremy
www.vwloosenuts.com
www.facebook.com/VWLoosenuts
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Facebook Twitter Gallery Classifieds Feedback
eggman95
Samba Member


Joined: October 05, 2004
Posts: 268
Location: Jersey City, NJ
eggman95 is offline 

PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Today was a good day. I changed the oil and replaced a broken fuel gauge. I started the car for the first time this year and went for a nice cruise around town.
_________________
Henry
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Beetle - 1958-1967 All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3 ... 232, 233, 234 ... 314, 315, 316  Next
Jump to:
Page 233 of 316

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2023, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.